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limp

Short Definition : walk lamely; ADJ: lacking firmness; weak

Definition
(noun) the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
Synonyms : hitch hobble
Definition
(verb) walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
Synonyms : gimp hitch hobble
Example Sentence
  • The old woman hobbles down to the store every day
Definition
(verb) proceed slowly or with difficulty
Example Sentence
  • the boat limped into the harbor
Definition
(adj) not firm
Synonyms : wilted
Example Sentence
  • wilted lettuce
Definition
(adj) lacking in strength or firmness or resilience
Example Sentence
  • gave a limp handshake
  • a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know
  • a slack grip

limpid

Short Definition : crystal clear

Definition
(adj) clear and bright
Synonyms : liquid
Example Sentence
  • the liquid air of a spring morning
  • eyes shining with a liquid luster
  • limpid blue eyes
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) (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
Example Sentence
  • writes in a limpid style
  • lucid directions
  • a luculent oration
  • pellucid prose
  • a crystal clear explanation
  • a perspicuous argument
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for limpid

limpid ..liquid...transparent...

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limpid...lucid...liquid

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LIMP+ID......when u LIMP(slow moving) ur ID tag is crystal clear to me

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LIMPID = LAMP-ID

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Lime + Pi = lime pee. lime is usually limpid

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lineage

Short Definition : descent; ancestry

Definition
(noun) the descendants of one individual
Example Sentence
  • his entire lineage has been warriors
Definition
(noun) the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors Definition
(noun) the number of lines in a piece of printed material
Synonyms : linage
Definition
(noun) a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
Synonyms : linage
Definition
(noun) inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lineage

line of age

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when ur aged, ur descendants are lined up to take ur place.

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linger

Short Definition : loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving; delay going; continue or persist; be slow to disappear; Ex. The smell lingered for days.

Definition
(verb) remain present although waning or gradually dying
Example Sentence
  • Her perfume lingered on
Definition
(verb) be about
Example Sentence
  • The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
  • Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
Definition
(verb) leave slowly and hesitantly
Synonyms : tarry
Definition
(verb) take one's time; proceed slowly
Synonyms : dawdle
Definition
(verb) move to and fro
Synonyms : hover
Example Sentence
  • The shy student lingered in the corner
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for linger

Linger--- Ginger... the taste of ginger is still present in my tongue although its slowly leaving

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sounds like lingerie(fashion show)where models walk for a long time on ramp ans they never want to leave it

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Just go n pick Talcom Powder kept in your house. It will definately have printed its quality as "Lingering fragrance "

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sounds like lunger(in hindi where food is distributed free of cost)--- people TAKE ONE’S TIME AND ARE PRESENT FOR LONG TIME

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LIMBs aRE FLEXIble.....

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linger = li (lithium) + nger(anger); lithium is anger i.e explosive so move with it slowly.

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linguistic

Short Definition : pertaining to language

Definition
(adj) consisting of or related to language
Synonyms : lingual
Example Sentence
  • linguistic behavior
  • a linguistic atlas
  • lingual diversity
Definition
(adj) of or relating to the scientific study of language
Example Sentence
  • linguistic theory

lionize

Short Definition : treat (a person) as a celebrity

Definition
(verb) assign great social importance to
Synonyms : celebrate lionise
Example Sentence
  • The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood
  • The tenor was lionized in Vienna
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lionize

Lion is assigned a great social importance in animal kingdom

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lion type kar do..(even donkey ko then we say to make someone famous, or to treat someone as if they were famous)

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to make someone famous, or to treat someone as if they were famous

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Think of Alex in Madagascar or Aslan in Nernia.. Those lions were celebrities among their people.

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liquidate

Short Definition : settle accounts; pay off (a debt); clear up; eliminate; kill or abolish

Definition
(verb) get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
Example Sentence
  • The mafia liquidated the informer
  • the double agent was neutralized
Definition
(verb) eliminate by paying off (debts)
Synonyms : pay off
Definition
(verb) convert into cash
Example Sentence
  • I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband
Definition
(verb) settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off
Example Sentence
  • liquidate a company
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for liquidate

If you don't pay off your LIQUID cash (credit card) bills, consider bank ATE you!

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for southpark fans ~ remmber an episode in which Kenny does wierd stuff to earn money? he also eats liquid in that !

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u drink liquid and ate more when u pay off ur previous account

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list

Short Definition : tilt (as of a ship); lean over (to one side)

Definition
(noun) a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
Synonyms : listing
Definition
(noun) the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
Example Sentence
  • the tower had a pronounced tilt
  • the ship developed a list to starboard
  • he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
Definition
(verb) give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
Synonyms : name
Example Sentence
  • List the states west of the Mississippi
Definition
(verb) include in a list
Example Sentence
  • Am I listed in your register?
Definition
(verb) cause to lean to the side
Synonyms : lean
Example Sentence
  • Erosion listed the old tree
Definition
(verb) tilt to one side
Synonyms : heel
Example Sentence
  • The balloon heeled over
  • the wind made the vessel heel
  • The ship listed to starboard
Definition
(verb) enumerate
Synonyms : number
Example Sentence
  • We must number the names of the great mathematicians
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for list

List=Items falling one after another.So one item is leaning over another.

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Imagine that you are black LISTED, what will happen to your image/reputation in the college, 'LEANED'.

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a person without knowledge about link lists in data structure would be spiritless before the interview

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listless

Short Definition : lacking in spirit or energy; languid

Definition
(adj) lacking zest or vivacity
Example Sentence
  • he was listless and bored
Definition
(adj) marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm
Synonyms : dispirited
Example Sentence
  • a dispirited and divided Party
  • reacted to the crisis with listless resignation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for listless

I lost my list of universities to apply, Now I am lacking spirit because I am LISTLESS

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I had to prepare my GRE wordlist everyday. But today i was tired and had no energy - so i dint prepare my list. So why was I list - less? Coz i was listless!

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a person without knowledge about link lists in data structure would be spiritless before the interview

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You know "List" means tilt or inclination. Listless means "Without any inclination" or Without any enthusiasm.

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sounds like LUST less... boys wth no lust are moody

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litany

Short Definition : supplicatory prayer; prayer in which the priest calls out and the people replies in the same words

Definition
(noun) any long and tedious address or recital
Example Sentence
  • the patient recited a litany of complaints
  • a litany of failures
Definition
(noun) a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for litany

split the word LIT+ANY You are hoping god is going to show you light in the dark to show you the path in these wretched times. LIGHT ANY path..

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split the word LIT+ANY . god give LIGHT to ANY of my numerous requests. Hence, long prayes or repetitious list.

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litany = light (lit ) + many (any) ; light as many candles as possible and pray along with the father (repeat the prayers aft father) ... not much meaningful but hope it helps you !

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you knelt down before God and lit a knee on fire to say a prayer

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try to relate it with the word Amin..and thats what we people say in Litany !

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BHAJAN KIRTAN

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