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meteoric

Short Definition : like a meteor; swift; momentarily brilliant; Ex. meteoric rise to fame; N. meteor

Definition
(adj) of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
Example Sentence
  • meteorological factors
  • meteorological chart
  • meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena
Definition
(adj) pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids
Example Sentence
  • meteoric shower
  • meteoric impacts
Definition
(adj) like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience
Example Sentence
  • a meteoric rise to fame
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for meteoric

v can easily remember dsi word by comparing it wid a METEOR which moves very fast n hence meteoric also means sudden or swift...!!

remember any meter like electricity meter, odometer. They all swift very fast.

meter

Short Definition : arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm)

Definition
(noun) the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Synonyms : m metre
Definition
(noun) any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity Definition
(noun) (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Synonyms : beat cadence measure metre
Definition
(noun) rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
Synonyms : metre time
Definition
(verb) measure with a meter
Example Sentence
  • meter the flow of water
Definition
(verb) stamp with a meter indicating the postage
Example Sentence
  • meter the mail

methodical

Short Definition : systematic; N. method: systematic method of procedure

Definition
(adj) characterized by method and orderliness
Example Sentence
  • a methodical scholar
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for methodical

in maths when we solve a problem we try to get a method which is systematic.

meticulous

Short Definition : excessively careful (with great attention to detail); painstaking; scrupulous

Definition
(adj) marked by precise accordance with details
Synonyms : punctilious
Example Sentence
  • meticulous research
  • punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette
Definition
(adj) marked by extreme care in treatment of details
Example Sentence
  • a meticulous craftsman
  • almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for meticulous

it sounds like matriculation(admission to a college).To get matriculation we should be as a meticulous(careful) aspirant to clear the exam.

Meticulous:Met(Meet)+ICU(hospitals intensive care unit),so whenever u met any person in ICU u need to be very/extremely careful about his health,......etc

Meti means fear..every one knows "where ever fear is there ,care should be there" otherwise we fall in risks...

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The METs play ridICULOUSly well when they demonstrate extreme care and precision during a baseball game.

meticulous.is a derived from Latin word meticulosus which means fearful..where metic..is derived from metus..means..fear...so any one who fears to be rejected...does all his work CAREFULLY....because he fears of making any mistake.

if u dont want to meet ICU .... u have to be careful

sounds like MEDICAL - doctors have to be very careful in surgery

meticulous sounds like gals METTI kulla us which means gals give more care to their husband

Misanthrope is opposite of philanthropist(is a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others,especially by donating money to good cause),BillGates is a philanthropist he used to donate his property by Bill&MelindaGateFoundatio

meticulous = met at icu us means your are in serious condition take care of yourself before meet at icu.

when ever you met me Icu(sounds like I see you ) lous sounds like less it means take care of treatment

metrical

Short Definition : metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer

Definition
(adj) based on the meter as a standard of measurement
Synonyms : metric
Example Sentence
  • the metric system
  • metrical equivalents
Definition
(adj) the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
Synonyms : measured metric

metropolis

Short Definition : large city

Definition
(noun) a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Synonyms : city urban center
Example Sentence
  • Ancient Troy was a great city
Definition
(noun) people living in a large densely populated municipality
Synonyms : city
Example Sentence
  • the city voted for Republicans in 1994
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for metropolis

A metro, or a subway (an underground electrical railway) is mostly found in metropolitan areas

mettle

Short Definition : courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome

Definition
(noun) the courage to carry on
Synonyms : heart nerve spunk
Example Sentence
  • he kept fighting on pure spunk
  • you haven't got the heart for baseball
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mettle

METTLE - sounds like 'MEET' + 'HELL' To MEET HELL one should have the COURAGE TO CARRY ON

Sounds like metal and metals are obviously strong. So, can be related to a strong courageous person.

Reminds of Steel King industrialist Lakshmi Mittal: Symbolic of courage to carry on

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We use Metal for waging war. Implying courage

meet(guys lets meet up,we all will be a force then)+all(Unity is strength and seems courageous)

in the military they give you a metal for brave deeds

METTLE= MEnTaL courage and spirit....

MET(meat)+LE(in hindi le means take)....people who sell meat say MEAT LE....but they require COURAGE to carry on the business because everytime they have to kill innocent animals

it takes mettle to walk through a field of nettle

miasma

Short Definition : swamp gas; heavy vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence; noxious atmosphere or influence

Definition
(noun) an unwholesome atmosphere
Synonyms : miasm
Example Sentence
  • the novel spun a miasma of death and decay
Definition
(noun) unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
Synonyms : miasm
Example Sentence
  • the miasma of the marshes
  • a miasma of cigar smoke
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for miasma

swamp gas has a bad odor which causes me asthma (mi-asma)

It sounds like asthma..which is unhealthy environment or influence.

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MIASMA - Read it like My ASS Smell - corrupting influence, noxious effects

Mal air Inhaled ~>ASTHMA...unhealthy and contaminated atmosphere...

mia log ... SHAKAL always smells very bad

miasma ~ magma releases unhealthy gases

MIA(husband)+MA(mother)....mia ki maa i.e sasu maa is HARMFUL(noxious) to any women....

"Mera"+"Aasma" is being polluted by harmful vapors.

microcosm

Short Definition : small representative world; world in miniature; Ex. microcosm of English society

Definition
(noun) a miniature model of something
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for microcosm

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micro = small + cosmos = universe

migrant

Short Definition : changing its habitat; wandering; Ex. migrant birds/workers; N: one that migrates

Definition
(noun) traveler who moves from one region or country to another
Synonyms : migrator
Definition
(adj) habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
Synonyms : migratory
Example Sentence
  • appalled by the social conditions of migrant life
  • migratory workers
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