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muse

Short Definition : ponder at length; N: source of inspiration (esp. of a poet)

Definition
(noun) in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science Definition
(noun) the source of an artist's inspiration
Example Sentence
  • Euterpe was his muse
Definition
(verb) reflect deeply on a subject
Example Sentence
  • I mulled over the events of the afternoon
  • philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
  • The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for muse

Museums contain things which cause you to reflect deeply

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MUSEum consist of historic things by seeing them, we think deeply

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I am aMUSEd by his poem, they are inspirational

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chocolate mouse makes us muse

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Because of MUSE people get inspired and build lavish AMUSEMENT parks

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muse-The film Three Idiots apart from amusing us also inspires us

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MUSE about the NEWS!

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musky

Short Definition : having the odor of musk; N. musk: odorous substance secreted by an Asian deer

Definition
(adj) resembling the smell of musk

muster

Short Definition : gather; assemble (troops); Ex. muster up one's strength for the ordeal; N.

Definition
(noun) a gathering of military personnel for duty
Example Sentence
  • he was thrown in the brig for missing muster
Definition
(noun) compulsory military service Definition
(verb) gather or bring together
Example Sentence
  • muster the courage to do something
  • she rallied her intellect
  • Summon all your courage
Definition
(verb) call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for muster

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try rhyming it with "cluster" almost means the same..

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muster : students assemble in class for "MASTER"

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Muster the seeds to get the mustard oil.

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muster - every1 must come ie, gather through order forcefully

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We must muster the courage to speak against the music master.

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musty

Short Definition : stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist

Definition
(adj) covered with or smelling of mold
Synonyms : moldy mouldy
Example Sentence
  • moldy bread
  • a moldy (or musty) odor
Definition
(adj) stale and unclean smelling
Synonyms : frowsty fusty
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for musty

stale and old thing catch dust.. hence become "dusty".. it rhymes with musty..

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we MUST EAT the food before it becomes MUSTY

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musty rhymes with musti(for begger): what do u give for musti stale food

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musty ~= mustard-y :Smelling badly like mustard

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Musty smell from dusty basti.

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mute

Short Definition : silent; without speech; not pronounced; unable to speak; N: one who is incapable of speech; V: soften the sound, color, shade of

Definition
(noun) a deaf person who is unable to speak Definition
(noun) a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument Definition
(verb) deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping Definition
(adj) expressed without speech
Example Sentence
  • a mute appeal
  • a silent curse
  • best grief is tongueless
  • the words stopped at her lips unsounded
  • unspoken grief
  • choking exasperation and wordless shame
Definition
(adj) unable to speak because of hereditary deafness
Synonyms : dumb silent

muted

Short Definition : silent; muffled; toned down; Ex. muted traffic noise

Definition
(adj) in a softened tone
Synonyms : hushed quiet subdued
Example Sentence
  • hushed voices
  • muted trumpets
  • a subdued whisper
  • a quiet reprimand
Definition
(adj) being or made softer or less loud or clear
Synonyms : dull muffled softened
Example Sentence
  • the dull boom of distant breaking waves
  • muffled drums
  • the muffled noises of the street
  • muted trumpets

mutilate

Short Definition : maim; injure lastingly; deprive of a limb or an essential part

Definition
(verb) destroy or injure severely
Synonyms : cut up mangle
Example Sentence
  • The madman mutilates art work
Definition
(verb) alter so as to make unrecognizable
Synonyms : mangle murder
Example Sentence
  • The tourists murdered the French language
Definition
(verb) destroy or injure severely
Synonyms : mar
Example Sentence
  • mutilated bodies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mutilate

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late aa vandhaa muttiliya adi vizhum - mutilate

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mutiny is late now.. destroy something completely(to damage severely, especially by violently removing a part) or amputate

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muti(ny)+late was attacked late nite was severely injured

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mutilate - muti(URINE)+late .....will destroy kidney lol.

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LATE resembles death soo body is destroyed ..

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Mutilate sounds like MOTI- लेट...so when a MOTI girl lie (लेट) on smthng..it destroys completely

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He received injuries to the extent that made him mute. He may succummed to injuries and people may put late before his name e.g. late John

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mutinous

Short Definition : unruly; rebellious; Ex. mutinous teenagers; N. mutiny: open rebellion; CF. mutineer

Definition
(adj) disposed to or in a state of mutiny
Example Sentence
  • the men became mutinous and insubordinate
Definition
(adj) consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny
Example Sentence
  • mutinous acts
  • mutinous thoughts
  • a mutinous speech
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mutinous

We all remember "Sepoy Mutiny" of 1857.

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try to extract mute + tiny from this word...so someone who is neither mute nor tiny... (in thoughts) can be rebellious. mutiny means open rebellion against constituted authority(especially by soldiers against their officers)

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mute + ni= ab hum mutenirahengey= REBEL

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mutans of xmen movie are rebellious

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mutinous Moti(fat)+No fat person can be more rebellious

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mutter

Short Definition : utter (complaining words) indistinctly in low tones

Definition
(noun) a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech Definition
(noun) a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone Definition
(verb) talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
Synonyms : maunder mumble mussitate
Definition
(verb) make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath
Synonyms : croak gnarl grumble murmur
Example Sentence
  • she grumbles when she feels overworked
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mutter

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mutter=murmur=utter..

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myopic

Short Definition : nearsighted; lacking foresight; N. myopia

Definition
(adj) unable to see distant objects clearly Definition
(adj) lacking foresight or scope
Example Sentence
  • a short view of the problem
  • shortsighted policies
  • shortsighted critics derided the plan
  • myopic thinking
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for myopic

With My Opaque lenses I will be short sighted

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