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libel

Short Definition : defamatory written statement; act of writing something that smears a person's character; V. ADJ. libelous

Definition
(noun) a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person Definition
(noun) the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks Definition
(verb) print slanderous statements against
Example Sentence
  • The newspaper was accused of libeling him
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for libel

libel is close to label.WE always tend to LABEL people by their shortcomings, thus libel=defamatory statement

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First LIE about somebody and then ring the BELL to let everyone know!

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sounds like rebel. a rebel will always make defamatory statements against ppl he is rebelling against

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LIe aBout a person which will ELiminate his fame (LI B EL)

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in a way antonym of bible, bible contains praise sentences about GOD, while libel is act of writing defamatory sentences

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You are liable if you libel someone.

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sounds rebel >>> to rebel against some one, mostly people use newspapers and write against someone..

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libertine

Short Definition : debauched person; dissolute or licentious person; rou'e; CF. free

Definition
(noun) a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
Synonyms : debauchee rounder
Definition
(adj) unrestrained by convention or morality
Example Sentence
  • Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society
  • deplorably dissipated and degraded
  • riotous living
  • fast women
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for libertine

LIBERTINE=liberti+ne=LIBERTY IN Excess can make you irresponsible and immoral.

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Libertine = Liberal Teens...you know how morally unrestrained they are

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libertine is related to liberty(having rights to do something... its usually with politicians.. so tey majatat),a libertine person is carefree and has no restrictions regarding moral values.

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Girls beat a libertine with liberty chappals.

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libidinous

Short Definition : lustful

Definition
(adj) driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
Synonyms : lascivious lewd lustful
Example Sentence
  • libidinous orgies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for libidinous

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libido : which means to have pleasure during sex... so similar meaning

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LIBIDO RHYMES WID DILDO...SO LUSTFUL

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libido

Short Definition : psychic and emotional energy or urges behind human activity; sexual desire

Definition
(noun) (psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for libido

sounds like Dildo, hence the mnemonic

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pay attention on"bid" people who are very rich and lustful have this habbit of bidding on even the unnecessary things.

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libi do.. 2 libi (girl's name)..mmm boner ~ lol just to remember

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libretto

Short Definition : text of an opera or oratorio; CF. book

Definition
(noun) the words of an opera or musical play
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for libretto

LI-Lee, BRETTO-Bret: we know that Bret Lee is member of a band also, so imagine Li Bretto singing in an opera house...

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library(lib) se opera ki text ki book le ke rato(mugging up)(retto)

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here retto in the word sounds like retro music which instantly reminds u of music so remeber opera

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for writing the text of an opera you have to RATTO(cram) the whole LIB(rary)

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As in we have to ratto (to cram) the Library books....

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lib + ratto : if your teacher asks you to write an essay on opera then you'll go to lib and rattafy the libretto

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license

Short Definition : official or legal permission; latitude of action or speech; excessive freedom that causes harm or damage; V.

Definition
(noun) a legal document giving official permission to do something
Synonyms : licence permit
Definition
(noun) freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
Synonyms : licence
Definition
(noun) excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
Synonyms : licence
Example Sentence
  • when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near
  • the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum
Definition
(noun) the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
Synonyms : permission permit
Definition
(verb) authorize officially
Synonyms : certify licence
Example Sentence
  • I am licensed to practice law in this state

licentious

Short Definition : amoral; lewd and lascivious; unrestrained

Definition
(adj) lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
Example Sentence
  • coarse and licentious men
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for licentious

Licentious = "like sensuous" which relates to lustfulness ie lewd and lascivious well as amoral.

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licent(license)+ous....well some bollywood celebrities have got the LICENSE OF indulging into amoral ACTIVITIES.

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i hate those kind of ppl who make girlsfriend and on the first day think.. ab to LICENSE mil gaya hai jitna mar gi kiss karo &#%^ karo <--- lusty assholes

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a prostitute gives LICENSE TO US to do anything with them against money.. they are morally low and unrestrained for sex..

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what happens giving license to an ASS to wander in people

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licentious means giving licence to all...think of such a lady...isn't she lustful...???

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cent is money in America and money attracts you so do licentious stories that are lewd or obscene

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red light areas have no license

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lie (শোয়া) + cent + use -> lie with any woman for cents and use as you wish

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lien

Short Definition : legal claim or right on a property

Definition
(noun) the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged Definition
(noun) a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
Synonyms : spleen
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lien

when you have to show your right on your property you say 'this property "lie in" my name.

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sounds like lion.. a lion is the king of the jungle and can thus legally claim any part of the jungle!!

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A(not)-lien(right on property).

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I will "Lie in" your property if you do not fullfil your obligations.

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Lien=Legal claim.

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Because of lien, bank took the property beyond the line.

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ligneous

Short Definition : like wood

Definition
(adj) consisting of or containing lignin or xylem
Example Sentence
  • ligneous (or woody) tissue
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ligneous

recall what we all learned in school:::lignite- is primitive coal in which wood structure is easily seen.

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igneous : rock ligneous: wood

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its like LOGneous...we say LOG of wood...!!!

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lign...sounds like lignin...a part of wood..

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this is very close to ignite ... we always need wood to ignite fire

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lilliputian

Short Definition : extremely small; CF. Lilliput in Gulliver's Travels

Definition
(noun) a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian) Definition
(noun) a 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift Definition
(adj) tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput
Example Sentence
  • the Lilliputian population
Definition
(adj) very small
Example Sentence
  • diminutive in stature
  • a lilliputian chest of drawers
  • her petite figure
  • tiny feet
  • the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy
Definition
(adj) (informal) small and of little importance
Example Sentence
  • a fiddling sum of money
  • a footling gesture
  • our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war
  • a little (or small) matter
  • a dispute over niggling details
  • limited to petty enterprises
  • piffling efforts
  • giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lilliputian

lilliputian is a also a brand of clothes for small childrens.

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How I Met Your Mother-- Character LILY.. remember she's small in ht and puts on extremely small issues before Marshall

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