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A , he memorized

the entire Oxford dictionary during his

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1. INAMORATAMeaning[in-am-uh-rah-tuh]: a woman who loves or is loved; female sweetheart or lover.

Synonyms: PARAMOUR

Key: Song from Baajiraao Mastaani:

Kehte hain ye Deewani (INAMORATA) mastaaniho gayi…

2. RAPTUROUSMeaning: full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight.

Synonyms: UPBEAT, JOCUND

Key: We pay RAPT attention to RAPTUROUS things.

Kehte hain ye INAMORATA RAPTUROUS (mastaani) ho gayi…

3. REVERIEMeaning: a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing.

Synonyms: STUPOR

Key: MANALI trance = Manali REVERIE

Riverside stroll can send a person into a peaceful REVERIE

4. PRECIPICEMeaning [pres-uh-pis]: a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face.

Keys:

Manjhi, the PRECIPICE man!

5. SCIMITARMeaning [sim-i-ter]: a curved, single-edged sword of Oriental origin

Synonyms: SABER, DIRK

Keys:

Movie TALVAR = SCIMITAR Ek miyaan mein do SCIMITARS nahi reh sakte.

6. IGNIS FATUUSMeaning [ig-nis-fa-chu-aai]: a deception or delusion, visual that is not real, a deceptivegoal or hope.

Keys:

DRISHYAM = IGNIS FATUUSIGNITED FIREFLIES (jugnoos) createA beautiful IGNIS FATUUS of light.

7. NOISOMEMeaning: Offensive or disgusting, as an odor.

Synonyms: Putrid

Keys:

Gulaabooo.. Gandh faila do = GulaaboooooNOISOMENESS faila do !!

8. GADABOUT[gad-uh-bout]Meaning: a person who moves about restlessly or aimlessly

Synonyms: ITINERANT (ITINERANT is a v imp word)

Key:

Koi mujhko yoon mila hai … Jaise GADABOUT koghar !!

9. INCOGNITOMeaning: to have real identity concealed.

Synonyms: camouflaged, masquerading

Keys:

Krrish , SPIDERMAN wear a mask to remain INCOGNITO

Hindi movie- Anjana Anjani (incognito)

•Kaanoon ki nazar se muzrim zyada din takincognito (chup ke) nahi rah sakta..

•History - Pandavas spent 1 yr incognito, Rawanwent to Sita incognito to abduct her.

•Tu nikla Incognito rustam!

•Jab nahi khulwana chahtey ho pol, tohincognito browser khol :)

Remember that speech?

Meaning: the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art. (BHADAAAS nikaalna)

Synonyms: Purgation

Key: That speech in Pyaar Ka Punchana is a CATHARSIS. Bhai bhara pada thaa; CATHARSIS ho gaya

10. CATHARSIS

Meaning: Roundabout; not direct

Synonyms: labyrinthine

Key: A CIRCUITOUS argument

'Jalebi Bai' = CIRCUITOUS Bai (in shape)Afghan Jalebi = Afghan CIRCUITOUS

11. CIRCUITOUS

12. SCAMPER Meaning : to run or go hastily

Key : SCAM karne ke baadneta media se SCAMPER karte hain.

Usage : The rats SCAMPERED away at the sound of footsteps.

13. BUCOLICMeaning: or, or relating to, or suggesting an idyllic rural life

Synonyms: RUSTIC

Key:BULLS ke saath rehne waali life = BUCOLIC lifeMeri DESI look = Meri BUCOLIC lookMake some noise for the BUCOLIC boyzz!

14. SUPPLICATEMeaning: To seek or ask for by humble entreaty

Synonyms: EXHORT, ADJURE

Key:The Movie Guzzarish = SUPPLICATE / ADJURE

Boys SUPPLICATE to God for a consistent SUPPLY of good girlfriends

14. SUPPLICATE

Mann jaa ve.. Mainu shopping kara de…

REQUESTAAN paaiya ve = SUPPLICATION

15. IRATE Meaning: AngrySynonyms: Indignant, enraged

Key: Your Favorite game:

ANGRY BIRDS = IRATED BIRDS.

16. AMOROUSAmorous (Adj): Showing, feeling, or relating to sexual desire.

KEY:

AAMO ka RASS, makes Katrina Kaif AMOROUS

The students were getting AMOROUS in the college corridors. The CCTV camera caught it … Hawwwwww ji !!

17. FIRMAMENTFirmament= Sky

Key:Tata Sky = Tata FIRMAMENTAkash Gautam = FIRMAMENT Gautam

Neelay neelay FIRMAMENTpar… chand jab aaye,

18. INDIGENCEMeaning: extremely poor

Synonyms: Destitute

Key:

An Indian GENT ; after marriage - becomes INDIGENT

19. BURLYMeaning: Large in bodily size, sturdy.

Synonyms: hefty, thickset

Key:An alternative title for SHAKTIMAAN: ‘BURLYMAAN’

20. BUTTRESSMeaning: Sahara, support, strengthen

Synonyms: mainstay, pierKey:SAHARA one = BUTTRESS one

Really want to give some REST to your BUTT…??Take a chair, and BUTTRESS your BUTT

21. SALACIOUS[suh-ley-shuh-s] Meaning: lustful or lecherous

Key:

Saali ko dekh kar SALIVATE karne wala jija = SALACIOUS jija

21. SALACIOUSSynonyms:

1. Libertine2. Libidinous3. Lascivious4. Prurient

22. AFFICIONADO[uh-fish-yuh-na-doh] Meaning: An ardent devotee, fan

Synonyms: VENERATOR

Key:

Salman’s AFFICIONADOS attack his critiques like TORNADOS.

23. UNRELENTINGMeaning : not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution

Synonyms: Ruthless

Key: Your RELATIONSHIPS will have no LASTING, if you become UNRELENTING.

VPL 20-20 ki 3 PPTs yaad karne ke baad bhiAngrezi naa seekhnay waalo -

Yaad rakhna : Jantaa maaf nahin karegi (Janta will be UNRELENTING of you)

24. CAMARADERIEMeaning : brotherhood, bonhomie, good fellowship.

Synonyms: Conviviality, Jollity

Key: When two friendscan share a KAMRA & a DARRI ; they have CAMARADERIE ...

25. DILLY - DALLY Meaning: To waste time by loitering or delaying, or in indecision.

KEY: DHEELE - DHALE log har kaam me DILLY-DALLYkarte hain.

26. HASPMeaning: To be indecisive or inactive to gain time or delay acting.

Key:

HASP mat khadkaao Raaja…. (Sing along)

27. UNFETTEREDMeaning: To be free from restraint

Key: BEFIKAR ~ UNFETTER

So, sing along now -

HASP mat khadkaao Raaja.. UNFETTERED andaraao Raaja…

Love the way she sings – “Taaja, Taaja”

28. EFFRONTERY[ih-fruhn-tuh-ree]Meaning: Shameless or impudent boldness

Synonyms: Impudence, Chutzpah [hoot-spuh]

Key: PDA (public display of affection) INFRONT of parents is EFFRONTERY.

Saari night EFFRONTERY ki height (song from “Main Tera Hero”)

29. PALADIN[pal-uh-din] Meaning: Any knightly or heroic champion

Key:

ALADIN was an Arabian PALADIN

“Tera dhyaan kidhar hai ye tera PALADIN idharhai”….

30. UNEQUIVOCALLYMeaning: unambiguous, clear

Key:

Mary 100 takka (100%) teri hai= Mary UNEQUIVOCALLY teri hai !!

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