that LAB the way is not straight like margins in RIN soap but complex like jalebi -------- A labyrinth of social customs and rules 2. Labyrinthine-----complicated; highly convoluted (,)------ , -------Note the lab and rin people in India will know Rin soap. Imagine u r trying to find the structual picture of a granule of Rin soap in chemistry lab.. and u find it to be intricated structure. ------- He would simplify and reform the labyrinthine tax system 3. Laceration-------a cut--------------sounds like laSeration...that is use of laser...so using a laser can cause a torn wound on your skin ------ He was also treated during surgery for a scalp laceration 4. Lachrymose--------tearful; sad------ ------- lachrymose-lac + chry(cry) + mose (most),so when you cry most you produce 'tears'. ------- It should be pointed out that the proceedings are not lachrymose 5. Lackluster-------dull; monotonous; bland------, ------ Lack+ Luster; if anything (like gold, silver, diamond, steel, etc) lack luster (shine) they appear to be dull. ------- Student performance is also lackluster in mathematics. 6. Laconic---using few words; brief; to the point---- - -- LAC..LACK, SO LACK OF WORDS in her speech,specify that she used very few words to portray her ideas -------- The crew members themselves are laconic about the planned mission. 7. Lamentation-----expression of regret or sorrow---------- LAMENT-- is to LET OUT MENTAL suffering...i.e., mourning ------- Her life was a history of abdication and lamentation 8. Lampoon------ridicule; spoof------ ---- LAMPOON- if you pour oil for a LAMP with a SPOON ppl will ridicule because for a lamp you should pour a lot of oil!!! ------- It is his blog, and he has the right to lampoon bad cartoon political humor. 9. Lance------spear; spike; javelin-----, ---- LANCEr the car cuts throught the air
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad ----- In final fantasy IV, one of the characters, kain, uses a lance as his primary weapon. 10. Languid ------tired; slow------, ---- languid sounds similar to languagelanguage classes are generally boring ------ It seems my days of languid train rides have somewhat halted for now. 11. Languish------decay; fade away; get weaker------ ------ lang(LAckiNG)a uish(wish)..think of a person who is lacking a wish to do something, and such kind of a person automatically loses his strength. -----Parallel-programming languages in particular tend to languish in academic obscurity. 12. Larceny------theft; robbery; stealing------ , ---to steal a LARge SUM of monEY ------ He was arrested and charged with larceny. 13. Largess------generosity------------largess=Large+S+S==> Large Social Service. that is Gift to society. --------He survives only on the largess of his corporate sponsors. 14. Laud-----praise------ ------when you get an (app)laud you are *praised* for your work ------Luminaries laud grand opening of new Central Harnett Hospital. 15. Lavish------on a grand scale; wasteful-------, -----lavish (read it as love) in love boy spends money generously s0 generous in spending money --------Refreshments are not lavish, but snacks and beverages are provided. 16. Lax-------careless; not strict-------, ------LAX - reLAX careless --------The university has been lax about enforcing these rules. 17. Legend ------1. key to map; 2. myth or story------ , ------ leg(read:root word meaning)+ end. we are reading for the road end on a map. ------ The outfit made him a legend in some eyes and a laughingstock in others. 18. Legion------in large numbers--- ---In some Regions the population is in Legion ------ If his enemies abroad are numerous, those at home are legion 2 By Saifur Rahman www.higherstudyabroad.com www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 19. Lethargic-----tired; without energy----, ----- Sounds like alergic. When you have lack of interest in doing something i.e. allergy ----He doesn't lose his sense of play when he stops eating, but he does get a bit lethargic 20. Levity-------flippancy; joking about serious matters------- , ----- lev(leave)+it+y(.yaar)..you casually leave things without any seriousness ------- The objective is simple, to have fun and bring a little levity to our news site 21. Libertarian-----someone who opposes tyranny----- ------ It's an ethic that libertarian industry leaders embrace openly. 22. Liniment------ soothing lotion------ ----- its sounds like ointment ------ He could also get a bandage, a haircut, or horse liniment for his sore muscles. 23. Lithe-------flexible; supple------, ----- Sounds like "light" and something which is light in weight can easily be moved and bended. ----- These champion sprinters rely on long, muscular legs to propel their lithe bodies. 24. Livid------very angry------ , ----- LIVE+VIDEO: The officer was ENRAGED WITH ANGER when he was caught taking bribe on LIVE VIDEO ------- It was stated that the circuit court clerks are livid about this new law. 25. Lobbyist-------person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause----------remember lobbying(who lobbying for others is lobbyist) -------- Who they are serving in fact are tax accountants, and industry lobbyist . 26. Lofty-------snooty; arrogant; haughty------ , ------ he played a lofted shot in the air ------- He wasn't yet thinking lofty thoughts about human beings or public health.
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 27. Longevity------long life----, ----- long + "live"ty...living long... ------ The capacity for longevity has not really increased. 28. Loquacious-----talkative---------- it is derived from the root word 'loqua'... which refers to SPEECH or TALK ------- Her oratory is of the loquacious and fire-eating brand. 29. Lucid------clear---- , ------ lucid has root 'luc', means 'light' Under the light, we easily understand everything ----Lucid prose and vivid examples make the book admirably accessible to non-specialists 30. Ludicrous--------ridiculous; silly------------ rearranging the word you get ridiculous ... which is humorous... ie laughable; trifling ---------- Such comparisons are ludicrous, but unfortunately effective. 31. Lukewarm----1. unenthusiastic 2.neither hot nor cold---- , ------- Wash your feet every day with lukewarm water and mild soap.
32. Lummox-----clumsy person--- log(people in hindi) mocks at you...
because u r very stupid ------ It was a comfortable save, although you never know the way that big lummox has played in this tournament. 33. Luscious-----juicy; moist; succulent-----, ------ rhymes with delicious. and it means delicous. (in fact it is derived from delicious) -------- It will then be a beautifully formed mound of luscious dessert. 34. Lynch-------assassinate; kill; illegal hanging------ ----- lynchcharacter in THE A-TEAM movie ------- Lynch was mostly successful in confining the violence to northern Ireland. 35. Libertine---dissolute person; prodigal-------, ------- LIBERTINE=liberti+ne=LIBERTY IN Excess can make you irresponsible and immoral. ------- They belonged to a well-established libertine tradition.
36. List (v) -------1. To lean to one side; 2. to write in order------
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 37. Lambaste------ attack verbally------ ----- lambaste sounds like namaste(in hindi), which is a respectful greeting. Lambaste is precisely opposite of that ------ It's a judgment that some no doubt will lambaste as arbitrary, even biased. 38. Lugubrious------ sad; gloomy------ , ---- He was very mournful when he had to BURY his maimed LEG. ------- His lugubrious conduct was doubtless intended to soften the heart of the court. 39. Labile-------changing rapidly; unstable------, ---- LABILE ...read it as "liable" to change,i.e UNSTABLE ---Emotionally labile patients should avoid stimulants, as they exacerbate mood shifting 40. Limerick------ short amusing poem------ 41. Luminary----- eminent person------- , ------ Luminary sounds like luminous(under light).So,a celebrity who is in the limelight inspiring others. -------- Nobody ought to be called a luminary until they've been set on fire. 42. Lassitude----lack of energy; weariness--------After a heavy lunch, if you drink a glass of LASSI, you will go into a lassitude i.e. weariness,lethargy and ultimately go to sleep. ----- Symptoms of the disease include paleness and lassitude. 43. Lacuna------- gap; missing part [plural = lacunae] --------- lacuna... sounds like lack you ...meaning of word is somtehing which you lack ------ Either way, it suggests a profound lacuna in biologists' understanding of the world. 44. Lumber-----1. Walk in an ungainly way; 2. timber (wood)------ ,------ Relate to the person who is "lamba" (lamba in Hindi language means tall person in English ) moves heavily or clumsily ------ Lumber prices also have been supported by a decline in supply in recent years 45. Levee-----1. Raised bank of a river; 2. morning reception held by a monarch------ , ---- levee..(sounds like
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad level..) we LEVEL the land ,with LEVEE so that there is no seep of water(..Flooding..) ---- Coastal communities, many protected by small levee systems, already feel the brunt. 46. Lien------ right to sell property held as a security; legal hold on job etc----- ----- sounds like lion... a lion is the king of the jungle and can thus legally claim any part of the jungle!! --------- If she ever tries to buy a house, they will be able to put a lien on it. 47. Leaven------ to make light; modify; cause bread to rise using yeast etc-----, ------ (its bit vague) Think of Balloon : LEAVE aNd it will go up, therefore cause to rise or grow lighter ------ Which the writers are always sure to leaven with some cool ninja action. 48. Loll------ laze around; hang out (when used of the tongue)----- ----- loll = lol+l = LAUGHING OUT LOUD [its the sms slang..so we "lol" when we have no other work ------- Urchins loll around the stage, reacting to the dialogue and moving scenery. 49. Lint-------fluff; soft material used to cover wounds-----
------- Cotton gins often add moisture to lint before it is baled. 50. Lope----run with long strides----- ---- lope:- slope ...move slowly -----While not built for land travel, the otter does move along rapidly in an awkward lope 51. Limpid---------transparently clear----- , ---- limpid...lucid...liquid ------- They are impressive precisely because they sound so natural, so limpid 52. Liturgy ---------form of worship--------- lit+urgy . we lit , urge before god with a candle imply worship ------- Liturgy has penetrated the work of leading pop musicians. 53. Latent--------hidden; real but undeveloped----, ----- Latent heat can be seen as heat which is "HIDDEN". ------- Talents and latent tendencies that have been nurtured are ready to blossom. 6 By Saifur Rahman www.higherstudyabroad.com www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad ********** L ********** 54. Machinations--------plots and plans----------- The robots have a machination to kill all the humans and make a MACHIne NATION...... TERMINATOR MOVIE ------- The extent of his machinations seemed more personal than professional. 55. Maelstrom--------whirlpool; storm in the ocean----- , ---- mal(= bad) strom (storm) bad storm like a whirpool ------- You were on top of the world and now you're at the center of this maelstrom 56. Magnanimous-----generous; big-hearted-----, -- magnani+ous magnificent a person is called magnificent(outstanding, superb) if he is kind, generous ------- You must be magnanimous and pardon me if I've bored you. 57. Magnate------powerful businessman------ ------ like a magnet.. attracts people and hence influences ---After that he became a real-estate magnate , a media mogul, and then prime minister 58. Maladroit---------clumsy; unskillful-----, ----- mal(means bad at doing something)+adroit(it means skillful ).......and someone who is bad at skills in his known area ,considered a maladroit person ------ Most damaging of all were his maladroit dealings with the army. 59. Malady-------illness----------- mala D is a pill (contraceptive): and you take pills when you become ill. ------- Talking about the symptoms of this malady will not help any of us. 60. Malediction--------a curse---------- MALEDICTION=MAL+DICTION. MAL means 'evil or ill' and DICTUM is 'saying'. So to say something evil is to CURSE. -------- They are defeated from the start by some nameless malediction 61. Malefactor-----a wrong-doer------- , ----- see it as MAL-EFFECTOR who affects in wrong way ------ Other witnesses of the incident called the police, who arrested the malefactor
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 62. Malinger-----deliberately avoid work; shirk------ ------- MAL(bad)+LINGER(stay in a place longer than necessary)...when you linger on the ramp badly you malinger ------ His boss suspected him of malingering because of his frequent absences from work 63. Malingerer---------person who deliberately tries to avoid work----------- Malinga feigned illness to avoid bowling to Tendulkar ------- He was no longer accused of being noncompliant or a malingerer 64. Malleable----------flexible; can be shaped--------- relate with meltable; so possible to reshape ------- Passengers are much more malleable when they understand what's going on. 65. Mallet---------1. Wooden hammer; 2. stick used for polo-------
------ Where shell is thick, it must be broken with a mallet or hammer.
66. Manipulatable------influencable; controllable
67. Marred-------damaged; spoiled----- , ----- mar+red in hindi
maar = getting hurt .. bcoz of hurt it becomes red.hence damaged. ------- The game was marred by a lengthy protest in the first inning. 68. Marshal-------to gather together----- ------ marshal sounds like "MARCH" = i.e walk in order. this is same as put in order. ------ Learn about the work first, and you can likely marshal the skills to do it. 69. Marsupial--------pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)--- ()------ MA ke PURSE mein SO rahe PILLEY.... ----Unlike the pouch of a marsupial , this is a pouch only in a loose manner of speaking. 70. Martinet----------person who believes in strict discipline------ ----- martinet:(martin luther king) martin luther king was such a strict person --------- He was a veritable taskmaster and martinet 71. Masochist-----person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself---------- mars+own+chest.... one who mars(beats or 8 By Saifur Rahman www.higherstudyabroad.com www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad disfigures) his own chest is a masochist :) ------ People who agree to be roasted have a little bit of the masochist in them 72. Matriarchy------society governed by women------ --- Matri(matron of girls hostels) archy (govern) matron generally run or govern the hostels.... Lead by women -------- But she was right that the new matriarchy would not survive her. 73. Maverick-------a loner------ , ------ Maverick (tom cruise's name) in top gun was maverick as he broke many codes of navy ------- He had always been a maverick and he had always paid for it. 74. Meager---------in short supply----- ----- meager = m + eager concentrate on "eager". A person is eager only when he/she is in a desperate need of something inadequate...or scanty in supply. ------- Both books have done alright, but my royalties are meager 75. Meander-----wander from side to side----- ----- Pronounce it like 'wander'; they are synonymous. ------ Local motorcycle riders meander through Mexico on journey 76. Mellow--------soft; melodious; ripe---- , ------- sounds like pillow which is soft and smooth. and you relax your head on that. ------- The brothers have mellow bass voices. 77. Menagerie-----collection of animals------ ----- to MANAGE JERRY u keep then in zoo. Simple! ------ There is a small menagerie of animals on hand, too. 78. Mendacious-------given to lying----- , ------ A mendicant (beggar) is usually a mendacious person. i.e. given to lying; habitually dishonest. ------- It is mendacious to suggest such an examination was not allowed. 79. Mercenary-------concerned only with money------ , ------ merce - mercy + na - no; no mercy.He can kill anybody for money or gain ------- His reasons were political, I believe, and not just mercenary .
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 80. Mercurial-----volatile; changeable--------- mercury level in the blood pressure testing device fickles a lot when measuring b.p ------ The violence here is mercurial and episodic. 81. Merge----------come together------ ------ After several conversations, the two companies agreed to merge
----- It looked uncommonly small-not only physically but metaphorically as well. 83. Meticulous-----very careful; painstaking------ , ---- Meticulous:Met(Meet)+ICU(hospitals intensive care unit),so whenever u met any person in ICU u need to be very/extremely careful about his health,......etc -------- He's meticulous in every aspect of his life. 84. Mettle --------courage; bravery; valor------, ----- Sounds like metal and metals are obviously strong. So, can be related to a strong courageous person. ------- Let's give him a chance to show his mettle 85. Milieu-----environment------------ mile+Eu(Europe) :miles(distance) surrounding the Europe;that illustrates surrounding and environment ------- He knew that I knew the background and milieu that he came out of. 86. Mire-----swamp; muddy ground----------- Muddy Tyre might help us recall the meaning of Mire. ------- They slowly climbed out of the mire through a little sacrifice and a lot of planning. 87. Misanthrope--------hater of the rest of mankind---------- "misien"in greek means " to hate" and "anthropos" means "mankind" so misanthrope means one who hates mankind ------- It would turn anybody into a misanthrope 88. Misnomer--------wrong name----- , --- mis+name= misnomer -------- The name, however, is a bit of a misnomer
89. Misogynist----hater of women------mis=to hate, and
gyne=female as in gyneocologist
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad -------- In our misogynist society we hear comments that reveal a sick mindset. 90. Misrepresentation----deliberately deceiving------ ------ That's an intentional misrepresentation of the situation. 91. Mitigate-----lessen; make less severe------ , ----- think of MITIGATE as COLGATE(toothpaste).Use of COLGATE lessen or try to lessen the extent of germs in our teeth. ------- You can mitigate risk, but you can't eliminate it. 92. Modicum-----small amount----- ------ MODICUM=MODERATE+INCOME ------- All you need is an open mind and a modicum of commonsense. 93. Momentous------very important-----, - ---- Momentous= Moment Remain on us; Moments that have great importance and significance on us ------ My university graduation was a momentous day in my life. 94. Monotonous-----dull; unvarying---------- just consider mono-tone...datz a single tonewhen a person got only a single tone then that tone is REPEATED... -------- If we all wrote about our childhood forever, books would be rather monotonous 95. Moratorium-----temporary prohibition or halt to activity------ ------ remember as 'Bring More Tar ' otherwise work will get suspended -------- The justices never officially imposed a moratorium 96. Moribund-------on the point of death------------ MORI(mine) +BAND(end)....mori saanse band hone lagi hain....I an about to die !!!!! ------ Economies become moribund but a powerful, humane idea never dies. 97. Morose-----gloomy; bad tempered----- , ----- morose rhymes with REMORSE ------- He has become morose with your departure. 98. Mundane--------ordinary; worldly------, , ------ Mundane sounds like Monday. After an exciting weekend, Monday is just another mundane day ------- What I fear is that my conclusions appear trivial and mundane
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 99. Munificent-----generous; charitable------, ----- money+sufficient-when a person has sufficient money he is generous -------- The rewards were immediate and munificent 100. Mutinous--------very rebellious-----, ------ mutans of xmen movie are rebellious ------- The mutinous soldiers responded with a withering hail of gunfire. 1. Myriad ------in large numbers------- ------- my raid...you May be Raided if u have money in large numbers ------- There are a myriad of possibilities. 2. Meretricious------falsely attractive; tawdry------ ------ like a merit (meret) certificate.. flashy and attractive in a way.. but of no REAL value. ------- This is a thoroughly meretricious analogy. 3. Moralistic-------concerned with morals [moralize (v)]----- ------ As a consequence, children's books tend to be highly moralistic
4. Mettlesome------spirited [mettle (n)]-----, ------ remember it
by breaking it as ... mettlesome - mettle + some or metal + some.. some one who(who's spirit) is as strong as metal and hence courageous. ---Except for a laggard quality in the ballet movements, it moves with a mettlesome step 5. Minatory------threatening----------- Minatory sounds like military--military people are very threatening most of the times. --------- Minatory nature was all too apparent. 6. Millinery------hats and hat-making----- ------ Consider it as mill + nery (nari) i.e. a mill for nary or shop for women (selling hats) -------Thousands of terns were also harvested to provide feathers for the growing millinery trade. 7. Maudlin---------sad; sentimental; inclined to weep-----, ----- when she received a call from the MODELLING company for her appointment, she became EFFUSIVELY SENTIMENTAL and wept a lot.Her dream had come true. ------ Put your maudlin preoccupations in a box and drop it in a landfill.
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 8. Malapropism--------use of similar sounding but incorrect word---- ----- mal (negative) + prop (proper usage)... improper usage of words ----- Thankfully, the Times realizes that some people are malapropism aficionados. 9. Mannered------- stylized; pretentious---- ----man in red is "not natural" -------He was extremely well- mannered, thorough, and efficient. 10. Minion------ underling; servant------, ,----- A mini peon.. Who is servile to his boss. ------ Her minion said she wouldn't be hatching on the red carpet. 11. Modest------1. bashful; unpretentious; 2. not excessive------- , ------ This book sets a modest goal and fulfills it grandly. 12. Misconstrue-------put a wrong interpretation on something------ ----- Misconstrue = Mis + Cons + True. Someone is 'Missing' the 'True' fact. -------- But the talking point appears to misconstrue the facts. 13. Mince------1. chop into small pieces; 2. walk with tiny steps, 3. speak in an affected manner----- ------- mince sounds like mice which takes tiny steps to go anywhere and nce(nice)or speak nicely or carefully to larger people ------- he recipe says that you should mince the onions. 14. Malevolent------- having evil intentions [malevolence (n)] ------------- opposite of benevolent ------- The mistreatment of him seems pointlessly malevolent 15. Monolithic----united in purpose; forming a single unit----, ----MONO (SINGLE) + LITHIC (related to ROCKS) --> like a SINGLE ROCK --> SOLID and UNIFORM -------They often see the text as monolithic and impossible to penetrate. 16. Mitigation------ making less severe [mitigate (v)]------, ------ mitigate -> MIT + i + gate... when you reach the gates of MIT.. your tensions about PG admissions will be appeased/mitigated!! ------ This will also include risk mitigation and contingency plans for all activities. 13 By Saifur Rahman www.higherstudyabroad.com www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 17. Muse-------1. Think; meditate (v); 2. a source of inspiration (n) [in mythology, a goddess who gives inspiration]------ , ----- MUSEum consist of historic things by seeing them, we think deeply -------- I could sell the house, she mused, but then where would I go? 18. Malign----- slander---, ----Ma(bad) Lign(language) bad language ------- My point here is not to malign all graduate students. 19. Minutiae------ small details------ , ------ Do your job, and do not get distracted by minutiae 20. Maculated------spotted----------- immaculate = perfect; maculate = stained ------- Her reputation was maculated after the affair with a married man 21. Macerate-----chop into tiny pieces(to make food soft by leaving it in a liquid)------ ----- (Macerate = Mess + rate)Mess food is hard to eat, so mess owners are doing a tact. They are providing the soft food by keeping it in liquid that results in increase of mess rate. ------ For small amounts of fruit, a kitchen blender can be used to macerate the fruit. 22. Milk--------to squeeze; obtain by application of pressure------
----- The use of milk, cream, or condensed milk also varies from recipe to recipe. 23. Manipulative------- scheming------, ----- It also indicates that you will be manipulative once hired.
NOXIOUS = TOXIOUS .harmful ------- The noxious gas was the result of the impact. 25. Nuance----something subtle(); a fine shade of meaning, a slight difference that may be difficult to notice but is fairly important--- (N), --- nuance = new + ounce and ounce is a very small unit for weighthence a very small difference
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad -------------- A translator has to be alert to every nuance. 26. Nullify----to counter; make unimportant---- , --- Null means 'zero'...so its easy! ---------The majority of these are passive and therefore nullify your point. 27. Nuzzle-----cuddle( ); snuggle--- ---- ----The dog nuzzled my leg 28. Navigable--------suitable for sailing------, ----- Coming to you free online: a navigable genetic map of the human brain. 29. Nebulous-----vague-----, ----- nebulous comes from nibu(lemon). Nimbu water is hazy so can be correlate ------- Their definitions tend to also be nebulous 30. Nefarious-------wicked; immoral; disreputable-----, , ---- Ne(ver) Fair(ious) - Always Bad ------ Some people, however, are using them for nefarious purposes. 31. Negate --------cancel; deny------ , ------ ne=no + gate=door, so there is no entrance through that door ------- Your one example does not negate the validity of what I'm saying. 32. Negligence------carelessness------ , ------- We must take care of those that are affected by our negligence
33. Petrify---------1. terrify; 2. turn to stone ------- ,
----- sounds like PATHARify (hindi pathar- stone)hence, the word. -------- The thought of death does not petrify me 34. Neologism----------newly coined word------ ----- 'neo' means 'new' and 'logos' means 'word'; so 'neologism' means inventing new word. ------- The neologism was first used in the BBC political satire The Thick of It in 2009. 35. Nettle-----annoy---- ------ "net + tle, when internet is slow like turtleannoyed! ------- Do not take hold of a nettle, but if you do, grasp it tight.
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 36. Niggardly--------miserly; stingy----------nigg+HARDLY....he Hardly spends money ------ He gave the waitress a niggardly tip of fifty cents. 37. Nomadic--------wandering from place to place---------- mad people wander from one place to another ----- It's a lovely space, but we're completely nomadic: no offices, no workstations. 38. Nonchalance-------an appearance of indifference; calm and composed------, ------ nonchalance rhymes like No + Challenge , When there is no challenge, people tend not to care and there will be a casual lack of concern. ---------What is even more astounding is the nonchalance of the clients. 39. Nondescript--------having no special features; dull and ordinary------- ,---- read it as non+describe... an ordinary object does not need to be described. -------- Her voice was low and soft but otherwise nondescript 40. Nonentity--------a person of no importance; not famous----- ------ its very simple Non+Entity person with no entity is of no existence ------ This is invariably a response from citizens of nonentity countries.
41. Nostalgia---------longing for the past------ ,
----- nostalgia. sounds like no hostel gia.. so he feels home sick..remembers home ------ If you move frequently enough, you'll lose the nostalgia soon enough. 42. Notoriety--------infamy; known for wrong doing----- , ----- root word is notorious means mischievous. so "notor" in the word specify defamity..illfame ---------It's a new technology, and the missteps have gained notoriety in the press. 43. Novel----------new; unusual-----, , -------- It was quite the novel experience. 44. Novice---------a beginner; tyro---- ------- 'novice' can be related as 'novoice' and a beginners never utter a word in group discussion from their mouth
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad ------ However these things are not immediately available to a complete novice. 45. Nugatory------ of minor significance; futile------ , ----- No+guarantee, i.e a product which has no guarantee, is worthless -------It was absurd, because they ought to have seen that their conditions are entirely nugatory 46. Natty--------neat; dapper; smart------, ------ "naTi" in Sanskrit means: actress. They are supposed to be dapper. --------- And he keeps on being natty, naughty and nifty to the end. 47. Noisome-----disgusting------, ----- Try to extract out two words from it... 1.NOSE 2.NOISE..Hence NOISOME is something that makes NOISE in our NOSE -------- He does not worry about a few thousand noisome people in the streets. 48. Nonplussed--------confused-----, ----- non plus, is it negative or positive? I am confused! ------- They seemed nonplussed by their temporary homelessness. 49. Nascent---------emerging; newly formed---- , ----- "new soul sent".....to earth -------- Some elements are already there; others are nascent 50. Neophyte------ new convert; tyro, novice------------ neo+phyte ~ new + fight; A new member or beginner always has to fight to establish his own identity. --------- It's the quickest way for a neophyte investor to get burned. 51. Nostrum---------remedy----- ------- put RUM in the NOSTrils.....to cure cold....? - questionable medicine ---------- Politicians repeating all the usual nostrums about the economy 52. Nexus-------connection------, ---- there is connection in between we and next to us. -------- Some of his best insights lie at the nexus between these worlds. 53. Nadir----- lowest point------- , ---- na+dir-> null directory lowest point of empty space. ----------- Their usage is as much as three times higher at its peak than at its nadir
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 54. Obdurate--stubborn, stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing ----, ------ OB+DURA(RELATE IT TO WORD DURABILITY)..SO anything which has durability...has the resisting power, and something which can resist, is stubborn. -------- The police were obdurate, however, and the fight did not take place. 55. Obfuscate------deliberately make something difficult to understand---- , ---- b (ab---now) FUSCATE = fuss + create to deliberately create a fuss about an issue to make it hard to understand and hard to understand. ------- The purpose of speaking is to communicate, not to obfuscate. 56. Objective------unbiased; not subjective------, ------- The great objective of ending tyranny is the concentrated work of generations. 57. Oblique--------indirect; slanting-----, ------ Oblique - split it like OB(object) lique(sounds as LIKE). So OBject Like, referring something indirectly. ------ The images he uses are complicated and sometimes oblique. 58. Obliterate-----destroy; demolish; eradicate------ , ----- lets ' all-be-literate ' and destroy illiteracy completely -------- However, it is impossible to obliterate public memory of good performance. 59. Oblivious-----totally unaware-----, ------ It is obvious to be oblivious when keeping too much info in mind. ------- When unanticipated events occur, the system is oblivious 60. Obscure------difficult to understand; partially hidden------, ------ OBSCURE= OBSession + CURE == Many psychiatrists believe that Obsession's cure is still UNKNOWN ------- There may even be multiple collisions that obscure evidence of one another. 61. Obscured--------hidden; covered; buried------- 62. Obsequious--------servile; submissive------ , ---- ob + SEQUI + ous .. sequi means sequence where one thing "follows" the other.. and servants follow what their masters say ------- The staff is charming and superb, being attentive without being obsequious.
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 63. Obsession--------a dominating concern-----, ----- Ob- session.. In session our mind is completely filled with thoughts and doubts of one particular subject on which session is going on. -------- His dark eyes and heavy brow now seem right for obsession 64. Obsolete---------no longer valid-------,---- OB+SO+LETE = obviously so late... Something so late is outmoded -------- Many of the other chemical agents currently used may also become obsolete. 65. Obstreperous----------noisy and boisterous-----, ----- the word can be broken into ob+STREET+PERU..streets in peru are very noisy because of traffic. --------- It took the trainmen about thirty minutes to put off the obstreperous soldiers. 66. Obtuse ------mentally dull-------, ------- obtuse refers to angles between two lines which is >90 degrees.....the line appears like its leaning towards the wall which is inactive and stupid -------- Their words were obtuse and the presentations circuitous. 67. Obviate-----------avoid; make unnecessary----- , ----- obviate - viate sounds like deviate, deviate yourself from studying(happen something).... ------- The new treatment obviates many of the risks associated with surgery. 68. Odious ---------hateful------ , ----- hate people with bad odour(odious) and high audio(odious) ------- In a free society, such monitoring is odious and unnecessary. 69. Officious-----domineering; intrusive; meddlesome---- , --- OFFICIOUS,the first part of the word sounds similar to office. Imagine a government office where people poke their nose in other's affairs, they are INTERFERING -----He did not respond to the officious stranger and the brief encounter ended cordially. 70. Ogle---------stare at; observe in an obvious manner------ ( ) ----- O+gle(girls)...so a man staring or eyeing young girls -------- He sat at the bar, ogling several women.
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 71. Olfactory----------concerned with the sense of smell----- - ------ ol (oil) +factory...so people are concerned about the smell that comes from the oil factory. ------ In particular, the role of perfume as an olfactory disguise is obvious. 72. Ominous------ threatening------, ---- ominous..oh+minus(-)..oh god everything negativesomething bad is going to occur...its threatening -------- Not only is the phrase a bit ominous, it's also a source of confusion. 73. Omnipotent------ all-powerful------------ OMNI (means all) + POTENT (powerful) = ALL POWERFUL -------- Why can't God, with all his powers of omnipotence, protect the innocent? 74. Omniscient---------all-knowing------, ----- omniscient sounds like omni + scientist so a scientist knows about all the things ---------- Your gun does not make you a superhero, a cop, or omniscient
75. Onerous---------burdensome; hard to undertake----- ,
----- it sounds like on+er+us...that is ONUS when something is ON US we feel burdensome ------ The government imposed onerous taxes on imports.
76. Onus--------burden-----, ---ON-US you are ON US ie. you are
a BURDEN on me. -------- Less-affluent clients bear the onus of making sure their own homes are secure. 77. Opaque-----does not let light through------, ---- OP(opposite) and AQUE(aqua)-- opposite of water -- means not transparent. -------- The president's chain of logic here is somewhat opaque 78. Opulent--------wealthy; rich; magnificent-----, , ------ lent means lending. Generally rich people lend money. opulent means wealthy. ------ The dining room is opulent and the menu sophisticated. 79. Ordain---------1. Destine; 2. confer holy orders on a priest------ , ----- ORD + A + IN = ORDer A person to come
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www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad IN -------- The process was ordained by law. 80. Ornate -------highly decorated------, ----- sounds like ORNAmenTe ...when many ornaments are used, the thing is ornated. ------- It was an ornate space, with a decorated ceiling and red tiled floor. 81. Orthodox---------conventional------ , ----- Orthodox sounds like Orthodontist which helps makes your teeth straight or right, which is commonly accepted to have straight teeth. ------ Here is an example of a problem with orthodox economic belief. 82. Ossify--------1. Turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid------ , ----- root word is os means "bone" and in sanskrit it means "asthi". --However, he fears that the language teaching business as a whole has started to ossify 83. Ostentatious---------showy------ , ------ oSTENTATIOUS....read it as Stuntatious....Stunts...you perform stunts to attract attention, showy. ---------- The city lacks ostentatious palaces, temples, or monuments. 84. Oust----------push out of a position------- , --- sounds like OUT -------- The rebels ousted the dictator from power. 85. Overt---------obvious; not hidden------- , ------ we know covert is hidden so overt is an exact opposite ie non-secretive. ------- In our new spirit, we make allowances for differences and avoid overt blame 86. Overwrought----------worked up; in an emotional state------ ---- sounds like OVER HOT ------The account itself is clearly emotionally overwrought and contains wild speculation.
87. Ostracism-----shunning; social isolation [ostracize (v)]----
, ---- oust+racism... in racism oust a caste -------- If they voted yes, then ostracism would be held two months later. 21 By Saifur Rahman www.higherstudyabroad.com www.fb.com/groups/HigherStudyAbroad 88. Opprobrious------expressing great scorn [opprobrium (n)]----- , ---- opp-ROBRI-ous ROBRI = robbery,,, so if u were caught in a robbery, u will b disgraceful and contemptuous --------- Rarely will conduct rise to such an opprobrious level. 89. Ossified-----turned to bone; become rigid [ossification (n)]------ , ---- Ossi rhymes with AUSSIE.. the Australian Cricket team has become old and they are now history, like fossils. ---------- Ossified societies guard positional goods more, not less, jealously. 90. Occluded---------obscured; blocked----- ,------ to conclude means to stop :) -------- Occluded by some other showing object. 91. Orate------ speak in a pompous manner------ ------ orate talk -> over-rate talk-> pompous boastful talk ------- Daily, members of Congress orate on the need for American schools to improve 92. Odometer-----------instrument to measure distance covered ---- Be sure the mileage indicated on your odometer is correct when buying a used car. 93. Obligate----- compulsory-----, ---- The filing does not obligate them to actually make the sales.