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levity

Short Definition : lack of seriousness or steadiness; frivolity; lightness of manner

Definition
(noun) feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness Definition
(noun) a manner lacking seriousness
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for levity

lev(leave)+it+y(.yaar)..you casually leave things without any seriousness

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lev+ity..together sounds like leave+take...so you take a leave whenever you want..thats shows that you are not serious about your furure.

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Live and eat.

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in telugu, levu, means 'not present' ... no seriousness..

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Causal like LEVIS jeans.

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levy

Short Definition : impose (a fine); collect (a payment); impose or collect (a tax); Ex. levy a tax on tobacco

Definition
(noun) a charge imposed and collected Definition
(noun) the act of drafting into military service
Synonyms : levy en masse
Definition
(verb) impose and collect
Synonyms : impose
Example Sentence
  • levy a fine
Definition
(verb) cause to assemble or enlist in the military
Synonyms : raise recruit
Example Sentence
  • raise an army
  • recruit new soldiers
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for levy

Traffic Police catches you breaking signal and says LE(le)+VY(Bhai) chalaan. chal tax de. So he LEVIED the tax on you

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sounds like 'Navy' a branch of Army. Imagine you are 'Recruiting' new soldiers in Navy.

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A LEVER is used to apply force on an object. a LEVY is used to apply force through taxation, a fine, or military enlistment.

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when you kill a kiwi(levy) bird ,you will be imposed with heavy amount of fine

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I cannot LEVY this HEAVY LEVY=I cannot "Collect/Demand" this heavy "TAX"

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lewd

Short Definition : lustful

Definition
(adj) suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
Example Sentence
  • lewd whisperings of a dirty old man
  • an indecent gesture
  • obscene telephone calls
  • salacious limericks
Definition
(adj) driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
Example Sentence
  • libidinous orgies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lewd

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Lewd sounds like NUDE....done(seeing which one becomes lustful)

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(Tag: English) Break it like L-eyed i.e. "Lust Eyed" hence Lewd

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lexicographer

Short Definition : compiler of a dictionary; CF. lexicography: work of compiling a dictionary

Definition
(noun) a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
Synonyms : lexicologist

lexicon

Short Definition : dictionary

Definition
(noun) a language user's knowledge of words Definition
(noun) a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
Synonyms : dictionary
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lexicon

A guys talks mexican you need a dictonary to understand.

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we know lexical analyser.. it actually breaks words and can be used in DICTIONARY for finding meanings..

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liability

Short Definition : drawback; handicap; debts; obligation; responsibility; condition of being liable; ADJ. liable: likely; responsible (for paying)

Definition
(noun) the state of being legally obliged and responsible Definition
(noun) an obligation to pay money to another party Definition
(noun) the quality of being something that holds you back
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for liability

Lia(lie)...ability...ur ability(habit in genreal)will b a major drawback for u in ur carrier

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To lie about ur ability is goin to be a disadvantage or drawback.

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liaison

Short Definition : contact that keeps parties in communication; communication between groups; one that maintains communication; go-between; secret love affair; V. liaise: keep a connection

Definition
(noun) a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship Definition
(noun) a channel for communication between groups
Example Sentence
  • he provided a liaison with the guerrillas
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for liaison

LE AI SON KO- grandmother speaks this to her daughter-in-law pointing towards her grandchild. Child is liaison between both.

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lassan acts as a link of communication between food and tears

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LIAISON ~ Li + Ai + Son; son of Li and Ai acts as a liaison between them after their divorce.

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libel

Short Definition : defamatory written statement; act of writing something that smears a person's character; V. ADJ. libelous

Definition
(noun) a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person Definition
(noun) the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks Definition
(verb) print slanderous statements against
Example Sentence
  • The newspaper was accused of libeling him
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for libel

libel is close to label.WE always tend to LABEL people by their shortcomings, thus libel=defamatory statement

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First LIE about somebody and then ring the BELL to let everyone know!

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sounds like rebel. a rebel will always make defamatory statements against ppl he is rebelling against

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LIe aBout a person which will ELiminate his fame (LI B EL)

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in a way antonym of bible, bible contains praise sentences about GOD, while libel is act of writing defamatory sentences

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You are liable if you libel someone.

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sounds rebel >>> to rebel against some one, mostly people use newspapers and write against someone..

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libertine

Short Definition : debauched person; dissolute or licentious person; rou'e; CF. free

Definition
(noun) a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
Synonyms : debauchee rounder
Definition
(adj) unrestrained by convention or morality
Example Sentence
  • Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
  • deplorably dissipated and degraded
  • riotous living
  • fast women
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for libertine

LIBERTINE=liberti+ne=LIBERTY IN Excess can make you irresponsible and immoral.

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Libertine = Liberal Teens...you know how morally unrestrained they are

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libertine is related to liberty(having rights to do something... its usually with politicians.. so tey majatat),a libertine person is carefree and has no restrictions regarding moral values.

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Girls beat a libertine with liberty chappals.

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libidinous

Short Definition : lustful

Definition
(adj) driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
Synonyms : lascivious lewd lustful
Example Sentence
  • libidinous orgies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for libidinous

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libido : which means to have pleasure during sex... so similar meaning

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LIBIDO RHYMES WID DILDO...SO LUSTFUL

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