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sidetrack

Short Definition : switch (a railroad car) to a siding; divert from a main issue; N. CF. siding: short section of railroad track connected by switches with a main track

Definition
(noun) a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass Definition
(verb) wander from a direct or straight course
Synonyms : depart digress straggle
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SIDETRACK is to DISTRACT from the main course or issue.

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side+track= a track connected by switches with a main track

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Sift is like SHIFT ,i.e shift fine particals away from the coarse ones

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sift

Short Definition : put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully

Definition
(verb) move as if through a sieve
Example Sentence
  • The soldiers sifted through the woods
Definition
(verb) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Synonyms : sieve strain
Example Sentence
  • sift the flour
Definition
(verb) check and sort carefully
Synonyms : sieve
Example Sentence
  • sift the information
Definition
(verb) distinguish and separate out
Synonyms : sieve
Example Sentence
  • sift through the job candidates
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sift

leave - left sieve - seft

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SIFT - SELECT or analyze, examine carefully.

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Seperate IF Tea only good

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le'ave : le'ft si'eve : si'ft

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significant

Short Definition : expressing a meaning; important; Ex. significant smile; N. significance: importance; meaning; V. signify: denote; mean; signal; make known; matter; be significant

Definition
(adj) important in effect or meaning
Synonyms : important
Example Sentence
  • a significant change in tax laws
  • a significant change in the Constitution
  • a significant contribution
  • significant details
  • statistically significant
Definition
(adj) fairly large
Synonyms : substantial
Example Sentence
  • won by a substantial margin
Definition
(adj) too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation
Example Sentence
  • the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level
  • no significant difference was found
Definition
(adj) rich in significance or implication
Synonyms : meaning pregnant
Example Sentence
  • a meaning look
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for significant

SIGNIFICANT or PROMINENT -something important or of importance.

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silt

Short Definition : sediment deposited by running water (at the entrance to a harbor or by a bend in a river)

Definition
(noun) mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake Definition
(verb) become chocked with silt
Synonyms : silt up
Example Sentence
  • The river silted up
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for silt

SILT is not exactly FILTH but sediment deposited by a river on course.

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sounds like SEAL....excessive silt can seal passages....

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silt is similar to salt which is also deposited by running water

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Remember those poor guys who Sift the Silt for gold

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simian

Short Definition : monkeylike; N: ape or monkey

Definition
(noun) an ape or monkey Definition
(adj) relating to or resembling an ape
Example Sentence
  • simian features
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for simian

simian like simi(lar)/SAME + an ( only one) and nearly similar to mankind is the monkey or ape and that is why simian.

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SIMIAN - SIMI = SIMILAR and MIAN or MAN, therefore the word SIMIAN means something similar to man. As the ape, gorilla and the chimpanzee are ancestors of man they are termed as SIMIANS.

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simian - like a semi man i.e a monkey

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simian...think how cricketer symonds look.he looks like a monkey...ttherefore symonds is a simian...

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simile

Short Definition : comparison of one thing with another, using the word like or as

Definition
(noun) a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for simile

simile = similar

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cognant to similar

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SIMILE or AFFINITY is the likeness or comparison of two things.

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simper

Short Definition : smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly

Definition
(noun) a silly self-conscious smile Definition
(verb) smile affectedly or derisively
Synonyms : smirk
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for simper

your smile should be simple...not simper

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Simper=smile tampered(artificial)

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Smile like "chimp"angee :)

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simper.....simp(SIMPLE)+SI(m)P+..SO WHEN PRONOUNCED give the sounds of simp(le)& sip....so A VERY SIMPLE GIRL..SIPPING THE JUICE IN A VERY SILLY WAY..like while sipping she is making gd gdddd noice....so someone smiling on her..silly way of sipping j

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SIMPER - let's break the word - SI = SILLY + SIM = SMILE and PER (per (but)in Hindi). We can now explain it a little better - A SMILE PER dikhne mein SILLY kyunki aap us waqt self-conscious hote hain.

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SIMPER = SMILE OF A PIMP

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simplistic

Short Definition : oversimplified

Definition
(adj) characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
Example Sentence
  • a simplistic theory of the universe
  • simplistic arguments of the ruling party
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for simplistic

simplistic means TOO SIMPLE...lacking insight...!!!

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SIMPLISTIC or EXPLICIT - something that is simple or clear-cut.

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simulate

Short Definition : feign; imitate

Definition
(verb) reproduce someone's behavior or looks
Synonyms : copy imitate
Example Sentence
  • The mime imitated the passers-by
  • Children often copy their parents or older siblings
Definition
(verb) create a representation or model of
Synonyms : model
Example Sentence
  • The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights
Definition
(verb) make a pretence of
Synonyms : assume feign sham
Example Sentence
  • She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger
  • he feigned sleep
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for simulate

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SIMULATE and EMULATE which are rhyming words also have the same meaning, i.e to imitate or copy.

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(same + late) all students told the SAME reason for coming LATE...here two things should be noted...1)they copied the excuse 2)they r pretending...!!!

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SIMULATE=IMITATE....

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Emulate Simulate two sisters Imitating each other !

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sinecure

Short Definition : well-paid position with little responsibility; CF. sine cure: without care; CF. San Serif

Definition
(noun) a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached Definition
(noun) an office that involves minimal duties
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for sinecure

7 crores ... baithe baithe hi 7 crores mil jate ...

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all you have to do is SIgN papers and your job will be sECURE

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SIN+CURE....in order to cure(engulf) your sins you give crores of rupees in POLICE STATIONS and you are pardoned....hence police stations are SINECURES....

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the word can be broken into SINEC(soldier in hindi)+CURE....so soldiers will be working occasionally in fields ,so to cure a soldier demands little responsibility

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I'm assiduous. All I need is a "secure" job. It need not be "sinecure". I need not be "cynosure".

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bus SINE(signature)-HE-KAR aur enjoy the good salary just for little work

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the SIGN on the officeboard claims to CURE but in reality they DO NOTHING

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Hanging around the water cooler too often is a sure SINE one has a sinecure.

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The doctor comforts the patient saying "Relax! We will CURE ur SINUS instantly. It's nothing but a SINECURE (a duty that has absolutely no work/responsibility)."

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SINECURE doctor gives a SINE on a letter inorder to cure a person .... and gains lot of money without much efforts....

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