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deepa mittal saidMon, 22 Sep 2008 01:25:44 -0000 ( Link )

In this thread, a new word will be posted along with a simple way to memorize it. Please feel free to share your tips too.

Word #1 cornucopia meaning: symbol of abundance ; usage: a cornucopia of employment opportunities ;

Here is a simple way to remember ( corner : lot of copies )

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  1. deepa mittal saidTue, 23 Sep 2008 15:52:59 -0000 ( Link )

    Word #2 Clout n. great influence(especially political or social) ; I wondered if he had enough clout to be admitted to the concert.

    Tip to remember: cloud

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  2. deepa mittal saidWed, 24 Sep 2008 16:55:36 -0000 ( Link )

    Word 3 Relegate v. expel, refer to another person for decision or judgment, assign;

    The students were relegated from gurukul on account of violating the rules.

    Tip to remember: (out of gate)

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  3. mouni saidSat, 11 Oct 2008 14:35:16 -0000 ( Link )

    OSTENSIBLE (ADJECTIVE) of motives or facts that are apparent but not necessarily real or true “Their ostensible goal was to clean up government corruption, but their real aim was to unseat the government.”

    Ref: www.grevocabulary.org Many more such words are here

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  4. pradeepdemi saidThu, 23 Oct 2008 10:01:35 -0000 ( Link )

    very lucid explanation

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  5. nikhilkele26 saidMon, 12 Jan 2009 18:41:07 -0000 ( Link )

    nice i like the explaination

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  6. mukul696969 saidSat, 17 Jan 2009 18:12:12 -0000 ( Link )

    good reply,,,,,but d words explained r few…......

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  7. biru saidFri, 23 Jan 2009 15:45:01 -0000 ( Link )

    it was gr8

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  8. sureshrash saidWed, 04 Mar 2009 06:19:08 -0000 ( Link )

    examples given are good to remember.

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  9. suchiba saidMon, 23 Mar 2009 11:56:07 -0000 ( Link )

    can u give me some more words

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  10. navi2510 saidFri, 10 Apr 2009 06:13:29 -0000 ( Link )

    plz, provide more words mam. thx

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  11. nimisha511 saidWed, 22 Apr 2009 04:28:30 -0000 ( Link )

    thankx,this is a g8 way to remember

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  12. Sureshbala saidFri, 24 Apr 2009 07:13:17 -0000 ( Link )

    @ suchiba & navi2510,

    To learn more words please go through our WOW feature.

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