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vindictive

Short Definition : disposed to revenge; vengeful; out for revenge; spiteful; intended to cause harm; malicious; Ex. vindictive streak

Definition
(adj) disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
Synonyms : revengeful vengeful
Example Sentence
  • more vindictive than jealous love
  • punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature
Definition
(adj) showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
Synonyms : despiteful spiteful
Example Sentence
  • a despiteful fiend
  • a truly spiteful child
  • a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for vindictive

vindictive=win+addictive obsessed about winning ...so always having ill will against others

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vin(win) a person is always wanting to win , if he loses he feels to seek revenge

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The vindictive one is likely to start vendetta(that is fight for revenge).

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vindicate sounds like indicating to win by taking revenge..

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vintner

Short Definition : wine merchant; winemaker; seller of wine

Definition
(noun) someone who sells wine
Synonyms : wine merchant
Definition
(noun) someone who makes wine
Synonyms : wine maker winemaker
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for vintner

the word is like winter,in winter making and selling of wine will be growing

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Read the "vin" (wine) in the beginning of the word.

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A VINTNER is also a FARMER because he cultivates grapes.

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Winter its cold, so u drink wine to feel warm

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pint - beer vint - wine :)

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violate

Short Definition : break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves

Definition
(verb) fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
Synonyms : break go against
Example Sentence
  • This sentence violates the rules of syntax
Definition
(verb) act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Example Sentence
  • offend all laws of humanity
  • violate the basic laws or human civilization
  • break a law
  • break a promise
Definition
(verb) destroy
Example Sentence
  • Don't violate my garden
  • violate my privacy
Definition
(verb) violate the sacred character of a place or language
Example Sentence
  • desecrate a cemetery
  • violate the sanctity of the church
  • profane the name of God
Definition
(verb) force (someone) to have sex against their will
Example Sentence
  • The woman was raped on her way home at night
Definition
(verb) destroy and strip of its possession
Synonyms : despoil plunder rape spoil
Example Sentence
  • The soldiers raped the beautiful country
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for violate

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Violate and disobeyed have similar sounds and they mean - to defy.

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viper

Short Definition : poisonous snake

Definition
(noun) venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for viper

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A VIPER ia an ADDER (a snake). A VIPER can WIPE out your life.

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virile

Short Definition : manly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength

Definition
(adj) characterized by energy and vigor
Example Sentence
  • a virile and ever stronger free society
  • a new and virile leadership
Definition
(adj) characteristic of a man
Synonyms : male manful manlike manly
Example Sentence
  • a deep male voice
  • manly sports
Definition
(adj) (of a male) capable of copulation
Synonyms : potent
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for virile

Virile (strong) is the opposite of fragile (sensitive).

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Vir(Virya) in hindi means sperm...wich comes from man..hence Manly..

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VIRILE (veer + like) sounds like veer in hindi who is manly

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vir+ile means virya(semen) waala.

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PUERILE -Childish VIRILE -Manly

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Virile sounds like nile,a river capable of growing crops..

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vi + rail -> train will have strong strength

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virtual

Short Definition : in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space

Definition
(adj) being actually such in almost every respect
Synonyms : practical
Example Sentence
  • a practical failure
  • the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin
Definition
(adj) existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact
Example Sentence
  • a virtual dependence on charity
  • a virtual revolution
  • virtual reality
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for virtual

Virtual and fundamental both mean - basic.

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virtual [practical purpose]machines uses karana bahot aasan hai

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virtue

Short Definition : goodness; moral excellence; good quality; advantage; Ex. by virtue of; Ex. make a virtue of necessity

Definition
(noun) the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong Definition
(noun) any admirable quality or attribute
Synonyms : merit
Example Sentence
  • work of great merit
Definition
(noun) morality with respect to sexual relations Definition
(noun) a particular moral excellence
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for virtue

Virtue - something that is pure.

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virtuoso

Short Definition : highly skilled artist (esp. in music); Ex. piano virtuoso

Definition
(noun) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field Definition
(noun) a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry Definition
(adj) having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
Example Sentence
  • a consummate artist
  • consummate skill
  • a masterful speaker
  • masterful technique
  • a masterly performance of the sonata
  • a virtuoso performance
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for virtuoso

One who has many "virtues" is called a virtuoso.

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virtuoso = picasso who is a SKILLED artist

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this is the only barrons word that ends with OSO(OM SHANTI OM)........to produce such a great movie "OSO" Farah K han must have required lots of HIGHLY SKILLED ARTISTS=VIRTUOSO(having lots of VIRTUes)..........:D

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A VITUOSO (skilled artist) is a MAESTRO (master of any art).

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it is like virtuosa,it is big software company,i think many body know this

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Potential Vars in Swayamvar were asked to display their choosene ki (Sucking) Skills to decide who is the best.

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A VIRTUOUS VIRGIN VIOLINIST SEWING.

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virtuoso ends with osHo.. so osho has wide knowledge. so virtuoso is the person like osho.

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virtusa workers are highly skilled musician

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continuation of above,in that company only high skilled peapole are taken

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a good or admirable quality or property: the virtue of knowingone's weaknesses. One who has many "virtues" is called a virtuoso.

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virulent

Short Definition : (of a disease or poison) extremely harmful or poisonous; (of a feeling) hostile; bitter; N. virulence; CF. virus; CF. venom

Definition
(adj) extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
Synonyms : deadly venomous
Example Sentence
  • venomous snakes
  • a virulent insect bite
Definition
(adj) infectious; having the ability to cause disease Definition
(adj) harsh or corrosive in tone
Example Sentence
  • an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
  • a barrage of acid comments
  • her acrid remarks make her many enemies
  • bitter words
  • blistering criticism
  • caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics
  • a sulfurous denunciation
  • a vitriolic critique
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for virulent

it is a virus, which causes disease and harm. So, something virulent is viral and poisonous.

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As dangerous and poisonous as Viru (shewag) is for the opponents

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Virulent and malignant have the same sounds and they both mean - bitterly hostile.

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Virulent and malignant have the same sounds and they both mean - bitterly hostile.

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A strong, harsh, and noxious man is VIRILE and vioLENT

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VIRULENT= virus(VIRU) let(LE) him to END(nt)

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she LENT him her VIRUs .. this was very dangerous and violent.

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virus

Short Definition : disease communicator

Definition
(noun) (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein Definition
(noun) a harmful or corrupting agency
Example Sentence
  • bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread
  • the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone
Definition
(noun) a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer
Synonyms : computer virus
Example Sentence
  • a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for virus

VIRUS is CONTAGIOUS.

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