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monotheism

Short Definition : belief in one God

Definition
(noun) belief in a single God
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for monotheism

MONO(SINGLE) + THEI( root for GOD)

monotony

Short Definition : sameness leading to boredom; monotonousness; ADJ. monotonous; CF. monotone

Definition
(noun) the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
Synonyms : humdrum sameness
Example Sentence
  • he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work
  • he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners
  • he hated the sameness of the food the college served
Definition
(noun) constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
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MONO(SINGLE)+TONY(like TONE) = SINGLE TONE, the same tone gets boring after a while.

Monotony: Why do all Girls have only one Pusssy,this is completely Monotonic...

Monotony/Monotonic: Mono(single)+Tony(make it as tone),since MonoTone means Single Tone(sound that is unchanging in pitch),hence it lacks in variation(change).......

monumental

Short Definition : massive; impressively large; built as a monument

Definition
(adj) relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
Example Sentence
  • the use of the arch in monumental architecture
  • monumental sculptures
Definition
(adj) of outstanding significance
Example Sentence
  • Einstein's monumental contributions to physics
Definition
(adj) imposing in size or bulk or solidity
Synonyms : massive monolithic
Example Sentence
  • massive oak doors
  • Moore's massive sculptures
  • the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture
  • a monumental scale
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for monumental

like a MONUMENT, monuments are BIG and IMPRESSIVE

moodiness

Short Definition : fits of depression or gloom; ADJ. moody: given to changeable moods; subject to periods of depression; gloomy CF. mood: | state of mind or emotion

Definition
(noun) a sullen gloomy feeling Definition
(noun) having temperamental and changeable moods
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for moodiness

being MOODy

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sounds like mood+die...so when mood die we feel depressed or gloomy

moratorium

Short Definition : legal delay of payment or action; Ex. declare moratorium on the building of new houses

Definition
(noun) a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged Definition
(noun) suspension of an ongoing activity
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for moratorium

MORATORIUM rhymes with AUDITORIUM..so there was DELAY IN PAYMENT for building the auditorium

remember as 'Bring More Tar ' otherwise work will get suspended

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moratorium= more towards premium(payments)that are delayed

morbid

Short Definition : given to unwholesome or unhealthy thought; moody; characteristic of disease; Ex. morbid curiosity; N. morbidity; CF. disease

Definition
(adj) suggesting an unhealthy mental state
Example Sentence
  • morbid interest in death
  • morbid curiosity
Definition
(adj) suggesting the horror of death and decay
Synonyms : ghoulish
Example Sentence
  • morbid details
Definition
(adj) caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
Example Sentence
  • diseased tonsils
  • a morbid growth
  • pathologic tissue
  • pathological bodily processes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for morbid

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MORBID = MORTAL (deadly) + BITE (like of an insect) --> a deadly bite is unhealthy and disease related.

more+bed = more thoughts about dying on a bed

rhymes with maarpeet=fight,war--->horror of war and death

mordant

Short Definition : biting; sarcastic; stinging; (apprec.) incisive; cutting; Ex. mordant pen/wit

Definition
(noun) a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process Definition
(adj) harshly ironic or sinister
Synonyms : black grim
Example Sentence
  • black humor
  • a grim joke
  • grim laughter
  • fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit
Definition
(adj) of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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more +daant = more teeth, so biting

......MOR..(MORE means jayada )+DANT?(DANNT)...in our child hood when playing with our frnds we use to STING OR BITE THEM WHENEVER WE GOT ANGRY ON THEM BECOZ OF THAT hame kabhi (more)daant bhi milti thi mummy papa se...

Mortal + Ant biting, stinging

mores

Short Definition : conventions; moral standards; moral customs

Definition
(noun) (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mores

MORE + S = moral standards

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Consider the BCCI Selection committee and Kiran MORE is one of the selectors, MORE should select players on the conventions and standards of BCCI..so MORE'S (MORES) selection!

using more pankh are customs at some places

morgue

Short Definition : mortuary; place where bodies are kept before burial or cremation

Definition
(noun) a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation
Synonyms : dead room mortuary
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for morgue

Woh MUR GAYEE so had to be kept in a morgue.

moribund

Short Definition : dying; at the point of death; CF. death

Definition
(adj) not growing or changing; without force or vitality
Synonyms : stagnant
Definition
(adj) being on the point of death; breathing your last
Example Sentence
  • a moribund patient
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for moribund

bund in hindi means "end " or "finish".So thats the end meaning its dying. So "moribund" means "dying

Moribund is kinda similar to morbid, which refers to things related to death

sounds close to BOLTI BUND

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