Mcat Vocublary Lesson 1

MCAT Vocabulary Lessons
Lesson#1
1.Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain.
Synonyms:
Therapy,Piercing with help of needles
How to Memorize:
You know that there are some medical gadgets from a company named “ACCU” so,acu-medicinal & puncture-its simply you can remember in desi way – “Gari k tyre mein puncture(sorakh) hojana”. So, we get medicinal puncture.
2.Aberration
The act of departing from the right, normal, or usual course.
Synonyms:
Oddity, peculiarity, anomaly
How to Memorize:
It sounds like abortion which is not normal delivery. Or
ab+err+ation.. in this if we concentrate on err.. which relates to error.. which is deviation from normal. Or
A person who drinks(a+ beer) acts differently from normal guy.. which is deviating for normal.
3.Abnegate
To reject something
Synonyms:
Give up, renounce, abstain
How to Memorize:
ab-negate Prince Charming is negating ab from his life to look normal.its indeed a sacrifice. (to give up on something)
4. Absolution
The condition of being formally forgiven.
Synonyms:
Amnesty, pardon, release
How to Memorize:
Look at solution. Your problems are diluted . i.e.. forgiven. OR
Ab(Now)+Solution given to problem by your mistake.
Lesson#2
5. Abstruse
Difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
Synonyms:
Obscure, complex, puzzling
How to Memorize:
Abstruse rhyme with CONFUSE,there is confusion when things are not clear OR
AB stress nahi doge or brain USE(last 2 alphabets) nahi karoge then you wont be able to understand anything.Difficult to understand.
6.Acclimate
To get used to new place. Get used to a certain climate.
Synonyms:
Adjust, adapt, accommodate
How to Memorize:
Adjust ACCording to CLIMATE = acclimate OR
ac+climate : according to the climate; You have to adapt yourself according to the climate change.
7. Accolade
A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Synonyms:
Award, commendation, praise
How to Memorize:
It sounds like chocolate.. parents accolade if kids do home work properly Or
Accolade ac=accept,take; col= college; ade=aid; College aid is given as an award of merit. OR
A+Cool+Aide is a praise for the effort by a Distinction Student
8.Accrue
To increase over a period of time
Synonyms:
Accumulate, collect, mount up
How to Memorize:
Sounds like 1 crore, one who has 1 crore bucks will do the following :acquire, amass, collect, earn, gain, grow, increase, multiply, redound, snowball, swell, these are the synonyms of ACCRUE. OR
Sounds like AKRU (Akarnay wala-Proudy)....so a person becomes AKRU when he gains a lot.
9. Acquiesce
To accept without arguing
Synonyms:
Consent to, allow, comply with
How to Memorize:
acQUIEsce..concentrate on the part quie. and remember quiet.. which means submissive.. or imagine some1 who is quiet will give in without any protest. OR
Acquiesce = A(Agree) + quie(Quietly) = Comply passively.
10.Actuary
A man who calculates insurance premiums
Synonyms:
Statistician, accountant
How to Memorize:
How we find out the ACTUAL value...by calculations...henceACTUARY is a person who does calculations and deals with a lot of numerical data.
Lesson#3
11. Acumen
Ability to understand and decide quickly
Synonyms:
Wisdom, smartness, cleverness
How to Memorize:
acumen sounds like IQ-men. men with high IQ have ability to judge quickly (has keen insight). OR
ACUTE+MIND acute means sharp. OR
acumen sounds like "IQ-man" or "a quick man" which grasps quickly
12.Adamantine
Consisting of or having the hardness of adamant
Synonyms:
Strong, stubborn, adamant
How to Memorize:
Ada+man tine = Admi ki adaa => “Man” a symbol of strength. OR
DA-The + MAN = Symbol of strength
13. Addled
Confused and vague; used especially of thinking.
Synonyms:
Baffle, puzzle,complex
How to Memorize:
Addled sounds like toddler who is always confused. OR
14. Admonition
Synonyms:
Scolding, rebuke, advice, exhortation
How to Memorize:
Adm(in)+on(e)+(pun)ish : (net)admin in the company is one step away (Giving strong warning now) from punishing you.bcoz you are accessing prohibited network sites.
15. Adroitness
Skilful performance or ability without difficulty
Synonyms:
Expertise, adeptness, capability
How to Memorize:
Remember with Detroit which is famous for its motorcycles,which are made by able, adept, artful, brainy, canny, clever, cunning, deft, dexterous, dextrous, expert, facile, finished, good, handy, ingenious people . OR
Androids are a mix of human and machine, hence they are more dexterous than humans OR
adroit ~ a + draw it : sounds like draw. for drawing something you must be skillful.
Lesson#4
16. Affect
Have an effect upon.
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Synonyms:
Impress, alter, impact
How to Memorize:
It sounds like effect meaning to have an impact.
17. Affinity
A natural attraction or feeling of kinship
Synonyms:
Affection, accord, link, resemblance
How to Memorize:
affinity (replace the second f with k), and then the expansion goes like this: A F(eeling of) K(inship &) similar)ITY OR
Mathematicians have an affinity for infinity. OR
18. Akimbo
With hands on hips and elbows extending outward
Synonyms:
Bent, bowed
How to Memorize:
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19. Alacrity
Liveliness and eagerness
Synonyms:
Eagerness, zest, swiftness
How to Memorize:
Take the suffix crity we can link it with creativity.creative people are so eager to learn n create things differently. OR
alacrity sounds like AT+LAST+IN+CITY..a person who is first time in a big city is excited n eager to c da city...
20. Allay
Lessen the intensity of or calm
Synonyms:
Lessen, dimmish, calm pacify
How to Memorize:
allay allay allay rote nhi chup ho jaao :D OR
ALL- LAY- lay down and calm down..
Lesson#5
21. Altruistic
Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
Synonyms:
Kind, benevolent, benign
How to Memorize:
Al+tru.. someone who is always true i.e. somelike Quaid-e-Azam.. unselfish concern for welfare of others OR
22. Ambulatory
a covered walkway (as in a cloister)
Synonyms:
Mobile, moving, ambulant
How to Memorize:
After getting in ambulance we go to hospital get treatment and are finaly able to walk
23. Ameliorate
To make better
Synonyms:
Enhance, improve, benefit
How to Memorize:
Ameli (Imli) improves the taste of food.
24. Amenities
Things that make you comfortable and at ease
Synonyms:
Comforts, benefits,conveniences
How to Memorize:
A man at ease. OR
Amenities ~ a + men + at + ease; things which can make life of a man easy are basic amenities.
25. Amorphous
Having no definite form or distinct shape
Synonyms:
Formless, unstructured, indefinite
How to Memorize:
In Greek 'morphe' means shape/form. So, amorphous(a + morph + ous) means 'without shape/shapeless'. Similarly 'morphing' means shaping(the original). 'Metamorphosis' = Change in form/nature. OR
Amorphous = a[morf]us = on reversing morf become --> a+form+us(us sounds like less) i.e something without form.. or something lacking shape.
Lesson# 6
26. Analogue
Similarity
Synonyms:
Resemblance, likeness,analogy
How to Memorize:
All anna (walay) log(s) {people} are silimar.
27. Anaphylactic
Highly sensitive
Synonyms:
Touchy, allergic, hypersensitive
How to Memorize:
Related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis Or
28. Aneurysm
Extreme swelling of artery
Synonyms:
Cardio vascular disease
How to Memorize:
a+neur(related to nerves)+ysm
29. Angina
Chest pain due to low supply of blood.
A heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart.
Synonyms:
Heart disease
How to Memorize:
30. Anomaly
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule.
Synonyms:
Abnormality, inconsistency,peculiarity,oddity.
How to Memorize:
Anomaly sounds like abnormally.. that is one who deviates from the normal order. OR
Anomaly= A(means NO) + Nomaly = A(no) + Normality = ABNORMALITY, DEVIATION FROM NORMAL ORDER
31. Anomie
A personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation
Synonyms:
Social instability, social ,uncertainty
How to Memorize:
Sounds like anonymous,isolated/hidden person.
32. Antagonist
Person who strongly opposes.
Synonyms:
Opponent, enemy, rival
How to Memorize:
anti is something that is against something! OR
33. Antibody
Substance that body produces in blood to fight disease.
Synonyms:
Interferon
How to Memorize:
34. Apprehension(apprehend)
Fearful expectation or anticipation, the cognitive condition of someone who understands
Synonyms:
Unease, arrest, understanding
How to Memorize:
up your hands - said the FBI before grabbing the criminal.
35. Aquaplane
Water-skiing board
Synonyms:
Water ski, surf
How to Memorize:
Paani mein chalnay wala plane.
Lesson# 7
36. Aquifer
underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
Synonyms:
Geological formation
How to Memorize:
Well,its a scientific term.
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37. Arbiter
Person who settles dispute
Synonyms:
Judge, authority, pundit
How to Memorize:
AR(arbitarty means random)+BEATER......a person who beats the hammer on the table randomly saying SILENCE SILENCE is an arbiter
38. Arboreal
Relating to trees; living in trees
Synonyms:
Woody, wild, sylvan
How to Memorize:
arboreal:arrow+bow+real..made out of tree's OR.
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39. Arcane
Difficult to understand
Synonyms:
Mysterious, obscure,enigmatic
How to Memorize:
Ar + Kane - Kane's face always remains secret, as he uses a mask.
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40.Archives
Collection of historical documents
Synonyms:
Records. accounts, annals
How to Memorize:
41. Articulated
Two or more sections joined together
Synonyms:
Jointed, segmented, structural,clear
How to Memorize:
ariculate sounds like 'article + ate'. An article in a magazine or newspaper must be 'clear and fluent in what they say' OR
42. Artifice
One who is cunning
Synonyms:
Deception, deceit, trickery
How to Memorize:
ARTIFICE: sounds like artificial fish which is nothing but a trick.
43. Ascetic
Man who denies physical pleasures
Synonyms:
Abstainer, puritan, dervish
How to Memorize:
Someone who leaves all AESTHETICs is an ascetic OR
Sounds like aceticâ ”remember acetic acid(vinegar)i.e., sour in taste, one who has made is life sour in taste, i.e., away from pleasures for religious purposes
44. Aspersion
Unpleasant remarks
Synonyms:
Condemnation, c