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lithe

Short Definition : flexible; supple; CF. limber

Definition
(adj) moving and bending with ease
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Sounds like "light" and something which is light in weight can easily be moved and bended.

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remember Blithe(careless, light hearted, flexible)....both means almost the same

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Rearrange the letters HE is LIT(light) so he can move or bend with ease

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The word lithe resembles to Lithium is a soft, silver-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of chemical elements.

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litigation

Short Definition : lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate

Definition
(noun) a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights
Synonyms : judicial proceeding
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lawsuit; N. litigant: one party in a lawsuit; V. litigate (litter at gate...DUDE wtf m suing you ass hole)

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concentrate on word TIG. Its a game in which one person chases others and the 1 who is caught becomes the next chaser(think as he was given those legal rights). relate to this meaning

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litotes

Short Definition : understatement for emphasis; Ex. ``not bad(=pretty good)''

Definition
(noun) understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary)
Synonyms : meiosis
Example Sentence
  • saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for litotes

lie + quotes(kind of similar to euphemism too)

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light out... instead of (en)lightening the situation you are taking the light(LITE) out(OTE) of it by undertating the gravity of the situation

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Can be read as- light out. To call night a Light Out is a litotes.

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litotes=light quotes......"HE IS NO MORE" is a litotes by the church people after buring him in the earth...instead of saying."MAR GAYA SALA!!!"...:)

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totes => toe => under => understatement

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le tatti

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litotes = lit (little) + quotes..

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litter

Short Definition : waste material thrown away (as bits of paper scattered untidily); V: cover untidily with scattered litter

Definition
(noun) the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal Definition
(noun) rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places) Definition
(noun) conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers Definition
(noun) material used to provide a bed for animals Definition
(verb) strew
Example Sentence
  • Cigar butts littered the ground
Definition
(verb) make a place messy by strewing garbage around Definition
(verb) give birth to a litter of animals
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for litter

LITTER ~ LETTER, nowadays letters are rarely used for communication, thus a letter/litter is like a waste paper...

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livid

Short Definition : lead-colored; black and blue (as from a bruise); ashen; enraged; extremely angry

Definition
(adj) anemic looking from illness or emotion
Example Sentence
  • a face turned ashen
  • the invalid's blanched cheeks
  • tried to speak with bloodless lips
  • a face livid with shock
  • lips...livid with the hue of death
  • lips white with terror
  • a face white with rage
Definition
(adj) (of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity
Example Sentence
  • livid lightning streaked the sky
  • a thousand flambeaux...turned all at once that deep gloom into a livid and preternatural day
Definition
(adj) furiously angry
Example Sentence
  • willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid
Definition
(adj) discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin
Synonyms : black-and-blue
Example Sentence
  • beaten black and blue
  • livid bruises
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=LIVE+VIDEO: The officer was ENRAGED WITH ANGER when he was caught taking bribe on LIVE VIDEO

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a person who LIVEs(liv) with Difficulties will look ILLNESS

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livid = opposit of vivid & vivid is lively so livid is dull black grey (when someone die they turn livid.

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tell ur parents i ll live-in, they ll be livid

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LIVID(levy)- when u levy unnecessary taxes on commodities,the common man become enraged.

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leave(liv) it(ID) yaar... so what if you have been beaten *black and blue* by her brother... uski maa ki....

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Laden with vivid bruises

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Livid, LIve + (VIDow) widow \, living a widow life is importing deathlike lumisonity

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LIVE+ID....if someone tells you that if you have to live, you have to show your ID, you will be extremely angry...livid

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livid => liquid (character in pyar ka panchnama) always angry over one or the other thing

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when ur 'loved' one lived u without a reason then obviously u become 'livid'(extremly angry):)

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sounds similar to these two words viz; #live, vivid; when you see someone living in vivid color on his face obviously because he is beaten by someone or ill.

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LIVID = LIve+VIDEO, In the live video, the picture was not clear, people were looking PALE

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loath

Short Definition : reluctant; unwilling; disinclined; Ex. Romeo and Juliet were both loath for him to go.

Definition
(adj) unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
Synonyms : loth reluctant
Example Sentence
  • a reluctant smile
  • loath to admit a mistake
Definition
(adj) (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
Example Sentence
  • antipathetic to new ideas
  • averse to taking risks
  • loath to go on such short notice
  • clearly indisposed to grant their request
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for loath

l+oath..oath..so if you have taken a oath of not doing what your dad guides you... you are very unwilling and reluctant to listen him.

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LOATHE means to hate, to detest....hence if you have loathe for something you become loath

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loath->in telugu ,loath means depth..wen d swimming pool's depth is more..we REFUSE to dive..

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load... i am always unwilling to carry so much load

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loathe

Short Definition : detest; ADJ. loathsome: arousing loathing; offensive; Ex. loathsome smell

Definition
(verb) find repugnant
Synonyms : abhor abominate execrate
Example Sentence
  • I loathe that man
  • She abhors cats
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Loa-the can be related as Low thought...So having a low thought of someone else implies hate or detest

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picture a person being forced to eat bread that they find disgusting (rye bread perhaps) and turning away from it in disgust (loathe the loaf)

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in marathi loath is like loat >>> lotun dena.. in history we have read ki criminal la fort chya end warna lotun detat karan sarva tyala HATE kartat..

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lode

Short Definition : metal-bearing vein(long deposit of an ore)

Definition
(noun) a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
Synonyms : load
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lode

Lode(Hindi)becomes as hard as metal & has Veins,which r visible

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remember the game: lode runner, in which the piece runs to collect gold(metal)

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Lode(hindi)is as hard as metal & carries Veins which r visible

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The North Star is also called the Lodestar. Like a compass, the Lodestar guides you north. Compasses function using a magnet or lodestone made of ORE.

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Lode = Line (vein) + ore (metal). Therefore, Lode = Line bearing ore.

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loft

Short Definition : room or space under the roof; attic

Definition
(noun) floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space Definition
(noun) floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Synonyms : attic garret
Definition
(noun) (golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air Definition
(noun) a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
Synonyms : pigeon loft
Definition
(verb) store in a loft Definition
(verb) propel through the air
Example Sentence
  • The rocket lofted the space shuttle into the air
Definition
(verb) kick or strike high in the air
Example Sentence
  • loft a ball
Definition
(verb) lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hull

lofty

Short Definition : very high

Definition
(adj) of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
Example Sentence
  • an exalted ideal
  • argue in terms of high-flown ideals
  • a noble and lofty concept
  • a grand purpose
Definition
(adj) of imposing height; especially standing out above others
Synonyms : eminent soaring towering
Example Sentence
  • an eminent peak
  • lofty mountains
  • the soaring spires of the cathedral
  • towering icebergs
Definition
(adj) having or displaying great dignity or nobility
Synonyms : gallant majestic proud
Example Sentence
  • a gallant pageant
  • lofty ships
  • majestic cities
  • proud alpine peaks
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lofty

he played a lofted shot in the air

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Sounds like 'SOFTY' Imagine a very big SOFTY(ICECREAM) in your hand. So big that you have to twist your neck back to see its topping cream.

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"lofty" sounds like "nifty" == whose share point is always high

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don't know if anyone has heard about it or not but in bob the builder cartoons there was a crane named lofty

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