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gouge

Short Definition : overcharge (with high price); extort from; Ex. gouge the public; CF. usury

Definition
(noun) an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
Synonyms : dent ding nick
Definition
(noun) and edge tool with a blade like a trough for cutting channels or grooves Definition
(noun) the act of gouging Definition
(verb) force with the thumb
Synonyms : force out
Example Sentence
  • gouge out his eyes
Definition
(verb) obtain by coercion or intimidation
Synonyms : extort rack squeeze wring
Example Sentence
  • They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss
  • They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
Definition
(verb) make a groove in
Synonyms : rout
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for gouge

In slang language we call goggles as gouge - So when you buy a pair of branded gouge, which are expensive, you think the shopkeeper is overcharging you.

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relate it wid ""gao ge"(in hindi as we pronounce singing) ->IndianIdol ->Anu Malik-saying agar tum aisa bekar gao ge to main tumhari ankhen bahar nikal dunga (by digging/ scooping action)! Can he use a chisel also in doing so?! ;)

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GAUGE meter measures cloth quantity and if something is wrongly measured, u say if it is not acc to guage , i will gouge out this cloth(to make a hole in something in a rough or violent way) and give it back to u

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Gora [Whites] people are overcharged, they say ouch. Gora + OUCH ~ GOUGE

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gouge sounds like "gaaj". "gaaj" gir gayi hai

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GAUGE meter measures cloth quantity and shopkeeper usually cheat customers by overcharging.

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OR Anu Malik can also simply give a ghoosa(a blow) which will cause a groove , dent-like thing on the face!_____ [Noun]gouge -an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) So may be a blemish too on the singers face!!

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These people extort money from people.

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gog = goggles. if they cut ure eyes u will need to buy goggles, branded goggles will further swindle u by selling cheap stuff expensive

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Go+urge...u go nd urge d shopkeeper not to overcharge..

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gouge ~ gauge -> if compressor is OVERCHARGED, air will TEAR OUT tick layer of storage tank.

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( sounds like gage.. means u shout out loud...when the shopkeeper ovecharges u then u shout.. that is gauge.. gage..etc.)

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gouge,in hindi we say when we get annoyed KHUSA DO SALE KE PET ME RAMPURI ANDAR tak.often in movies we see that.

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gourmand

Short Definition : epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink

Definition
(noun) a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
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souds like government..and in india..anything of government is free for people..so if government plans to provide free food people will eat excessively...beyond their capicity..because we take pleasure in anything which is free to us.

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sounds like GOVERNMENT- govt in India eats up all the people's funds by food & drink.

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look slike gor maharaj.. who eats first on any occasion as they are bhramins..so they can judge how is the food made

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gourmand:ghorum ga mandu thage vadu!

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GUR + de(MAND) -> a person who eat lot of gur must be indulged into exccesive eating and drinking...

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it sounds like gol+gand(slang) which direct that one who has gol or big, gand(ass) is always enjoying eating'

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We all GORGE when offered GOURMET food.

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if GOVERNMENT plans to provide free good quality food to poor people..THEY WOULD EAT IT WITH EXCESSIVE PLEASURE..as they are unable to have a good meal……

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Government-govt in India eats up all the people's funds.

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gourmand = a person who demands more gour is also will be a connoisseur of food & drink.

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gourmet

Short Definition : connoisseur of food and drink; epicure

Definition
(noun) a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
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Gourmet- A guru(expert) of meat(all food and drink) = 'A connoisseur of fine food and drink'. Regards, Maddy

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its pronounced as gurmei... is type ke GUR + MEIn mithaas kam hai... says a connoisseur of food and drink...

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gour(very close to hindi word gur..means manners)+met..so you met a person today who knows all gur or manners as what to eat n choses what he likes n loves.

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Gourmet is subset of Gourmand. i.e. only for food related items

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gracious

Short Definition : kind in a generous way (to someone less important)

Definition
(adj) characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
Example Sentence
  • gracious even to unexpected visitors
  • gracious living
  • he bears insult with gracious good humor
Definition
(adj) characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
Synonyms : benignant
Example Sentence
  • our benignant king
Definition
(adj) exhibiting courtesy and politeness
Synonyms : courteous nice
Example Sentence
  • a nice gesture
Definition
(adj) disposed to bestow favors
Example Sentence
  • thanks to the gracious gods

gradation

Short Definition : series of gradual stages; degree in such a progression

Definition
(noun) relative position in a graded series
Synonyms : step
Example Sentence
  • always a step behind
  • subtle gradations in color
  • keep in step with the fashions
Definition
(noun) a degree of ablaut
Synonyms : grade
Definition
(noun) the act of arranging in grades
Synonyms : graduation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for gradation

You have to increase in steps to reach graduation, and if you graduate more, the color of your robes change.

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sounds like GRADUATION.. If you want to become a graduate you need to pass through several stages.

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graduate

Short Definition : arrange into categories or grades; divide into marked intervals (for use in measurement); Ex. graduated ruler

Definition
(noun) a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
Synonyms : alum alumna alumnus grad
Definition
(noun) a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts Definition
(verb) receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
Example Sentence
  • She graduated in 1990
Definition
(verb) confer an academic degree upon
Example Sentence
  • This school graduates 2,000 students each year
Definition
(verb) make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
Synonyms : calibrate fine-tune
Example Sentence
  • calibrate an instrument
  • graduate a cylinder
Definition
(adj) of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
Synonyms : postgraduate
Example Sentence
  • graduate courses

graduated

Short Definition : arranged by degrees (of height, difficulty, etc.)

Definition
(adj) marked with or divided into degrees
Synonyms : calibrated
Example Sentence
  • a calibrated thermometer
Definition
(adj) taking place by degrees
Synonyms : gradational gradatory
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we normally say gradual increase in something like temperature.. the thermometer is marked with gradual increase of degrees

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granary

Short Definition : storehouse for grain

Definition
(noun) a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
Synonyms : garner
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for granary

sounds like grain-ary that is where grains are kept

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granary(sounds very close to word greenery..so you store all green grains in a room with greenery as a stock for animals.

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grain + ary(greek pertaining to grain)

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sounds like grain-(b)ary[bary means House ] that is where grains are kept

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gain array(repetition) loadz of grain collected/in grain ary

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grandeur

Short Definition : impressiveness; stateliness; majesty

Definition
(noun) the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
Example Sentence
  • for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel
  • his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects
  • it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor
  • an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art
  • advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products
Definition
(noun) the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
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grand+eur...................and grand means huge, big ,large.....anything that is grand is always impressive.

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Grandeur="Grand"+"u"+"r" -- u are grand , impressive , majesty

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Grand(HUGE ,LARGE )+eur(EUROPE)…..HUGE and LARGE monuments in EUROPE were very impressive..

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( sounds like grand finale of filmfare...which is very impressive...)

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grandiloquent

Short Definition : (of a person or speech) using high sounding or important-sounding language; pompous; bombastic

Definition
(adj) lofty in style
Synonyms : magniloquent tall
Example Sentence
  • he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying
Definition
(adj) puffed up with vanity
Example Sentence
  • a grandiloquent and boastful manner
  • overblown oratory
  • a pompous speech
  • pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for grandiloquent

Grandiloquent…GRAND+ELOQUENT only an ELOQUENT speaker can deliver a POMPOUS/BOMBASTIC speech in front a HUGE/GRAND crowd……

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Split GRANDILOQUENT as grand and eloquent (expressing yourself readily) which is the grand or mega way of expressing something i.e. pompous

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GRANDiloquent sounds like grand open. Grand open need to be grandiloquent.

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anything that is grand is used to impress

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grandiloquent-grand means large or long and eloquent means to impress people using words

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