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metrical

Short Definition : metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer

Definition
(adj) based on the meter as a standard of measurement
Synonyms : metric
Example Sentence
  • the metric system
  • metrical equivalents
Definition
(adj) the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
Synonyms : measured metric

metropolis

Short Definition : large city

Definition
(noun) a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Synonyms : city urban center
Example Sentence
  • Ancient Troy was a great city
Definition
(noun) people living in a large densely populated municipality
Synonyms : city
Example Sentence
  • the city voted for Republicans in 1994
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A metro, or a subway (an underground electrical railway) is mostly found in metropolitan areas

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mettle

Short Definition : courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome

Definition
(noun) the courage to carry on
Synonyms : heart nerve spunk
Example Sentence
  • he kept fighting on pure spunk
  • you haven't got the heart for baseball
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mettle

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METTLE - sounds like 'MEET' + 'HELL' To MEET HELL one should have the COURAGE TO CARRY ON

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Sounds like metal and metals are obviously strong. So, can be related to a strong courageous person.

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Reminds of Steel King industrialist Lakshmi Mittal: Symbolic of courage to carry on

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We use Metal for waging war. Implying courage

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meet(guys lets meet up,we all will be a force then)+all(Unity is strength and seems courageous)

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in the military they give you a metal for brave deeds

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METTLE= MEnTaL courage and spirit....

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MET(meat)+LE(in hindi le means take)....people who sell meat say MEAT LE....but they require COURAGE to carry on the business because everytime they have to kill innocent animals

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it takes mettle to walk through a field of nettle

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miasma

Short Definition : swamp gas; heavy vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence; noxious atmosphere or influence

Definition
(noun) an unwholesome atmosphere
Synonyms : miasm
Example Sentence
  • the novel spun a miasma of death and decay
Definition
(noun) unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
Synonyms : miasm
Example Sentence
  • the miasma of the marshes
  • a miasma of cigar smoke
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for miasma

swamp gas has a bad odor which causes me asthma (mi-asma)

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It sounds like asthma..which is unhealthy environment or influence.

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MIASMA - Read it like My ASS Smell - corrupting influence, noxious effects

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Mal air Inhaled ~>ASTHMA...unhealthy and contaminated atmosphere...

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mia log ... SHAKAL always smells very bad

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miasma ~ magma releases unhealthy gases

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MIA(husband)+MA(mother)....mia ki maa i.e sasu maa is HARMFUL(noxious) to any women....

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"Mera"+"Aasma" is being polluted by harmful vapors.

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microcosm

Short Definition : small representative world; world in miniature; Ex. microcosm of English society

Definition
(noun) a miniature model of something
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for microcosm

micro = small + cosmos = universe

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migrant

Short Definition : changing its habitat; wandering; Ex. migrant birds/workers; N: one that migrates

Definition
(noun) traveler who moves from one region or country to another
Synonyms : migrator
Definition
(adj) habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
Synonyms : migratory
Example Sentence
  • appalled by the social conditions of migrant life
  • migratory workers

migratory

Short Definition : wandering; V. migrate: move from one region and settle in another; move periodically from one region to another

Definition
(adj) used of animals that move seasonally
Example Sentence
  • migratory birds
Definition
(adj) habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
Synonyms : migrant
Example Sentence
  • appalled by the social conditions of migrant life
  • migratory workers

milieu

Short Definition : social environment; means of expression; Ex. feel out of one's milieu; Ex. His proper milieu is watercolor.

Definition
(noun) the environmental condition
Synonyms : surroundings
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for milieu

milieu sounds like: "maa illu" in Telugu - i.e., my home. Everyone wants a good home and hence good milieu (environment) My illam in tamil..

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milieu sounds like MILE + U .. miles is the term that we use when we travel out somewhere .. that is we travel some miles near our SURROUNDINGS OR ENVIRONMENT and we get all excited=Means of expression :)

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TO MEET U(WHEN I MEET U I HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING.IE. means of expression)

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lieu means locus means place.. hence environment

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in LIEU of = in place of. MILIEU = place/environment/location

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lieu is french for place.. so milieu=environment

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mile+Eu(Europe) :miles(distance) surrounding the Europe;that illustrates surrounding and environment

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in swedish language miljö (milyo) means environment.

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meri loo .. sab taraf ganda environment kar deti hai

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milieu mein mil aaun?

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sounds like MILE + U .. when some loveable person is miles apart 4m u in a worst environment, u miss him n cares a lot which is a means of expression

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a good place with million residents

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militant

Short Definition : combative; bellicose; N.

Definition
(noun) a militant reformer
Synonyms : activist
Definition
(adj) disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
Synonyms : hawkish warlike
Example Sentence
  • militant nations
  • hawkish congressman
  • warlike policies
Definition
(adj) showing a fighting disposition
Synonyms : competitive
Example Sentence
  • highly competitive sales representative
  • militant in fighting for better wages for workers
  • his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy
Definition
(adj) engaged in war
Example Sentence
  • belligerent (or warring) nations

militate

Short Definition : work against; Ex. militate against the chances of promotion; CF. serve as a soldier

Definition
(verb) have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
Example Sentence
  • Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for militate

Military action often influences others to argue against the invasion.

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Military action always takes place when someone work against the other

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one never gets satisfied by what it gets(MILI hui chiz) for ATE(eating)

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militate - in pakistan military has many time ceased control by working against the government

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