LEVEE
(noun) an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
(noun) a pier that provides a landing place on a river
(noun) a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
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Mnemonics for levee
(Tag: ) levee..(sounds like level..) we LEVEL the land ,with LEVEE so that there is no seep of water(..flooding..)
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(Tag: Don Mclean's Famous song) So bye-bye, miss american pie. Drove my chevy to the levee, But the levee was dry.
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(Tag: ) it also means a reception. u take LEAVE to participate in a levee
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(Tag: ) sounds like leaven which means to raise
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(Tag: ) levee = level + e; level is always down on river side to control the flow of water
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