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mandatory

Short Definition : obligatory; compulsory; of a mandate

Definition
(noun) the recipient of a mandate
Synonyms : mandatary
Definition
(noun) a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
Synonyms : mandate
Definition
(adj) required by rule
Synonyms : compulsory required
Example Sentence
  • in most schools physical education is compulsory
  • attendance is mandatory
  • required reading
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mandatory

mandatory, man-date =>for every man date is necessary/requirement

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mange

Short Definition : skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair

Definition
(noun) a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people)
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manganese a chemical substance if u come in contact with it ,u will feel itchy

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ye badan MANGE more khujlee. Khulee ke dabaa hai jaalim lotion

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People with skin disease MANaGE to cover their skin from others

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manga(kannada=monkey) is feeling itch...

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mangle

Short Definition : tear or cut to pieces; mutilate or disfigure; Ex. badly mangled bodies

Definition
(noun) clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers Definition
(verb) press with a mangle
Example Sentence
  • mangle the sheets
Definition
(verb) injure badly by beating
Synonyms : maul
Definition
(verb) alter so as to make unrecognizable
Synonyms : murder mutilate
Example Sentence
  • The tourists murdered the French language
Definition
(verb) destroy or injure severely
Synonyms : cut up mutilate
Example Sentence
  • The madman mutilates art work
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mangle

Mangal Pandey with his sword .... mangled the British.

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mango ko mangle kar do , it means cut into pieces.

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mangle pandey movie was mangled into pieces by critics.

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MINGLE means mix or cause to mix together...in order to mix vegetables in pav bhaji, we MANGLE vegetables

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closer to MAUL and has a similar meaning.

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mangy

Short Definition : shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad appearance

Definition
(adj) having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap
Synonyms : mangey
Example Sentence
  • a mangy carpet
  • a mangy old fur coat
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mangy

imagine mangy with a beggar who is wearing theadbare clothers, and what does he do? woh paise mangta rehta hai..so he is mangy

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mangy ~ manky (monkey)... monkey is shabby animal

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Sounds like 'JUMANJI'--->in the movie 'jumangi' ,the animals made the whole house and city very shabby.

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Mangy..sounds like behanji...bhejani girls are generally in shabby clothes and wretched...hope it helps!!

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mangy: sounds like "maangi hui"... something borrowed looks shabby after so much use.

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sounds like bhangy who wears shabby and wretched clothes

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bheekh+MAANGI(HINDI)

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"Mangy (Donated) hui cheeze (thing) is generally shabby" ... because their owner give them because they don't want them.

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a person who wears cloths with stains of mango juice is mangy..i.e.,he dressed shabbily...!

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maniacal

Short Definition : raging mad; insane; N. maniac: insane person; CF. mania: disorder of the mind; intense enthusiasm

Definition
(adj) wildly disordered
Synonyms : maniac
Example Sentence
  • a maniacal frenzy
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mania itself is a madness ; insane

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MONEY....there are lots of people in this world who are maniac for money....

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maniacal== sounds like maniac, a maniac do things in extremely hard way, so when a maniac laugh it shoulda be loud.

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The marriage of S(M)ania Mirza was wildly disordered...

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maniac refers to madness; insane

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manifest

Short Definition : evident; visible; obvious; V: show plainly

Definition
(noun) a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane Definition
(verb) provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
Example Sentence
  • His high fever attested to his illness
  • The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication
  • This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness
Definition
(verb) record in a ship's manifest
Example Sentence
  • each passenger must be manifested
Definition
(verb) reveal its presence or make an appearance
Example Sentence
  • the ghost manifests each year on the same day
Definition
(adj) clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
Example Sentence
  • the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields
  • evident hostility
  • manifest disapproval
  • patent advantages
  • made his meaning plain
  • it is plain that he is no reactionary
  • in plain view
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In a FEST it was visible that people had Money[MANI] ,so Money was visible ; evident and was obvious.

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many (MANI) people make appearance in FEST-ival

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India has many (MANI) festivals (FEST)....dis fact is a MANIFEST in itself..clear and obvious..

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Manifest-man in the fest , some people in the fest eat so much which is the proof of their identity

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manifest(many fests) in the recent days many fests are being organized due to which fests organizing programme is being noticeable .

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It is obvious that we invest lot of money(MANI) on college FESTs

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It is obvious that we invest lot of money(MANI) on college FESTs

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MAN I, I am clearly a man (sorry girls =P)

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to celebrate fest people should have money.its obvious

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manifestation

Short Definition : outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something; Ex. manifestation of his pronounced musical bent

Definition
(noun) a clear appearance
Example Sentence
  • a manifestation of great emotion
Definition
(noun) a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing
Example Sentence
  • a manifestation of disease
Definition
(noun) an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) Definition
(noun) expression without words
Example Sentence
  • tears are an expression of grief
  • the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition
Definition
(noun) a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature)
Synonyms : demonstration
Example Sentence
  • there were violent demonstrations against the war
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for manifestation

political parties release their manifesto before elections to demonstrte their plans...

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ur frdn MANI showed his frustration(festation)outwardly

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Mani's (name of a grl) frustation is evident to all....manifestation means evident or obvious..

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The manifestation of the manifesto was manifest clearly....which made him a strong contender.

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manifesto

Short Definition : public declaration of principles; statement of policy

Definition
(noun) a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)
Synonyms : pronunciamento
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man + fiesta >>> mein fiesta lene wala hoo toh woh intensions logon ko reveal karr raha hoo..

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To make his public declaration the MAN had a FIESTA to draw attention to his declaration.

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manifold

Short Definition : many in number or kind; numerous; varied

Definition
(noun) a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes Definition
(noun) a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies
Synonyms : manifold paper
Example Sentence
  • an original and two manifolds
Definition
(noun) a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions Definition
(verb) make multiple copies of
Example Sentence
  • multiply a letter
Definition
(verb) combine or increase by multiplication
Synonyms : multiply
Example Sentence
  • He managed to multiply his profits
Definition
(adj) many and varied; having many features or forms
Synonyms : multiplex
Example Sentence
  • manifold reasons
  • our manifold failings
  • manifold intelligence
  • the multiplex opportunities in high technology
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for manifold

many + folds (two fold, three fold ...)

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Money+Fold==Manifold If you fold your money, it seems to be more number

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manipulate

Short Definition : operate with one's hands; control or play upon (people, forces, etc.) artfully; maneuver; Ex. how to manipulate publicity and men; ADJ. manipulative

Definition
(verb) influence or control shrewdly or deviously
Example Sentence
  • He manipulated public opinion in his favor
Definition
(verb) hold something in one's hands and move it Definition
(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception
Example Sentence
  • Fudge the figures
  • cook the books
  • falsify the data
Definition
(verb) manipulate in a fraudulent manner
Synonyms : rig
Example Sentence
  • rig prices
Definition
(verb) control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage
Synonyms : control keep in line
Example Sentence
  • She manipulates her boss
  • She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up
  • The teacher knew how to keep the class in line
  • she keeps in line
Definition
(verb) treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed
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he pull(pul)/operate mannny(mani) by his one hand

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Manipulate-(man and plate) during the election time men are influenced by the party leaders to support them by giving some food on plate

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