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meditation

Short Definition : reflection; thought; V. meditate

Definition
(noun) continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
Synonyms : speculation
Example Sentence
  • the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge
Definition
(noun) (religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for meditation

when u MEDITATE,it REFLECTS ur THOUGHT

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medium

Short Definition : element that is a creature's natural environment; nutrient setting in which microorganisms are cultivated; appropriate occupation or means of expression; channel of communication; compromise; middle p

Definition
(noun) a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information Definition
(noun) the surrounding environment
Example Sentence
  • fish require an aqueous medium
Definition
(noun) an intervening substance through which signals can travel as a means for communication Definition
(noun) (bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
Synonyms : culture medium
Definition
(noun) a liquid with which pigment is mixed by a painter Definition
(noun) (biology) a substance in which specimens are preserved or displayed Definition
(noun) an intervening substance through which something is achieved
Example Sentence
  • the dissolving medium is called a solvent
Definition
(noun) a state that is intermediate between extremes; a middle position
Example Sentence
  • a happy medium
Definition
(noun) someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
Synonyms : sensitive spiritualist
Example Sentence
  • he consulted several mediums
Definition
(noun) (usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public
Synonyms : mass medium
Definition
(noun) an occupation for which you are especially well suited
Synonyms : metier
Example Sentence
  • in law he found his true metier
Definition
(adj) around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Synonyms : average intermediate
Example Sentence
  • an orange of average size
  • intermediate capacity
  • medium bombers
Definition
(adj) (meat) cooked until there is just a little pink meat inside
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for medium

after studying in english MEDIUM(means of expression) for 12 years , i thought that verbal GRE will be quite easy for me,so that i can do MS IN US IN CS,which i think is the best MEDIUM(appropriate occupation) for me.

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medley

Short Definition : mixture

Definition
(noun) a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
Synonyms : pastiche potpourri
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for medley

Medley sounds like Melody: melody = tune; sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.

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MEDLEY swimming is a mixture of 4 different swimming styles

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meek

Short Definition : submissive; patient and long-suffering

Definition
(adj) humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
Synonyms : mild modest
Example Sentence
  • meek and self-effacing
Definition
(adj) very docile
Synonyms : tame
Example Sentence
  • tame obedience
  • meek as a mouse
Definition
(adj) evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
Synonyms : spiritless
Example Sentence
  • compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others
  • a fine fiery blast against meek conformity
  • she looked meek but had the heart of a lion
  • was submissive and subservient
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for meek

MEEK --> WEAK

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meeku..sounds like lil boy's name..n lil boys are submissive

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meek resembles to last name of Barbara Meek an American actress who was very much submissive, humble and patient.

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sounds like sound of a cat..MEOW..word meek has most of the characteristics of a cat

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megalomania

Short Definition : mania for doing grandiose things; mental disorder characterized by delusions of wealth, power, or importance

Definition
(noun) a psychological state characterized by delusions of grandeur
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for megalomania

mega means big .. mania means craze.. for doing things... therefore MEGALOMANIA means a CRAZE for doing things in a BIG way with a show of wealth and power etc.

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mega (large) + mania (mental illness).

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mega means something large or better ones and mania means wish to do

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MEGALOMANIA - ME MANIA,i.e. Me(I) will be everywhere

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MEGA LO MANIA

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meghalu(clouds)+ mania they wanna reach clouds

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melancholy

Short Definition : gloomy; morose; blue; N. ADJ. melancholic; CF. melancholia

Definition
(noun) a feeling of thoughtful sadness Definition
(noun) a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed Definition
(noun) a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy
Synonyms : black bile
Definition
(adj) characterized by or causing or expressing sadness
Synonyms : melancholic
Example Sentence
  • growing more melancholy every hour
  • her melancholic smile
  • we acquainted him with the melancholy truth
Definition
(adj) grave or even gloomy in character
Synonyms : somber sombre
Example Sentence
  • solemn and mournful music
  • a suit of somber black
  • a somber mood
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for melancholy

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meli(dirty)+choly(skirt,frock)--bride got her choli dirty and so got gloomy due to that.

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read in hndi mela(met)+ na +koi(no one) so when nobody met there is feeling of gloomy

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A farmer’s ‘Melon and Cauliflower ‘ has been destroyed by flood so he looks melancholy (sad and depressed)

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melancholy similar to melancholic = alcoholic; So if you take too much alcohol then you will feel gloomy.

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melody (chocolate)brings happiness and melancholy is sadness

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melancholy = mel(MAL)+ anchor + ly(adj)...when someeone receives a bad anchor on the tv show title..he/she becomes gloomy

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remember football team a c melan.when they get defeated it becomes great sadness that last long time in their players.

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melee

Short Definition : fight

Definition
(noun) a noisy riotous fight
Synonyms : battle royal scrimmage
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for melee

sounds like Bruce Lee...famous for his fights. ME and Bruce LEE in a fight, who would win? ME VS LEE

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mela- there are many fights in a mela(carnival)

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melee(in hindi): muje pencil melee but then everyone start fighting meri hai ... mri hai

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Melee...mujhe ladki melee...if someone says this the people in pursuit of the girl will start fighting....most of the fights are for females....

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sounds like milli on star plus, was a girl who used to fight for her rights...

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mellifluous

Short Definition : (of words or a voice) sweetly or smoothly flowing; melodious; having a pleasant tune

Definition
(adj) pleasing to the ear
Example Sentence
  • the dulcet tones of the cello
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mellifluous

the music played by a 'Flute' is mellifluous.

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melli = melody + fluous = smooth flowing..

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mellifluous = melli usually refers to smooth,tiny...+ flu is for flow like in fluids....

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mellifluous: melli=honey,flouous:flowing. some thing flowing like a honey, sewwt,pleasant,pleasing.melliflouous~ malli flowers fragrance flowing very pleasently

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Melli's voice flowed as she sang or spoke.

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melloidiously flowing

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memento

Short Definition : token; reminder of the past; keepsake; Ex. memento of your visit

Definition
(noun) a reminder of past events
Synonyms : souvenir
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for memento

u got a momento some is calling and reminding u..

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Memento is the movie from which Ghajini was inspired/copied. (If you don't know already.)

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sounds like memo

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Remember the movie Ghajini. Aamir made memntos to remind himself of what happened with Asin..

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memoir

Short Definition : memoirs; autobiography; biography

Definition
(noun) an account of the author's personal experiences Definition
(noun) an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for memoir

memoir-memo+i+r i retrieved my memory and rot a auto biography

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sounds are memory + reservoir ... which is persons autobiography

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