| 1) Affront |
| Meaning : an action or remark that causes outrage or offense |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| His disrespectful comments were seen as a direct affront to the entire team. |
| Mnemonics : |
|
af + front…….in(front)… and whenever you insult someone in front of others you do it intentionally to hurt them. |
| 2) Agape |
| Meaning : wide open, especially with surprise or wonder |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The audience sat agape, captivated by the breathtaking performance. |
| Mnemonics : |
| For the other meaning of the word, i.e, selfless love; treat~ as Ag-APE; remember Lord Hanuman who was an ape (no insult intended)and he opened his heart to show how much he selflessly loved Lord RAM and SITA. |
| 3) Aggrandize |
| Meaning : to increase the power, status, or wealth of |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The CEO was known to aggrandize his achievements during company meetings. |
| Mnemonics : |
| grand- this resembles to something huge, great, wealthy. |
| 4) Aghast |
| Meaning : filled with horror or shock |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| She was aghast at the sight of the destruction caused by the natural disaster. |
| Mnemonics : |
| A Ghost…when you see aghost you are filled with fear and surprise |
| 5) Agility |
| Meaning : the ability to move quickly and easily |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The gymnast’s agility and flexibility were evident in her flawless routine. |
| Mnemonics : |
| SIMILAR TO ABILITY…ABILITY to move fast and quick |
| 6) Agitate |
| Meaning : to stir up or disturb, especially public opinion |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The protestors gathered to agitate for social justice and equality. |
| Mnemonics : |
| ~ rhymes with Irritate. You get ~d if somebody constantly irritates you. |
| 7) Agnostic |
| Meaning : a person who believes that the existence of God is unknown and possibly unknowable |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The philosopher identified as agnostic, acknowledging uncertainty about the existence of a higher power. |
| Mnemonics : |
| A G No Stic = Wife tells his husbands to purchase no stic from shop for God i.e has no belief in god. |
| 8) Agrarian |
| Meaning : related to agriculture or farming |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The region’s economy was primarily agrarian, relying on agriculture for sustenance. |
| Mnemonics : |
|
root “agr” in this word means related to agriculture clearly indicate the meaning of this word. |
| 9) Alacrity |
| Meaning : brisk and cheerful readiness |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The volunteer accepted the challenge with alacrity, eager to make a positive impact. |
| Mnemonics : |
| take the suffix crity we can link it with creativity. creative people are so eager to learn n create things differently. |
| 10) Alienate |
| Meaning : to cause someone to feel isolated or estranged |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| Constant criticism can alienate individuals and create a hostile environment. |
| Mnemonics : |
| alian+ate…if a alian comes and eat all food on earth. we all become unfriendly and hostile to it. |
| 11) Alimony |
| Meaning : financial support paid by one spouse to another after a divorce or separation |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| After the divorce, he had to pay alimony to support his ex-wife financially. |
| Mnemonics : |
| Ali+mony , mony==All I need is Money and not my wife. |
| 12) Allegiance |
| Meaning : loyalty or commitment to a person, group, or cause |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| Citizens pledge allegiance to their country as a symbol of loyalty and commitment. |
| Mnemonics : |
| We have heard the fancy stories of ALI and his GIN… his gin is COMMITTED and LOYAL to him.. hence ALLE+ GI(A)N + CE… |
| 13) Alleviate |
| Meaning : to make suffering or a problem less severe |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| Medications can help alleviate the symptoms of certain medical conditions. |
| Mnemonics : |
| ALL (all)+ EVI (evil)+ ATE (has been eaten up) so hence you are relieved of the pain and you feel relief |
| 14) Alliteration |
| Meaning : the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The poet used alliteration to create a rhythmic and memorable effect in the verses. |
| Mnemonics : |
| (Tag:;English);sounds like literature iteration(observe the word very carefully). hence can be related to repetitions(iterations) in poems. |
| 15) Allocate |
| Meaning : to distribute or assign for a specific purpose |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The budget committee had to allocate funds for various departments within the organization. |
| Mnemonics : |
| ~- to locate, and then set apart for a certain purpose. |
| 16) Alloy |
| Meaning : a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| Brass is an alloy made by combining copper and zinc. |
| Mnemonics : |
| sounds like ALLOW, two metals are allowed to combine together |
| 17) Allure |
| Meaning : the quality of being attractive, charming, or tempting |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The exotic beach resort held a unique allure for travelers seeking relaxation. |
| Mnemonics : |
|
All is UR as u r very attractive….simple & best |
| 18) Allusion |
| Meaning : an indirect reference to something, often a work of literature or historical event |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The novel contained an allusion to Shakespeare’s famous play. |
| Mnemonics : |
| it is similar to “illusion” which is done by showing things not there indirectly |
| 19) Aloof |
| Meaning : distant, reserved, or indifferent in manner |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| Despite being at the party, she remained aloof and distant from the other guests. |
| Mnemonics : |
| alone |
| 20) Aloft |
| Meaning : high above the ground |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The eagle soared aloft in the sky, enjoying the freedom of flight. |
| Mnemonics : |
| You must have heard this in cricket commentary, Batsman lofted the ball up in the air. |
| 21) Altruistic |
| Meaning : showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The philanthropist’s altruistic actions aimed to benefit society without personal gain. |
| Mnemonics : |
| al+tru.. someone who is always true .e. some like Gandhiji.. unselfish concern for welfare of others |
| 22) Amalgamate |
| Meaning : to combine or unite to form one organization or structure |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The two companies decided to amalgamate their resources and expertise for a joint project. |
| Mnemonics : |
| suppose you are shy girl and you have a+ male+game+mate (~)what you should do ? of course combine or unite with your mate against other groups |
| 23) Amass |
| Meaning : to gather or accumulate a large quantity of something |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| Over the years, he managed to amass a considerable collection of rare books. |
| Mnemonics : |
|
amass ~ add masses and hence to collect things. |
| 24) Ambidextrous |
| Meaning : able to use both hands equally well |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| Being ambidextrous, she could write with both her left and right hands. |
| Mnemonics : |
| need to know cartoon network: in dexters how the small kid’s name is dexter who is highly talented, skilled… |
| 25) Ambience |
| Meaning : the character and atmosphere of a place |
| Usage in Sentence : |
| The soft lighting and soothing music created a relaxing ambience in the spa. |
| Mnemonics : |
| if u can remember, the room spray called ~,then that will do things easy. a room freshener is sprayed to keep the room environment or atmosphere smell nice.. |
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