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bombast

Short Definition : grandiloquent, pompous speech

Definition
(noun) pompous or pretentious talk or writing
Synonyms : blah claptrap fustian rant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bombast

bombast

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The speech was so bad someone BOMBED the BASTARD

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bombast = bo(mb)ast -> boast in mb -> boast in mega bytes

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bo(mb)ast =>boast in mb(mega bytes) => or boast information in GBs but actually it is in MBs(coz "bombast" covers MB)

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people who makes bomblast are careless for others lives and are self important.

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bombastic

Short Definition : pompous; using inflated language

Definition
(adj) ostentatiously lofty in style
Example Sentence
  • a man given to large talk
  • tumid political prose
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bombastic

BOMBS and firecrackers are used to impress people and they cause high sound

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bombaat- this word in kannada,somthing like a pompous speech,inflated language.

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similar to others above... The U.S. likes to BOMB bombastic dictators like Saddam Hussein

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the words to Mr. BOOMBASTIC by Shaggy tell about an ostentious "Mr. Lover Lover"

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relate it with...BOMB Squad...who has diffused the bomb..while Mantri's giving pompous speeches...!!

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bomb(very good)baasha (lang in telugu)

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RHYME - bom N pom & bomb BLOWN TO INFLATE.... UNSING INFLATED LANGUAGE

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Bomb-aztec as in aztec gold..so a bomb that is GOOD that comes through a powerful SPEECH..

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she considers herself a big Bomb... means she gives a lot of self importance to herself...

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bookish

Short Definition : fond of books and reading

Definition
(adj) characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
Synonyms : studious
Example Sentence
  • a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket
  • a quiet studious child

boon

Short Definition : blessing; benefit; something very helpful

Definition
(noun) a desirable state
Synonyms : blessing
Example Sentence
  • enjoy the blessings of peace
  • a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
Definition
(adj) very close and convivial
Example Sentence
  • boon companions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for boon

boon - bonus - something helpful

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Remember David BOON who was blessing for cricket

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boon ~ moon...both are blessing

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BOON :BO ur in ON state means blessed state OR desirable state mean in a state u wanted to be

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like the lost character "boon" who was helpful to his sister and later died

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boor

Short Definition : rude, insensitive person

Definition
(noun) a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for boor

boora in hindi resembles something bad. boore log, boora kaam...

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You boo someone which is insensitive. so boor is insensitive, rude

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prof.BORA in robo film is very rude

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Boor:Split into boy+poor:when somebody says a boy is poor in front of him ,it's rude and insensitive.

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boor sounds like poor, when you ignore a person by thinking he is poor that’s rude or insensitive

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BOO-ER = unpleasant person who scares everyone with his manners and rudeness.

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We either get bore or rude when someone talk insensitively

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boorish

Short Definition : rude; insensitive

Definition
(adj) ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
Example Sentence
  • was boorish and insensitive
  • the loutish manners of a bully
  • her stupid oafish husband
  • aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for boorish

boor means =bura .... ill mannered... so make adj boorish..!..:)

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every one sounds BOO towards RUDE and INSENSITIVE persons

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Hindi for old women is BOORI.Everyone feel rude and insensitive to the oldish (Hindi-booriSH)people.

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boorish ....boo= bul.and ish = shit... so we say bulshit to a rude insensitive and ill mannered person...:)

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bootulu tittuvadu

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It's very rude to boo someone who is trying to present his/her work.

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BOOR , BOORISH; mean the same, remember the root word, BOOR;rude,ill-mannered

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boorish looks like Boo-rich. A boo rich event/person is characterized by a lot of booing and thus is ill-mannered, coarse and insensitive.

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boorish

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boost

Short Definition : lift by pushing up from below; increase; raise; N: push upward; increase

Definition
(noun) the act of giving hope or support to someone
Synonyms : encouragement
Definition
(noun) an increase in cost
Synonyms : cost increase hike rise
Example Sentence
  • they asked for a 10% rise in rates
Definition
(noun) the act of giving a push
Example Sentence
  • he gave her a boost over the fence
Definition
(verb) increase
Synonyms : hike hike up
Example Sentence
  • The landlord hiked up the rents
Definition
(verb) give a boost to; be beneficial to
Example Sentence
  • The tax cut will boost the economy
Definition
(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of
Example Sentence
  • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Definition
(verb) increase or raise
Synonyms : advance supercharge
Example Sentence
  • boost the voltage in an electrical circuit
Definition
(verb) push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
Example Sentence
  • The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for boost

Boost is the secret of my energy-Rakesh Gentyala

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botch

Short Definition : mismanage; blow

Definition
(noun) an embarrassing mistake Definition
(verb) make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Example Sentence
  • I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
  • the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for botch

bot (like BAHUT) in hindi - ch (chhee chhee ).. as in something done really shameful

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botch.......rhymes like ..bache...in hindi means children ...often do blunders....:)

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Botch:Bach(for botch) ke tu rehna re from embarassing mistake re.

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botch sounds like "BUCHH"....mamu teri to buch lageli hai means vaat lageli hai...jab tune koi bada vala blunder ya mistake ki hogi isliye buchh lag gai...

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botch ~ bache in hindi...suppose a girl got pregnent...now thats an embarrasing mistake right? ;)

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Might sound vulgar; BOTCH=BITCH, so when we have a whore, we..blow her and mismanage her, treat her as we like.

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sounds like bitch. the bitch fucked up!!!

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Botch sounds like scoth i.e if u drink scoth, u can do embarassing mistake

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thune bottle chore keya

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bouillon

Short Definition : clear beef (or meat) soup

Definition
(noun) a clear seasoned broth
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bouillon

seperate bouil(boil), soup is prepared by boiling the water

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soup is served in a bowl..

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bou-ill-on. so when one is ill then his bou(wife) make soup for him.

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Boil the water to make carrion soup.

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bound

Short Definition : leap or spring; limit or confine; constitute the limit of; Ex. bounded by Canada; N: leap or jumping; boundary; ADJ: certain; having a duty to do something (legally or morally); confined by bonds; Ex.

Definition
(noun) a line determining the limits of an area
Synonyms : boundary edge
Definition
(noun) the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
Synonyms : boundary bounds
Definition
(noun) the greatest possible degree of something
Synonyms : boundary limit
Example Sentence
  • what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
  • to the limit of his ability
Definition
(noun) a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards Definition
(verb) move forward by leaps and bounds
Synonyms : jump leap spring
Example Sentence
  • The horse bounded across the meadow
  • The child leapt across the puddle
  • Can you jump over the fence?
Definition
(verb) form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Synonyms : border
Definition
(verb) place limits on (extent or access)
Example Sentence
  • restrict the use of this parking lot
  • limit the time you can spend with your friends
Definition
(verb) spring back; spring away from an impact
Example Sentence
  • The rubber ball bounced
  • These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
Definition
(adj) confined by bonds
Example Sentence
  • bound and gagged hostages
Definition
(adj) held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union Definition
(adj) secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
Example Sentence
  • bound volumes
  • leather-bound volumes
Definition
(adj) (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
Synonyms : destined
Example Sentence
  • bound to happen
  • an old house destined to be demolished
  • he is destined to be famous
Definition
(adj) covered or wrapped with a bandage
Synonyms : bandaged
Example Sentence
  • the bandaged wound on the back of his head
  • an injury bound in fresh gauze
Definition
(adj) headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
Synonyms : destined
Example Sentence
  • children bound for school
  • a flight destined for New York
Definition
(adj) bound by an oath
Example Sentence
  • a bound official
Definition
(adj) bound by contract Definition
(adj) confined in the bowels
Example Sentence
  • he is bound in the belly
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for bound

when u r bounded by something, u wud want to LEAP(or jump) out of it.

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if we through a ball to the wall it rebound i.e. it JUMPS back

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