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intransigence

Short Definition : refusal of any compromise; stubbornness; ADJ. intransigent: uncompromising

Definition
(noun) the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise
Synonyms : intransigency
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for intransigence

intransigence -- can be thought of as in-transit....lacking movement when you are stubborn

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Intransigence: inside+transit- Bangladesh is stubbornly refusing to compromise with the transit of Indian vehicles for forming a better link among the seven sisters.

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You dont want to be in any transition(transigence) when you are stuborn.

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intransigence = in+trans+gente, one who does not want his abandon his position, power or rank is = uncompromising

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intransigence can be a sign of intelligence during times of great social fear, desperation, and tyranny.

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intrepid

Short Definition : fearless

Definition
(adj) invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Example Sentence
  • audacious explorers
  • fearless reporters and photographers
  • intrepid pioneers
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for intrepid

IN TRAP... you are fearless and confident that you will come out of it.

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Trepidation means frightening. Intrepid persons are not shaked with trapidation of anything

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in+trep+id— when you are IN TRAP(TREP) and you have your ID, you are FEARLESS and BRAVE that you will come out of it

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trepid sounds like trembling; intrepid must be not trembling or courageous

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ENTRY+SPEED...when you are driving your bike and enter a congested road with high speed and you do willy and different stunts on your bike, it represents that you are BRAVE,FEARLESS....

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Trepid is fearful-in(not)-trepid (fearful)- fearless ...

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intrepid=FEARLESS-DABANGG SO remember that song??? hudd hudd dabangg dabangg..... hudd hudd INTREPID INTREPID........

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[intr+pit];if u enter a pit[hole-mine] alone, u r brave

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in "tre"cking u must be courageous

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in +trep:trap +id:indestructible ,while in trap also you are indestructible i.e brave n fearless

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There is a scary Tree / Ped in Hindi for Pid in which you are bravely entering.

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intrigue

Short Definition : make secret plans; plot; arouse the curiosity of; N: secret scheme; plot; secret love affair

Definition
(noun) a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
Synonyms : machination
Definition
(noun) a clandestine love affair Definition
(verb) cause to be interested or curious
Synonyms : fascinate
Definition
(verb) form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
Synonyms : connive scheme
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for intrigue

intrigue - tri(tricky) + gue(game) - tricky game -

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Intrigue-> Trick you. Your friend has tricked you by plotting against you or by making a secret plan against you.

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intri=interview interviewer asks you tricky questions and you will show utmost interest to answer those as you need a job.both meanings will be covered.

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intrinsic

Short Definition : essential; inherent; built-in

Definition
(adj) belonging to a thing by its very nature
Synonyms : intrinsical
Example Sentence
  • form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing
Definition
(adj) situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts
Example Sentence
  • intrinsic muscles
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for intrinsic

in electronics u will hear about intrinsic bonds(which is buil-in)....but extrinsic bonds one has to add something extra

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intrin sounds like intrain, which means not trained

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introspective

Short Definition : looking within oneself; N. introspection: self-examination

Definition
(adj) given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for introspective

intro means oneself spect is spectacles which is used for looking and hence introspect means looking within oneself

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intro(within)+perspective

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introvert

Short Definition : one who is introspective or inclined to think more about oneself; ADJ. introverted

Definition
(noun) (psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts Definition
(verb) fold inwards
Synonyms : invaginate
Example Sentence
  • some organs can invaginate
Definition
(verb) turn inside
Example Sentence
  • He introverted his feelings
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for introvert

INTRO(oneself) and VERT(TURN) so, person who turns on oneself is introvert

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intrude

Short Definition : put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in

Definition
(verb) enter uninvited
Synonyms : irrupt
Example Sentence
  • They intruded on our dinner party
  • She irrupted into our sitting room
Definition
(verb) enter unlawfully on someone's property
Synonyms : trespass
Example Sentence
  • Don't trespass on my land!
Definition
(verb) search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Synonyms : horn in nose poke pry
Example Sentence
  • This guy is always nosing around the office
Definition
(verb) thrust oneself in as if by force
Synonyms : obtrude
Example Sentence
  • The colors don't intrude on the viewer
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for intrude

INT(rhymes with ENTER) + RUDE: So person who enters rudely INTRUDE

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intuition

Short Definition : immediate insight; power of knowing without reasoning; ADJ. intuitive; V. intuit: know by intuition

Definition
(noun) instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) Definition
(noun) an impression that something might be the case
Synonyms : hunch suspicion
Example Sentence
  • he had an intuition that something had gone wrong
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for intuition

this is the mnemonics..is best...intuition....you go to tuition to one sir feeling that is true or good but without proof that he is good teacher or not...how is it... HENCE INTUITION MEANS TO FEEL TRUE WITHOUT ANY PROOF

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"INTO TWO" you can multiply by 2 without thinking much. You are using INTUition to do this

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inundate

Short Definition : flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely; Ex. inundated with work

Definition
(verb) fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
Synonyms : deluge flood swamp
Example Sentence
  • the basement was inundated after the storm
  • The images flooded his mind
Definition
(verb) fill or cover completely, usually with water
Synonyms : deluge submerge
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for inundate

I+NUN +DATE....I asked the NUNs for a DATE and i was FLOODED with letters from christian societies for violating the social norms.

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sounds like "KIRAN DATE" shahrukh ask kkkkkkiran for a date, she replied with flood of ssssslaps...

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1 nun ki itni date hoti hai ki hamesha overflow hoti rehti hai

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IN+UNDA(egg) ---water filled

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an underwear model is always 'flooded' with offers for a date

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FLOODS came UNDATEDly

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in+andey(egg) u find the yoke being covered on all sides by the liquid so it is commpletely filled wiht liquid

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If I date a nun (lets say nun = virgin for the sake of argument) I will be filled with happiness. Overwhelmed.

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inundate-imagine a nun completely covering her body with the clothes

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INFINITELY UPDATE - quickly overwhelms your computer

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inundate = inun (inun means chimney or stove) + date ; If coal are going to burn for a date, there will be more flame from the chimney.

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ek ladki date pe gayi aur khushi se flooded/overflow ho gayi...:)

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inured

Short Definition : accustomed; hardened; Ex. inured to the Alaskan cold; V. inure: make used to something undesirable; harden; CF. unfeeling

Definition
(adj) made tough by habitual exposure
Synonyms : enured hardened
Example Sentence
  • hardened fishermen
  • a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind-inured
  • our successors...may be graver, more inured and equable men
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for inured

someone INJURED again and again will become TOUGH

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I NU(knew) that RED iron would *harden* when it cools down and after that it would be *accustomed* to further exposures.

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To become INURED you must have ENDURED.

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Someone getting INjURED frequently will get HARDENED and ACCUSTOMED to pain.

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mens are born INURED..

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in(in) u(ur) red(red).i am used to seein u in red clothes i.e m accustomed..

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Whn am In YOu (inured) its hard :P

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for the definition: used to accepting something undesirable: "eating rotten food isn't bad - its all "in-ur-'ed". (Cockney English).

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inured = "in" + "ur(your)" + "hard" u hav become hard/tough from inside by habitual exposure

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in:inside ;ure: manure or urine; able to live inside manure,adapt to hardship

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in + ur + bed >>> due to regular sex he is now has HARDENED the sill of Fucking...

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if u become IMMUNE to sth u r INURED

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you ENDURE getting INJURED

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