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bolster

Short Definition : support; reinforce

Definition
(noun) a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
Synonyms : long pillow
Definition
(verb) support and strengthen
Synonyms : bolster up
Example Sentence
  • bolster morale
Definition
(verb) prop up with a pillow or bolster Definition
(verb) add padding to
Synonyms : pad
Example Sentence
  • pad the seat of the chair
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RELATE TO BOLT>> USED TO SUPPORT OR REINFORCE

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read bolster as booster which mean giving extra energy and hence to support and strengthen someone or something.

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usually when thr is a divan in the hall of a house...we place cushions and BOLSTERS (longer cushions)to sit comfortably and for back support

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Make Something BOLDer

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Bolster actually means , Raise physical or mental Strength

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sounds like foster

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Bolster = bol (talk) + ster(star);

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Bolster = Fit the bolt for star i.e to support.

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bolt

Short Definition : door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric; large roll of cloth; V: dash or dart off; fasten (a | door); gobble down

Definition
(noun) a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder Definition
(noun) a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech Definition
(noun) the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
Synonyms : deadbolt
Definition
(noun) the act of moving with great haste
Synonyms : dash
Example Sentence
  • he made a dash for the door
Definition
(noun) a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length Definition
(noun) a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener Definition
(noun) a sudden abandonment (as from a political party) Definition
(verb) move or jump suddenly
Example Sentence
  • She bolted from her seat
Definition
(verb) secure or lock with a bolt
Example Sentence
  • bolt the door
Definition
(verb) swallow hastily Definition
(verb) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Example Sentence
  • The thief made off with our silver
  • the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
Definition
(verb) leave suddenly and as if in a hurry
Example Sentence
  • The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas
  • When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out
Definition
(verb) eat hastily without proper chewing
Synonyms : gobble
Example Sentence
  • Don't bolt your food!
Definition
(verb) make or roll into bolts
Example Sentence
  • bolt fabric
Definition
(adv) in a rigid manner
Synonyms : rigidly stiffly
Example Sentence
  • the body was rigidly erect
  • he sat bolt upright
Definition
(adv) directly
Synonyms : bang slap slapdash smack
Example Sentence
  • he ran bang into the pole
  • ran slap into her
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bolt

(changed) Usain Bolt, the runner, rushes across the finish line.

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bombardment

Short Definition : attack (as with missiles or bombs); V. bombard

Definition
(noun) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Example Sentence
  • a barrage of questions
  • a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
Definition
(noun) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
Example Sentence
  • they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
  • the shelling went on for hours without pausing
Definition
(noun) the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays) Definition
(noun) an attack by dropping bombs
Synonyms : bombing
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concentrate on bomb bomb is used to attack other country example atom bomb

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bombast

Short Definition : grandiloquent, pompous speech

Definition
(noun) pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Synonyms : blah claptrap fustian rant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bombast

bombast

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The speech was so bad someone BOMBED the BASTARD

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bombast = bo(mb)ast -> boast in mb -> boast in mega bytes

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bo(mb)ast =>boast in mb(mega bytes) => or boast information in GBs but actually it is in MBs(coz "bombast" covers MB)

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people who makes bomblast are careless for others lives and are self important.

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bombastic

Short Definition : pompous; using inflated language

Definition
(adj) ostentatiously lofty in style
Example Sentence
  • a man given to large talk
  • tumid political prose
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BOMBS and firecrackers are used to impress people and they cause high sound

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bombaat- this word in kannada,somthing like a pompous speech,inflated language.

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similar to others above... The U.S. likes to BOMB bombastic dictators like Saddam Hussein

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the words to Mr. BOOMBASTIC by Shaggy tell about an ostentious "Mr. Lover Lover"

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relate it with...BOMB Squad...who has diffused the bomb..while Mantri's giving pompous speeches...!!

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bomb(very good)baasha (lang in telugu)

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RHYME - bom N pom & bomb BLOWN TO INFLATE.... UNSING INFLATED LANGUAGE

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Bomb-aztec as in aztec gold..so a bomb that is GOOD that comes through a powerful SPEECH..

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she considers herself a big Bomb... means she gives a lot of self importance to herself...

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bookish

Short Definition : fond of books and reading

Definition
(adj) characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
Synonyms : studious
Example Sentence
  • a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
  • a quiet studious child

boon

Short Definition : blessing; benefit; something very helpful

Definition
(noun) a desirable state
Synonyms : blessing
Example Sentence
  • enjoy the blessings of peace
  • a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
Definition
(adj) very close and convivial
Example Sentence
  • boon companions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for boon

boon - bonus - something helpful

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Remember David BOON who was blessing for cricket

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boon ~ moon...both are blessing

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BOON :BO ur in ON state means blessed state OR desirable state mean in a state u wanted to be

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like the lost character "boon" who was helpful to his sister and later died

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boor

Short Definition : rude, insensitive person

Definition
(noun) a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
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boora in hindi resembles something bad. boore log, boora kaam...

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You boo someone which is insensitive. so boor is insensitive, rude

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prof.BORA in robo film is very rude

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Boor:Split into boy+poor:when somebody says a boy is poor in front of him ,it's rude and insensitive.

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boor sounds like poor, when you ignore a person by thinking he is poor that’s rude or insensitive

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BOO-ER = unpleasant person who scares everyone with his manners and rudeness.

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We either get bore or rude when someone talk insensitively

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boorish

Short Definition : rude; insensitive

Definition
(adj) ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
Example Sentence
  • was boorish and insensitive
  • the loutish manners of a bully
  • her stupid oafish husband
  • aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for boorish

boor means =bura .... ill mannered... so make adj boorish..!..:)

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every one sounds BOO towards RUDE and INSENSITIVE persons

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Hindi for old women is BOORI.Everyone feel rude and insensitive to the oldish (Hindi-booriSH)people.

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boorish ....boo= bul.and ish = shit... so we say bulshit to a rude insensitive and ill mannered person...:)

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bootulu tittuvadu

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It's very rude to boo someone who is trying to present his/her work.

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BOOR , BOORISH; mean the same, remember the root word, BOOR;rude,ill-mannered

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boorish looks like Boo-rich. A boo rich event/person is characterized by a lot of booing and thus is ill-mannered, coarse and insensitive.

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boorish

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boost

Short Definition : lift by pushing up from below; increase; raise; N: push upward; increase

Definition
(noun) the act of giving hope or support to someone
Synonyms : encouragement
Definition
(noun) an increase in cost
Synonyms : cost increase hike rise
Example Sentence
  • they asked for a 10% rise in rates
Definition
(noun) the act of giving a push
Example Sentence
  • he gave her a boost over the fence
Definition
(verb) increase
Synonyms : hike hike up
Example Sentence
  • The landlord hiked up the rents
Definition
(verb) give a boost to; be beneficial to
Example Sentence
  • The tax cut will boost the economy
Definition
(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of
Example Sentence
  • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Definition
(verb) increase or raise
Synonyms : advance supercharge
Example Sentence
  • boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
Definition
(verb) push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
Example Sentence
  • The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for boost

Boost is the secret of my energy-Rakesh Gentyala

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