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parlance

Short Definition : language; manner of speaking; idiom; Ex. in legal/common parlance

Definition
(noun) a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
Synonyms : idiom
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parlance

Focus on PAR(ticular) LAN(guage) So Parlance is a PARticular manner of speaking a LANguage.

parlance taken from 'parler' which means to speak. Thus parlance is nothing but a language.

parley

Short Definition : conference (between opponents); CF. speak

Definition
(noun) a negotiation between enemies Definition
(verb) discuss, as between enemies
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parley

parley sounds like parliament... where CONFERENCE is held between opponents ...

parley reminds us of parle biscuts....when you attend a CONFERENCE bisleri water and PARLE biscuts are served

sounds like parlay.biscuit company...so a conferece between parlay and sunfeast biscuit company heads.

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Parley ~ Miley (Meet in Hindi) ; When people attend a conference, they meet each other

par+ley:par means others and ley means lay(calm) down or pacify.so negotiation between enemies.

in the movie 'Pirates of Caribbean' ; pirates, in difficult times, use the right of 'parley' which is right of negotiation

Pirates of the Carribean .. Remember Jack Sparrow saying PARLEY . a conference with the pirates!!

two golfing opponents (enemies) negotiate who will first attempt to make PAR and theres no way in hell (L) it will be EasY (EY) for either of them (LEY so we don't confuse with parLAY)

PARTY without all the fun

Parley : An negotiation between Enemies Truce : A Tacit Agreement between enemies for not fighting. First they eat Parley - G while negotiating and then they Have Truce (Juice) before agreeing not to fight.

parochial

Short Definition : narrow in scope or outlook; provincial; related to parishes

Definition
(adj) relating to or supported by or located in a parish
Example Sentence
  • parochial schools
Definition
(adj) narrowly restricted in outlook or scope
Synonyms : insular
Example Sentence
  • little sympathy with parochial mentality
  • insular attitudes toward foreigners
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parochial

link this with paro....(of devdas)...whose parents were narrow in their outlook for devdas family , so they married her to someone else.

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Having PARTIAL vision

This word is derived from 'parish' i.e. which means "local".parochial outlook is local,"restrained"

link this ti par(foot in english),par are at the bottom of body so parochial is linked to something down in vision or outlook

the inhabitant of parish are narrow minded

1. परिमित 2. संकीर्ण 3. सीमित 4. घिरा हुआ

parody

Short Definition : humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty; V.

Definition
(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way Definition
(noun) humorous or satirical mimicry
Synonyms : mockery takeoff
Definition
(verb) make a spoof of or make fun of Definition
(verb) make a parody of
Synonyms : burlesque spoof
Example Sentence
  • The students spoofed the teachers
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parody

parody..parrot..always imitates people often in a humorous way.

par+ ody :think of parrot for par n comedy ( humorous )for ody.. parrot imitates in a funny way

paroxysm

Short Definition : fit or attack of pain, laughter, rage; sudden outburst

Definition
(noun) a sudden uncontrollable attack
Synonyms : convulsion fit
Example Sentence
  • a paroxysm of giggling
  • a fit of coughing
  • convulsions of laughter
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for paroxysm

paroxysm sounds like "proxy" when we give proxy in class, we laugh a lot after class if it is successful. But professor may go in a rage if he gets to know about proxy and he may hit and give fit of pain or attack

para+OXY+ism .. it is said that excess of oxygen gives people the high that alcohol gives.. and such people can be considered to be in a rage or have a sudden outburst of anger..

Par-OX-ysm : focus on OX, the husband of cow ;) OX, is an attacking animal. Better yet imagine a pair of uncontrollable oxen attacking and the attack IS...UM..very sudden

Focus on paROXysm. Imagine you're at a ROCK concert and you have a sudden uncontrollable urge to dance crazily and yell, "THIS ROCKS".

when PARO left devdas.. devas had a fit of rage & pain at the same time.

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paroxysm = par (all) + oxysm ( oxygen)= if u take all oxygen patient have sudden attack of pain

Imagine a PAIR OF OX yoked together that hate each other and are in a rage.

Sounds like paralysis..

parquet

Short Definition : floor made of wood strips inlaid in a mosaic like matter; CF. strip: long narrow piece

Definition
(noun) a floor made of parquetry
Synonyms : parquet floor
Definition
(noun) seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parquet

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sounds like carpet. which is made of different design.

carpet is cloth flooring.. n parquet is wood flooring..

the spelling is the hardest part imagine playing croquet on a parquet floor

P(patterned)+carpet

parquet soud like "ped (trree wood) carpet" means wood flooring

PAR(feet) + Quetly rakha awaj aye ga kyon k wood ka floor hai na keep ur feet quitely coz it's made of wood and will produce noise

parry

Short Definition : ward off a blow; deflect; Ex. He parried the unwelcome question very skillfully; N.

Definition
(noun) (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword Definition
(noun) a return punch (especially by a boxer)
Synonyms : counter counterpunch
Definition
(verb) impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
Synonyms : block deflect
Example Sentence
  • block an attack
Definition
(verb) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Example Sentence
  • He dodged the issue
  • she skirted the problem
  • They tend to evade their responsibilities
  • he evaded the questions skillfully
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parry

sounds like "Harry" Potter who wards off the curse from Voldemort..

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pari- imagine a pari(angel) warding off difficulties .

When somebody harries you , you need to parry the coming blows and you cant be tarry about that!

to manage cleverly to avoid dealing with a difficult question or some criticism (pari )

parry(pairry~pairy): these days if the male of a pair punches the female, she inturn punching the guy. like boxers a reverse blow/punch to the first blow given.

1. टाल-मटोल (f) 2. बचाव (m) 3. वार बचाना

parry.in hindi sounds like paro(legs),so in fight using ur legs u can defend ur self also u can deflect ur opponent.which is second meaning of the word.

parry- sparring ^.^

Parry means I have shown that I can do it by hitting the my enemy.

khaalla maar PARat kaRY (read in marathi)

Good luck if you can deflect a blow from the Refrigerator Parry

A fielder can carry/parry the ball.

parsimony

Short Definition : stinginess; excessive frugality; ADJ. parsimonious

Definition
(noun) extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily Definition
(noun) extreme stinginess
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parsimony

parsi-purse,,,mony-money....one who will not take money from his purse - a greedy person.....

this mnemonic requires understanding of hindi..parsi(parsii..a kind of community) mony sound like "money" now imagine a parsii man who has got lot of money but still he is frugal..he doesnt want to spend...so he is parsimonious .

parsimoney means "purse mein money".... miser always have money in purse which he does not take out.

sparse + money = one who takes money rarely.

parsimony: partial money - spends money very partially or scarcely

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Parsi =Purse Seal,mony=money,so a purse with money but sealed,why bcuz unwilling to spend money

PASS SOME MONEY

parsimony:parse+money: parsing the money again and again means counting/looking/thinking again and again would be usually a stingy guy.

parsi oldman having money

a cynic person acts like a sink , he just want to see dirty things

imagin sm1 whose purse has been stealed,so he will take very good care in spending the small money he had

partial

Short Definition : incomplete; favoring one side over another; having a liking for something

Definition
(noun) the derivative of a function of two or more variables with respect to a single variable while the other variables are considered to be constant
Synonyms : partial derivative
Definition
(noun) a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency
Synonyms : overtone partial tone
Definition
(adj) being or affecting only a part; not total
Example Sentence
  • a partial description of the suspect
  • partial collapse
  • a partial eclipse
  • a partial monopoly
  • partial immunity
Definition
(adj) showing favoritism Definition
(adj) (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for
Synonyms : fond
Example Sentence
  • fond of chocolate
  • partial to horror movies

partiality

Short Definition : state of being partial; inclination; favorable bias; special fondness; preference

Definition
(noun) a predisposition to like something
Synonyms : fancy fondness
Example Sentence
  • he had a fondness for whiskey
Definition
(noun) an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
Synonyms : partisanship
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