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sere

Short Definition : sear; parched; dry

Definition
(adj) (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
Example Sentence
  • dried-up grass
  • the desert was edged with sere vegetation
  • shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
  • withered vines
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sere

like the Sierra Desert, dry and arid

SERE - sear

The SEARing (make very hot) sun makes plants SERE.

sere---> seer(head) se panv(legs) tak sukh gaya hai....

Its so sere outside get me some chilled beer !

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SERE or even more DRIER - something arid or completely dehydrated, parched dry.

Sea-er? No sea,no water, therefore arid!

serendipity

Short Definition : gift for finding valuable things by accident; accidental good fortune or luck; CF. The Three Princes of Serendip

Definition
(noun) good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for serendipity

if a DEITY shows PITY on you, you are LUCKY and you can DISCOVER GREAT THINGS.Serendipity=sudden+pity(divine)

Watch Serendipity movie & you will always remember this word.

SERENDIPITY is the PROSPERITY gained by the fortunate occurence of events by coincidence or chance.

the word sounds like as if u r hit on ur head.On newton's head apple fell n he discovered gravity.serendipity

SEREN (sharan in hindi means take the help of god) and then he shows pity on us... then we would have luck in every aspect... SEREN-di-pity

serenity

Short Definition : calmness; placidity; ADJ. serene

Definition
(noun) a disposition free from stress or emotion Definition
(noun) the absence of mental stress or anxiety
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for serenity

if u maintain serenity(CALMNESS)...ull have serendipity...!!!

serendipity~serene:CLEAR AND FINE when one is clear about his things he will be CALM AAND PEACEFUL

renity--> in the rainy season if it rains well, the farmers released from stress.

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SERENITY or INEXCITABILITY - to be serene and calm, peaceful.

you go out side, shout loudly SERE and NITY >>> Everyone looks at u and for a moment it's clam arround u

serentity = super fast running anxiety

serpentine

Short Definition : winding; twisting; of or like a serpent; Ex. serpentine course of the river; N. serpent: snake

Definition
(adj) resembling a serpent in form
Synonyms : snakelike snaky
Example Sentence
  • a serpentine wall
  • snaky ridges in the sand
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for serpentine

A serpent is a snake - a snake has a twisting and winding movement instead of a straight one and therefore such a movement is termed as serpintine .

As A serpent is a snake,people having serpentine attitude spreading poison to environment.

serrated

Short Definition : having a sawtoothed edge; Ex. serrated leaf

Definition
(adj) notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for serrated

'serr.. serr.. serr...' sounds like carpenter's work using the saw..

SERRATED or SERRATE and DENTATE which are rhyming words, mean, a series of small saw-like projections, toothed or notched.

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Grated. A serrated knife will make a grated noise.

Picture a Leaf-boy who has a leaf instead of a head .. We will be astonished to see that his SER(Head) is gRATED .. That is it is SERRATED ..

servile

Short Definition : slavish; cringing; N. servility

Definition
(adj) submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
Example Sentence
  • spoke in a servile tone
  • the incurably servile housekeeper
  • servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work
Definition
(adj) relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants
Example Sentence
  • Brown's attempt at servile insurrection
  • the servile wars of Sicily
  • servile work
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for servile

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sounds like "SERVE" while serving you have to be submissive, or keep your head down.

servent like......easy?

servants should be SERVILE else they will be out of their job. servile= to be servable, submissive , patient even when put into humiliation

SERVILE and DOCILE which are rhyming words also have the same meaning. The words refer to someone who is excessively submissive.

servitude

Short Definition : slavery; compulsory labor imposed as a punishment

Definition
(noun) state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
Example Sentence
  • penal servitude
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for servitude

SERVitude -->So remember it with a person who is kept for serving people at a party, at dinner or lunch.. He is a slave, a labourer.

Serve+attitude--> a person wth serving attitude

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SERVITUDE - a multitude of servers (slaves) were brought into America from Africa as bonded labourers.

sever

Short Definition : separate; cut off (a part) from a whole; break up (a relationship); N. severance; CF. severance pay: extra pay given an employee upon leaving a position

Definition
(verb) set or keep apart
Synonyms : break up
Example Sentence
  • sever a relationship
Definition
(verb) cut off from a whole
Synonyms : discerp lop
Example Sentence
  • His head was severed from his body
  • The soul discerped from the body
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sever

SEVER:If you have Fever, you will be separated or SEVERED from the group.

Sever, in tamil means WALL.

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sever sounds like "see ver"-so can be related as you need to see from where you should escape as there is a wall in front of u.

He served the company for a while and then severed the relationship.

SEVER or SEPERATE is to SEGREGATE or slit apart into two parts.

severity

Short Definition : harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity; ADJ. severe: harsh; strict; extremely violent or intense

Definition
(noun) used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
Synonyms : badness severeness
Definition
(noun) something hard to endure
Example Sentence
  • the asperity of northern winters
Definition
(noun) extreme plainness
Synonyms : austereness severeness
Definition
(noun) excessive sternness
Example Sentence
  • severity of character
  • the harshness of his punishment was inhuman
  • the rigors of boot camp
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for severity

SEVERE-ity...very severe...!!!

sounds like "see ver it is"-inorder to see wer it is you no need to find with extreme intensity,austerity,sternness,harshness

sextant

Short Definition : navigation tool used to determine a ship's latitude and longitude (by measuring the altitudes of stars)

Definition
(noun) a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees Definition
(noun) a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sextant

For proper sex, you have to be in proper longitude and latitude to each other..(Sorry for scurrilous mnemonic)

SE(see)+EXTANT...tosee the extent of latitude and longitude

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The captain used a sextant to know to what extent the ship has travelled.

A SEXTANT is an INSTRUMENT for finding one's position by measuring the height of the sun etc (basically a navigation tool).

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