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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).

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

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

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

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Those seines for catching fishes are spoiling the river scene.

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

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seismic

Short Definition : pertaining to earthquakes

Definition
(adj) subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration
Synonyms : seismal
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Seismograph is an instrument measuring Earth quake so seismic is something related to Earth quake

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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.

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These sadistic actions are seismic!

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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SEMBLANCE is an outward APPEARANCE or form.

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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!..

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Relate it with SEMINAR which incubates ideas influencing future developments

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

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SEMINAL is the ORIGINAL form from which germination takes place.

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

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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)

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

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SEMINARY is an ACADEMY or training college for priests.

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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.

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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

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

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rhymes with seniarity

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sensitization

Short Definition : process of being made sensitive or acutely responsive to an external agent or substance; V. sensitize: make or become sensitive

Definition
(noun) the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)
Synonyms : sensitisation
Definition
(noun) (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)
Synonyms : sensitisation
Definition
(noun) rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sensitization

SENSITIZATION or SENSITIZE - cause to respond readily to STIMULI or stimulus.

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