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barefaced

Short Definition : shameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; unconcealed; having no covering on the face; Ex. barefaced lie

Definition
(adj) with no effort to conceal
Synonyms : bald
Example Sentence
  • a barefaced lie
Definition
(adj) unrestrained by convention or propriety
Example Sentence
  • an audacious trick to pull
  • a barefaced hypocrite
  • the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim
  • bald-faced lies
  • brazen arrogance
  • the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for barefaced

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adding to above statement Bar Faced. strippers u know have to shameless in order to dance against pole(in bar) and so they are noticeable

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Divide it like--Bar+e+face+d--Think of girls who dance in bar--they are very much bold, shameless. they are easily noticeable as they don't have any covering on their face. they are also unrestrained by society rules.

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Bare+Face. ppl usally cover there face when ter feel shame. but barefaced means not covering during shameful situation. hence shameless n bold

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bargain

Short Definition : agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer; V: negotiate; trade; Ex. bargaining power

Definition
(noun) an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
Synonyms : deal
Example Sentence
  • he made a bargain with the devil
  • he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals
Definition
(noun) an advantageous purchase
Synonyms : buy steal
Example Sentence
  • she got a bargain at the auction
  • the stock was a real buy at that price
Definition
(verb) negotiate the terms of an exchange
Synonyms : dicker
Example Sentence
  • We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar
Definition
(verb) come to terms; arrive at an agreement
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bargain

Divide like--bar (means to prevent) somebody+gain, when you go to a shop you always prevent the shopkeeper to gain some extra money from you and thus you bargain to him.

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baroque

Short Definition : highly ornate

Definition
(noun) the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe Definition
(noun) elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
Synonyms : baroqueness
Definition
(adj) having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
Example Sentence
  • the building...frantically baroque
Definition
(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for baroque

BAROQUE Obama....when we think of him, we see white house which is highly ornamental and extravagent in style....

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remove the burkah....... and u see the most beautiful women.

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baroque sounds like bareekee ka kaam on shawl.

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We can remember it by reminding the last letters "...que" which we read in letter "A". >> Arabesque: which is a complex ornament. So, Baroque: highly ornate.

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Its pronunciation is 'buh-rokh' almost same as of broke > he got "broke" buying expensive ornaments for house

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Baroque--Bar + oque (opaque)-- The "dance bar" was highly ornamented with the "opaque" glass.

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BAROQUE- think of SHAHRUKH(pronounciation nearly the same). srk always overdoes the emotions(baada chaada kar dikha tha hai). so he is elaborate in his expression on emotions. i.e elaborate, flamboyant etc.

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In Disney's Beauty and the Beast Cogsworth gives a tour of the BAROQUE castle and jokes, "If it isn't BAROQUE, don't fix it."

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Bou(Bride in bengali and the bride always wears jeweleries in Bangladesh) rocks

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barrage

Short Definition : barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism

Definition
(noun) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Example Sentence
  • a barrage of questions
  • a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake
Definition
(noun) the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target
Example Sentence
  • they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops
  • the shelling went on for hours without pausing
Definition
(verb) address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage
Synonyms : bombard
Example Sentence
  • The speaker was barraged by an angry audience
  • The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for barrage

in BAR due to RAGE ppl started heavy fire of artillery.

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BARAAT(marriage)- now a days in baraat ppl fire a lot of gunshots(crackers).

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BAR+AGE...when you go to a wine or beer bar at low age, you will have to face a rapid succession of questions and criticism

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BARRAGE==(B)ombing (A)t RAGE. i.e intense bombing

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Barish (rain in hindi)of bullets, speech.

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there are a lot of questions if u are barred underage.

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barrage ~ barrier; like man-made barrier in a stream which can stop continuous flow of river water.

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barrister

Short Definition : counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar

Definition
(noun) a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for barrister

telgu:remember barrister parvathesham novel hehe

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BAR exams are given by lawyers!!

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Split barrister into bar+rister--just focus on word bar--bar is association of lawyers, so a barrister is a lawyer.

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Split barrister into bar(limit)+lister, so a person who lists the limits is a lawyer.

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BARRISTE(a)R means lawyer

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barterer

Short Definition : trader; V. barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than money

Definition
(noun) a trader who exchanges goods and not money
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for barterer

if you can remember the BARTER system of early days. they used to exchange goods for goods, and anyone who does that is a barterer.

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barterer sounds similar to BARTENDER who trades drinks for money..

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and one who does that is a barterer.

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barterer sounds like barthan(hindi), these people use to exchange clothes with barthan

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barter is like trader

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barterer - remember barter system ( give and take - exchange of goods---> trader)

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base

Short Definition : contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron

Definition
(noun) installation from which a military force initiates operations
Synonyms : base of operations
Example Sentence
  • the attack wiped out our forward bases
Definition
(noun) lowest support of a structure
Example Sentence
  • it was built on a base of solid rock
  • he stood at the foot of the tower
Definition
(noun) a place that the runner must touch before scoring
Synonyms : bag
Example Sentence
  • he scrambled to get back to the bag
Definition
(noun) the bottom or lowest part
Example Sentence
  • the base of the mountain
Definition
(noun) (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
Example Sentence
  • the base of the skull
Definition
(noun) a lower limit
Synonyms : floor
Example Sentence
  • the government established a wage floor
Definition
(noun) the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
Example Sentence
  • the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture
Definition
(noun) a support or foundation
Synonyms : pedestal stand
Example Sentence
  • the base of the lamp
Definition
(noun) a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
Synonyms : nucleotide
Definition
(noun) any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
Synonyms : alkali
Example Sentence
  • bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia
Definition
(noun) the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
Example Sentence
  • the base of the triangle
Definition
(noun) the most important or necessary part of something
Synonyms : basis
Example Sentence
  • the basis of this drink is orange juice
Definition
(noun) (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
Synonyms : radix
Example Sentence
  • 10 is the radix of the decimal system
Definition
(noun) the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
Synonyms : home
Definition
(noun) a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries Definition
(noun) (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
Example Sentence
  • thematic vowels are part of the stem
Definition
(noun) the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
Synonyms : infrastructure
Example Sentence
  • the industrial base of Japan
Definition
(noun) the principal ingredient of a mixture
Example Sentence
  • glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments
  • he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green
  • everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base
Definition
(noun) a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
Example Sentence
  • a tub should sit on its own base
Definition
(noun) (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector Definition
(verb) use as a basis for; found on
Synonyms : establish found ground
Example Sentence
  • base a claim on some observation
Definition
(verb) situate as a center of operations
Example Sentence
  • we will base this project in the new lab
Definition
(verb) use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
Synonyms : free-base
Definition
(adj) serving as or forming a base
Synonyms : basal
Example Sentence
  • the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats
Definition
(adj) of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
Synonyms : baseborn humble lowly
Example Sentence
  • baseborn wretches with dirty faces
  • of humble (or lowly) birth
Definition
(adj) (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
Example Sentence
  • base coins of aluminum
  • a base metal
Definition
(adj) not adhering to ethical or moral principles
Synonyms : immoral
Example Sentence
  • base and unpatriotic motives
  • a base, degrading way of life
  • cheating is dishonorable
  • they considered colonialism immoral
  • unethical practices in handling public funds
Definition
(adj) having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
Synonyms : mean meanspirited
Example Sentence
  • that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble
  • taking a mean advantage
  • chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort
  • something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics
Definition
(adj) illegitimate
Synonyms : baseborn
Definition
(adj) debased; not genuine
Example Sentence
  • an attempt to eliminate the base coinage
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for base

BASI(stale) is BAD

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BASE: it refers to something which is the lowest part..so base is something which is bad;

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A person with a Iron leg is morally bad to others.

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a base metal like iron is generally inferior in quality and value than the other metals.

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bask

Short Definition : luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth

Definition
(verb) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Synonyms : enjoy relish savor savour
Example Sentence
  • She relished her fame and basked in her glory
Definition
(verb) be exposed
Example Sentence
  • The seals were basking in the sun
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bask

Baskin N Robbin's Ice Cream, Remember? Costly one; We really enjoy going there and having ice creams.

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Basketball player Michel Jordan lives luxury life.

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bask--look for word bask in basketball--Playing BASKetball gives pleasure as well as warmth to the body.

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Bask reminds bath :) You can bath in the sun, water, love, etc.

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remember US's basking ridge.. where people live luxurious life

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bask is similar to BASS(a deep musical sound)and you receive please from BASS.

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BASS is going to increase after task.

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Hound of BASKAR vills; baskar vills was a luxurios place

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Bask

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bastard

Short Definition : illegitimate child

Definition
(noun) insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous Definition
(noun) the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents Definition
(noun) derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
Synonyms : mongrel
Example Sentence
  • the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic
Definition
(adj) fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Synonyms : bogus fake phoney phony
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bastard

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bastard(such as da Vinci) sound like best =bastard is best，is a great talent.

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born of parents who were not married to each other at the time of birth; bastard

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bastion

Short Definition : stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism

Definition
(noun) a group that defends a principle
Example Sentence
  • a bastion against corruption
  • the last bastion of communism
Definition
(noun) a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
Synonyms : citadel
Definition
(noun) projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bastion

sebastian in mermaid cartoon series was a crab..he had claws for stronghold n protection..

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divide this like-basti+on, now focus on basti (in hindi) which is the STRONGHOLD of any leader.

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In a war the base station has the strongest protection.

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Basti mein sawal

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Connect it with Bastille Fort of Paris...We read it in History right?

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bastion-- this word sounds like base station,while in war base station is a stronghold for the troops.

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bastion;divide it as basti on-means flood prone people who live at banks of krishna are ordered to come to basti by leaving their homes on bank.so that basti will provide protection,strong hold

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That BASTARD will never BASH IN the castle gate.

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