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transparent

Short Definition : permitting light to pass through freely; easily detected; obvious; clear; Ex. transparent lie

Definition
(adj) transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
Example Sentence
  • the cold crystalline water of melted snow
  • crystal clear skies
  • could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
  • lucid air
  • a pellucid brook
  • transparent crystal
Definition
(adj) so thin as to transmit light
Example Sentence
  • a hat with a diaphanous veil
  • filmy wings of a moth
  • gauzy clouds of dandelion down
  • gossamer cobwebs
  • sheer silk stockings
  • transparent chiffon
  • vaporous silks
Definition
(adj) free of deceit
Synonyms : guileless
Definition
(adj) easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety)
Example Sentence
  • a transparent explanation
  • a transparent lie
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for transparent

TRANSPARENT or EXPLICIT - something that is crystal clear.

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transpire

Short Definition : (of a fact) become known; be revealed; happen; give off (watery waste matter) through pores

Definition
(verb) pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
Synonyms : transpirate
Definition
(verb) exude water vapor
Example Sentence
  • plants transpire
Definition
(verb) come to light; become known
Example Sentence
  • It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany
Definition
(verb) come about, happen, or occur
Example Sentence
  • Several important events transpired last week
Definition
(verb) give off (water) through the skin
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for transpire

Conspire is Secret plot, so transpire is to open the secret, reveal it

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every one remembers the process of "transpiration" in plants, take it metaphorically for information...relate it yourself

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transpire sounds like perspire ie, sweat

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pyre is fire.even u want to hide the fire the smoke reveals it

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TRANSPIRE or TRANSPIRATION is the EVAPORATION of water from the leaves in the form of water vapour.

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transpiration-is process used by plants..and this IS KNOWN after several years of research!!...hope u like it

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transpiration-is process used by plants..and this IS KNOWN after several years of research!!...hope u like it

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pyre is fire even if want to hide fire smoke will reveal it.so transp(y)re-reveals

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transport

Short Definition : strong emotion; rapture; Ex. in a transport/transports of; V: move to strong emotion; enrapture

Definition
(noun) something that serves as a means of transportation
Synonyms : conveyance
Definition
(noun) an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes Definition
(noun) the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials Definition
(noun) a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
Example Sentence
  • listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture
Definition
(noun) a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder Definition
(noun) the act of moving something from one location to another Definition
(verb) move something or somebody around; usually over long distances Definition
(verb) move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
Synonyms : carry
Example Sentence
  • You must carry your camping gear
  • carry the suitcases to the car
  • This train is carrying nuclear waste
  • These pipes carry waste water into the river
Definition
(verb) hold spellbound Definition
(verb) transport commercially
Synonyms : send ship
Definition
(verb) send from one person or place to another
Example Sentence
  • transmit a message
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for transport

TRANSPORT = TRANS + SPORT. Concentrate on the word sport. So, in order to be successful in any sport you have to be EMOTIONALLY STRONG.

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tranSPORT: Cricket is a SPORT to which there is very STRONG EMOTION of Indian's is attached

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transport - TRANCE + SPORT = a sportive or joyous trance which means ecstacy , emotion

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TRANSPORT or TRANSMIT or TRANSPLANT is to transfer or move something from one place to another.and when sm1 close 2 u get transferred u have strong sad emotion.

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when you take cocaine you are 'transported' to a state of 'strong emotion'

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transpose

Short Definition : reverse the order or position of

Definition
(noun) a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix Definition
(verb) change the order or arrangement of
Synonyms : commute permute
Example Sentence
  • Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word
Definition
(verb) transfer from one place or period to another
Synonyms : transfer transplant
Example Sentence
  • The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America
Definition
(verb) cause to change places
Example Sentence
  • interchange this screw for one of a smaller size
Definition
(verb) transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality Definition
(verb) put (a piece of music) into another key Definition
(verb) exchange positions without a change in value
Synonyms : commute
Example Sentence
  • These operators commute with each other
Definition
(verb) change key
Example Sentence
  • Can you transpose this fugue into G major?
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for transpose

trans(transfer)+ pose(position)

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TRANSPOSE or transplant or move to a new position.

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trappings

Short Definition : outward decorations; ornaments (as an outward sign of rank)

Definition
(noun) (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
Synonyms : furnishing
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for trappings

there is a chance that outward decorations may trap you. Hence always follow the interiors rather than getting trapped by trappings.

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when we set up a TRAP (ie pitfall) we decorate the top with grass and dirt, so that people don't notice the trap and falls in.

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Trappings -> toppings(Pizza) Used to decorate and giver better taste :D

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TRAPPINGS are accessories or symbols of status.

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People are generally TRAPPED for their ORNAMENTS,Decorative things on their body

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don't fall in trap by watching the outward decoration/ornamentation of a slut.

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rap

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trappings - sounds like DRAPINGs - drape is to dress - so it could mean the outward dress

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traumatic

Short Definition : (of an experience) deeply shocking; pertaining to an injury caused by violence; N. trauma: serious wound; emotional shock that causes lasting psychological damage

Definition
(adj) of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body Definition
(adj) psychologically painful
Example Sentence
  • few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for traumatic

trauma...sounds similar 2 coma

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TRAUMATIC=TRAUMAtic,means pertaining to TRAUMA,a deep distressing experience;emotional shock following a stressful event

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TRAUMATIC or something TRAGIC something caused by emotional stress.

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TRAUMATIC sounds like PNEUMATIC. if u play with pneumatic systems u will get hurted nd which will b painfull

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traumatic =TRAgic + draMATIC

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travail

Short Definition : strenuous work; toil; painful labor; labor of childbirth

Definition
(noun) concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
Example Sentence
  • she was in labor for six hours
Definition
(noun) use of physical or mental energy; hard work
Example Sentence
  • he got an A for effort
  • they managed only with great exertion
Definition
(verb) work hard
Example Sentence
  • She was digging away at her math homework
  • Lexicographers drudge all day long
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for travail

TRAVel - AIL...Imagine someone ailing after a long travel...repenting over the large physical and mental pain and tiredness after the travel

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Travel+rail....when you travel a long distance in a railway full of people you suffer from travail....

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travail is work in french hence hard work

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TRAVAIL or STRAIN - hard manual labour, stressful work.

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travail ~ travel - If want to get a chance to travel overseas, you have to travail in your company.

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trav+ail= ail as in ailment..which is painful.

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Once the traVAIL was lifted in marriage, she had a painful childbirth

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Tough(T) + Real(R) + And(a) + Vast(Va) + In(I) + Labour(L)

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Travail = travel + ail; Become ail after travel.

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traverse

Short Definition : go through or across

Definition
(noun) a horizontal beam that extends across something Definition
(noun) a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it
Synonyms : transom
Definition
(noun) taking a zigzag path on skis
Synonyms : traversal
Definition
(noun) travel across
Synonyms : traversal
Definition
(verb) travel across or pass over
Example Sentence
  • The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
Definition
(verb) to cover or extend over an area or time period
Synonyms : cross span sweep
Example Sentence
  • Rivers traverse the valley floor
  • The parking lot spans 3 acres
  • The novel spans three centuries
Definition
(verb) deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
Synonyms : deny
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for traverse

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tra(travel)+ verse(adverse)- travel adverse = travel across.

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TRAVERSE or CUT ACROSS - cross over, take a short cut.

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adverse= opposing direction, diverse= various directions, universe= all to one direction, reverse = inverse direction, traverse = Tra (meanse across) direction

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travesty

Short Definition : copy or example of something that completely misrepresents the true nature of the real thing; comical parody or imitation; treatment aimed at making something appear ridiculous; Ex. travesty of justic

Definition
(noun) a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
Synonyms : farce farce comedy
Definition
(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way Definition
(verb) make a travesty of
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for travesty

If u think Bra(tra) as vest then it is a travesty.

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Travesty looks like transvestite (a man dressed as a woman) and hence basically a humorous caricature of a woman.

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rem TRAVESTY=TARA+AVASTY. TARA AVASTY is a female mimic who is involved in travesty of actors

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travesty = trans + vest... change in clothes.. imitation but a poor one

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TRAVESTY is a MOCKERY or an absurd or distorted imitation of the original.

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travesty - tra or trans + vest + y - trans means across or over or beyond, vest means to dress , so travesty means the act of dressing up an event over or beyond it..by being humourous, satirical etc.

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A caricature of John Travolta in vest.

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tread

Short Definition : walk; trample; N: grooved face of a tire; horizontal part of a step

Definition
(noun) a step in walking or running
Synonyms : pace stride
Definition
(noun) the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire Definition
(noun) the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground Definition
(noun) structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step Definition
(verb) put down or press the foot, place the foot
Synonyms : step
Example Sentence
  • For fools rush in where angels fear to tread
  • step on the brake
Definition
(verb) tread or stomp heavily or roughly
Synonyms : trample
Example Sentence
  • The soldiers trampled across the fields
Definition
(verb) crush as if by treading on
Example Sentence
  • tread grapes to make wine
Definition
(verb) brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center Definition
(verb) apply (the tread) to a tire Definition
(verb) mate with
Example Sentence
  • male birds tread the females
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for tread

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remember treadmill in gym which we use for walking.

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TREAD or TRUDGE - to walk or to stride along.

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