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breed

Short Definition : produce young; rear; bring up; produce (an undesirable condition); N: kind or sort of animal or plant

Definition
(noun) a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
Synonyms : stock strain
Example Sentence
  • he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
  • he created a new strain of sheep
Definition
(noun) a special type
Example Sentence
  • Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
Definition
(verb) call forth
Synonyms : engender spawn
Definition
(verb) copulate with a female, used especially of horses
Synonyms : cover
Example Sentence
  • The horse covers the mare
Definition
(verb) cause to procreate (animals)
Example Sentence
  • She breeds dogs
Definition
(verb) have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
Synonyms : multiply
Example Sentence
  • pandas rarely breed in captivity
  • These bacteria reproduce
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poltry feed produces new chickens

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brevity

Short Definition : conciseness; shortness of duration

Definition
(noun) the use of brief expressions Definition
(noun) the attribute of being brief or fleeting
Synonyms : briefness transience
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for brevity

brief + tea session,tea time is short.......

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well it can be thought as brave+witty and CONCISED into brevity or it can be similar to brief

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brevity sounds like levity which means lightness..when something is light it means it is short and concise..

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Brevity= Brief+Witty

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Think BREath , VITamin. You take deep BREATHs trying to survive in a pit full of VITAMINS. You inhale more and more vitamins causing your life to be very BRIEF.

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Brevity = br( brave) + evity (evidence); brave evidence describes everything in brief.

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Rhymes with Gravity..when we fall under gravity..the fall is free fall and is short period of time.

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bridle

Short Definition : harness fitted about a horse's head (used to restrain); curb; check; V: put a bridle on; control or restrain; show anger

Definition
(noun) headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control Definition
(noun) the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
Synonyms : check curb
Example Sentence
  • his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper
Definition
(verb) anger or take offense
Example Sentence
  • She bridled at his suggestion to elope
Definition
(verb) put a bridle on
Example Sentence
  • bridle horses
Definition
(verb) respond to the reins, as of horses
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bridle

a bride bridles, ie, she restrains you( husband) from a lot things like friends, temper, food etc

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IDLE person dont need RESTRAINING POWER but they themselves restrain them

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You a bridle a bride (or Horse) to bring under control.

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brim

Short Definition : uppermost edge of a cup; projecting rim (as on a hat); Ex. The glass was full to the brim; V: be full to the brim

Definition
(noun) the top edge of a vessel or other container
Synonyms : lip rim
Definition
(noun) a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat Definition
(verb) be completely full
Example Sentence
  • His eyes brimmed with tears
Definition
(verb) fill as much as possible
Example Sentence
  • brim a cup to good fellowship
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the word itself has its meaning RIM of the vessel

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Bowl's ring.

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brindled

Short Definition : tawny or grayish with streaks or spots (of animals)

Definition
(adj) having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
Synonyms : brinded brindle tabby
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for brindled

brindled-Remember BRINDA KARAT (communist party MP and prakash karat's wife)...she wears a huge bindi ...and is hence spotted

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b+ rin +led,the presence of spots led to the use of rin

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bindi

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Remember Harriet Brindle from the sitcom "Small Wonder" who had lots of freckles or spots on her face

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think of "bhindi sabzi".. its seeds seem like spots!

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branedn brindle from "Small wonder" :)...

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brink

Short Definition : edge (at the top of a cliff); Ex. on the brink of the Grand Canyon

Definition
(noun) a region marking a boundary
Synonyms : threshold verge
Definition
(noun) the edge of a steep place Definition
(noun) the limit beyond which something happens or changes
Synonyms : verge
Example Sentence
  • on the verge of tears
  • on the brink of bankruptcy
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brink sounds like "drink". To drink wine you have to pour it from the edge of the glass

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brisk

Short Definition : quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor

Definition
(verb) become brisk
Synonyms : brisk up brisken
Example Sentence
  • business brisked up
Definition
(adj) quick and energetic
Example Sentence
  • a brisk walk in the park
  • a lively gait
  • a merry chase
  • traveling at a rattling rate
  • a snappy pace
  • a spanking breeze
Definition
(adj) imparting vitality and energy
Example Sentence
  • the bracing mountain air
Definition
(adj) very active
Example Sentence
  • doing a brisk business
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for brisk

(brisk)risk ----to take out a bra without risk u need to active and quick.

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b(risk): to take a risk, you should be active and quick

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brisk = bee + risk. Therefore, you need to be active and quick, or you'll be in danger.

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B(business)+ risk will help only if you are quick and active

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bristle

Short Definition : short stiff hair; V: (hair or fur) stand up stiffly

Definition
(noun) a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic Definition
(noun) a stiff hair Definition
(verb) be in a state of movement or action
Synonyms : abound burst
Example Sentence
  • The room abounded with screaming children
  • The garden bristled with toddlers
Definition
(verb) rise up as in fear
Synonyms : stand up uprise
Example Sentence
  • The dog's fur bristled
  • It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!
Definition
(verb) have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
Example Sentence
  • bristling leaves
Definition
(verb) react in an offended or angry manner
Example Sentence
  • He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bristle

remember tooth brush bristles

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One use his 'Pistol' to express his 'Bristle'.

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brittle

Short Definition : hard but easily broken; difficult; unstable; Ex. brittle situation

Definition
(noun) caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
Synonyms : toffee toffy
Definition
(adj) having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
Synonyms : brickle brickly
Example Sentence
  • brittle bones
  • glass is brittle
  • `brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal
Definition
(adj) lacking warmth and generosity of spirit
Example Sentence
  • a brittle and calculating woman
Definition
(adj) (of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured
Synonyms : unannealed
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for brittle

brittle --- brick like which is hard if we touch it but it can be easily broken............

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brick like little strength

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brick is hard, but since it is little so can be easily broken

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brittle: brick + little -- little as it is, but it is hard and easily broken.

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brittle: brick + little --- Little as it is, but it is hard and easily broken.

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broach

Short Definition : introduce as a subject; moot; open up

Definition
(noun) a decorative pin worn by women
Synonyms : breastpin brooch
Definition
(verb) bring up a topic for discussion
Synonyms : initiate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for broach

When a Boy appROACH a girl for the first time,he needs to BROACH.

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BROACH sounds like Brochure. So a Brochure is always is used to INTRODUCE or we can remember it as Brochure is to OPEN.

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If you remain unable to 'bring up a topic of discussion', start talking about her beautiful broach(a decorative pin worn by women)

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remember hum aapke hai kaun..remember the scen where madhuri gifts salman a brouch

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sounds like "bra coach" a coach who teaches how to wear bra, very embarrasing

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you can think of breach, if someone breached the security of NASA, here is trying to open up what filthy secrets they are hiding

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BRing a new appOACH

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when Kemar Roach(WestIndian fast bowler)was INTRODUCEd , he OPENED UP the batsmen's defence

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Cyrus Broacha....always anounce something on MTV

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