Meanings
Readings
Common Words
thin (of an object)
pale; light; faint
watery; thin; diluted
weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.); not much (of a presence)
slim (probability, etc.); small
sparse; patchy; scattered
dim; gloomy
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to fade; to become dim
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to get slightly dirty (all over)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
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Constituents
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Mnemonic Stories
The homeopathโs specialty is to dilute things to an absurd degree; he adds one drop of flower essence to an entire swimming pool of water.
The perfumerโs specialty is creating subtle scents. He must dilute the powerful oil of the night-blooming jasmine with pure water, adding only one drop at a time until the fragrance of the flowers is perfect.
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