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mutilate

Short Definition : maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part

Definition
(verb) destroy or injure severely
Synonyms : cut up mangle
Example Sentence
  • The madman mutilates art work
Definition
(verb) alter so as to make unrecognizable
Synonyms : mangle murder
Example Sentence
  • The tourists murdered the French language
Definition
(verb) destroy or injure severely
Synonyms : mar
Example Sentence
  • mutilated bodies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mutilate

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late aa vandhaa muttiliya adi vizhum - mutilate

mutiny is late now.. destroy something completely(to damage severely, especially by violently removing a part) or amputate

muti(ny)+late was attacked late nite was severely injured

mutilate - muti(URINE)+late .....will destroy kidney lol.

LATE resembles death soo body is destroyed ..

Mutilate sounds like MOTI- लेट...so when a MOTI girl lie (लेट) on smthng..it destroys completely

He received injuries to the extent that made him mute. He may succummed to injuries and people may put late before his name e.g. late John

mutinous

Short Definition : unruly; rebellious; Ex. mutinous teenagers; N. mutiny: open rebellion; CF. mutineer

Definition
(adj) disposed to or in a state of mutiny
Example Sentence
  • the men became mutinous and insubordinate
Definition
(adj) consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny
Example Sentence
  • mutinous acts
  • mutinous thoughts
  • a mutinous speech
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mutinous

We all remember "Sepoy Mutiny" of 1857.

try to extract mute + tiny from this word...so someone who is neither mute nor tiny... (in thoughts) can be rebellious. mutiny means open rebellion against constituted authority(especially by soldiers against their officers)

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mute + ni= ab hum mutenirahengey= REBEL

mutans of xmen movie are rebellious

mutinous Moti(fat)+No fat person can be more rebellious

mutter

Short Definition : utter (complaining words) indistinctly in low tones

Definition
(noun) a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech Definition
(noun) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone Definition
(verb) talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
Synonyms : maunder mumble mussitate
Definition
(verb) make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
Synonyms : croak gnarl grumble murmur
Example Sentence
  • she grumbles when she feels overworked
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mutter

mutter=murmur=utter..

myopic

Short Definition : nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia

Definition
(adj) unable to see distant objects clearly Definition
(adj) lacking foresight or scope
Example Sentence
  • a short view of the problem
  • shortsighted policies
  • shortsighted critics derided the plan
  • myopic thinking
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for myopic

With My Opaque lenses I will be short sighted

myriad

Short Definition : very large number; ADJ. CF. ten thousand

Definition
(noun) a large indefinite number
Example Sentence
  • he faced a myriad of details
Definition
(noun) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand
Synonyms : 10000 ten thousand
Definition
(adj) too numerous to be counted
Example Sentence
  • incalculable riches
  • countless hours
  • an infinite number of reasons
  • innumerable difficulties
  • the multitudinous seas
  • myriad stars
  • untold thousands
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for myriad

like pyramid.. huge number of years since it was built The PYRAMID consist of a huge pile of rocks = a MYRIAD of rocks

my raid...you May be Raided if u have money in large numbers

meeru + yad. In Telugu, meeru refers to a others (plural).

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my + riad.. riad can be rhymed with riot.. which takes place due to discontent of a "large number of people"..

my+riyadh(capital of saudi arabia)...large number of people visit riyadh

myriad=market yard in pune....where we get a LARGE NUMBER OF vegetables and fruits.....:D

remember "maeri song" of palash sen. That song is liked by a large number of people

Remember Mayir(Hair) aada. Mayir cannot be counted.

married ... large number of women .. ghar gali mai baccha hoga

myriad- my riad[friends] are uncountable because they are so many

mystic

Short Definition : of hidden meaning and spiritual power; Ex. mystic ceremonies; N. CF. mysticism

Definition
(noun) someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension
Synonyms : religious mystic
Definition
(adj) having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
Example Sentence
  • mysterious symbols
  • the mystical style of Blake
  • occult lore
  • the secret learning of the ancients
Definition
(adj) relating to or resembling mysticism
Synonyms : mystical
Example Sentence
  • mystical intuition
  • mystical theories about the securities market
Definition
(adj) relating to or characteristic of mysticism
Synonyms : mystical
Example Sentence
  • mystical religion
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