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contingent

Short Definition : dependent on something uncertain or in the future; conditional; happening by chance; accidental; N: a group of soldiers, ships to a larger force; CF. contingency: future event that may or may not occu

Definition
(noun) a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
Example Sentence
  • each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics
Definition
(noun) a temporary military unit
Synonyms : detail
Example Sentence
  • the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent
Definition
(adj) possible but not certain to occur
Example Sentence
  • they had to plan for contingent expenses
Definition
(adj) determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
Example Sentence
  • arms sales contingent on the approval of congress
Definition
(adj) uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances
Example Sentence
  • the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for contingent

remember continent and small continent depend on others

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remember continent and small continent depend on others

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CONTINGENT=>CONTESTANTs from different countries appeared in Olympics

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tingu (tingent)depend on others

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The results depend on the CONTESTANTs

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remember contingent virus >>> contingent virus spreads or prevails due to the prevailing conditions or circumstances..

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contraband

Short Definition : illegal trade; smuggling; smuggled goods; ADJ.

Definition
(noun) goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law Definition
(adj) distributed or sold illicitly
Example Sentence
  • the black economy pays no taxes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for contraband

cont + brand.. selling contradictory brand. means illegal trading.

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remember the game CONTRA. 2 PEOPLE trying to fight against ILLEGAL SMUGGLING!!

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CON(illegal)-TRAding should be BANneD

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Against something that is banned by the govt.

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CONDUCT + TRADE + OF THE + BAN(ITEMS)

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contraband.in hindi can be remembered as "country me ban".and selling ban goods is illegal trade.

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contravene

Short Definition : contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); N. contravention

Definition
(verb) go against, as of rules and laws
Example Sentence
  • He ran afoul of the law
  • This behavior conflicts with our rules
Definition
(verb) deny the truth of
Synonyms : contradict negate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for contravene

contravene is like intervene..so opposing

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contra + vinu(hear) = opposite to what u hear

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Contradict + Intervene

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contravene = contraverse

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CONTRAVENE...CON(not)+INTERVENE..intervene means to take part in somethin and contravene means oppose...if you do,t take part in something, it means that you are opposing it........

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Contra-vene, relate vene to weiner; weiner = slang for penis(dick) so you get contra-dick = contradict

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i remember the game Contra we used to play, it used to violate and oppose all rules and stood strong against enemies!

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Contradict to Convention

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contrite

Short Definition : penitent; repentant; N. contrition

Definition
(adj) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for contrite

SPLIT AS cont (COUNT) - rite (RIGHT). COUNT THE CASH RIGHT, ELSE YOU WILL REGRET IT.

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for being a conTRITE i.e lacking originality ,i REGRET

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can't(CONT) I did it right(RITE)... so regretful

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CON ( a convict or con artist ) TRITE ( hackneyed ) ... A con starts to regret things only if he is being caught again and again !

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I feel contrite because I didn't do it right...

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CONT+RITE= Cant + right= I regret that I cant do anything rite.

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count right otherwise contrite

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one who counts right feels pain for wrong thing done by him

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This is for Spanish speakers. CON is with, and TRITE sounds like the Spanish word triste, meaning sad. So "with sadness" is contrite.

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Contrite = Coulnd't right or couldn't be righteous

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if u do not regret ur mistake i will pull ur "kaan(con)" tight(trite)

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he said i cant do it right..he is very remorseful,sad now

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Contrite -- co + nitrite conversion of nitrite... He filled with a sense of guilt for not able to perform nitrite conversions

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contrite sounds like CAN WRITE..I'm so Sorry(expressing pain for offenses)that i CAN even WRITE it down on a paper.

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contrivance

Short Definition : something contrived; machine or apparatus; clever deceitful plan; scheme

Definition
(noun) a device or control that is very useful for a particular job Definition
(noun) the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
Example Sentence
  • his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem
Definition
(noun) an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
Synonyms : dodge stratagem
Example Sentence
  • his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track
Definition
(noun) an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.
Example Sentence
  • the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable
Definition
(noun) any improvised arrangement for temporary use
Synonyms : lash-up
Definition
(noun) the act of devising something
Synonyms : devisal
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for contrivance

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contrivance-take the first 6 letters..it's like kantri..who deceives people by devising beforehand

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contri kar ke van khareed li.....

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"Contri" "Van" was created only for the purpose of collecting contri.

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Contri(PAISE ki CONTRI) nahi karke kalti mar deta hai .Cunning and deceiptful

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contrive

Short Definition : invent or fabricate in a clever way (by improvisation); manage; Ex. contrive to attract his attention

Definition
(verb) make or work out a plan for; devise
Synonyms : design plan project
Example Sentence
  • They contrived to murder their boss
  • design a new sales strategy
  • plan an attack
Definition
(verb) come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Example Sentence
  • excogitate a way to measure the speed of light
Definition
(verb) put or send forth
Synonyms : cast project throw
Example Sentence
  • She threw the flashlight beam into the corner
  • The setting sun threw long shadows
  • cast a spell
  • cast a warm light
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for contrive

con+tri+ve...focus on try..............try to invent something when your mom asked you where were you last you you tried to fabricate a story....or....in absense of our manage try to manage your home.......so try to attract somebody's attenation.....

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Take it as Cant+Drive. He cant able to drive but he manages to drive but he manages it.. he has clever ways

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Contrive=Cannot(con ) do but i try(artificially forcefully).

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con(gather together)+trive(sounds like tribe); people in tribe gathered together to invent something.

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contrive..it is like thrive in making a story..

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he CONTRIVED a car and can't drive it...how can this happen??

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Try to make it using Cambell Soup cans: CAN TRY

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CON (can) TRI ( try or make a mental effort to) (I)nVEnt. (Add two "n"s to contrive)

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contrived

Short Definition : unnatural and forced; artificial; not spontaneous; Ex. The ending was rather contrived.

Definition
(adj) showing effects of planning or manipulation
Example Sentence
  • a novel with a contrived ending
Definition
(adj) artificially formal
Synonyms : artificial hokey stilted
Example Sentence
  • that artificial humility that her husband hated
  • contrived coyness
  • a stilted letter of acknowledgment
  • when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for contrived

Contrived=Derived

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recollecting the game contra as in it was artificial

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contrived = cont. (continue) + tried; After continue try the artificial format of human logis come with artificial Intelligence.

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Con+trived=cant+tried i.e.one cant try to cheat

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controvert

Short Definition : oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict; ADJ. controversial; N. controversy

Definition
(verb) be resistant to
Synonyms : contradict oppose
Example Sentence
  • The board opposed his motion
Definition
(verb) prove to be false or incorrect
Synonyms : rebut refute
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for controvert

Introvert - one who does not mingle with anyone. Extrovert - one who mingles with everyone. Controvert - one who opposes everyone with arguments.

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contro+vert..contro[oppose] and vert[verbose]..controvert means oppose with words[arguements]

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think it as CONTROVERSY

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celebrities are always Controverting (denying, refuting) scandals and controversies

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controvert

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Legendary Mnemonic: Controvert=Contra+Verse=>Verse Against You=Contradict ...doesnt get simpler

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a controversy is basically when some people start controverting against each other on certain issues

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contumacious

Short Definition : stubborn and disobedient; resisting authority (esp. disobedient to an order made by a court)

Definition
(adj) wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
Example Sentence
  • a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for contumacious

(In Hindi language) Break the word as CON - TU - MA - CI- OUS n tat can be read as Kaun Tu Ma Ki one who says this is disobedient

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kaun(CON) hai tu (TU) , jiski mein (MA) sunu (cious),,, thus the persion is disobideint and obstinate

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contumacious..taking the tum(my) part..generally police people having big tummy doesn't work

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CONTUMACIOUS=CONTRARY+REBELLIOUS. (Rebelliously disobedient)

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Contumacious = one hardass contaminates all fun

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contu(contrary to,stubbornly disobedient) + macious (malicious)

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continue to make a racous as an insubordinate rebel

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with (con) tumult and viciousness they overthrew the city

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con(tradiction)+ tu(to) + macious(mission)malicous, as a person (aspersion) who is rebellious, insubordinate

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contumacious,can be split as KAUN TUMHARI MA,when someone fingers towards ur mother u become disobident towards then and starts resisting them.

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CON + tu + MALICIOUS >>> CON yane CRIMINAL and MALACIOUS.. both break authority and are disobedient..

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contumacious : cont(continous) + um(umpire) + aci (acid) + o(on) + us; i.e continously umpire giving wrong decision against us he is morally corrupt.

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CONTUMACEOUS = CONDOM + USE = WHEN SHE SAID, HE IS RECALCITRANT NOT TO USE.

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con+to+Mac+ious.. No windows.. only MAc!!

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contusion

Short Definition : bruise

Definition
(noun) an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
Synonyms : bruise
Definition
(noun) the action of bruising
Example Sentence
  • the bruise resulted from a contusion
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for contusion

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contusion - in TUITION i got several hits(BRUISES) beccause i din do homework

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Con+ tuition = going to tuitions in the childhood was hidden pain.

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while i was going to conTUTION i got myself hurt i.e BRUISED

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contusion = cont (cant ) + us (ooz)when your bruised

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tusion sounds like tution...so in tution teacher hurt/injure a child as he doesn't complete his homework

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contusion = con (who) + tusion ( tution); As your teacher felt accident yesterday who will teach for the next one month.

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Contusion sounds like the sound you make when you hit the ground.

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