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lank

Short Definition : long and thin; Ex. Lank, gaunt, Abraham Lincoln

Definition
(adj) long and thin and often limp
Example Sentence
  • grown lank with fasting
  • lank mousy hair
Definition
(adj) long and lean
Synonyms : spindly
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lank

Like a pLANK(long & thin)

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Lank - Lankesh (Ravan) ke Long kesh(Hair)

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tank will be short and fat, lank is opposite of tank-long and thin

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lap

Short Definition : take in food or drink with one's tongue; splash gently; Ex. waves lapping the shore; N: front area from the waist to the knees of a seated person

Definition
(noun) the upper side of the thighs of a seated person
Example Sentence
  • he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap
Definition
(noun) an area of control or responsibility
Example Sentence
  • the job fell right in my lap
Definition
(noun) the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs
Synonyms : lap covering
Example Sentence
  • his lap was covered with food stains
Definition
(noun) a flap that lies over another part
Synonyms : overlap
Example Sentence
  • the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
Definition
(noun) movement once around a course
Synonyms : circle circuit
Example Sentence
  • he drove an extra lap just for insurance
Definition
(noun) touching with the tongue
Synonyms : lick
Example Sentence
  • the dog's laps were warm and wet
Definition
(verb) lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another Definition
(verb) pass the tongue over
Synonyms : lick
Example Sentence
  • the dog licked her hand
Definition
(verb) move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
Synonyms : swish swoosh swosh
Example Sentence
  • The bubbles swoshed around in the glass
  • The curtain swooshed open
Definition
(verb) take up with the tongue
Synonyms : lap up lick
Example Sentence
  • The cat lapped up the milk
  • the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast
Definition
(verb) wash or flow against
Synonyms : lave wash
Example Sentence
  • the waves laved the shore
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lap

suppose in a race, u ran 50 laps...after dat how wil u eat/drink?? just imagine...!!!

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ek kutta 50 laps bhagne ke baad paani lap karke pegaya! ha ha ha :p

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~Aaam pine ke baad aap ki jeev lap lapie, so Lap means to lick with the tongue

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he lapped up a laptop.

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larceny

Short Definition : theft; Ex. petit larceny

Definition
(noun) the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Example Sentence
  • the thieving is awful at Kennedy International
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for larceny

break it up into LA-R-CENY LA (Law) and CENY (rhymes with Money or CENT for money) Unlawful taking of money = theft

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larceny(very close to COMPANY NAME LARCEN & TURBO..)....SO theives theft a great sum from larcen and turbo office.

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to steal a LARge SUM of monEY

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LArceNY contains LA and NY. LAPD and NYPD fight against a lot of LARCENY.

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break it as lar(law)ce(se)ny(nahi)i.e. law se nahi or unlawful seizure

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larceny=larcen = i dont like the footballer "larcen" as he "theft" the ball at offside

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larder

Short Definition : pantry; place where food is kept

Definition
(noun) a supply of food especially for a household Definition
(noun) a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
Synonyms : buttery pantry
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for larder

kid went up the LADDER to steal jam from the LARDER

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lar+der = jar + there .. (where is the jar?).. in the PANTRY/LARDER

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remember order...u order the pantry boy for food

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loader is a person who eats a lot so he will always be in a larder

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Lard means the mealted fat of pig used for cooking, so LARDERY means a place in which LARD is kept

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largess

Short Definition : generous gift (given to people who do not have enough)

Definition
(noun) a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
Synonyms : largesse
Definition
(noun) liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for largess

largess=Large+S+S==> Large Social Service. that is Gift to society.

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largess( large ss) large -very big s-service) very big hearted people shower people with GENEROUS GIFT)

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larg(large)+ess(axe a kind of deoderant)....so a girl donating the large number of axe deo as gift to males who sweat alot...such a generous gift it is....

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"Large S" = $

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when u come late to class .u will be in class without attendance

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lascivious

Short Definition : lustful

Definition
(adj) driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
Synonyms : lewd libidinous lustful
Example Sentence
  • libidinous orgies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lascivious

lascivious (lasci -lust vious -full) so --lustful

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LASCiViouS: Las Vegas: Lustful people go thr!

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it sounds like lasci(lesbi) implies lust

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lassitude

Short Definition : languor; weariness; listlessness

Definition
(noun) a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
Synonyms : lethargy sluggishness
Definition
(noun) a feeling of lack of interest or energy
Synonyms : languor listlessness
Definition
(noun) weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lassitude

After a heavy lunch, if you drink a glass of LASSI, you will go into a lassitude i.e. weariness, lethargy and ultimately go to sleep.

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lassitude

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we drink LASSI(.. buttermilk in hindi..) when we are tired or WEARED DOWN..

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LAST+ALTITUDE....when we reach the highest altitude, we are in lassitude

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lassitude sounds like "lets sit dude" .. means the guy is tired ..

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a sitting attitude, as in weariness, langour

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ass-sit-mood

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lassi pee ke panjaabi dude ko neend aa gayi

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lassi(Lazy) + attitude >> Lazy attitude means lack of energy or vitality..

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lasting too few = tired and weary

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lassitude = less + atitude; weak in operation.

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Lass(girl)+Attitude=Lassitude...that's something i think both guys and girls can relate to...a girl with an attitude can lead to..lack of energy..if your chasing her or if your dealing with her..

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latch

Short Definition : fastening or lock consisting of a movable bar that fits into a notch; V: close with a latch

Definition
(noun) spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
Synonyms : door latch
Definition
(noun) catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove Definition
(verb) fasten with a latch
Example Sentence
  • latch the door

latent

Short Definition : present but not yet noticeable or active; dormant; hidden; N. latency; CF. potential

Definition
(adj) potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
Example Sentence
  • a latent fingerprint
  • latent talent
Definition
(adj) (pathology) not presently active
Example Sentence
  • latent infection
  • latent diabetes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for latent

regroup the words and spell it as talent.. many people have POTENTIAL(talent..)but undeveloped..where as some people HIDE their talent..

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Latent heat can be seen as heat which is "HIDDEN".

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when u lay in tent u become hidden to anyone outside.

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late entry maarega

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late+ent - which wil be active late...

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someone with LATENT TALENT is called a LATE bloomer.

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Relate it to LATENT HEAT in physics....simple

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saLA TENT mein so ra hai

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lack(not presently) of tent-talent

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latent = late + nt; late night it will rise now it is in sleping mode.

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lateral

Short Definition : of or coming from the side

Definition
(noun) a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
Synonyms : lateral pass
Definition
(adj) situated at or extending to the side
Synonyms : sidelong
Example Sentence
  • the lateral branches of a tree
  • shot out sidelong boughs
Definition
(adj) lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body
Example Sentence
  • lateral lemniscus
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lateral

In cricket we say tat thr was a LATERAL seam movement...means tat the ball moved frm 1 side to another after pitching...

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lateral=late earn(i.e . jo bad me aaye ,side ka job that gives money)

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latitude(globe)..it will be at same level(a lateral shift within the company job) and sidelong(syn of lateral)

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