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seethe

Short Definition : be violently disturbed; boil; (of a liquid) move about wildly as if boiling; Ex. The nation was seething with discontent.

Definition
(verb) be noisy with activity
Synonyms : buzz hum
Example Sentence
  • This office is buzzing with activity
Definition
(verb) be in an agitated emotional state
Synonyms : boil
Example Sentence
  • The customer was seething with anger
Definition
(verb) foam as if boiling
Example Sentence
  • a seething liquid
Definition
(verb) boil vigorously
Synonyms : roll
Example Sentence
  • The liquid was seething
  • The water rolled
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seethe

SOOTHE if you remember, means, calm/quiet...Seethe is its opposite, meaning, violent.

seethe(SITA)..when ravan took sita to lanka lord ram BOILED and was DISTURBED

break it in to SEE THE --- ur mom say to u to see the water which is boiling

Seethe Sounds like "SEAT" So after a tiring day you catch BUS and there is only one seat empty which is in Ladies reserved section. U sit there and a Young girl comes and tell you to get off !!! You will BOIL !!!

tEETH one showing teeth is very angry

Earlier she was seedhi(hindi) but when she saw the consequences, now she is SEETHE

seethe is like seejh in hindi which means 'to boil'.for eg:pani seejh rtaha hain......

seethe is like seejh in hindi which means 'to boil'.for eg:pani seejh rtaha hain......

seine

Short Definition : seine net; net for catching fish

Definition
(noun) a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
Synonyms : seine river
Definition
(noun) a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom Definition
(verb) fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seine

Seine is a river in France.. the river contains a lot of fishes which people catch with the help of fishing nets (seine).

seine -> like Saina.. think of saina nehwal who plays badminton with a badminton "NET"...!!

seine ~ meen : seine is used to catch a meen (fish in tamil)

easy - SIEVE - chhota Net for filtering tea and liquids , SEINE - bada NET )

Those seines for catching fishes are spoiling the river scene.

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remember da car Siena?...it moves like a fish!!hehe

seismic

Short Definition : pertaining to earthquakes

Definition
(adj) subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
Synonyms : seismal
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seismic

Seismograph is an instrument measuring Earth quake so seismic is something related to Earth quake

SEISMIC is a series of RHYTHMIC waves running through the earth's core but causing disaster on the earth's surface in the form of earthquakes.

These sadistic actions are seismic!

selective

Short Definition : careful in choosing; having an effect only on certain things; not general; Ex. eclectic weed killer

Definition
(adj) tending to select; characterized by careful choice
Example Sentence
  • an exceptionally quick and selective reader
Definition
(adj) characterized by very careful or fastidious selection
Example Sentence
  • the school was very selective in its admissions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for selective

SELECTIVE and DISCRETIVE have the same sound and meaning. The words mean, to be choosey, not making a general choice.

self-indulgence

Short Definition : excessive indulgence of one's own desire

Definition
(noun) an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
Synonyms : indulgence
Definition
(noun) excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
Example Sentence
  • the intemperance of their language
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for self-indulgence

SELF-INDULGENCE or EGOISM is an excessive indulgence of one's own desire, self-love. It is a negative trait because it involves selfishness.

self-righteous

Short Definition : sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic

Definition
(adj) excessively or hypocritically pious
Example Sentence
  • a sickening sanctimonious smile
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for self-righteous

SELF-RIGHTEOUS and VIRTUOUS which are rhyming words refer to a person who is quiet complacent about his own virtues.

semblance

Short Definition : outward appearance; guise; Ex. We called in the troops to bring a/some semblance of order to the city.

Definition
(noun) an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
Synonyms : color colour gloss
Example Sentence
  • he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity
  • he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction
  • the situation soon took on a different color
Definition
(noun) an erroneous mental representation
Synonyms : illusion
Definition
(noun) picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
Synonyms : likeness
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for semblance

resemblance should immediately come to your mind and relate the meaning of resemblance to semblance.

sounds like ambulance that gives an outward appearance of emergency, illness and death.

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SEMBLANCE is an outward APPEARANCE or form.

seminal

Short Definition : related to seed or semen; germinal; creative; providing a basis for further development; influencing future developments; Ex. seminal research in a new field

Definition
(adj) pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
Example Sentence
  • seminal fluid
Definition
(adj) containing seeds of later development
Synonyms : germinal originative
Example Sentence
  • seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seminal

SEMINAL is like SEMI fINAL (generally of a contest)which further decides the turn of events for the future final.

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Must have heard of 'SEMEN'.. with the sperm.. which help in future development or formation of baby!..

Relate it with SEMINAR which incubates ideas influencing future developments

Relate the word to SEMINAL VESICLE and SEMINIFEROUS TUBULE. Both involved in releasin of SPERM.which is the SEED and SOURCE of humankind

SEMINAL is the ORIGINAL form from which germination takes place.

seminal fluid has sperm which influence the sex of the child.

seminary

Short Definition : school for training future ministers; secondary school, especially for young women

Definition
(noun) a private place of education for the young Definition
(noun) a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for seminary

similar to seminar were we increase our knowledge (or get educated)

sem(semester)-> related to school min -> minister nari -> woman in hindi

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SEMINARY is an ACADEMY or training college for priests.

senility

Short Definition : old age; feeblemindedness of old age; ADJ. senile: resulting from old age; showing the weakness of body or mind from old age; Ex. senile dementia

Definition
(noun) mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations Definition
(noun) the state of being senile
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for senility

SENI-lity--> remeber senior citizen,they r old age ppl..they behave in a confused or strange way, and unable to remember things, because they are old.

senility==senior+nationality so if you have a senior nationality you musta be old aged....

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IN HINDI AND TELUGU MOSTLY THERE IS A WORD CALLED SENI MEANING PROBLEMS SO SENI+LITY ...ON AN ALL ONLY OLD PPL FACE PROBLEMS LIKE HEALTH AND ETC

SENELITY or IMBECILLITY or INEFFICACY is a weak state of mind usually during old age.

rhymes with seniarity

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