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mongrel

Short Definition : plant or animal (esp. a dog) of mixed breed; ADJ.

Definition
(noun) derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
Synonyms : bastard
Example Sentence
  • the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic
Definition
(noun) an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
Synonyms : cur mutt
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mongrel

mongrel=mon(monkey)+gorilla=>i.e of mixed breed.

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monochromatic

Short Definition : having only one color

Definition
(adj) of or relating to monochromatism Definition
(adj) (of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength
Synonyms : homochromatic
Example Sentence
  • monochromatic light
Definition
(adj) having or appearing to have only one color
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for monochromatic

Mono(single)+chromatic(color) as follows,,,,

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monochrome

Short Definition : painting in only one color; ADJ.

Definition
(noun) painting done in a range of tones of a single color Definition
(noun) a black-and-white photograph or slide
Synonyms : black and white
Definition
(adj) having or appearing to have only one color

monogram

Short Definition : design composed of one or more initials of a name; V.

Definition
(noun) a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing

monograph

Short Definition : scholarly article

Definition
(noun) a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for monograph

Mono(Single) Graph(write) So Monograph is something that very few people can write, something very hi-fi, intelligent, i.e. SCHOLARLY WRITING

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The statistician wrote a 100-page monograph about one graph.

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monolithic

Short Definition : solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone

Definition
(adj) imposing in size or bulk or solidity
Synonyms : massive monumental
Example Sentence
  • massive oak doors
  • Moore's massive sculptures
  • the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture
  • a monumental scale
Definition
(adj) characterized by massiveness and rigidity and total uniformity
Example Sentence
  • a monolithic society
  • a monolithic worldwide movement
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for monolithic

MONO(SINGLE) + LITHIC (related to ROCKS) --> like a SINGLE ROCK --> SOLID and UNIFORM

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MONO(SINGLE) + THIC (thick) --> like a SINGLE ROCK --> SOLID and UNIFORM

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monotheism

Short Definition : belief in one God

Definition
(noun) belief in a single God
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for monotheism

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MONO(SINGLE) + THEI( root for GOD)

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monotony

Short Definition : sameness leading to boredom; monotonousness; ADJ. monotonous; CF. monotone

Definition
(noun) the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
Synonyms : humdrum sameness
Example Sentence
  • he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work
  • he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners
  • he hated the sameness of the food the college served
Definition
(noun) constancy of tone or pitch or inflection
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for monotony

MONO(SINGLE)+TONY(like TONE) = SINGLE TONE, the same tone gets boring after a while.

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Monotony: Why do all Girls have only one Pusssy,this is completely Monotonic...

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Monotony/Monotonic: Mono(single)+Tony(make it as tone),since MonoTone means Single Tone(sound that is unchanging in pitch),hence it lacks in variation(change).......

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monumental

Short Definition : massive; impressively large; built as a monument

Definition
(adj) relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
Example Sentence
  • the use of the arch in monumental architecture
  • monumental sculptures
Definition
(adj) of outstanding significance
Example Sentence
  • Einstein's monumental contributions to physics
Definition
(adj) imposing in size or bulk or solidity
Synonyms : massive monolithic
Example Sentence
  • massive oak doors
  • Moore's massive sculptures
  • the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture
  • a monumental scale
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for monumental

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like a MONUMENT, monuments are BIG and IMPRESSIVE

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moodiness

Short Definition : fits of depression or gloom; ADJ. moody: given to changeable moods; subject to periods of depression; gloomy CF. mood: | state of mind or emotion

Definition
(noun) a sullen gloomy feeling Definition
(noun) having temperamental and changeable moods
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for moodiness

being MOODy

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sounds like mood+die...so when mood die we feel depressed or gloomy

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