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materialism

Short Definition : preoccupation with physical comforts and things; excessive regard for worldly concerns (rather than spiritual matters)

Definition
(noun) a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters
Synonyms : philistinism
Definition
(noun) (philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
Synonyms : physicalism
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for materialism

related to material!!

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maternal

Short Definition : motherly; N. maternity: motherhood

Definition
(adj) characteristic of a mother
Example Sentence
  • warm maternal affection for her guest
Definition
(adj) relating to or derived from one's mother
Example Sentence
  • maternal genes
Definition
(adj) relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
Synonyms : parental paternal
Example Sentence
  • parental guidance
Definition
(adj) related on the mother's side
Synonyms : enate enatic
Example Sentence
  • my maternal grandmother
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no matter

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matriarch

Short Definition : woman who rules a family or larger social group

Definition
(noun) a female head of a family or tribe
Synonyms : materfamilias
Definition
(noun) a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for matriarch

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maternal = woman + arch = rule

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Matri = maa Arch = rule

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matriculate

Short Definition : enroll (in college or graduate school); CF. matrix

Definition
(noun) someone who has been admitted to a college or university Definition
(verb) enroll as a student
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for matriculate

If you remember there used to be metric education system, remember "Pappu metric pass ho gaya'..so to matriculate, is to enroll for these exams(school).

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matri + college + ate...woman eating in the college campus since she is a part of the college

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its like he studied in a matriculation school

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metric(10th) + late.. metric me "enroll" karane me late ho gaya

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PAPPU HAS COMPLETED HIS MATRICULATION SO HE IS NOW GOING TO enroll HIS NAME IN HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL.

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matrimony

Short Definition : state of being married

Definition
(noun) the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Example Sentence
  • a long and happy marriage
  • God bless this union
Definition
(noun) the ceremony or sacrament of marriage

matrix

Short Definition : point of origin; array of numbers or algebraic symbols; mold or die; Ex. the matrix of Western civilization

Definition
(noun) (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules Definition
(noun) (geology) amass of fine-grained rock in which fossils, crystals, or gems are embedded Definition
(noun) an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb) Definition
(noun) the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded Definition
(noun) the formative tissue at the base of a nail Definition
(noun) mold used in the production of phonograph records, type, or other relief surface
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for matrix

in the movie (matrix) neo wasn't aware of his ORIGIN

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maudlin

Short Definition : effusively sentimental

Definition
(adj) effusively or insincerely emotional
Example Sentence
  • a bathetic novel
  • maudlin expressions of sympathy
  • mushy effusiveness
  • a schmaltzy song
  • sentimental soap operas
  • slushy poetry
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for maudlin

when she received a call from the MODELLING company for her appointment, she became EFFUSIVELY SENTIMENTAL and wept a lot.Her dream had come true.

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maudlin = mat ro darling....dont cry,pertaining to sentimental ppl

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Think of maudlin as model is in beauty pageant... All models in pageants keep crying unnecessarily, become effusively sentimental.

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mauldin maula mere maula mere.. rmbr dis song...its tooo sentimental

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mougli - remember jungle book invokes very emotional attachemnt for kids

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Think of Aladdin , which is a highly sentimental movie !

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A maid named MAUD threw out a LINen bag filled with stuffed animals from my childhood. This made me overly sentimental for months.

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Maudlin model after a few drinks.

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Remember about ma(mother) you & din ( the days), so you will go utter emotional when you remember about those days im you childhood with your mother.

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maudlin = ma + u + dlin; The persons in the road are doing maa means mother give something is always foolish person not able to earn.

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maul

Short Definition : handle roughly; batter; injure by beating; Ex. mauled by his overexcited fans; N: heavy long-handled hammer

Definition
(noun) a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
Synonyms : sledge sledgehammer
Definition
(verb) split (wood) with a maul and wedges Definition
(verb) injure badly by beating
Synonyms : mangle
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for maul

in a MALL if somebody becomes a nuisance he'll be *handled roughly* by the security present there.

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maul-MAL-MAnhandLe maul and manhandle means same, and they sound similar .

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ma+ul = yaadi tu mere MAA (ma) k saath ULTAPULTA(ul) kea toh,i will handle u roughly.

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The people were mauling at the shopping mall.

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Jo MAHOOL kharab karta hai usko hum gaali de kar.. roughly handle karte hai .

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mavali

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when you ask a moving company to 'haul' something for you, they usually handle it roughly

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mausoleum

Short Definition : monumental tomb; large stately tomb; CF. Mausolos

Definition
(noun) a large burial chamber, usually above ground
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mausoleum

sounds like Muslim. In Muslim culture they build tomb.

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sounds like museum, which is usually a large and spiritless portrayal of our past

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MAUt(death) ka meusuem....mausoleum

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maa + so + leum = maa so ree hain

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in india a magnificient tomb(guess which?? ;) ) was made by a muslim mughal ruler ;)

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mauve

Short Definition : pale purple

Definition
(noun) a moderate purple Definition
(adj) of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mauve

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remember MOOV - comes in a purple tube

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MAgenta+ violet=Mauve

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MAAVA(milk product) is mauve coloured.

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maUVe :UV means ultra violet i.e. close to light/pale purple!!

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