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lace

Short Definition : cord used to draw and tie together two opposite edges (as of a shoe); delicate fabric made of fine threads; V: draw together by tying a lace

Definition
(noun) a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
Synonyms : lacing
Definition
(noun) a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns Definition
(verb) spin,wind, or twist together
Example Sentence
  • intertwine the ribbons
  • Twine the threads into a rope
  • intertwined hearts
Definition
(verb) make by braiding or interlacing
Synonyms : braid plait
Example Sentence
  • lace a tablecloth
Definition
(verb) do lacework
Example Sentence
  • The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral
Definition
(verb) draw through eyes or holes
Synonyms : lace up
Example Sentence
  • lace the shoelaces
Definition
(verb) add alcohol to (beverages)
Synonyms : fortify spike
Example Sentence
  • the punch is spiked!
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Shoe lace :)

laceration

Short Definition : torn ragged wound; V. lacerate: tear (the skin as with broken glass); wound

Definition
(noun) a torn ragged wound Definition
(noun) the act of lacerating
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for laceration

sounds like laSeration...that is use of laser...so using a laser can cause a torn wound on your skin

Laceration .... read it as Laser(lacer) ... Action (ation) ... when laser action is performed on ur body it is expected to cause damage like a cut or a wound ....

sounds like lakeerain(lines) --lines on skin--wound

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LACE - ERRRRR (sound of tearing a lace) , hence A wound produced by tearing; the process of tearing.

lace+ration means to tear and make laces

lace+tear+ation.....so realted tear-like wounds

Dont tie LACE properly will fall and get wounded or hurt

lachrymose

Short Definition : producing tears; tearful

Definition
(adj) showing sorrow
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lachrymose

lachrymose-lac+chry(cry)+mose(most),so when you cry most you produce 'tears'.

Tear glands in our eyes are also known as lachrymal glands ...So they are the ones that make you cry ,sorrow ,sober

lachRYMOSE the highlighted word rhymes with 'remorse'.so when yu are in a remorse,it means yu are in a TEARFUL state

lack of something makes you lachrymose

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hindi mnemonic: lachrymose: focus on the first part lachr--SOUNDS LIKE HINDI WORD LACHAR- SOME WHO IS NOT IN POSITION TO DO SOMETHING.)SO A LACHAR person SHOWS his SORROW.

LANGRI(crippled) MOSI(aunt) is always tearful due to handicap.

Sounds like lacking remorse...but NOT; in fact, very sad and crying alot!

LACHRYMOSE sounds like LAGRIMAS, which means tears in Spanish

lack times u remorse then it is tear causing

lachry (ladki- girl in hindi) mose (moch- wipe out in bangla) ladki moch your tear

lachrymose-imagine because you havenot buy lays for your daughter she is crying and showing sorrows and being sad

lackadaisical

Short Definition : lacking interest or effort; lacking purpose or zest; lazy; halfhearted; languid

Definition
(adj) lacking spirit or liveliness
Example Sentence
  • a lackadaisical attempt
  • a languid mood
  • a languid wave of the hand
  • a hot languorous afternoon
Definition
(adj) idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
Example Sentence
  • she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical
  • a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lackadaisical

lackadaisical sounds as LACKADIZEALCAL... hence the meaning " lack of zeal"

lack+ada.. in hindi..lacking the ada{style..zest..}

LACK OF ADA..a girl who lacks ada and is sick(~sic) is dull and we don't show enthusiasm for her....

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Sounds like- LACK-A-DESI-GAL,this is the reason for being idle and indolent

Sounds like-LACK-A-DESI-GAL...which makes u idle and indolent :-)

I sounds like "lack a daisy"

we start lacking interest in bycicles as we grow up

Sounds like-LACK-A-DESI-GAL...which makes u idle and indolent :-)

LIke a LAZY do it kal

I am too busy "Lackad aisi kal Laonga".

lacking desire

'Lucky' bhai suffers from 'day sickness' -he sleeps a lot.

Lackadaisical=Lack +a +bicycle lacking interest and effort in farming

LACKAI-DA-ISICAL - LAZY - DA - RASCAL

lackluster

Short Definition : lacking luster(shine; gloss); dull

Definition
(adj) lacking brilliance or vitality
Example Sentence
  • a dull lackluster life
  • a lusterless performance
Definition
(adj) lacking luster or shine
Example Sentence
  • staring with lackluster eyes
  • lusterless hair
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lackluster

lacking pluster --obviously dull to see

Lack+Luster; if anything(like gold,silver,diamond,steel,etc)lack luster(shine) they appear to be dull.

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lackluster

laconic

Short Definition : brief and to the point; using few words; terse

Definition
(adj) brief and to the point; effectively cut short
Synonyms : crisp curt terse
Example Sentence
  • a crisp retort
  • a response so curt as to be almost rude
  • the laconic reply; `yes'
  • short and terse and easy to understand
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for laconic

LAC..LACK, SO LACK OF WORDS in her speech, specify that she used very few words to portray her ideas.

Laconic = Lacking in sonic.

La - conic There is a LAck of words in the COMIC book. (lack-comic)

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LACONIC: it ends with conic... which looks like CONCISE-- using few words

LA+CONE....I asked my friend to bring a cone so that I can underline the important lines and make a speech that is laconic and to the point

La-CONIC Conic sections are shapes taken from the intersection of a plane with a cone. Cone -> Sharp point

Lac(Lack) conic (communic-ation)--- Lack in communication means speech

To <B>Lack Phonic</B>

likho nic. not full

laconicus 'of Sparta', from Greek lakonikos; because the people of ancient Sparta were famous for not using many words]

churlish is rhyming to chal-ri which means to be rude to a girl

laconic = lac ( lakh ) + on + ic ( integrated circuit); Lakh line programs on integrated circuit, so everthing abt the operation is concise in the chip.

sound like la+ conic. french for the cone. a cone has a pointed to..hence its to the point.

It's a writer who gets a lack on..in other words when his lack is off he writes a lot..and when his lack is on ...he writes a little bcz he lacks many words

means lacking in words. "lacks in phonics" phonics deal with words/speech

He was not one prone to speak. His manner was LACONIC. The request was to his bar-keep. . . Three words -- “Gin And Tonic”.

receive

COMIC(conic) books don't use LACs of words and use only few words as most of the things are cleared through pictures

lag

Short Definition : move or develop more slowly; straggle; Ex. lag behind the rest; N.

Definition
(noun) the act of slowing down or falling behind
Synonyms : retardation slowdown
Definition
(noun) the time between one event, process, or period and another
Example Sentence
  • meanwhile the socialists are running the government
Definition
(noun) one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
Synonyms : stave
Definition
(verb) hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. Definition
(verb) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Example Sentence
  • The suspects were imprisoned without trial
  • the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life
Definition
(verb) throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins Definition
(verb) cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
Example Sentence
  • lag pipes

laggard

Short Definition : slow; sluggish; N: one who lags; straggler

Definition
(noun) someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind Definition
(adj) wasting time
Synonyms : dilatory pokey poky
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for laggard

LUGGARD is the same as SLUGGARD... SOMEONE WHO IS VERY SLOW.

wounded LAG makes you slow m sluggish

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lag....legs.....+gard(guard)...so your security guard move very slowly and doesn't use his legs to move fast.....sluggish at his work

concentrate on lag, one who always lag behind the others means slow and sluggish.

laggard (lag+gaurd) so gaurd should not be slow or sluggish

Laggard(Nigger+lags) :niggar means a black person,h always lags behind...i am aganist racism,just to remember the word

1) interpret LAGG as LIKE A SLUG thus laggard means slow like a slug 2) laggard means slow and a laggard person always lags behind in the work

reminds me of Matthew Hoggard- English fast bowler who was very slow on the field...

lagoon

Short Definition : shallow body of water or lake near a sea; lake separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs

Definition
(noun) a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
Synonyms : laguna lagune
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lagoon sounds similar to monsoon ... when it rains a lot the pits nearby the coastal area is flooded with water , and form a lagoon !

samudrala lagoon

laity

Short Definition : laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy

Definition
(noun) in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
Synonyms : temporalty
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for laity

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LAck of pieTY (piety refers to church or religion; clergy) hence person not connected with clergy

laity sounds like late..he...to church so lack of divine towards prayer

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