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pertinent

Short Definition : suitable; to the point; relevant

Definition
(adj) having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
Example Sentence
  • a list of articles pertinent to the discussion
  • remarks that were to the point
Definition
(adj) being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Synonyms : apposite apt
Example Sentence
  • the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images
  • an apt reply
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pertinent

relate to pertaining....which means relevant to

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can brake into pert(read like part)+in it. to take part in. it(something) must be suitable.

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party in a tent is suitable

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pertinant sounds like relevant

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relate it to tenant.a particular tenant wid whom u ca share a good rapport is d one most suited to give your house on rent.

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PER(perk)+TINE(tiny)+NT(not)....TINY PERKS are not SUITABLE.

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The parts(pert) in(in) ent(ear,nose,teeth) is always important

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perturb

Short Definition : disturb greatly

Definition
(verb) disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
Example Sentence
  • She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
Definition
(verb) disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
Example Sentence
  • The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion
Definition
(verb) cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
Example Sentence
  • The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet
Definition
(verb) throw into great confusion or disorder
Example Sentence
  • Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perturb

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perturb sounds like "disturb"

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TUB== in a washing tub you mix washing powder and agiate the water.

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per+turb = pertaining turbulance

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per-turbe ~ per-disturbe. disturb means disturb normally and perturbe means disturb greatly

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Pester+Disturb

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peruse

Short Definition : read through with care; N. perusal

Definition
(verb) examine or consider with attention and in detail
Example Sentence
  • Please peruse this report at your leisure
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for peruse

when you are PER(..pertaining) to USE some device.. u first READ the MANUAL with CARE before testing the device..

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Per = Parh in Hindi(=Read) Use= Use in Hindi (That). So Read That with Care..

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The hotel manager says 'read it carefully' it is written there charge per plate 'per user' [peruse]. so you cant share the food, you have to take your own plate.

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Examine the instructions carefully PRior to USE.

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pre-use

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: per+use – peripheral+use—before using a PERipheral, we have to EXAMINE CAREFULLY the user manual

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peruse can be split as.. pre(per)+use. pre means before . so before use always read with care

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pervasive

Short Definition : spread throughout; V. pervade: (of smells, ideas, feelings) spread throughout; charge; permeate

Definition
(adj) spreading or spread throughout
Example Sentence
  • armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations
  • the pervasive odor of garlic
  • an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pervasive

look the word carefully..PERVASI+VE....and doesn't it sound like PRAVASI BHARTIYA DIVAS.....an initiative by the Indian government to attract NON RESIDENT INDIANS who are SPREAD WIDELY ACROSS THE WORLD........

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perva(means festival in hindi) festivals are spread thorughout

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sounds like persuasive, if u are persuasive youre ideas will be pervasive

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(per)+(vas)ive.here per:throughout and vas:to go so to go or spread every where..

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Sounds like ""Param Shiv" so god is spread throughout...

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pervasive sounds like expansive

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pervasive sounds like per+massive n massive includes large area - spread throughout

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pervasive is similar in meaning to IN-vasive

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"That pearl you chucked at the poor vase has left a crack in it; now the water is apt to spread through all the cracks and leak everywhere!"

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but basically this word is taken from pervādere means to pass through, which when splited means per-- through + vādere --to go, walk...so go or walk throughly..means go and walk in whole world..spread..throughly.....

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a PERVert is the one who watches secretly , PERVS are present everywhere these days

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perverse

Short Definition : purposely continuing to do something wrong; stubbornly wrongheaded; perverted; directed away from what is right; wicked and unacceptable; Ex. perverse satisfaction; Ex. Hannibal Lecter in a perverse m

Definition
(adj) marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
Example Sentence
  • took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans
Definition
(adj) resistant to guidance or discipline
Example Sentence
  • Mary Mary quite contrary
  • an obstinate child with a violent temper
  • a perverse mood
  • wayward behavior
Definition
(adj) deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
Example Sentence
  • depraved criminals
  • a perverted sense of loyalty
  • the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perverse

if we remove letter "p" and if we only concenterate on the rverse-this sounds simillar to reverse- which is nothing but leading to opposite path which is not acceptable in society.

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Can be related to Pervez Musharaff... who was stubbornly wrongheaded; perverted, directed away from what is right; wicked and unacceptable..

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perverts are perverse

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the question of PERVERSH (in hindi)(the moralgrowth of a person) comes into picture when he is wrongheaded

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persons ni varusa(line) lo kurchopedithey,vallukavalani malli malli wrong chesi pakkakostharu

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perverse = power + reverse; Reverse power flowing that is bad for equipment like eddy current.

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perversion

Short Definition : corruption; turning from right to wrong

Definition
(noun) a curve that reverses the direction of something
Example Sentence
  • the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion
  • perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords
Definition
(noun) an aberrant sexual practice
Synonyms : sexual perversion
Definition
(noun) the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use)
Example Sentence
  • it was a perversion of justice
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perversion

perfect version of getting money is corruption

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sounds like PARIVARTAN from right to wrong (turning to wrong use)

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perversion can be rhymed with diversion..i.e diversion from right to wrong

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perversion rimes with conversion: from good to bad.

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perversion rimes with conversion: from good to bad.

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perversion= per means every, version is version. Every version same kind of difficulty or corruption comes with the product or software.

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pervert

Short Definition : corrupt; turn from right to wrong; misuse; Ex. perverted sexual desire/scientific knowledge; N: person whose sexual behavior is not natural

Definition
(noun) a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior Definition
(verb) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Example Sentence
  • debauch the young people with wine and women
  • Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
  • Do school counselors subvert young children?
  • corrupt the morals
Definition
(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
Example Sentence
  • Don't twist my words
Definition
(verb) change the inherent purpose or function of something
Synonyms : abuse misuse
Example Sentence
  • Don't abuse the system
  • The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pervert

"(per)vert" sounds like "(di)vert". so diverting from norms.

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vert means to turn.....so per+vert=turning from wright to wrong

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Parivartan karna (for misuse, or corruption)

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pessimism

Short Definition : belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess; tendency to take the gloomiest possible view of a situation; ADJ. pessimistic

Definition
(noun) the feeling that things will turn out badly Definition
(noun) a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pessimism

opposite of OPTIMISM

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pessimist,everyone knows who a pessimist is..a pessimist always has the feeling that bad things will happen and that it will not be successful; the tendency to have this feeling

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pestle

Short Definition : tool for mashing or grinding substances in a hard bowl or mortar

Definition
(noun) machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
Synonyms : stamp
Definition
(noun) a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
Synonyms : muller pounder
Definition
(noun) a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar Definition
(verb) grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar
Example Sentence
  • pestle the garlic
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pestle

Pestle to grind and then form paste.

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this tool takes something as input and grinds it down and says PASTE + LEY (PASTLE)....

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piso aur jyada piso.pestle aur pestle

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pest is an insect the moment u see one u get a feeling to crush it coz it does some harm u grind it to pieces with a club shaped mortar

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A mortar and a pestle are used for grinding something.

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snds like pistol.... pistol-used to crush smeone; pestle-used to crush smething in bowl

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sounds like paste all…to paste all we hav to use grind things which is done using pestel..

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petrify

Short Definition : turn to stone; cause to become stonelike; stun or paralyze

Definition
(verb) cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned
Example Sentence
  • The horror petrified his feelings
  • Fear petrified her thinking
Definition
(verb) change into stone
Synonyms : lapidify
Example Sentence
  • the wood petrified with time
Definition
(verb) make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
Synonyms : ossify rigidify
Example Sentence
  • rigidify the training schedule
  • ossified teaching methods
  • slogans petrify our thinking
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for petrify

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sounds like PATHARify (hindi pathar-stone)hence, the word.

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killing a pet with a riffle (by being STONE hearted)

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petrify sounds like stupefy remember harrypotter

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patri(stone)..the disease of stone in hindi is called PATRI which is nothing but a stone

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petIFY -> ossIFY

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