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munificent

Short Definition : very generous in giving; Ex. munificent benefactor; N. munificience

Definition
(adj) very generous
Example Sentence
  • distributed gifts with a lavish hand
  • the critics were lavish in their praise
  • a munificent gift
  • his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent
  • prodigal praise
  • unsparing generosity
  • his unstinted devotion
  • called for unstinting aid to Britain
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for munificent

by muni - you think of rishi - muni (sages), who are always generous in giving, will give you whatever you want....tathastu :-)

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money+sufficient-when a person has sufficient money he is generous

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Remember Hindi Song "munni badnam hui.." she is badnam because she is very generous in exposing/giving.

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Munificent gifts can lead to magnificent results! (also, connect MUNI to "money")

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I'll give you the MOON IF I SCENT your perfume.

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think of munni(friom dabbang).. she is sufFICiENT and is very generous.. she'll give what you want..

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mural

Short Definition : wall painting

Definition
(noun) a painting that is applied to a wall surface
Synonyms : wall painting
Definition
(adj) of or relating to walls
Example Sentence
  • mural painting
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mural

We hang the paintings of "Murali" Krishna in almost all the houses. "Mural" is wall painting.

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Murals to express good morals such as cough etiquette.

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murky

Short Definition : dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague; Ex. murky night/fog; N. murk: partial or complete darkness; gloom

Definition
(adj) (of liquids) clouded as with sediment
Synonyms : cloudy mirky muddy turbid
Example Sentence
  • a cloudy liquid
  • muddy coffee
  • murky waters
Definition
(adj) dark or gloomy
Synonyms : mirky
Example Sentence
  • a murky dungeon
  • murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for murky

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in telugu "murki" means dirty,so dirty is obviously dark

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look for the hindi word mur..murtyu..means death ..so when someone who is on his /her death bed..to him/her life will appear DARK AND GLOOMY. ..as there all means of living have ended. basically taken from myrkr means dark, darkness

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murky - Nurky i.e. like a nurk (hell)

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Murky > Murgi? Murgi bhaag gayi, couldn't catch it because it was > Dark, gloomy, vague, thick with fog! Actually visibility kum the yaar!

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sounds like "darky"

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murky = mu(munsoon)+r(rainy)+ ky (sky) = which is dark and gloomy

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sounds like nark(hell)-dark n gloomy

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murky=mur+ky -mud+key...if key of ur bike falls in mud n u lose it then it is definitely going depress u.

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sound like dirty and blurry, which it is!

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murky-> murgi, if you murgi dies you will be gloomy.

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sounds milky .. which is hazy, unclear or vague

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murky - if some1 in ure lie dies, ure life becomes dark and gloomy

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u generally lurk in dark places

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murmur

Short Definition : low, indistinct, continuous sound; V. CF. mumble

Definition
(noun) a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech Definition
(noun) a schwa that is incidental to the pronunciation of a consonant
Synonyms : murmur vowel
Definition
(noun) an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves Definition
(noun) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone Definition
(verb) speak softly or indistinctly
Example Sentence
  • She murmured softly to the baby in her arms
Definition
(verb) make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
Synonyms : croak gnarl grumble mutter
Example Sentence
  • she grumbles when she feels overworked

muse

Short Definition : ponder at length; N: source of inspiration (esp. of a poet)

Definition
(noun) in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science Definition
(noun) the source of an artist's inspiration
Example Sentence
  • Euterpe was his muse
Definition
(verb) reflect deeply on a subject
Example Sentence
  • I mulled over the events of the afternoon
  • philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
  • The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for muse

Museums contain things which cause you to reflect deeply

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MUSEum consist of historic things by seeing them, we think deeply

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I am aMUSEd by his poem, they are inspirational

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chocolate mouse makes us muse

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Because of MUSE people get inspired and build lavish AMUSEMENT parks

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muse-The film Three Idiots apart from amusing us also inspires us

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MUSE about the NEWS!

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musky

Short Definition : having the odor of musk; N. musk: odorous substance secreted by an Asian deer

Definition
(adj) resembling the smell of musk

muster

Short Definition : gather; assemble (troops); Ex. muster up one's strength for the ordeal; N.

Definition
(noun) a gathering of military personnel for duty
Example Sentence
  • he was thrown in the brig for missing muster
Definition
(noun) compulsory military service Definition
(verb) gather or bring together
Example Sentence
  • muster the courage to do something
  • she rallied her intellect
  • Summon all your courage
Definition
(verb) call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for muster

try rhyming it with "cluster" almost means the same..

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muster : students assemble in class for "MASTER"

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Muster the seeds to get the mustard oil.

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muster - every1 must come ie, gather through order forcefully

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We must muster the courage to speak against the music master.

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musty

Short Definition : stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist

Definition
(adj) covered with or smelling of mold
Synonyms : moldy mouldy
Example Sentence
  • moldy bread
  • a moldy (or musty) odor
Definition
(adj) stale and unclean smelling
Synonyms : frowsty fusty
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for musty

stale and old thing catch dust.. hence become "dusty".. it rhymes with musty..

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we MUST EAT the food before it becomes MUSTY

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musty rhymes with musti(for begger): what do u give for musti stale food

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musty ~= mustard-y :Smelling badly like mustard

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Musty smell from dusty basti.

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mute

Short Definition : silent; without speech; not pronounced; unable to speak; N: one who is incapable of speech; V: soften the sound, color, shade of

Definition
(noun) a deaf person who is unable to speak Definition
(noun) a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument Definition
(verb) deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping Definition
(adj) expressed without speech
Example Sentence
  • a mute appeal
  • a silent curse
  • best grief is tongueless
  • the words stopped at her lips unsounded
  • unspoken grief
  • choking exasperation and wordless shame
Definition
(adj) unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
Synonyms : dumb silent

muted

Short Definition : silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise

Definition
(adj) in a softened tone
Synonyms : hushed quiet subdued
Example Sentence
  • hushed voices
  • muted trumpets
  • a subdued whisper
  • a quiet reprimand
Definition
(adj) being or made softer or less loud or clear
Synonyms : dull muffled softened
Example Sentence
  • the dull boom of distant breaking waves
  • muffled drums
  • the muffled noises of the street
  • muted trumpets
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