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soliloquy

Short Definition : talking to oneself (esp. in a play); CF. monologue: soliloquy; long speech by one person (often monopolizing a conversation)

Definition
(noun) speech you make to yourself
Synonyms : monologue
Definition
(noun) a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
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soliloquy….soli(soul)…….loquy(root..loque..means..talk or speech)…now we must have seen in a play or movie….a person talking to his soul……(talking to himself that is audible to everyone of us)

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sol(ilo)+ quy = Sole + guy Imagine a Sole(lonely) guy will talk to oneself.

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soliloquy = Soli (solitude) + loq (talkative) +u +y; talk a lonely.

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solitude

Short Definition : state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof

Definition
(noun) a state of social isolation
Synonyms : purdah
Definition
(noun) the state or situation of being alone Definition
(noun) a solitary place
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solitude

Solitude sounds like Altitude. When you reach high Altitude of a mountain there you find no one other than yourself. So you become alone.

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solitare is a single player game...u hav to play it ALONE...!!!

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solstice

Short Definition : point or time at which the sun is farthest from the equator

Definition
(noun) either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
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Solstice:Solution+ice::when does a solution becomes ice when there no heat,i.e sun is far away.

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solstice sol(solar)+stice(distanace)....solar at great distance

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solctice - time of solar ice is solctice

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solstice = sol (solution) + st + ice; Solution of ice is available at a point far from earth.

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soluble

Short Definition : able to be dissolved in a liquid; able to be worked out or solved

Definition
(adj) (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water) Definition
(adj) susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained
Example Sentence
  • the puzzle is soluble

solvent

Short Definition : substance that dissolves another; ADJ: capable of dissolving another substance

Definition
(noun) a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
Example Sentence
  • the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution
Definition
(noun) a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
Example Sentence
  • they were trying to find a peaceful solution
  • the answers were in the back of the book
  • he computed the result to four decimal places
Definition
(adj) capable of meeting financial obligations
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for solvent

3 solvent, 1 sounds like solve (able to solve debts, pay bills). 2 sounds like dissolve (able to dissolve other substances). 3 sounds like solve(an answer solving or telling how to solve).

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sounds like "solve" + "rent". If u want to solve the issues related to rent then you must be able to pay all your debts !!!

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in chemistry solvent is same as solution, so solvent = solution

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solvent sounds like so-end, that means it has been done or solved.

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somatic

Short Definition : pertaining to the body; bodily; physical

Definition
(adj) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit
Example Sentence
  • bodily needs
  • a corporal defect
  • corporeal suffering
  • a somatic symptom or somatic illness
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etymologically "SOMA" means body...and thus the word SOMATIC

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sumo wrestler...

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SOM(MONDAY)+HECTIC because of PHYSICAL work and BODY movements!

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soma wrestling!! haiyaaaaa

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somatic: of monday(SomVaar Means Monday), & its going involve physical work after lazy sunday. so its all about bodily & physical

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SOMA is an intoxicating drink from Hindu scripture considered to be ephedra--which has the SOMATIC effects of weight loss and increased energy & sex drive.

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somber

Short Definition : dark; gloomy; melancholy; depressing; CF. shadow

Definition
(adj) lacking brightness or color; dull
Synonyms : drab sober sombre
Example Sentence
  • drab faded curtains
  • sober Puritan grey
  • children in somber brown clothes
Definition
(adj) grave or even gloomy in character
Synonyms : melancholy sombre
Example Sentence
  • solemn and mournful music
  • a suit of somber black
  • a somber mood
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SOMBER SOUNDS LIKE BOMBER...SO WHEN A BOMBER EXPLODES A BOMB, DARKNESS FALLS AND EVERYONE IS IN A STATE OF GLOOM.

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somber sounds like somberi....who is usually gloomy n depressing in character

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"somber" - in hindi & bengali it is monday , so its always "gloomy & depressing" to go to office on monday after sunday

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I am Sad, I need Some Beer.

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Relate to Zombie

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drizzle

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somnambulist

Short Definition : sleepwalker; V. somnambulate; N. somnambulism

Definition
(noun) someone who walks about in their sleep
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for somnambulist

etymologically somna-'sleep'(like Insomnia) and amble-'walk'.

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somnolent

Short Definition : half asleep; drowsy; N. somnolence

Definition
(adj) inclined to or marked by drowsiness
Example Sentence
  • slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes
  • `slumbery' is archaic
  • the sound had a somnolent effect
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for somnolent

" somn " is a root which means sleep, so any word having this root is pertaining to sleep...

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SOMNUS is a latin root for sleep...hence somnolent is sleepy...

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focus on "nolen"the famous directors latest flick is inception which is full of sleep and dreams..

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Mr Som no lent you Chinese tea to drink so you are sleepy now

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it can be split into somn(body) +no(not) +lent(leaned).if u sleep without leaning ur back. then u r definitely in a half sleep

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if an ENT doctor inserts a nol(=pipe in hindi) into ur ear he will be giving u sedatives nd u will be drowsy. so SOMNOLENT=SOM(root word for sleep)+NOL(PIPE) +ENT

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sonic

Short Definition : of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic, supersonic

Definition
(adj) (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
Synonyms : transonic
Example Sentence
  • a sonic boom
Definition
(adj) relating to audible sound
Example Sentence
  • a sonic wave
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