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lottery

Short Definition : contest in which winners are selected in a drawing of lots

Definition
(noun) something that is regarded as a chance event
Example Sentence
  • the election was just a lottery to them
Definition
(noun) players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
Synonyms : drawing

lounge

Short Definition : stand, sit, or lie in a lazy, relaxed way

Definition
(noun) an upholstered seat for more than one person
Synonyms : couch sofa
Definition
(noun) a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait Definition
(verb) sit or recline comfortably
Example Sentence
  • He was lounging on the sofa
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?
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lounge

people wear 'loungy' to be able to sit or stand in a relaxed way.

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when at airport we go into a lounge to pass our time

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lout

Short Definition : clumsy person; ADJ. loutish; CF. from countrysides ?

Definition
(noun) an awkward stupid person
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lout

lout => loud, a clumsy person is usually very loud, and remember empty vessel sound much.

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reminds u of stout(euphemism for fat)..And stout ppl r generally clumsy

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lout=laugh out....a person who Laughs OUT loudly for petty jokes(instead of just smiling)...is definitely an awkward,clumsy person to be with..synonyms barbarian=bufoon=bear=dolt=cad=oaf=lout ..:)

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clout - c= person without clout(influence)is clumsy.

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L+out, out of life, absent mindedness or stupid person

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people who believe in 'loot'(robbery) behave loutishly.

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lout person will get clout.. (blow with a fist)

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low

Short Definition : moo; make the sound of a cow

Definition
(noun) an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
Synonyms : depression
Example Sentence
  • a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
Definition
(noun) British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) Definition
(noun) a low level or position or degree
Example Sentence
  • the stock market fell to a new low
Definition
(noun) the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving Definition
(verb) make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
Synonyms : moo
Definition
(adj) less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
Example Sentence
  • low prices
  • the reservoir is low
Definition
(adj) literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
Example Sentence
  • low ceilings
  • low clouds
  • low hills
  • the sun is low
  • low furniture
  • a low bow
Definition
(adj) very low in volume
Synonyms : low-toned
Example Sentence
  • a low murmur
  • the low-toned murmur of the surf
Definition
(adj) unrefined in character
Example Sentence
  • low comedy
Definition
(adj) used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
Synonyms : low-pitched
Definition
(adj) of the most contemptible kind
Example Sentence
  • abject cowardice
  • a low stunt to pull
  • a low-down sneak
  • his miserable treatment of his family
  • You miserable skunk!
  • a scummy rabble
  • a scurvy trick
Definition
(adj) low or inferior in station or quality
Synonyms : humble lowly modest small
Example Sentence
  • a humble cottage
  • a lowly parish priest
  • a modest man of the people
  • small beginnings
Definition
(adj) no longer sufficient
Synonyms : depleted
Example Sentence
  • supplies are low
  • our funds are depleted
Definition
(adj) subdued or brought low in condition or status
Example Sentence
  • brought low
  • a broken man
  • his broken spirit
Definition
(adj) filled with melancholy and despondency
Example Sentence
  • gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
  • gloomy predictions
  • a gloomy silence
  • took a grim view of the economy
  • the darkening mood
  • lonely and blue in a strange city
  • depressed by the loss of his job
  • a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
  • downcast after his defeat
  • feeling discouraged and downhearted
Definition
(adv) in a low position; near the ground
Example Sentence
  • the branches hung low
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for low

low.. cow .. moooooo!

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lubricate

Short Definition : apply a lubricant to; N. lubricant: substance that reduces friction

Definition
(verb) have lubricating properties
Example Sentence
  • the liquid in this can lubricates well
Definition
(verb) apply a lubricant to
Synonyms : lube
Example Sentence
  • lubricate my car
Definition
(verb) make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant
Example Sentence
  • lubricate the key

lucid

Short Definition : easily understood; clear; intelligible; N. lucidity

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
Definition
(adj) having a clear mind
Example Sentence
  • a lucid moment in his madness
Definition
(adj) capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
Synonyms : coherent logical
Example Sentence
  • a lucid thinker
  • she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident
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
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lucid

when u LOOK(luc) the ID of micorsoft employee...u will " clearly,tranparently understand,that he is clever n inteligent

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lucid has root 'luc', means 'light' Under the light, we easily understand everything

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LUCing(looking)In Day is very clear. we can see anybody clearly in day time. so LUCID is sth which is crystal clear

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Language is as clear as acid...

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'LU' was Clear In his Diction

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loose +id=even LOOSE people can EASILY UNDERSTAND it..

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lucrative

Short Definition : profitable; producing wealth

Definition
(adj) producing a sizeable profit
Example Sentence
  • a remunerative business
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lucrative

look+ creative and hence anything of such a sort is sure to earn you profit

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it is derived from lucre which means money

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'luc'rative ven u have luck u produce wealth

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lucre

Short Definition : money; profit; Ex. filthy lucre

Definition
(noun) informal terms for money Definition
(noun) the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lucre

Pronounce it as 'Locker'.and Lockers in banks store money.

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Lucre = lucrative = profitable

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'LUCK" people with luck have lucre.

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Luc(LUCK)+re(RUPEES)…..Because of his 'LUCK" he won a huge amount of RUPEES as prize MONEY..

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lucre=LUCk+gRE..ASTROLOGER:"Your LUCky time is going on....so give gRE as soon as possible...you will definitely go to US for MS and then earn a lot of MONEY!!!"....:)

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LUCRE=LUCKY + GRE...anyone who is lucky in GRE will get more marks and hence get more MONEY than others in future....:)

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ludicrous

Short Definition : laughable; ridiculous; trifling

Definition
(adj) broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
Synonyms : farcical ridiculous
Example Sentence
  • the wild farcical exuberance of a clown
  • ludicrous green hair
Definition
(adj) incongruous;inviting ridicule
Example Sentence
  • the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework
  • that's a cockeyed idea
  • ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer
  • a contribution so small as to be laughable
  • it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion
  • a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history
  • her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ludicrous

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rearranging the word you get ridiculous .. which is humorous .. ie laughable; trifling

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ludicrous=ludo+crush..."my younger sister ,who is just 7 yrs old says i have a CRUSH on LUDO...bcoz i love playing that game and everytime i win...!"...after hearing this all the family members started LAUGHING AND TRIFLING....:)

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and absurd. (basically taken from a Latin ludicrus, from ludus which means play, sport; perhaps it is also similar to Greek loidoros which means abusive ..and root word that is involved here is lud/lus...means play.)

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ludicrous......focus....on the first letter ludi..ludo..a GAME PLAYED.. with dice and counters....+CROUS...crush..(means..love..) so you PLAY ...a game of love ...so ludicrous ..is associated with a kind of play, which is quite comical, amusing and a

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ludicrous seems pretty like cruxification for di( sister ) which you think is irrational or unreasonable

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in ludicrous.crous it little bit similar to circus where joker make funny and amuseing things which make ppl laugh.

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lugubrious

Short Definition : mournful; sorrowful

Definition
(adj) excessively mournful
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lugubrious

He was very mournful when he had to BURY his maimed LEG.

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LOOK+RUBY ous = DEPRESSED AND MOURNFUL that you LOOK like RUBY(face red)

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Pronounced as lo-goo-bri-yas. She cried so much for the dog's death her tears formed a logoon (small body of water):P. When ppl mourn someone's death, all the tears form a logoon.

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lugubrious

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Lugu+bury+his "..." hence was very dismal and sad

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when i saw the new PRIUS which i cant afford to buy i feel LUGUBRIOUS.

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After the invasion of the Blob we were all extremely sad because the Blue_Goo_Beat_Us.

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Log(people) in lugubrious mood because of cancellation of holidays to a salubrious place.

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