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leaven

Definition
(noun) a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
Synonyms : leavening
Definition
(noun) an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
Synonyms : leavening
Example Sentence
  • his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor
Definition
(verb) cause to puff up with a leaven
Synonyms : prove raise
Example Sentence
  • unleavened bread
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Lift up to the hEAVEN...tht is rise u ll rise up to heaven only when u grow lighter(in wt.)

(its bit vague) Think of Balloon : LEAVE aNd it will go up, therefore cause to rise or grow lighter

when you LEAVE anything in oVEN it will puff up and grow lighter

LEAVEs

leaven=11....experts say you need to punch the dough of pizza 11 times as it CAUSES TO RISE OR GROW LIGHTER...and then put it in the oven..:)

lectern

Definition
(noun) desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
Synonyms : reading desk
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"Lectern" is a place for giving a "lecture"

Lectern resembles "lecture" and is where you put the notes to read during your lecture.

Lectern is sounds like lantern, a lantern is placed in the desk for readin

The LECTURER prepares for the LECTURE at the LECTERN.

leery

Definition
(adj) openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for leery

leery >when u are travelling in train and someone asks u to eat something then they say "leh ri" then u get suspicious at his offering..

rhymes with Wary so when u r leery u r wary .

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leery-compare with jerry tom is always cautious and suspicious that jerry is around

rhymes with eerie... On viewing eerie things we get suspicious

Sounds like jerry...tom is always suspicious and cautious about jerry..

Beware of the pace of Brett Lee

BBC TV, Hard Talk presenter Leery King always suspicious

Bruce Lee has a typical shine in his eye. He is always LEE-ry, i.e. cautious and distrustful, in case anyone attacks him suddenly.

After King Lear got betrayed so many times by his daughters, he must have been very suspicious of everything.

The word leer means a lustful or wanton look.....So you become leery(cautious) of people who leer at you.

BBC presenter Leery King always

legerdemain

Definition
(noun) an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
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legerdemain: legendary man

legerdemain means dextrity of hand. skillful in magic. consider DOMAIN . domain knowledge is needed for IT jobs. so one should have sound domain knowledge. so legerDEMAIN means artful, skillfull in magical powers

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legs are d main ! ...but still u need hands..

using his sleight of hand he transformed a lizard to a man

French- Legere- Light de- of; Mains- Hands; literally Light handed which is skillful.

le ja(l)di main...

Legendery+Man - remember Barney Stinson from HIMYM? he used to do magic tricks to impress the girl.. :)

legend man bananey k liey proness(dexterity) chahiey

With the legerdemain, I completed the laser operation with my hand.

leonine

Definition
(adj) of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
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LEOnine- LEO means Lion(refer astrological sun signs)

leon...sounds like lion+nine....so if u are hearing the sounds of nine lion..

levity

Definition
(noun) feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness Definition
(noun) a manner lacking seriousness
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lev(leave)+it+y(.yaar)..you casually leave things without any seriousness

lev+ity..together sounds like leave+take...so you take a leave whenever you want..thats shows that you are not serious about your furure.

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Live and eat.

in telugu, levu, means 'not present' ... no seriousness..

Causal like LEVIS jeans.

lewd

Definition
(adj) suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
Example Sentence
  • lewd whisperings of a dirty old man
  • an indecent gesture
  • obscene telephone calls
  • salacious limericks
Definition
(adj) driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
Example Sentence
  • libidinous orgies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for lewd

Lewd sounds like NUDE....done(seeing which one becomes lustful)

(Tag: English) Break it like L-eyed i.e. "Lust Eyed" hence Lewd

liaison

Definition
(noun) a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship Definition
(noun) a channel for communication between groups
Example Sentence
  • he provided a liaison with the guerrillas
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LE AI SON KO- grandmother speaks this to her daughter-in-law pointing towards her grandchild. Child is liaison between both.

lassan acts as a link of communication between food and tears

LIAISON ~ Li + Ai + Son; son of Li and Ai acts as a liaison between them after their divorce.

libidinous

Definition
(adj) driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
Synonyms : lascivious lewd lustful
Example Sentence
  • libidinous orgies
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libido : which means to have pleasure during sex... so similar meaning

LIBIDO RHYMES WID DILDO...SO LUSTFUL

licentious

Definition
(adj) lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
Example Sentence
  • coarse and licentious men
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for licentious

Licentious = "like sensuous" which relates to lustfulness ie lewd and lascivious well as amoral.

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licent(license)+ous....well some bollywood celebrities have got the LICENSE OF indulging into amoral ACTIVITIES.

i hate those kind of ppl who make girlsfriend and on the first day think.. ab to LICENSE mil gaya hai jitna mar gi kiss karo &#%^ karo <--- lusty assholes

a prostitute gives LICENSE TO US to do anything with them against money.. they are morally low and unrestrained for sex..

what happens giving license to an ASS to wander in people

licentious means giving licence to all...think of such a lady...isn't she lustful...???

cent is money in America and money attracts you so do licentious stories that are lewd or obscene

red light areas have no license

lie (শোয়া) + cent + use -> lie with any woman for cents and use as you wish

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