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Wordlist 14: Read As: Word, Meaning, Mnemonic. 1. Derogatory 2. Descry 3. Desecrate 4. Desiccate 5. Desolate 6. Desolate 7. Desperado 8. Despise 9. Despoil

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Wordlist 14: Read As: Word, Meaning, Mnemonic. 1. Derogatory 2. Descry 3. Desecrate 4. Desiccate 5. Desolate 6. Desolate 7. Desperado 8. Despise 9. Despoil

This document provides a wordlist with 29 words and their meanings, along with mnemonics to help remember the words. The mnemonics describe connections between parts of the words and their meanings, such as relating "derogatory" to having a low opinion of "rogues." Background information is also provided on some of the words.

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Wordlist 14: Read as: Word, Meaning, mnemonic. 1. Derogatory 2. Descry 3. Desecrate 4. Desiccate 5. Desolate 6. Desolate 7. Desperado 8.

Despise 9. Despoil
Expressing a low opinion Catch sight of Profane, violate the sanctity of. Dry up Unpopulated, Joyless Rob of Joy, forsake Reckless outlaw Look on with scorn, regard as worthless or distasteful. Plunder
(Tag: Hindi) de rogue -you always will have a low opinion of rogues

When you cry, people will notice you.


pronounce it as desacred; i.e; spoiling its sanctity or sacredness.

Desi+Cake will always be DRY... Sounds like ISOLATE. ie. Unhappy. Sounds like ISOLATE. ie. Unhappy or forsake
Desperado=despera+do-desperate dacoit(or criminal)

No Spice!! Means TASTELESS... or distasteful


The mob SPOILED(equivalent to destroyed ) the whole house and looted the valuables.

1 Despondent 0. 1 Despot 1. 1 Destitute 2.

Depressed, gloomy Tyrant, harsh ruler Exteremely poor

De+response = No response. Depressed..


de + sportive..a person who is not sportive is authoritative Break it as DE+INSTITUE...that means the person whi has never been to any INSTITUTE..i.e. who is ILLITERATE is very poor De-result...Obviously a haphazard or desultory approach will result to nothing.

1 Desultory 3. 1 Detached 4. 1 Determinat 5. e

Aimless

Emotionally removed Having a fixed order of procedure

Not attached!!! Very Determined person, means an ORDERELY and

1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5

Determinati on Deterrant Detonation Detraction Detrimental Deviate Devious Devise Devoid Devolve

Resolve; measurement; decision Something that discourages, hindrance explosion Slandering;aspersion ; attacking the reputation of someone.. Harmful, damaging Turn away from (normal) Roundabout, erratic Think up, plan Lacking Deputize, pass to others

confident guy!! Easy one, I presume!!! Sounds like IRRITANT!! Irritating, discouraging... Easy one, i guess!! Consider it as opposite of attraction!! detriMENTAL. A mental is harmful... Easy one!! Easy one again!! Any DEVICE is made after a proper plan and thought process!! Similar to AVOID!!! Lacking!!
if you are involved you do the work.....but if you DEVOLVE it to someone else then you are no longer involved in it.

2 Devotee 6 2 Devout 7 2 Dexterous 8 2 Diabolical 9 3 Diadem 0 3 Dielectical

Enthusiastic follower Pious Skillful

Easy one, I guess!!


devout is derived from devot; someone devoted to god...

DEXTERs lab in CARTOON NETWORK, if u remember. He was skillful

Devilish Crown Relating to the art of debate Dia+Dem = Round GEM. A crown has a ROUND GEM On it.. Dialect = Dialogue Debating

1 3 Diaphanous 2 3 Diatribe 3 3 Dichotomy 4 3 Dictum 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 0 4 1 Didactic Die Diffidence Diffuse Digression Dilapidated

Sheer,transparent

Bitter scolding, invective Split; branching into two parts Authoritative or weighty statement or saying Teaching;instruction al Device for stamping or impressing Shyness Wordy, rambling, spread out (like a gas) Wandering away from the subject Ruined becoz of neglect

Heard of Diaphragm?? It is soft... this is something similar to that... Dia-DIALOGUE. TRIBETribals. Ppl talk ill of TRIBALS. DICHOTomy Cut into two... Dictum, sounds lyk DICTATOR Authoritarian. um mostly used for statements..
diactic=did+act+ic. Doing and Acting are also part of teaching..

Easy one, I guess!!


it is like opposite of confidence means you are shy not confident

Diffuse spread!! Talk at length.. Digress is almost lyk DIVERT....


I drank a DILuted API(appy) juice which was outDATED(expired).... my stomach got RUINED as a result of my own NEGLECT.

4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4

Dilate Dilatory Dilemma Dilettante Diligence

Expand Delaying Problem Aimless follower of the arts Steadiness of effort Sounds lyk INTELLIGENCE... Di+late+ory delaying Easy one, I guess..

6 4 Dilute 7 4 Diminution 8 4 Din 9 5 0 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 Dinghy Dingy Dint Diorama Dire

Make less concentrated Lessening, reduction in size. Continued loud noise

Easy one, i presume!! Diminution like DIMINISH...


rhymes wit den... in the den yu will hear the roar of the lion.... its a loud noise

Small boat(often ships boat) Dull;not fresh Means, effort Life size, 3D scene of nature or history Disastrous Dingy sounds like Fargy(hindi) - Dull Dint is a slang word of DID NOT. Sounds like PANORAMA...
dire = General Dyer who was the cause of great terror and sorrow in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Dirge - di means die, so when you die and have done good things for people in life, a song of grief or lament will be sung for you.

5 Dirge 5 5 Disabuse 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 6 0 6 1 Disaffected Disapprobat ion Disarray Disavowal Disband

Lament with music

Correct a false impression Disloyal Disapproval Disorderly, untidy state Denial; disclaiming Dissolve;disperse

Abuse - something like FALSE doing... Hence Disabuse is CORRECTING it... DisAffected - is to fake or pretend or be DISLOYAL.
disapprobation=disappro (v)ation

Not arraynged... Avow is to declare or confess. Hence, Disavow deny!! Dis+band = Band disperses after a

6 Disburse 2 6 Discernible 3 6 Discerning 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 6 8 Disclaim Disclose Discombobu lated Discomfit

Pay out Distinguishable;perc eivable Mentally quick and observant Disown or Deny Reveal Confused;discompos ed Put to rout; defeat

parade... Dis+purse = Pay out from your purse!!!

Di+Screen = Screens twice before others could screen once...Quick... Easy one, i guess... Easy one... The word itself is confusing!!!!
discomfit- resembles discomfortable, wen u are discomfartable ,u tend to get frustrated and defeated. If ucan check the word Fit ,u can add a meaning ,by assuming,-if u are not fit(disfit) u are defeated and put to embarrasment. When you are getting ready to perform at a concert, you are tensed and confused as to how your show will fair with the audience.

6 Disconcert 9

Confuse,upset, embarass

7 0 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 4 7

Disconsolat e Discord Discordant Discount Discourse Discredit

Sad; Incapable of being Comforted. Conflict,lack of harmony Not harmonious Disregard Formal discussion or conversation Defame;Destroy

Sad beyond CONSOLING Easy one, I guess!! Not concordant!! Not counting Not regarding.. DisCOURSE = Discussing about the course... No credit = Defame!!

5` 7 Discrepency 6 7 Discrete 7 7 Discretion 8

confidence Lack of consistency Seperate, unconnected Prudence, ability to adjust actions to circumstances Easy one!! Easy one!!!
discrete... means separate..that is we are separate & are not dependent on any one, hence we have the FREEDOM OF ACTION OR JUDGEMENT...

7 9 8 0 8 1

Discriminati ng Discursive Disdain

Able to see differences;prejudice d Digressing;rambling View with scorn or contempt

Remember CASTE DISCRIMINATION etc etc... DisCursive Digressing kind of handwriting


try to relate it with WISDEN...Wisden is the official site that honours cricketers...so DISDAIN is the opposite of that.

8 Disembark 2 8 Disenfranch 3 ise 8 4 8 5 8 6 8 7 Disengage Disfigure Disgorge Disgruntle

Go shore;unloading cargo from ship Deprive of a civil right

Opposite of EMBARK, meaning BOARDING...


'Franchise' means right to freedom .. disFranchise means restricted freedom.. deprived of voting! Deprived of a civil right.

Uncouple;seperate;di Easy one!! sconnect Mar the appearance;spoil Surrender something;eject;vom it Make discontented Easy one again!! Gorging is feeding greedily. So, DISGORGE is Vomit..

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