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gadfly

Short Definition : animal-biting fly; irritating person

Definition
(noun) a persistently annoying person
Synonyms : blighter cuss pest pesterer
Definition
(noun) any of various large flies that annoy livestock
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Think of it as a Badfly or a biting fly who IRRITATES.

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In Hindi Gadha(Gad)+Fly

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gaddfi, the libian leader , who is most irritating to world

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GAD (gand = GAnD) ie ass biting fly naturally ass of animal, and whichever fly bites us irritates us

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Shoo fly, don't bother me!

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gaffe

Short Definition : social blunder

Definition
(noun) a socially awkward or tactless act
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Disney character Goofy who was always making Blunders.

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sounds like internet caffe....there always social blunders in internet caffe

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A giraffe is very gaffe since it is very uncoordinated and it's social behavior lacks coordination as well.

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gaffe sounds like buffet (meal party) .... you should know the etiquette of eating in a buffet otherwise you might make a gaffe (Social blunder) !

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Gaffe rhymes with Gape - open mouth in amazement. If U gape at someone's Galfrnd at party it is social blunder.

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sounds like gadaffi..whose rule in libya is social blonder...

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gainsay

Short Definition : deny

Definition
(verb) take exception to
Synonyms : challenge dispute
Example Sentence
  • She challenged his claims
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she has (Gain)ed weight but is not (say)ing it which means, she is denying the fact.

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A(gain)st-(say)

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GAINSAY~ GHANTE SEY...we say ghante sey when we want to deny sumthing..so GAINSAY=GHANTE SEY= DENY

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to "GAIN"(say profit) you have to "SAY" something(challenge something)

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Those opposed to dishonest GAIN SAY it is unethical.

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u have something to gain by saying lies.

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Gai(gay's) say (open speech) is disputed/challenged/not accepted in our society.

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SAY a girl puts up or GAINS aa lot of weight.She will be DENIED to follow her usual heavy diet

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if a GAY says some thing then it is contradicted by others.

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when somebody (gain)s weight they [deny] (say)ing it obviously.

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gainsay = a say need gain is always weak commenti.e contradictory.

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gait

Short Definition : manner of walking or running; speed

Definition
(noun) the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
Synonyms : pace
Definition
(noun) a horse's manner of moving Definition
(noun) a person's manner of walking
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gait rhymes with weight...person with excess weight has a different manner of walking or running.

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Remember gate exams which need a different pace to cope up with.

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Sounds of Gate : imagine moving pace of gate opening relating to rate of movement,followed by footsteps to relate to walking steps

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When he entered the gate, evrybdy laughed at his gait.

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Sounds like 'gate', if you face a lower gate then your 'gait' differs from normal.

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when u entered the institution's GATE your manner of walking should be formal.

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On the gate I was watching her sexy gait

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galaxy

Short Definition : large isolated system of stars, such as the Milky Way; collection of brilliant personalities

Definition
(noun) a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people) Definition
(noun) tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall Definition
(noun) (astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
Example Sentence
  • `extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'

gale

Short Definition : windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughters, tears); Ex. gale of laughter

Definition
(noun) a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
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gale -> Chris Gayle( West Indies cricket player) Gayle plays like a storm.

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gali = wind

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The weather was so bad that is started to hail and gail.

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Imagine that ur music teacher is asking u 2 sing a song ("Gale le beta ek gana gale"). As soon as u start singing, wind storm comes and disturb everything, but still u r singing bcoz u r emotionally outbursted.

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gali means air in telugu so violent flow of air is gale

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gall

Short Definition : annoy; exasperate; chafe; N: skin sore caused by rubbing (as on the skin of a horse); exasperation

Definition
(noun) an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
Synonyms : saddle sore
Definition
(noun) a skin sore caused by chafing Definition
(noun) abnormal swelling of plant tissue caused by insects or microorganisms or injury Definition
(noun) a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will Definition
(noun) a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
Synonyms : bile
Definition
(noun) the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties Definition
(verb) become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Synonyms : chafe fret
Definition
(verb) irritate or vex
Synonyms : irk
Example Sentence
  • It galls me that we lost the suit
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A slap on his 'Gall'(cheek) completely exasperated him.

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gall - an organ named gall bladder produces a liquid called bile, which is BITTER

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Gallbladder -> GALL. Note that many of the words with roots from body organs mean irritable or anger. Examples: splenetic, spleen, bilious, atrabilious, dyspeptic, livery, gall, and liverish.

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Gall(cheeks) >>> when we get a slap on our cheeks we get irritates and annoyed..

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Gall=remember Galls in "Asterix & Obelix" they used to slap the romans ,,, as the Romans always annoyed them :)

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galleon

Short Definition : large three-masted sailing ship

Definition
(noun) a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries
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galleon - GALLONS and gallons of goods are transported by means of LARGE SHIPs

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Gelileo discoverd telescope.. he sat on a galleon and set out 4 sail when he realized if he culd see distant objects.. so invented telescope

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in AOE(age of empires) you upgrade the ships to a galloeon...

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Gelileo discoverd telescope.. he sat on a galleon and set out 4 sail when he realized if he culd see distant objects.. so invented telescope! story (continued in galley:next word)

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galley

Short Definition : low ship with sails (rowed along by slaves)

Definition
(noun) a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading Definition
(noun) (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars Definition
(noun) the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner Definition
(noun) the area for food preparation on a ship
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Galley, first part of word is gal(girl)and think that it is a place where a girl cooks in a ship.(Galley)

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see word galleon mnemonic...galileo was in big ship....but since he invented telescope there...he is expelled from there..he has to get GALLEY....small ship with sails to reach Valley nearby

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Remember G(V)alley it is LOW where a SHIP travels with SAILS

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gallows

Short Definition : framework from which a noose is suspended (used for execution by hanging)

Definition
(noun) an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
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gallow sounds like swallow.......so a gallow swallows a person to death.

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gallow = gala + low; this happens when you are hung!!

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sounds like hindi word gallow (neck)...people are hanged by their necks

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