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regale

Short Definition : entertain

Definition
(verb) provide with choice or abundant food or drink
Synonyms : treat
Example Sentence
  • Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating
  • She treated her houseguests with good food every night
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regale

re+gale(remember chris gayle )if he comes to bat again he always provides entertainment to audience

Regal is a famous movie theatre in Delhi & the U.S.,so REGAL+E(entertaintment)

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re"gay"le refers to something joyous.

regale sounds like regal(royal)...if someone offers us regal belongings then we get delighted..

consuming REGular pints of ALE gets entertaining

REGAIN strength....when you are provided lavishly with food and drink, you regain your strength...

regale- remember Willam Reagle(WWE superstar) whose job is to entertain

Regal or the royal family love to entertain and give a feast!

Chris Gale regales us with his one handed sixes

Regale->West Indies batsman Gale bating entertain us

regale-my friend Roshan gale used to tell that he gets unusual pleasure from smoking when i tell him to quit

regale = re( again) + gale (chris ghayle); Chris ghayle has come another time to entertain everyone.

regatta

Short Definition : boat or yacht race

Definition
(noun) a meeting for boat races
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regatta

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re+gatta(sounds like katta )cheruvu katta where u find boats

There's a boat race to win "atta" .lol

re + gati...speed ... race...

regatta~calcutta + satta ; There was a satta (challenge) between two groups to win a regatta in the bay of bengal in calcutta...and i am going to watch it !! :):)

In a boat race, the rowers have a boosting song / line ; which they keep singing again and again. Can remember as : Re (again) ; gatta (in hindi it means someone singing

For rowing boats we use oars but imagine like this..there was an amazing regatta using a LOTA(a small metal pot)

Boat daudao bhrata(in a boat race)

Reg = King, "Aata" sounds like.. comes.. hence king aata hai boats mai race dekhne ke liye

In regatta participants have to carry atta

regeneration

Short Definition : spiritual rebirth; Ex. regeneration of the prisoners; V. regenerate: give or obtain new life; reform spiritually

Definition
(noun) (biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs Definition
(noun) feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input
Synonyms : positive feedback
Definition
(noun) the activity of spiritual or physical renewal Definition
(noun) forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting
Synonyms : re-formation

regent

Short Definition : a person who governs in place of a ruler who is ill, absent, or still a child; ADJ. Ex. the Prince regent

Definition
(noun) members of a governing board
Synonyms : trustee
Definition
(noun) someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch Definition
(adj) acting or functioning as a regent or ruler
Example Sentence
  • prince-regent
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regent

regent = "ruler's agent"

reg = king

regicide

Short Definition : murder of a king or queen

Definition
(noun) someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king Definition
(noun) the act of killing a king
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regicide

regime refers to government. "cide" refers to killing (infanticide, genocide, suicide etc.,). So, regicide refers to killing the ruler.

raja+cide..cide seems like suicide....1st it seems as suicide but later discovered that "kind is murdered"

in context of above mnemonic by garrulous regi(or hindi RAJA)+cide== killing RAJA or killing of king

In AOE there is a game-play type called regicide and the objective is to kill the freaking king..

reg = king. same way. regent = king agent regicide = king killing

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genocide is killing of a large no of people and regicide is killing of royals..ie king or queen

regime

Short Definition : method of system or government

Definition
(noun) the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Synonyms : authorities government
Example Sentence
  • the government reduced taxes
  • the matter was referred to higher authorities
Definition
(noun) (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
Synonyms : regimen
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regime

reg(king or ruler )+aim (method) i,e method of government

Regime sounds like regiment....military regiment which is a method of system.....or government

regimen

Short Definition : prescribed course of diet or exercise; prescribed diet and habits; Ex. daily regimen of a dancer

Definition
(noun) (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
Synonyms : regime
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regimen

regime refers to a set of rules (normally, government). Regimen is the set of rules for eating.

regi+menu kings menu that implies the habits and prescribed diet

sounds like regiment.. those who r a part of some regiment follow a strict diet

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Regimen:Regime+E(eat) means rules for eating

regiment

Short Definition : military unit; V: subject to strict order; Ex. regimented society

Definition
(noun) army unit smaller than a division Definition
(verb) subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
Example Sentence
  • regiment one's children
Definition
(verb) form (military personnel) into a regiment Definition
(verb) assign to a regiment
Example Sentence
  • regiment soldiers
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for regiment

regime refers to rules. regiment => subject to rules.

rehabilitate

Short Definition : restore to proper condition (health or useful life); restore the former rank of

Definition
(verb) help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
Example Sentence
  • The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated
  • After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated
Definition
(verb) reinstall politically
Example Sentence
  • Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime
Definition
(verb) restore to a state of good condition or operation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for rehabilitate

restore the good habits..

reimburse

Short Definition : repay; pay back

Definition
(verb) pay back for some expense incurred
Example Sentence
  • Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?
Definition
(verb) reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
Synonyms : recoup
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for reimburse

reimburse-re +i(m)+purse-i repay using my purse

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