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placid

Short Definition : peaceful; calm; Ex. placid child/lake

Definition
(adj) (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
Example Sentence
  • a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
  • the quiet waters of a lagoon
  • a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
  • a smooth channel crossing
  • scarcely a ripple on the still water
  • unruffled water
Definition
(adj) not easily irritated
Example Sentence
  • an equable temper
  • not everyone shared his placid temperament
  • remained placid despite the repeated delays
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for placid

a student well PLACED in his college will sit calmly and peacefully...as compared to those who did not get placed.

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if a student gets PLACED in a company as soon as he finishes his study, then his life will be calm without any disturbances

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play CID you need to be calm and composed

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PLACE+ID(recognition, you are famous).....when yo get a good house to live and people IDentify you because you are popular, then you will be very calm.....what else you want?????

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PLACID= place i sit

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FLACCID, if something is weak and soft, it should be calm and quiet

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play CId one must be calm and composed

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plagiarize

Short Definition : steal another's ideas or writings and pass them off as one's own; Ex. ideas plagiarized from my article; N. plagiarism; CF. kidnap

Definition
(verb) take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
Synonyms : lift plagiarise
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for plagiarize

Plug(plag) the idea(ia) that arise (ize)from others.

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divide it like pla(plan)+gi+arize(arise)...so a plan arises in your mind to steal your friend's notes and show it to your lecturer.

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basically it is derived from Latin plagiare which means to kidnap, to wound..to claim ....kidnap means steal..so STEALING OR KIDNAPPING SOMEONE'S IDEA.

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plagiarie = play + guitar + rise -> pritam is rising in bollywood by playing guitar

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For all who watched SECRET WINDOW...Depp was accused of plagiarism

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Plague and Idea have smthing in common.....they spread!!! Also Plague = Scourge = Bad....So bad ppl steal ideas and spread them Muhahahahahhahhhahah

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plagiarize: plag(plague)+i+arize(arise):my friends are very hungry so i have stolen bun from rat cage as we are left with nothing, havent told this to neither rat nor friends, eating that has ARIZEd PLAGue because of I.

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plaintive

Short Definition : expressing sorrow; mournful; Ex. plaintive song

Definition
(adj) expressing sorrow
Synonyms : mournful
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for plaintive

Plaintive can be split into plain(plane)+tive(relative). Suppose a relative dies in a plane crash, we mourn. Thus plaintive = mourn. Sorry for the sadistic mnemonic.

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lol its so easy wtf plaintive = remove L pain + tive = mournful

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plain means to complain. one who always complain is sorrowful,mournful

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plain+tv(black and white)==sad....

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The PLAINTIff, in a court case, has been injured by the defendant and is feeling PLAINTIVE.

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PLAINTIVE= PONTIFF..Roman catholic pope who generally attend in a funeral(mournful) ceremony

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pLAintive= LAment, PlaINTIVE=laMENT

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Very Plain tips. The waiter is in sorrow.

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plait

Short Definition : braid; interwine; interweave strands or lengths of; make by weaving strands together; Ex. plaited hair; N: braided length as of hair o fabric; CF. pigtail, ponytail

Definition
(noun) a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
Synonyms : braid tress twist
Definition
(noun) any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
Synonyms : pleat
Definition
(verb) make by braiding or interlacing
Synonyms : braid lace
Example Sentence
  • lace a tablecloth
Definition
(verb) weave into plaits
Example Sentence
  • plait hair
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for plait

p+LAI(lie)+t...when you lie you intertwine many things in order to hide them

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Plait = play + lat(hindi word). So when you play with lat you plait/intertwine/chotti banate ho. e.g. teri lato se khelunga mai...

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p + lait = jab hum lait-tey hain(lie down) we wrinkle and interwine the chaddar. :)

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Your formal pants are with plaits..!

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plane

Short Definition : carpenter's tool for smoothing and leveling wood; V. CF. flat

Definition
(noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
Synonyms : aeroplane airplane
Example Sentence
  • the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane
Definition
(noun) (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
Synonyms : sheet
Example Sentence
  • we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane
  • any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane
Definition
(noun) a level of existence or development
Example Sentence
  • he lived on a worldly plane
Definition
(noun) a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
Synonyms : planer planing machine
Definition
(noun) a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
Example Sentence
  • the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work
Definition
(verb) cut or remove with or as if with a plane
Synonyms : shave
Example Sentence
  • The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood
Definition
(verb) travel on the surface of water
Synonyms : skim
Definition
(verb) make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane
Example Sentence
  • plane the top of the door
Definition
(adj) having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
Synonyms : flat level
Example Sentence
  • a flat desk
  • acres of level farmland
  • a plane surface
  • skirts sewn with fine flat seams

plaster

Short Definition : paste that hardens to a smooth solid and is used for coating walls; V.

Definition
(noun) a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings Definition
(noun) any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs
Synonyms : plaster of paris
Definition
(noun) a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
Synonyms : cataplasm poultice
Definition
(noun) a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)
Synonyms : plasterwork
Example Sentence
  • there were cracks in the plaster
Definition
(noun) adhesive tape used in dressing wounds Definition
(verb) apply a heavy coat to
Synonyms : plaster over stick on
Definition
(verb) cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on
Synonyms : beplaster
Example Sentence
  • The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters
  • She let the walls of the apartment be beplastered with stucco
Definition
(verb) affix conspicuously
Example Sentence
  • She plastered warnings all over the wall
Definition
(verb) apply a plaster cast to
Example Sentence
  • plaster the broken arm
Definition
(verb) coat with plaster
Synonyms : daub
Example Sentence
  • daub the wall
Definition
(verb) dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
Synonyms : poultice

plasticity

Short Definition : ability to be molded; ADJ. plastic: capable of being shaped or molded; Ex. plastic material such as clay

Definition
(noun) the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
Synonyms : malleability
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for plasticity

Plasticity-plastic-by heating plastic we can mould it to any shape pretty easily without any breakage.

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platitude

Short Definition : trite remark; commonplace statement; ADJ. platitudinous

Definition
(noun) a trite or obvious remark
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for platitude

flat + attitude: something flat does not attract us as it is very common. So you will obviously give trite remarks.

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or we can think of plastic: it is veru cheap and of very little value just like platitude

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Latitudes vary from place to place ...whereas Platitude is common to all ..i.e. COMMONPLACE...ORDINARY ... TRITE...

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Take it as (PLATE + ATTITUDE) this hungry man was throwing the PLATE on server face bcos of serving late. Chef is obviously strongly REMARKING towards his ATTITUDE.

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The word 'platitude' is derived from the word 'plat',which is the French version of the word 'flat' and means literally "a flat remark.

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platitude {altitude} ..some thing related to mountain ..which is common place to every one

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platitude=pl(please) + attitutde ppl r always giving weak comments

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Platitude = please + attitude; please attitude is always is always shows poor behavior.

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platonic

Short Definition : purely spiritual; theoretical; without sensual desire

Definition
(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
Example Sentence
  • Platonic dialogues
Definition
(adj) free from physical desire
Example Sentence
  • platonic love
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for platonic

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Platonic - Plato (disciple of Socrates) wrote all the theoretical philosophies.

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anyone who stays in pluto,are free from the physical desire and have real love...

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if someone is willing to go live in plato then he must be prepared for a spiritual and non sensual life

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plaudit

Short Definition : praise; enthusiastic approval; round(succession or series) of applause; ADJ. plauditory; CF. applaud

Definition
(noun) enthusiastic approval
Example Sentence
  • the book met with modest acclaim
  • he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd
  • they gave him more eclat than he really deserved
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for plaudit

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rhymes like "applaud it"

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remove 'p' u'll get LAUDIT. which can mean loud it. Victory should always be praised by loud cheer i.e. with enthusiastic approval.

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APPLAUSE FOR IT , ITS COOOL !!!!

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plaudit - laad (in hindi) means approval or pampering

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PLausible 4 AUDience->Sth plausible 4 audience leads to applaud; Hence, enthusiastic applause or approval

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plaudit-plot+it plot ing a tree will make u feel enthusiastic

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PLAUDit->aPLAUD->acclaim

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PLenty people AUDITed. Must be GOOD!

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