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A , he memorized
the entire Oxford dictionary during his
college days.
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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