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perpetuate

Short Definition : make perpetual; make something last for a long time; preserve from extinction; N. perpetuity

Definition
(verb) cause to continue or prevail
Example Sentence
  • perpetuate a myth
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perpetuate

PAR PE CHUA (touched feet) - if you touch feet of old ppl they say "may you perpetuate"

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once ur addicted to something(e.g smoking,gambling etc) it becomes a perpetuate(CAUSE TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY) habit.

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Same "PETU" funda the one used for perpetual! :D

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per pet u ate 1 slap frm ur mom so that she allows the pets to be with you. ie prevail with you. :-)

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sounds like 'Habituate'

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to make something PERmanent i PET U as you ATE

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remember TIMEX PERPETUAL calender watch.....we need not set the date after every month or after the leap years.....hope it helps .....

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persevere

Short Definition : continue steadily in spite of difficulties

Definition
(verb) be persistent, refuse to stop
Example Sentence
  • he persisted to call me every night
  • The child persisted and kept asking questions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for persevere

persevere=persistent+severe,he is very severely persistent.

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per+severe.. sachin tendulkar was severely injured but he still CONTINUED to play the match.

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persist

Short Definition : continue in existence; last; continue in a course of action in spite of opposition; Ex. persist in/with something; ADJ. persistent

Definition
(verb) continue to exist
Synonyms : die hard endure prevail run
Example Sentence
  • These stories die hard
  • The legend of Elvis endures
Definition
(verb) be persistent, refuse to stop
Example Sentence
  • he persisted to call me every night
  • The child persisted and kept asking questions
Definition
(verb) stay behind
Synonyms : remain stay
Example Sentence
  • The smell stayed in the room
  • The hostility remained long after they made up

personable

Short Definition : attractive (in personality or appearance)

Definition
(adj) (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for personable

it can be person+able.i.e.person who is able to do something should be attractive.

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per often means to complete or completely.. and sona in punjabi means attractive and beautiful.. hence completely attractive..

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PERSONABLE - PERSON + ABLE ...a PERSON who is ABLE to attract is sure to have a good RESONALITY and APPEARANCE.

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personable--> persona i.e personality which is attractive.in short, personable is with attractive personality

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People have the tendency to make things personal that are personable.

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personify

Short Definition : represent (an inanimate object) as a person; be the embodiment or perfect example of; Ex. She is evil/patience personified; N. personification

Definition
(verb) invest with or as with a body; give body to
Synonyms : body
Definition
(verb) represent, as of a character on stage
Synonyms : be embody
Example Sentence
  • Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
Definition
(verb) attribute human qualities to something
Synonyms : personate
Example Sentence
  • The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for personify

person+infy(infosys):infosys recruit only quality people

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person+ify--- means to reperest ans a PERSON--

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perspicacious

Short Definition : (of someone) having insight; penetrating; astute

Definition
(adj) acutely insightful and wise
Synonyms : sagacious sapient
Example Sentence
  • much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument
  • observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions
  • a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators
Definition
(adj) mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
Example Sentence
  • too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow
  • chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership
  • much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perspicacious

pervade+specacaious=perspicacious

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sounds like perspective or perceptive which are related.

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per-speak-aces every time she spoke (so insightful that it was like she was serving) aces

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per = completely.. and the 2nd part rhymes with inspect.. hence having an insight..

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perspicacious: Perspi=precisely ; Cacious=cautious means quick in noticing.

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PURSE-PICK-ASHES:the purse is filled with the ashes of wisdom: from the PURSE one PICKS ASHES of wisdom.

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Having a spaCIOUS PERspective that includes fine attention to detail...

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When you're curious try clear eyes (ben stein commercial)-WOW

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PERSpiCACious: percipitattion+cactus. percipitation is related to water. CACTUS is "WISE" to live widout WATER in deserts

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the Athenian Statesman PERICLES was one PERSPICACIOUS dude.

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perspi =perspective cacious= cautious perspicacious = cautious in forming a perspective

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Your head is a BOOKCASE full of books, and you are PERSPIRING because it is a lot of work carrying that around on your neck. Your head is a PERSPIRING CASE

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PERSistent PICA(sso) CIOUS :-| life picasso, that's it.

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sounds like REVOLVE . so while revolving.. u move from one place to another.. or "transferring"

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Per +Pic +sious=Perfect Peek Of Situation;meaning perfect understanding of situation,so keen mental perception n understanding

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pers (PURSE) + picacious (relate to PEEK) : Just looking at a PURSE, without PEEKing inside, she can tell how much money it has . How insightful/penetrating sight !!

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perspicuity

Short Definition : clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity

Definition
(noun) clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perspicuity

per+SPIC+uity.. we know that SPICk and SPAN means to be extremely clean and tidy.. so perspicuity means clearness of expression without ambiguity..

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perspicuity-PERfect SPEaking about CU(I)TY relate it

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PERSPICUITY = PERSPECTIVE + ACUTE = Having an ACUTE PERSPECTIVE.

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perspicuity ~ SPIC (speck) + uit (wit ; one meaning of wit is knowing,learning ability) ...so...spekless wit ... clear knowledge , freedom from ambiguity !

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persPICuity, PIC stands for picture, and picture is worth a thousand words, clear expression.

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cuity = clarity

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a cuty must have a clear unambiguous voice to be able to work in a call center

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whenever i see that CUITY i start PERSpiring...she is too hot...yes i have decided i am gonna marry her only...NO MORE AMBIGUITY IN MIND regarded this issue........you all r invited to my marriage.....lol...;)

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Per+speculate= negative of speculation....speculation means believe with doubt...hence perspicuity means without any doubt

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after i see a cuity i vl appoint a PERson to SPI(spy) her.after i gets a clear report on cuity with out ambiguty i vl marry her

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perspicuous

Short Definition : (of something) plainly expressed; easy to understand; Ex. perspicuous comments

Definition
(adj) (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
Example Sentence
  • writes in a limpid style
  • lucid directions
  • a luculent oration
  • pellucid prose
  • a crystal clear explanation
  • a perspicuous argument
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perspicuous

not suspicious.. absolutely clear

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perspire + kyu?? no need to perspire for this speech... keep it simple and plain

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Perspicacious person has the ability to understand. Perpicuous things can be understood easliy

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Many say John speak indistinctly ,but(PER) he SPEAK to US CLEARLY...i.e PERSPICUOUS.

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spi persons vl que us for work.i vl explain them clearly and who ever understands it exactly I vl assign the work 4 him

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Conspicuous means plainly visible, so perspicuous is clearly visible

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pert

Short Definition : (esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent; forward; trim; jaunty; Ex. pert young miss/hat

Definition
(adj) characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
Example Sentence
  • a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pert

remove the r from pert ....... and it becomes pet...... pets always make you feel exuberant

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Pert = Perky

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pertinacious

Short Definition : holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent

Definition
(adj) stubbornly unyielding
Example Sentence
  • dogged persistence
  • dour determination
  • the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
  • a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it
  • men tenacious of opinion
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pertinacious

pertinacious = pre(before) + teenage : The age before teenage is where a person shows a childish behaviour and is very stubborn in a negative sense.

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related to "persistent" and "tenacious"

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maa...........

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Per+Tin+Acious-"PER" means "As per sth", TIN(teenager) & teenager r determined to achieve without caring others.So determined to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties/opposition

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per-tina -cious (par tina nahin manthi ie., stubborn )

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PER (every) TINA (people who prefer fish-fishing to eve-fishing may read it as TUNA :D) CI's (sees) OUS - :-P and i won't entertain no argument against it :-P

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