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lull

Short Definition : moment of calm; period of reduced activity; Ex. a lull in the rain; V: cause to become less active; cause to sleep or rest; Ex. lull the opponents into a false sense of security; CF. lullaby

Definition
(noun) a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
Synonyms : letup
Example Sentence
  • there was never a letup in the noise
Definition
(noun) a period of calm weather
Synonyms : quiet
Example Sentence
  • there was a lull in the storm
Definition
(verb) calm by deception
Example Sentence
  • Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security
Definition
(verb) become quiet or less intensive
Synonyms : calm down
Example Sentence
  • the fighting lulled for a moment
Definition
(verb) make calm or still
Example Sentence
  • quiet the dragons of worry and fear
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LULL -> DULL

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Lull: Calm by deception: The witch sang LULLaby to me to make me fall asleep with a false sense of security

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tu LULLoo hi hai---not speaking anything

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think of SKULL. U will have calm when u die.

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for 2nd meaning : Lalloo yadav gives us a false sense of security that notjhing bad will happen

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lumber

Short Definition : move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber

Definition
(noun) the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
Synonyms : timber
Definition
(noun) an implement used in baseball by the batter
Synonyms : baseball bat
Definition
(verb) move heavily or clumsily
Synonyms : pound
Example Sentence
  • The heavy man lumbered across the room
Definition
(verb) cut lumber, as in woods and forests
Synonyms : log
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Relate to the person who is "lamba" (lamba in Hindi language means tall person in English ) moves heavily or clumsily

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The lumberjack was lumbering with heavy lumbers on his back. Lumberjack comes in ageofempires

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limber is moving swiftly...i.e to b flexible....lumber is to move heavily or awkwardly.....;)

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lumber(noun and verb)�sounds simillar to cumber(some)�.means heavy and awkward.

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LUMBER=LOVELY+NUMBER...when i said "Hey Lovely chick...whats your nUMBER"..she kicked me on my center point and went away... and i was left MOVING HEAVILY and CLUMSILY....:)

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The fat plumber with all his tools moves heavily/clumsily.

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When there is lumber (heavy logs of wood)on your back, you walk heavily!

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in the movie LORD oF THE RING- the trees (lumber) moves slowly n heavily)

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lum==LIMP.....ber=BEAR.....so limp bear walks heavily and slowly

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lumen

Short Definition : unit of light energy (one candle's worth)

Definition
(noun) a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
Synonyms : lm
Definition
(noun) a cavity or passage in a tubular organ
Example Sentence
  • the lumen of the intestine
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lumen

LUMEN=LOO+MEN...when all the MEN had gone for the LOO(LU) we switched off the lights to scare them....hope,this mnemonic might help u guys!...:)

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luminary

Short Definition : celebrity (in a specific field); dignitary; object that gives light (as a celestial body)

Definition
(noun) a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
Example Sentence
  • he was host to a large gathering of luminaries
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for luminary

Luminary sounds like luminous(under light).So,a celebrity who is in the limelight inspiring others.

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luminary=LOO MEIN NARI...imagine INDIA TV newz channel saying.."dekhiye aaj raat 9 baje...loo mein nari(a women in a bathroom)-the biggest sex scandel ever.."...then it has to be about some CELEBRITY only.....;)

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remember luminous batteries used for lighting lamps and bulbs.

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luminous

Short Definition : shining (esp. in the dark); issuing light; Ex. luminous paint/road signs

Definition
(adj) softly bright or radiant
Synonyms : aglow lambent lucent
Example Sentence
  • a house aglow with lights
  • glowing embers
  • lambent tongues of flame
  • the lucent moon
  • a sky luminous with stars
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luminous = luminance ~ bright

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remember LUMINOUS INVERTERS ad by dhoni...brightful

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lunar

Short Definition : pertaining to the moon

Definition
(adj) of or relating to or associated with the moon
Example Sentence
  • lunar surface
  • lunar module

lunatic

Short Definition : insane; Ex. lunatic asylum

Definition
(noun) an insane person
Synonyms : madman maniac
Definition
(noun) a reckless impetuous irresponsible person Definition
(adj) insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
Synonyms : moonstruck
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lunatic

remember luna (the bike in india) ... if today somebody drives an outdated vehicle like luna , he will be called insane !

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Synonym is Moonstruck that means only insane person will try to go to moon by truck.. :-P

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lurid

Short Definition : wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome; horrible; Ex. lurid details of the murder

Definition
(adj) horrible in fierceness or savagery
Example Sentence
  • lurid crimes
  • a lurid life
Definition
(adj) glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
Synonyms : shocking
Example Sentence
  • lurid details of the accident
Definition
(adj) shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke
Example Sentence
  • a lurid sunset
  • lurid flames
Definition
(adj) ghastly pale
Example Sentence
  • moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lurid

lurid..concentrate on de last 4 letters-ur+id.so if someone hacks UR mail ID,he has gotta be a SENSATIONAL hacker and in response to this u would become WILD

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lurid.....luri..similar to lure...lure means ..attract. charming...so something that lures you , and you are strongly attracted by it..you cant control your feelings, and at any cost you want to get it...and to get it you can do anything...so you are

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lurid ~ horrid ; horrid , horrifying .. somewhat same .. horrible , wild , sensational ...

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correlate "lurid" oppositely to "lucid". Lucid means clear then lurid will be unclear due to ghastly pale color.

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LURID (Looreed): Sounds like the combination of two words. "Look" and "Red". Thus, LURID Sounds like Look Red and something that looks red is attractive, shocking and ghastly and bad.

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Lure+Id(identify)....if someone lures you and you indulge in sex but you are identified and you are shown on news channel...that experience will be ghastly or horrifying for u i.e lurid

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so you are wild..crazy...very much sensational....and in this state you can murder also .so..you are lurid.

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so you are wild..crazy...very much sensational....and in this state you can murder also .so..you are lurid.

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When fishing, I use a RED LURE or LURE RED which is shocking, gruesome, and sensational to the fish that bites into it.

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On the cover of some magazines u can see pretty LURID pictures put there to LURE u to buy them

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LURID related to LEERY meaning detestable or horrifying

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conc. on rid....so when u you want to get rid from someone u turned wild, guesome and horrible

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Sounds like LURE IT, sensational/graphical(lurid) cover stories LURe(attract) people...

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lurk

Short Definition : stealthily lie in waiting; slink; exist unperceived

Definition
(verb) lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
Synonyms : skulk
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) wait in hiding to attack
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lurk

lurk.... when pronounced rhymes like LOOK...so you must look to see if someone is waiting to attack you.?..you should look carefully at your surroundings....(basically it is taken from German lūren which means to lie in wait)

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luka hua hai , attack karne ke liye

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lurk=clerck....clerks in police station often lurk near the office of senior inspectors so that they can over hear some important newz and then leak them outside to the press and gain money.........:)

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Lurk, skulk, sneak, prowl suggest avoiding observation, often because of a sinister purpose. To lurk is to lie in wait for someone or to hide about a place, often without motion, for periods of time..

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behave like "sherelock holmes" or "james bond" :)

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lurk sounds like bark..........so the dogs bark only at those moving stealthily(which thieves do)

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lurk for the larki to say I Love U

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luscious

Short Definition : pleasing to taste or smell; delicious

Definition
(adj) having strong sexual appeal
Example Sentence
  • juicy barmaids
  • a red-hot mama
  • a voluptuous woman
  • a toothsome blonde in a tight dress
Definition
(adj) extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for luscious

rhymes with delicious. and it means delicous. (in fact it is derived from delicious)

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laziz khana hai

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