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voluminous

Short Definition : having great volume (as of a garment or container); bulky; large

Definition
(adj) large in volume or bulk
Example Sentence
  • a voluminous skirt
Definition
(adj) marked by repeated turns and bends
Example Sentence
  • a tortuous road up the mountain
  • winding roads are full of surprises
  • had to steer the car down a twisty track
Definition
(adj) large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
Synonyms : copious
Example Sentence
  • she took copious notes
  • a subject of voluminous legislation
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for voluminous

Its simple VOLUMINOUS MEANS full of volume so ITS GENERALLY REFERS TO sth LARGE,ENORMOUS...

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Voluminous (large) and conciseness (brief) are opposites.

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voluptuous

Short Definition : sensual; of or giving sensual pleasure; indulging in sensual pleasures; Ex. voluptuous lines; Ex. voluptuous life of the Romans; N. voluptuary: voluptuous person

Definition
(adj) having strong sexual appeal
Example Sentence
  • juicy barmaids
  • a red-hot mama
  • a voluptuous woman
  • a toothsome blonde in a tight dress
Definition
(adj) (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
Example Sentence
  • Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes
  • a curvy young woman in a tight dress
Definition
(adj) displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
Example Sentence
  • an epicurean banquet
  • enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs
  • Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence
  • a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for voluptuous

Voluptuous and sensuous have the same sound and meaning.

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voluptuous (vol~ voltage +up+tuous).voltage of a body goes up, after seeing a girl who is VERY BEUATIFUL,or SEXUALLY APPEALING.(some thing that is very beautiful and attracting.. girl/object....)

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voodoo

Short Definition : religion practiced chiefly in Haiti

Definition
(noun) a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
Synonyms : fetich fetish hoodoo juju
Definition
(noun) (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities Definition
(noun) a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities Definition
(verb) bewitch by or as if by a voodoo
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for voodoo

Axe released a version of deo called "voodoo". The intention is to represent "charm and magic" of the fragrance.

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Voodoo is a car in Haiti Mission in GTA3 ..... just think as its a religion practice by ppl of Haiti

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Voodoo is taboo. Sorcery (voodoo) is considered a taboo (something that is prohibited by religion or social custom).

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voracious

Short Definition : ravenous; eating large quantities of food; exceedingly eager; insatiable; Ex. voracious animal/reader

Definition
(adj) excessively greedy and grasping
Synonyms : rapacious ravening
Example Sentence
  • a rapacious divorcee on the prowl
  • ravening creditors
  • paying taxes to voracious governments
Definition
(adj) devouring or craving food in great quantities
Example Sentence
  • edacious vultures
  • a rapacious appetite
  • ravenous as wolves
  • voracious sharks
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for voracious

remember carniVORES ,herbiVORES...So "VORE" tells sumthing about eating.

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Voracious (BORA RICE FOR US) Imagine you are seeking a BORA BHARKAR RICE for yourself.. what does it signifies? Simply you be such a food craver !!

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Break Voracious as VO RAkhI US ne jab bandhi meen ne bohat sa khana khushii meen kha leya.

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vo rac ious (eating one rack of food).

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Vora (wore) + acious (Asha ) girls wore different sadi in asha (mean greedy in +ve way)

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Voracious and gluttonous are similar in sound and they mean... greedy.

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vortex

Short Definition : whirlwind; whirlpool; center of turbulence; predicament into which one is inexorably plunged

Definition
(noun) the shape of something rotating rapidly
Synonyms : convolution swirl whirl
Definition
(noun) a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
Synonyms : maelstrom whirlpool
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for vortex

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Vertex is the higher point .Vortex is lower point caused by the whirlpool.

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for the 2nd meaning: more tax, is a difficult situation in which you get stuck and cannot escape.

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Sounds as Vertex. A vertex of a Circle ( The round Whirlpool in this case ) Lies in the center. So Vortex is the Center of the Turbulence( disturbance ) or whirlpool. ( Imagine Circular Whirlpool ).

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Relate vortex to vertex...

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A Vortex creates turbulence, thereby wreaking havoc.

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whirl(vor)+ textile in washing machine is a water current.

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vouch

Short Definition : give a personal guarantee; Ex. I can vouch for his integrity; N. voucher

Definition
(verb) give personal assurance; guarantee
Example Sentence
  • Will he vouch for me?
Definition
(verb) give surety or assume responsibility
Synonyms : guarantee
Example Sentence
  • I vouch for the quality of my products
Definition
(verb) summon (a vouchee) into court to warrant or defend a title Definition
(verb) give supporting evidence
Example Sentence
  • He vouched his words by his deeds
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for vouch

link it like..... casting couch mein Directors guarantees(vouch) the heroine of giving role in the film...

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we get differnt types of Voucher coupens which garantees us for certain amount of discounts

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A vouch is a vow, an oath.

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vouch sounds like vachan which means promise

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vouchsafe

Short Definition : grant condescendingly; guarantee; Ex. vouchsafe your fair return on your investment

Definition
(verb) grant in a condescending manner
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for vouchsafe

VouchSafe: A voucher is valuable, and where do we keep valuables - in a safe- a safe is a guaranteed security, therefore vouchsafe.

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imagine whenever you buy something If you will be provided "VOUCHER" then you will feel "SAFE", nothing but guaranteeed. so VOUCHER+SAFE=vouchsafe=guaranteed.

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when you give vouchers for safety of people you vouchsafe....

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Imagine u've gone for skydiving afetr training u the expert skydivers WILL START TELLING U RULES ,PRECAUTIONS,THEIR EXPERIENCES AND SAFETY BCUZ THEY WANT U TO BE WATCHEDSAFE

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Vouchsafe...embrace (an offer)... to give your consent.

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voyeur

Short Definition : Peeping Tom; person who derives sexual gratification from observing the sexual acts of others

Definition
(noun) a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
Synonyms : peeper peeping tom
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for voyeur

wow yeh yaar!

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A voyeur is a vulgar person.

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voyeur= viewer!!

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Can be taken as Voyage :- (here) A Journey of sexual satisfaction by peeping into the neighbors washroom window, using binoculars.

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voyeur sounds like only viewer... (who cannot indulge in sexual activities except seeing)

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vaya polanthutu pakaran (in tamil open mouth and seeing the film)

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Vulgur(Vo)+Viewer(yuer)

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vulgar

Short Definition : of the common people; deficient in refinement; not refined; coarse; Ex. vulgar display of wealth; N. vulgarism: vulgarity; crudely indecent word; CF. vulgarian: vulgar person; boor; lout

Definition
(adj) lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
Example Sentence
  • he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
  • behavior that branded him as common
  • an untutored and uncouth human being
  • an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
  • appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
  • the vulgar display of the newly rich
Definition
(adj) of or associated with the great masses of people
Synonyms : common plebeian unwashed
Example Sentence
  • the common people in those days suffered greatly
  • behavior that branded him as common
  • his square plebeian nose
  • a vulgar and objectionable person
  • the unwashed masses
Definition
(adj) being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language
Synonyms : common vernacular
Example Sentence
  • common parlance
  • a vernacular term
  • vernacular speakers
  • the vulgar tongue of the masses
  • the technical and vulgar names for an animal species
Definition
(adj) conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
Synonyms : crude earthy gross
Example Sentence
  • coarse language
  • a crude joke
  • crude behavior
  • an earthy sense of humor
  • a revoltingly gross expletive
  • a vulgar gesture
  • full of language so vulgar it should have been edited

vulnerable

Short Definition : susceptible to wounds or attack; N. vulnerability

Definition
(adj) susceptible to attack
Example Sentence
  • a vulnerable bridge
Definition
(adj) susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
Example Sentence
  • vulnerable to bribery
  • an argument vulnerable to refutation
Definition
(adj) capable of being wounded or hurt
Example Sentence
  • vulnerable parts of the body
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for vulnerable

this word sounds like "wounded able"...so one who gets wounded very easily

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vul ner(ve) able - able to break the nerve ..

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vul(bark in tamil) ok dog are susceptible to attack

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Vulnerable and critical have the same sounds and they mean, in some kind of hazard.

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