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hue

Short Definition : color; aspect; Ex. opinions of every hue

Definition
(noun) the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
Synonyms : chromaticity
Definition
(verb) take on color or become colored
Example Sentence
  • In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey
Definition
(verb) suffuse with color
Synonyms : imbue
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for hue

blUE(HUE)...blue is a color

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remember the HSV color model which we studied in science in which H stands for HUE which iks related to COLOR

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hull

Short Definition : husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship

Definition
(noun) dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut Definition
(noun) persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry Definition
(noun) United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
Synonyms : isaac hull
Definition
(noun) United States diplomat who did the groundwork for creating the United Nations (1871-1955)
Synonyms : cordell hull
Definition
(noun) a large fishing port in northeastern England
Synonyms : kingston-upon hull
Definition
(noun) the frame or body of ship Definition
(verb) remove the hulls from
Example Sentence
  • hull the berries
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for hull

HULL ==> SKULL .Hard outer covering

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hull sounds like dull. wen we wash away or remove the paint then the walls become dull which means HULL!

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hull sounds like bull - Bull is regarded as a hard , tough ,uncomplimentary animal but in reality bull(our GRE lovin bull) is like a hull (outer cover of a seed, fruit)i.e hard in looks, but is soft at heart (soft inside)

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humane

Short Definition : marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian

Definition
(adj) pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
Synonyms : humanist humanistic
Example Sentence
  • humanistic studies
  • a humane education
Definition
(adj) marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering Definition
(adj) showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for humane

HUMANe : humans are born considerate n kind...

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: HUMAN have sympathy for those who have suffered eg. We give charity for flood victims and all

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humanitarian

Short Definition : one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism

Definition
(noun) someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
Synonyms : do-gooder improver
Definition
(noun) an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
Synonyms : humanist
Definition
(adj) marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
Example Sentence
  • a humane physician
  • released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons
  • respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species
Definition
(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
Example Sentence
  • humanitarian aid

humble

Short Definition : of low rank or position; modest; having a low opinion of oneself and a high opinion of others; unassuming; not proud; V. humiliate: make humble; cause to feel ashamed or to lose the respect of others

Definition
(verb) cause to be unpretentious
Example Sentence
  • This experience will humble him
Definition
(verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Example Sentence
  • He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
Definition
(adj) low or inferior in station or quality
Synonyms : low lowly modest small
Example Sentence
  • a humble cottage
  • a lowly parish priest
  • a modest man of the people
  • small beginnings
Definition
(adj) marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
Example Sentence
  • a humble apology
  • essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions
Definition
(adj) used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
Synonyms : lowly menial
Definition
(adj) of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
Synonyms : base baseborn lowly
Example Sentence
  • baseborn wretches with dirty faces
  • of humble (or lowly) birth
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for humble

Humble

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humdrum

Short Definition : dull; monotonous

Definition
(noun) the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
Synonyms : monotony sameness
Example Sentence
  • he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work
  • he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners
  • he hated the sameness of the food the college served
Definition
(adj) not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
Example Sentence
  • an unglamorous job greasing engines
Definition
(adj) tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
Synonyms : monotonous
Example Sentence
  • a humdrum existence; all work and no play
  • nothing is so monotonous as the sea
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for humdrum

one movie named HUMDUM (a bollywoodmovie) was released which was dull & boring..

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hum(human)+drum..so a human being beating the drum in a monotonus way.

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human+drum= means a human who is a drum(dho; in hindi),wo insan jo ek ek khali dhol hai wo dull hai..

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IF U DONT HAVE A HUMDUM UR LIFE WILL BE BORING and MONOTONOUS ie. DOING THE SAME WORK EVERYDAY..

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hum drum = human drum = human dhol = dholu insaan. dholu is very boring

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Humdrum:reduplication of hum......Monotonous and boring.

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Humdrum is Humdum...dull fim Drone is Drona...dull film

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when ppl hum(means us) & the rum we r becomes idle sleepy mode..

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humid

Short Definition : damp; N. humidity

Definition
(adj) containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor
Example Sentence
  • humid air
  • humid weather
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for humid

humidity=damp

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humility

Short Definition : humbleness of spirit

Definition
(noun) a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
Synonyms : humbleness
Example Sentence
  • not everyone regards humility as a virtue
Definition
(noun) a humble feeling
Synonyms : humbleness
Example Sentence
  • he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for humility

humility = "humanity" the most important point of humanity is humbleness

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humility: HUMble-ITY

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Similar to HUMBLE

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hummock

Short Definition : small hill; hillock

Definition
(noun) a small natural hill
Synonyms : hammock hillock knoll mound
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for hummock

Hummock - Humming + Mocking : Picture Humming birds and mocking birds flying around small hills (full of greenery....and a cover of mist in the morning sun) !!!

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Sounds like Hum-mosque. Usually, on small natural hills there are temples, mosques to pray for the god.

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HUM(ming bird)+MOCK(read as monk) both live in hills...

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HUMungous(Large) roCK: Huge rock is known as Hill

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han cock{ used to live on a small hill}

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hmmm(hum)that rock (mock) look like a hill(a small hill)

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Hamara mock GRE test will be conducted on Hummock.

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humor

Short Definition : indulge; comply with the wishes of; N. quality that makes something amusing; state of mind; mood; Ex. in a bad humor; Ex. out of humor

Definition
(noun) a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter Definition
(noun) the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous
Example Sentence
  • she didn't appreciate my humor
  • you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor
Definition
(noun) a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
Synonyms : humour mood temper
Example Sentence
  • whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
  • he was in a bad humor
Definition
(noun) the quality of being funny
Synonyms : humour
Example Sentence
  • I fail to see the humor in it
Definition
(noun) (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state
Synonyms : humour
Example Sentence
  • the humors are blood and phlegm and yellow and black bile
Definition
(noun) the liquid parts of the body Definition
(verb) put into a good mood
Synonyms : humour
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