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bifurcated

Short Definition : divided into two branches; forked

Definition
(adj) divided into or made up of two parts
Example Sentence
  • socially bifurcated populations
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bi (two)+ fur (sounds like hindi faar (tear))===divided into two parts

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bi(two)..cate..read it as cut..if we cut anything it will be cut into two parts

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bi(means two)+furc-sounds like(Fork)-->fork into two parts.

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bi(2)+furc+ate=dividing into 2 parts and eating

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bigot

Short Definition : one who is intolerant (in matters of religion or politics)

Definition
(noun) a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
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bi means two or second.one is intolerable if he GOT second thought or opinion from others

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when something is BIG shOT to head; it is INTOLERENT

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bigot:think Be Goat:intolerable goat.

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BIGot- he is very big and he is intolerable person

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when we are angry and intolerant we say " BAIGON ... jaane de" similar to BIGOT (BAIGOT))..

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Bi+GOT(God) wo mere tolerance se bahar ja raha tha

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bigad(D)a -some one who is intolerant.

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bi(by)+got(god)--think of a person who is excessively devoted to god and hence very much hypocritical.this person will not tolerate any opinion about god differing from his own.

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BHAGAT(devout person) of indian religion is bigot

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wen sum1 says BY GOD he gets irritated or intolerant if anyone quetions him

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bigot: zealot !!

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Bi+Got : if you have 2 seconds to do the task you will become intolerant.

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read it as Bey+Got..... when we wanted to force our opinion we say in hindi " aBEYYY u GOT it!!!!!!!?????

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bigotry

Short Definition : stubborn intolerance

Definition
(noun) the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
Synonyms : dogmatism
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BHAGAT(rebellious person) of indian history is bigot --- his quality is bigotry [Tri means 3 people on punishment]

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biggo means a person who acts oversmart.so if he tries to explain something to his fellow beings it just becomes a case of intoleranser(bigotry) for them

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big + ot.. one who thinks himself BIG and OThers small and cannot tolerate other views.

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Teacher asked you to Go and try the question again .. He is very particular about the style and content used .. He is showing Stubborn Intolerance

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BIGOT and BIGOTRY..mean d same..BIGOT:root:intolerant

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big+o+try=large try will b done by stubborn intolerance ppl

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bilious

Short Definition : suffering from indigestion; sick from having too much bile; irritable; easily irritated

Definition
(adj) relating to or containing bile
Synonyms : biliary
Definition
(adj) suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
Synonyms : liverish livery
Definition
(adj) irritable as if suffering from indigestion
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bili-ili-ill..so it resembles ill in bile,ie stomach.

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Note that many of the words with roots from body organs mean irritable. Examples: splenetic, spleen, bilious, atrabilious, dyspeptic, livery, and liverish.

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remeber it from biles which is disease of liver; so a person having biles will always be irritated.

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bilious can be compared with bile which is produced by liver.

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BILE juice is used for digestion...

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LIOUS and be compared to LIVER.means leaver problem,indigestion.

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bilk

Short Definition : swindle; cheat

Definition
(verb) cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money Definition
(verb) hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Example Sentence
  • What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
  • foil your opponent
Definition
(verb) evade payment to
Example Sentence
  • He bilked his creditors
Definition
(verb) escape, either physically or mentally
Synonyms : elude evade
Example Sentence
  • The thief eluded the police
  • This difficult idea seems to evade her
  • The event evades explanation
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bilk -> bill + milk; so you cheated the MILK man by not paying the BILL

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bilk actually comes from Bil-Klinton. The politician who "cheat" all the time.

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Bilk rhymes with milk and the milkman "cheats" you by adding water.

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BILK- Bil Clinton CHEATED India by laying out regulations against it after the Pokhran TEST

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BILK-MILK the milkman cheats us by giving us adultrated milk

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bilk--> sounds like MILK , milkmen cheat by mixing water with milk

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bilk='bill'+'milk'->when u MILKing people to pay ur BILLs u r actually BILKing them

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Doctors bill was SO FUCKING MUCH. all i could think of was run away.

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BILK = Bad mILK. By selling Bad mILK you are cheating.

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BILK-BLINK in a blink u cud gt cheated..

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billow

Short Definition : large wave of water; a great swell or surge (of smoke); V: surge, swell, roll in billows

Definition
(noun) a large sea wave
Synonyms : surge
Definition
(verb) rise up as if in waves
Synonyms : wallow
Example Sentence
  • smoke billowed up into the sky
Definition
(verb) move with great difficulty
Example Sentence
  • The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed
Definition
(verb) rise and move, as in waves or billows
Synonyms : heave surge
Example Sentence
  • The army surged forward
Definition
(verb) become inflated
Synonyms : balloon inflate
Example Sentence
  • The sails ballooned
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A PILLOW could be swelling with cotton

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see B(il)LOW...blow is to swell

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Billow sounds like Pillow.Some pillows are inflated by air

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Billow sounds like pillow which is swollen.

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below (billow) you i.e.. below the earth is a great surge or swell of magma or lava

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pillow SWELLS with cotton

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Billow sounds like blow(er) which gives hot air (smoke)

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BILLOw : Billo Rani in the song was all swelling in air

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billow ---> below : a large wave will take any ship below

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billowing

Short Definition : swelling out in waves; surging

Definition
(adj) characterized by great swelling waves or surges
Synonyms : billowy surging
Example Sentence
  • billowy storm clouds
  • the restless billowing sea
  • surging waves
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billow sounds like pillow.. pillows r usually swelled up..

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consider the word as 'blowing', the blowing wind caused the curtains to swell out in shape of waves.

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billow sounds like BILLO.. Billo k gaal gulabi and her ghagra is billowing with the wind

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biting

Short Definition : sharply painful to the body or mind; Ex. biting wind/remarks

Definition
(adj) capable of wounding
Example Sentence
  • a barbed compliment
  • a biting aphorism
  • pungent satire
Definition
(adj) causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
Synonyms : bitter
Example Sentence
  • bitter cold
  • a biting wind
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for biting

bit{ing)~ bite; biting will always cause sharp pain to body.

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bitter

Short Definition : having a sharp biting taste; ?; causing sharp pain to the body or mind; filled with resentment, disappointment, or other unpleasant feelings; Ex. bitter wind/sorrow/tears

Definition
(noun) English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) Definition
(noun) the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
Synonyms : bitterness
Definition
(noun) the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
Synonyms : bitterness
Definition
(verb) make bitter Definition
(adj) marked by strong resentment or cynicism
Synonyms : acrimonious
Example Sentence
  • an acrimonious dispute
  • bitter about the divorce
Definition
(adj) very difficult to accept or bear
Example Sentence
  • the bitter truth
  • a bitter sorrow
Definition
(adj) harsh or corrosive in tone
Example Sentence
  • an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
  • a barrage of acid comments
  • her acrid remarks make her many enemies
  • bitter words
  • blistering criticism
  • caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
  • a sulfurous denunciation
  • a vitriolic critique
Definition
(adj) expressive of severe grief or regret
Example Sentence
  • shed bitter tears
Definition
(adj) proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
Example Sentence
  • a bitter struggle
  • bitter enemies
Definition
(adj) causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
Example Sentence
  • quinine is bitter
Definition
(adj) causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
Synonyms : biting
Example Sentence
  • bitter cold
  • a biting wind
Definition
(adv) extremely and sharply
Example Sentence
  • it was bitterly cold
  • bitter cold

bivouac

Short Definition : temporary encampment; camp without tents; V.

Definition
(noun) temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
Example Sentence
  • wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling
Definition
(noun) a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent Definition
(verb) live in or as if in a tent
Synonyms : camp camp out encamp tent
Example Sentence
  • Can we go camping again this summer?
  • The circus tented near the town
  • The houseguests had to camp in the living room
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when u vomit (sound we make while vomiting - VOUAC) suddenly amidst a journey we look for some temporary halting place

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wen der was no bused..i used to go "BYWALK" to college.. ofocz dats temporary

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While I was in Bivouac, I used to vomit a lot.

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BIVOUAC- A Building WACKy used to make a temporary shelter. THis is not a good mnemonic. But i couldnt find any better

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temporary orrented house.Ifwe livein temporary or rented house(bai=kam-wali bhi bhowk(bark) ke jaati hai

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bi+vouac--vouac sounds like Walk-->you are walking towards an temporary camps or tents.

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by walking building= temperory encampment

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Be in a vua(not worthy) camp.

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biwi ne ghar evacuate karaya so had to live in bivouac

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Be walking in this Bivouac of life

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