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harbinger

Short Definition : forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come)

Definition
(noun) something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone Definition
(verb) foreshadow or presage
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for harbinger

sounds like HER + FINGER, she shows me what is about to happen by gesturing with her finger.

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Harbinger - Imagine Harbhajan announcing the arrival of the Indian Team into the ground, because he is the frontline spinner.. a frontrunner

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An SINGING angel with a HARP is a sign of the afterlife to come.

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When the ship arrives it will enter the HARBOR IN the JAR

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harbhajan finger got broken and i portend india's loss

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horror bringer..wd bad omen

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harbor

Short Definition : give protection (by giving food and shelter); provide a refuge for; hide; keep in mind (thoughts or feelings); Ex. harbor a grudge/criminal; N: place of shelter; refuge

Definition
(noun) a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
Synonyms : harbour haven seaport
Definition
(noun) a place of refuge and comfort and security
Synonyms : harbour
Definition
(verb) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
Example Sentence
  • bear a grudge
  • entertain interesting notions
  • harbor a resentment
Definition
(verb) secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
Synonyms : harbour
Definition
(verb) keep in one's possession; of animals
Synonyms : harbour
Definition
(verb) hold back a thought or feeling about
Synonyms : harbour shield
Example Sentence
  • She is harboring a grudge against him
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for harbor

harbor is a place where ships stand, in Mumbai, most of the criminals and REFUGE find SHELTER there

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During storm harbor is the protection for ship and sailor.

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hardy

Short Definition : (of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather

Definition
(noun) United States slapstick comedian who played the pompous and overbearing member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1892-1957)
Synonyms : oliver hardy
Definition
(noun) English novelist and poet (1840-1928)
Synonyms : thomas hardy
Definition
(adj) having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
Synonyms : stalwart stout sturdy
Example Sentence
  • hardy explorers of northern Canada
  • proud of her tall stalwart son
  • stout seamen
  • sturdy young athletes
Definition
(adj) able to survive under unfavorable weather conditions
Example Sentence
  • strawberries are hardy and easy to grow
  • camels are tough and hardy creatures
Definition
(adj) invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Example Sentence
  • audacious explorers
  • fearless reporters and photographers
  • intrepid pioneers
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for hardy

Remember Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy..They seem 2 b robust,audacious guys

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HARD-hardy is very hard

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HARDY boys were very strong and robust...

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harrowing

Short Definition : agonizing; distressing; traumatic; V. harrow: break up and level (soil) with a harrow; inflict great distress on; agonize; N: farming machine to break up the earth

Definition
(adj) extremely painful
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for harrowing

harrow - sounds like sorrow and sorrow leads to agony, so........

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h + arrow - if you are h(it) with an 'arrow' it would be harrowing

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harrow....narrow...so a narrow minded husband could be very agonizing for u.

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harrow:narrow: A narrow minded FARMER can be agonizing for both earth and wife.

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harrow sounds like narrow... a narrow death escape can be shocking and upseting...

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HAR+ROING(cry)....its greatly distressing to lose and cry after losing

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harrowing means digging up the earth in relation to farming.. in relation to human behaviour, its eating up and ring up agony and great pain..

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haro(after u lose a game) u r harrowinh

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harry

Short Definition : harass, annoy, torment (by repeated attacks); raid

Definition
(verb) annoy continually or chronically
Example Sentence
  • He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
  • This man harasses his female co-workers
Definition
(verb) make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
Synonyms : ravage
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In the movie Harry Potter, Harry is tormented and harassed time and again by villains..

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HARass

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keep on commenting on my hair(harry) make me ignore it.

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hatch

Short Definition : deck opening; lid covering a deck opening; V: emerge from an egg; produce (young) from an egg

Definition
(noun) the production of young from an egg
Synonyms : hatching
Definition
(noun) shading consisting of multiple crossing lines Definition
(noun) a movable barrier covering a hatchway Definition
(verb) emerge from the eggs
Example Sentence
  • young birds, fish, and reptiles hatch
Definition
(verb) devise or invent
Example Sentence
  • He thought up a plan to get rich quickly
  • no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software
Definition
(verb) inlay with narrow strips or lines of a different substance such as gold or silver, for the purpose of decorating Definition
(verb) draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper
Example Sentence
  • hatch the sheet
Definition
(verb) sit on (eggs)
Synonyms : brood cover incubate
Example Sentence
  • Birds brood
  • The female covers the eggs
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for hatch

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sounds like LATCH..which opens the door ( lid here )

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don't count ur chickens before they are hatched and the door is latched.

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latch on the hatch

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The latch on the hatch failed to catch, so the hatch remained unlatched.

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hatch back cars.. a lid covering the back side or almost from above something.. or hatch>> hatching eggs.. giving birth to young one's

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haughtiness

Short Definition : pride; arrogance; ADJ. haughty

Definition
(noun) overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for haughtiness

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read as HOTTIE - a girl who is considered a hottie will be arrogant.

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Haughtiness = Heightiness. Because of heightiness/ height most of the people feel proud.

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all kings will be proud and arrogant when everyone adresses thm as HIGHNESS

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haunt

Short Definition : (of a spirit) visit (a place); come to mind continually; visit (a place) regularly; frequent; Ex. haunted house; Ex. haunted by his last words; N: place much frequented

Definition
(noun) a frequently visited place Definition
(verb) follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
Synonyms : stalk
Example Sentence
  • her ex-boyfriend stalked her
  • the ghost of her mother haunted her
Definition
(verb) haunt like a ghost; pursue
Synonyms : ghost obsess
Example Sentence
  • Fear of illness haunts her
Definition
(verb) be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place
Synonyms : frequent
Example Sentence
  • She haunts the ballet

haven

Short Definition : place of safety; refuge; harbor; Ex. tax haven

Definition
(noun) a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
Synonyms : oasis
Definition
(noun) a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
Synonyms : harbor harbour seaport
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for haven

it sounds like 'heaven'...a place which is always safe.

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we all know 'tax haven' are the places where all corrupt people stash their illegal money, thus we can imagine that it is a safer place......

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we HAVE No place to stay for the night... lets take refuge in that house... it seems to be a safe place...

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havoc

Short Definition : widespread damage; disorder; chaos

Definition
(noun) violent and needless disturbance
Synonyms : mayhem
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for havoc

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HAd a ViOlent Collision causing chaos.

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HAVoc..HAVA(hindi) means air disturbs everything

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sounds like amok

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