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mingle

Short Definition : mix together in close association

Definition
(verb) to bring or combine together or with something else
Synonyms : amalgamate commix mix unify
Example Sentence
  • resourcefully he mingled music and dance
Definition
(verb) get involved or mixed-up with
Example Sentence
  • He was about to mingle in an unpleasant affair
Definition
(verb) be all mixed up or jumbled together
Synonyms : jumble
Example Sentence
  • His words jumbled
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mingle

sounda like MANGAL so jab mangal karya hota hai sab ek sath maje karate hai

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Amir khan gathers everybody saying ....Mangal mangal mangal mangal mangal mangal ho jage nagar sare....

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miniature

Short Definition : small model; small painting; ADJ: small

Definition
(noun) painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
Synonyms : illumination
Definition
(noun) a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size
Synonyms : toy
Definition
(adj) being on a very small scale
Example Sentence
  • a miniature camera

minion

Short Definition : servile dependent; obsequious follower

Definition
(noun) a servile or fawning dependant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for minion

A mini peon.. Who is servile to his boss.

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Sounds like Union (Workers union). In union workers has servile dependency on leader.

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minion sounds close to menial....or lets say minial=minimum servial

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minion > m + onion > eho cuts onions at my home? serveant/cook

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my(mi)+ peon(nion)....peon is obviously a type of slave who performs all d low grade jobs

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generally ppl form UNIONS with MINIONS so that they have a g8 party support in thier devlopment stages......

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minion !! doesn't it strike a bell ?? its the "fish" character in the movie MEGAMIND who is always "servile"

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minion: min+ion the minimum energy ions, always rotate around the high/main energy ions, so minion is follower of some big one,like a favorite.A follower or underling of a powerful person.

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sounds union >> people in a factory union are dependant on their owners for their meals.. OR sounds onion >>> who cuts onion at hotels or at others place is a servant and is dependant on his owner...

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minute

Short Definition : extremely small; CF. minutes: official record of the proceedings at a meeting

Definition
(noun) a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
Synonyms : min
Example Sentence
  • he ran a 4 minute mile
Definition
(noun) an indefinitely short time
Synonyms : bit mo moment second
Example Sentence
  • wait just a moment
  • in a mo
  • it only takes a minute
  • in just a bit
Definition
(noun) a particular point in time
Synonyms : instant moment second
Example Sentence
  • the moment he arrived the party began
Definition
(noun) a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree Definition
(noun) a short note
Example Sentence
  • the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting
Definition
(noun) distance measured by the time taken to cover it
Synonyms : hour
Example Sentence
  • we live an hour from the airport
  • its just 10 minutes away
Definition
(adj) infinitely or immeasurably small
Synonyms : infinitesimal
Example Sentence
  • two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm
  • reduced to a microscopic scale
Definition
(adj) characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
Synonyms : narrow
Example Sentence
  • a minute inspection of the grounds
  • a narrow scrutiny
  • an exact and minute report
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for minute

minu- means less or small

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mirage

Short Definition : unreal reflection; optical illusion

Definition
(noun) an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects Definition
(noun) something illusory and unattainable
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mirage

MIRA..mirror ,and when we see ouselves in MIRROR we get to see our image in MIRROR ,which is nothing but UNREAL REFLECTION.

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mirage = mira destroy) + ge; To destroy like general electric company is unattainable & illusory.

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mire

Short Definition : entangle; stick in swampy ground; stick or sink in mire; N: bog; deep mud; Ex. sucked deeper into the mire

Definition
(noun) a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
Synonyms : morass quag quagmire slack
Definition
(noun) deep soft mud in water or slush
Synonyms : slop
Example Sentence
  • they waded through the slop
Definition
(noun) a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
Example Sentence
  • the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president
  • caught in the mire of poverty
Definition
(verb) entrap
Synonyms : entangle
Example Sentence
  • Our people should not be mired in the past
Definition
(verb) cause to get stuck as if in a mire
Synonyms : bog down
Example Sentence
  • The mud mired our cart
Definition
(verb) be unable to move further
Example Sentence
  • The car bogged down in the sand
Definition
(verb) soil with mud, muck, or mire
Synonyms : muck muck up mud
Example Sentence
  • The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mire

Muddy Tyre might help us recall the meaning of Mire.

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It sounds like wire, imagine if there is a stack of wires, it will surely get entangled

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MIRE = MATH IS REALLY ENTANGLED..to solve

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mire is mayiru in tamil.. which means hair and is all entangled!!

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"admire" is to praise etc. whereas mire is the opposite i.e.slinging mud on someone

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I to my gf.."array dont just ADMIRE the scenes of the jungle ....dont u realise that our jeep has got stuck in a MIRE.....foolish girl must say...........................:D

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mire.in hindi MITTI(CLAY,MUD).myre MITTI bhara land or area.

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mirth

Short Definition : merriment; laughter

Definition
(noun) great merriment
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mirth

mother at birth of her child is extreemely happy. this is how the word was made. mother at birth = mirth.

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just try to visualise the ramayan kind of scenes where the demons say "My Earth" [mi-rth] and laugh in a similar fashion.

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mirth sounds close to myth..which are usually unbelievable and hilarious and makes us laugh

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the best MIRTH I've had was when my wife gave BIRTH to my baby

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mithr.. friend .. merriment and laughter

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MIRTH=MARY+BIRTH. For Christians, the BIRTH of Christ to MARY is cause for MIRTH.

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mirth = Mother + birth; Mother has given the birth of a child so she is happy.

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misadventure

Short Definition : mischance; ill luck; Ex. death by misadventure

Definition
(noun) an instance of misfortune
Synonyms : mischance mishap
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for misadventure

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means something like you go missing in an adventure!..its like a mishap!

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remember Adventitious=by chance from A list? mis adventure = missed chance

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misanthrope

Short Definition : one who hates mankind; misanthropist

Definition
(noun) someone who dislikes people in general
Synonyms : misanthropist
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for misanthrope

"misien"in greek means " to hate" and "anthropos" means "mankind" so misanthrope means one who hates mankind

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Ms.Anthrope hates all humans

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Mis-anthrope: miss anthro(pology) -study of human kind. Imagine saving the creatures of the universe, and leaving out humans. How dare you miss humanity ?!

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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

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anthropology = study of mankind..

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MISANTHROPE..its like dis..england batsmen graham THROPE hits evry bowler..dat means he HATES dem

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Think "Lycanthrope" because they hate humans and want to eat them

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anthropology..relating to mankind miss has a negative meaning( hit & miss) implies one who dislikes people

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misapprehension

Short Definition : error; misunderstanding; V. misapprehend

Definition
(noun) an understanding of something that is not correct
Example Sentence
  • he wasn't going to admit his mistake
  • make no mistake about his intentions
  • there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for misapprehension

apprehend means to understand..

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