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trek

Short Definition : travel; journey; V: make a long difficult journey

Definition
(noun) a journey by ox wagon (especially an organized migration by a group of settlers) Definition
(noun) any long and difficult trip Definition
(verb) journey on foot, especially in the mountains
Example Sentence
  • We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas
Definition
(verb) make a long and difficult journey
Example Sentence
  • They trekked towards the North Pole with sleds and skis
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for trek

Trecking is a long & tedious trip or a track is through which a journey is taken.

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in STAR TREK, they make a long journey to various stars.

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trek....sounds like truck....so we can travel in a truck...or journey in truck

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every one knows the movie "star trek" means journey of space

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A TREK or a HIKE is a long arduous (tiring) journey.

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I don't like trek in a truck and do you?

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tremor

Short Definition : trembling; slight quiver (as of the earth or from nervous agitation)

Definition
(noun) an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
Synonyms : shudder
Definition
(noun) a small earthquake Definition
(noun) shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease) Definition
(verb) shake with seismic vibrations
Synonyms : quake
Example Sentence
  • The earth was quaking
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tremor

Remember Trimmer, a noob's hands will tremble/shake when trimmer is brought near to his neck

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Tree+Mor(peacock)....when there is a Mor on a tree, tree tremors....

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TREMOR and Shiver are rhyming words which mean, a slight tremble or quiver.

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those who watch seinfeld the comedy show will know how much kramor tremors

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tremor sounds like fever..1 quivers in fever or u cn rmmbr it as it sounds like temper so quiver by smbodies temper.

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tremulous

Short Definition : trembling; wavering

Definition
(adj) (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
Synonyms : quavering
Example Sentence
  • the old lady's quavering voice
  • spoke timidly in a tremulous voice
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tremulous

TREMble+nervOUS-->Tremulous is trembling in nervousness or fear

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TREMULOUS and NERVOUS are rhyming words with a similar meaning. Both words mean, quivering or shivering with fear.

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think of the word tremble- as in fear

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trenchant

Short Definition : cutting; incisive; keen

Definition
(adj) having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
Synonyms : searching
Example Sentence
  • searching insights
  • trenchant criticism
Definition
(adj) characterized by or full of force and vigor
Synonyms : hard-hitting
Example Sentence
  • a hard-hitting expose
  • a trenchant argument
Definition
(adj) clearly or sharply defined to the mind
Synonyms : clear-cut distinct
Example Sentence
  • clear-cut evidence of tampering
  • Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest
  • trenchant distinctions between right and wrong
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for trenchant

When you chant it is to be very strong, clear and effective

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if chant under the tree...it ll be clear and effective

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TRENCH means to CUT So TRENCHANT-->CUTTING OR SHARP insight

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'ant' always walk in straight 'trench' i.e they know which way is right or wrong for them.. they never deviate...

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trenchant:trench+ant;an ant in a trench is sharply perceptive to things because it can see every minute particles.(sharply perceptive)

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TRENCHANT and ELOQUENT are rhyming words . Both the words refer to a strong and effective use of language.

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when american economy collapsed,keynes asked the us goverment to dig trenches so that they can employ people& govt was SO KEEN to have a solution, they really asked people to dig trenches..

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TRENCHANT rhymes with PUNGENT,so the meaning goes(not the exact one though)

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TRENCH warfare b/t father and teenage you. He saw right through your ANTic because he was more [keenly perceptive]. Now he still teases you w/ [penetrating remarks] of his [effectiveness] in catching you red handed.

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ten chantazz ( severe) or criticism

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if ure chatting with 10 people then you must be all knowing or insightful. ten + chat

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trend + chant(repeatedly doing something) >>> when a trend goes on and on followed by people, it becomes clear in mind of younger people that that related thing is to be done like that nly... relate it..

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train+chant:so when train is chanting the expression is effective n clearly heard or understood

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trench+ant...imagine an ant forcefully breaking the trench and vigorously coming your way...

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trepidation

Short Definition : fear; nervous apprehension

Definition
(noun) a feeling of alarm or dread
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for trepidation

Intrepid is fearless, so Trepid is fearfull....:P

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TRAP - soldier on being trapped had the feeling of trepidation/fear.

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Tremble >> Trepidation. As he was afraid, he trembled (Trepidation)

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concentrate on the starting part, it SOUNDS LIKE RAPID, as in river rafting, rapids make everyone feel alarmed

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TREPIDATION and CONSTERNATION have the same sound and meaning. The words describe fear or nervousness.

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INTREPID (adj) is contrary to TREPID (adj), so TREPIDATION (noun) is contrary to inTREPID as well.

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Trip down in an Expedition causes FEAR...U b'come NERVOUS

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tribulation

Short Definition : suffering; ordeal; distress; trial

Definition
(noun) an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
Synonyms : trial visitation
Example Sentence
  • his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him
  • life is full of tribulations
  • a visitation of the plague
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tribulation

Tribulation~Tribal ; While the group was trekking they were caught by jungle tribal(junglee log In Hindi) and harrased ...It was a period of tribulation for them!

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The verdict from a 'Tribunal' is often an annoying/frustrating/catastrophic event for a family.

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TRIBes of our nATION undergo only suffering and distress.

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there is always suffering in troubled nation

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when TRI:3, BULls r coming towards you to hit you it creates frustrATION n tribulation within you

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TRIBULATION (trouble and suffering) and AFFLICTION are both a painful condition.

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TRIBULATION (trouble and suffering) and AFFLICTION are both a painful condition.

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TRIBULATION=TRIBUTE means tax. so if you fail to pay the tax in time, you must be in distress and suffering condition.

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tribute + nation >> a national tribute is paid when the nation SUFFERS a loss of some great personality or is in DISTRESS due to some calamity..

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tribunal

Short Definition : court of justice

Definition
(noun) an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
Synonyms : court judicature
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tribunal

tribal people are badly treated...so dey need a special COURT OF JUSTICE!!

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TRIBAL people r treated as NULL (tribu+nal) hence they need justice...!!!

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Tribunal~Communal ; For all communal(group of ppl/community) problems we need a tribunal

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TRIBUNAL or JUDICIAL have the same sound. The words refer to a board of officials appointed to pass judgement over a trial.

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tribunal=trib(tribals) - unal(sounds like canal).tribal people have fightings over canals so a cout of justice is required to solve the problem.

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tribune

Short Definition : official of ancient Rome elected by the plebians to protect their rights; protector of the people

Definition
(noun) (ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests Definition
(noun) the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tribune

TRIBUNE or a PLEBEAN JUDGE or a law official.

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tribute

Short Definition : tax levied by a ruler; payment made by one nation to another in acknowledgment of submission; mark of respect (such as praise or gift); Ex. pay tribute to

Definition
(noun) something given or done as an expression of esteem
Synonyms : testimonial
Definition
(noun) payment by one nation for protection by another Definition
(noun) payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
Synonyms : protection
Example Sentence
  • every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tribute

TRIBUTE and CONTRIBUTE are rhyming words. As it was a TRIBUTE for the flood victims, everyone CONTRIBUTED generously.

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trickle

Short Definition : flow in drops or in a thin stream; N.

Definition
(noun) flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
Synonyms : dribble drip
Example Sentence
  • there's a drip through the roof
Definition
(verb) run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
Synonyms : dribble filter
Example Sentence
  • water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose
  • reports began to dribble in
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for trickle

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Trickle same as twinkle, twinkle in terms of light trickle in terms of water..

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TRICKLE and DRIBBLE have similar sounds and meaning i.e to fall drop by drop in a thin stream.

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when you lie in the bathtub, the water that trickles down from the faucet on your foot really tickles you. practice this word in bath and you never forget the word.

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