Debase Flashcards
Debase
Short Definition : degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement
(verb) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Synonyms : corrupt , debauch , demoralise , demoralize , deprave , misdirect , pervert , profane , subvert , vitiate
(verb) lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
Synonyms : alloy
(verb) corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
Synonyms : adulterate , dilute , load , stretch
Debauch
Short Definition : corrupt morally; seduce from virtue; N. debauchery: wild behavior (with sex and alcohol)
(noun) a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
Synonyms : bacchanal , bacchanalia , debauchery , drunken revelry , orgy , riot , saturnalia
(verb) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Synonyms : corrupt , debase , demoralise , demoralize , deprave , misdirect , pervert , profane , subvert , vitiate
De-bili-t-ate
Short Definition : weaken (esp. through heat, hunger, illness); enfeeble
(verb) make weak
Synonyms : drain , enfeeble
DE BILI (bill) Tarpor ATE
de + ablity = without ability, the person who doesnot have the ablity to do something is called weak
Debilitate (Sounds like De Bill and Ate). You dont have enough money and the restaurant person is telling to “De Bill and Eat” means fist give bill and than eat. What will happen?? You will surely get weaken by Hunger !!!!
Debo-nair
Short Definition : (of men) friendly, charming, and fashionably dressed; aiming to please; CF. of good disposition
(adj) having a sophisticated charm
Synonyms : debonaire , debonnaire , suave
(adj) having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
Synonyms : chipper , debonaire , jaunty
hata kata sishu der moto dress porar age ami debo nair tahole amake confident and lively lagbe
De-bunk
Short Definition : expose as false, exaggerated, worthless, etc.; ridicule
(verb) expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
Synonyms : expose
Despite of not BUNKing the class i was ridiculed and exposed exxageratedly by teacher in front of class.
De-but
Short Definition : d’ebut; first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society
(noun) the act of beginning something new
Synonyms : entry , first appearance , introduction , launching , unveiling
(verb) make one’s debut
debutante (noun) a young woman making her debut into society
Synonyms : deb
butt er ful pora..putkir ful pora.. :p
De-cadence
Short Definition : decay; fall to a lower level (of morality, civilization, or art); ADJ. decadent
(noun) the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
Synonyms : decadency , degeneracy , degeneration
cadence:rhythmic rise and fall (of words and sound).. so de + cadence is only a fall to a lower level without any rising..
De-cant
Short Definition : pour off gently (wine or liquid)
Definition
(verb) pour out
Synonyms : pour , pour out
de ‘can’ t -> pour off from a can (or container)
De-cap-itate
Short Definition : behead
(verb) cut the head of
Synonyms : behead , decollate
Example Sentence
the French King was beheaded during the Revolution
de = down, cap = head => “decapitate” then means “cut that head down”
De-cele-rate
Short Definition : slow down
(verb) lose velocity; move more slowly
Synonyms : retard , slow , slow down , slow up
(verb) reduce the speed of
Synonyms : slow down
down the accelerate
De-ciduous
Short Definition : falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves; Ex. deciduous tree/teeth
(adj) (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
Deci-mate
Short Definition : kill (usually one out of ten or every tenth man); destroy or kill a large part of
(verb) kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
(verb) kill in large numbers
Synonyms : annihilate , carry off , eliminate , eradicate , extinguish , wipe out
deci [means 10]mate[in ,chess mate means killing a king]so it sound like killing a king in every 10 people,so to kill a king u have to kill 10 persons.so ie make killing at huge amount.
De-cipher
Short Definition : decode; CF. indecipherable
Definition
(verb) convert code into ordinary language
Synonyms : decode , decrypt
Definition
(verb) read with difficulty
Synonyms : trace
CIPHER means CODE so DeCipher means DeCode
De-clivity
Short Definition : downward slope
(noun) a downward slope or bend
Synonyms : declension , declination , decline , descent , downslope , fall
acclivity: upslope of a hill.. so, declivity is the downslope of a hill..
De-collete
Short Definition : (of a dress) having a low-cut neckline; CF. d’ecolletage: low neckline (on a dress)
(adj) (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
Synonyms : low-cut , low-necked
think a girl is wearing low neck cut dress. and u thrown a coin so that she will bend to COLLECT it.
De-composition
Short Definition : decay; V. decompose: decay; break and separate into simple parts
- (noun) the analysis of a vector field
Synonyms : vector decomposition - (noun) in a decomposed state
Synonyms : disintegration - (noun) (chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance
Synonyms : chemical decomposition reaction , decomposition reaction - (noun) (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
Synonyms : putrefaction , rot , rotting - (noun) the organic phenomenon of rotting
Synonyms : decay
De-corous
Short Definition : proper (in behavior, conduct, or appearance)
- (adj) characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
- (adj) according with custom or propriety
Synonyms : becoming , comely , comme il faut , decent , seemly
decor.DECORATE.if you decorate your ROOM it will look proper in appearance compared to hall.
Decorum
Short Definition : propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct
(noun) propriety in manners and conduct
Synonyms : decorousness
“decor um”; decor them to make them more proper and correct
De-coy
Short Definition : lure or bait; V.
(noun) a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
Synonyms : steerer
(noun) something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
Synonyms : bait , lure
(verb) lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
Remember commandos game where Green Barret used decoy to attract enemy to certain place.
De-cree
Short Definition : authoritative order; edict; judgment of a court of law; V: order or judge by decree
(noun) a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
Synonyms : edict , fiat , order , rescript
(verb) issue a decree
(verb) decide with authority
Synonyms : rule
In Harry Potter Dolores Umbridge postulated many decree.
