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meteoric

Short Definition : like a meteor; swift; momentarily brilliant; Ex. meteoric rise to fame; N. meteor

Definition
(adj) of or pertaining to atmospheric phenomena, especially weather and weather conditions
Example Sentence
  • meteorological factors
  • meteorological chart
  • meteoric (or meteorological) phenomena
Definition
(adj) pertaining to or consisting of meteors or meteoroids
Example Sentence
  • meteoric shower
  • meteoric impacts
Definition
(adj) like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience
Example Sentence
  • a meteoric rise to fame
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for meteoric

v can easily remember dsi word by comparing it wid a METEOR which moves very fast n hence meteoric also means sudden or swift...!!

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remember any meter like electricity meter, odometer. They all swift very fast.

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meter

Short Definition : arrangement of words in the form of poetry (by accentual rhythm)

Definition
(noun) the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Synonyms : m metre
Definition
(noun) any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity Definition
(noun) (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Synonyms : beat cadence measure metre
Definition
(noun) rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
Synonyms : metre time
Definition
(verb) measure with a meter
Example Sentence
  • meter the flow of water
Definition
(verb) stamp with a meter indicating the postage
Example Sentence
  • meter the mail

methodical

Short Definition : systematic; N. method: systematic method of procedure

Definition
(adj) characterized by method and orderliness
Example Sentence
  • a methodical scholar
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for methodical

in maths when we solve a problem we try to get a method which is systematic.

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meticulous

Short Definition : excessively careful (with great attention to detail); painstaking; scrupulous

Definition
(adj) marked by precise accordance with details
Synonyms : punctilious
Example Sentence
  • meticulous research
  • punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette
Definition
(adj) marked by extreme care in treatment of details
Example Sentence
  • a meticulous craftsman
  • almost worryingly meticulous in his business formalities
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for meticulous

it sounds like matriculation(admission to a college).To get matriculation we should be as a meticulous(careful) aspirant to clear the exam.

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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

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Meti means fear..every one knows "where ever fear is there ,care should be there" otherwise we fall in risks...

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The METs play ridICULOUSly well when they demonstrate extreme care and precision during a baseball game.

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meticulous.is a derived from Latin word meticulosus which means fearful..where metic..is derived from metus..means..fear...so any one who fears to be rejected...does all his work CAREFULLY....because he fears of making any mistake.

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if u dont want to meet ICU .... u have to be careful

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sounds like MEDICAL - doctors have to be very careful in surgery

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meticulous sounds like gals METTI kulla us which means gals give more care to their husband

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Misanthrope is opposite of philanthropist(is a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others,especially by donating money to good cause),BillGates is a philanthropist he used to donate his property by Bill&MelindaGateFoundatio

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meticulous = met at icu us means your are in serious condition take care of yourself before meet at icu.

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when ever you met me Icu(sounds like I see you ) lous sounds like less it means take care of treatment

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metrical

Short Definition : metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer

Definition
(adj) based on the meter as a standard of measurement
Synonyms : metric
Example Sentence
  • the metric system
  • metrical equivalents
Definition
(adj) the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
Synonyms : measured metric

metropolis

Short Definition : large city

Definition
(noun) a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Synonyms : city urban center
Example Sentence
  • Ancient Troy was a great city
Definition
(noun) people living in a large densely populated municipality
Synonyms : city
Example Sentence
  • the city voted for Republicans in 1994
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for metropolis

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A metro, or a subway (an underground electrical railway) is mostly found in metropolitan areas

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mettle

Short Definition : courage (to continue bravely in spite of difficulties); spirit; ADJ. mettlesome

Definition
(noun) the courage to carry on
Synonyms : heart nerve spunk
Example Sentence
  • he kept fighting on pure spunk
  • you haven't got the heart for baseball
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for mettle

METTLE - sounds like 'MEET' + 'HELL' To MEET HELL one should have the COURAGE TO CARRY ON

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Sounds like metal and metals are obviously strong. So, can be related to a strong courageous person.

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Reminds of Steel King industrialist Lakshmi Mittal: Symbolic of courage to carry on

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We use Metal for waging war. Implying courage

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meet(guys lets meet up,we all will be a force then)+all(Unity is strength and seems courageous)

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in the military they give you a metal for brave deeds

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METTLE= MEnTaL courage and spirit....

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MET(meat)+LE(in hindi le means take)....people who sell meat say MEAT LE....but they require COURAGE to carry on the business because everytime they have to kill innocent animals

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it takes mettle to walk through a field of nettle

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miasma

Short Definition : swamp gas; heavy vaporous atmosphere often emanating from decaying matter; pervasive corrupting influence; noxious atmosphere or influence

Definition
(noun) an unwholesome atmosphere
Synonyms : miasm
Example Sentence
  • the novel spun a miasma of death and decay
Definition
(noun) unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources
Synonyms : miasm
Example Sentence
  • the miasma of the marshes
  • a miasma of cigar smoke
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for miasma

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swamp gas has a bad odor which causes me asthma (mi-asma)

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It sounds like asthma..which is unhealthy environment or influence.

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MIASMA - Read it like My ASS Smell - corrupting influence, noxious effects

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Mal air Inhaled ~>ASTHMA...unhealthy and contaminated atmosphere...

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mia log ... SHAKAL always smells very bad

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miasma ~ magma releases unhealthy gases

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MIA(husband)+MA(mother)....mia ki maa i.e sasu maa is HARMFUL(noxious) to any women....

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"Mera"+"Aasma" is being polluted by harmful vapors.

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microcosm

Short Definition : small representative world; world in miniature; Ex. microcosm of English society

Definition
(noun) a miniature model of something
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for microcosm

micro = small + cosmos = universe

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migrant

Short Definition : changing its habitat; wandering; Ex. migrant birds/workers; N: one that migrates

Definition
(noun) traveler who moves from one region or country to another
Synonyms : migrator
Definition
(adj) habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
Synonyms : migratory
Example Sentence
  • appalled by the social conditions of migrant life
  • migratory workers
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