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plausible

Short Definition : conceivably true; having a show of truth but open to doubt; specious

Definition
(adj) apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
Example Sentence
  • a plausible excuse
Definition
(adj) given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
Example Sentence
  • a plausible liar
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Plausible rhymes with possible "Something that may or may not be possible" true,but open to doubt.

plausible(posible):some thing is possible to happen if its reasonable,valid,truthful. so something resonable or valid or truthful is == plausible.

plausible sounds like (laugical)logical!!!

plausible = believable

when you are correct and truth full generally u will get applause which sounds like plausible

most of the politicians give APPLAUSIBLE speeches but they do nothing and their speech becomes PLAUSIBLE !!!!!!!

Plausible sounds like "possible", as in "It's possible he's telling the truth".

plaus=getting applaud and plausible(pausi) telling a pause.so telling something what every one applauds but with a doubt(pause)

able to be applauded

plebeian

Short Definition : common; vulgar; pertaining to the common people; N: common people in ancient Rome; CF. patrician

Definition
(noun) one of the common people
Synonyms : pleb
Definition
(adj) of or associated with the great masses of people
Synonyms : common unwashed vulgar
Example Sentence
  • the common people in those days suffered greatly
  • behavior that branded him as common
  • his square plebeian nose
  • a vulgar and objectionable person
  • the unwashed masses
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sounds like pebble which are found every where and are very common

plebeian - sounds like play with lesbian which is very vulgar

basically this word is taken from plebs...which were the common people in ancient rome.

Playboy.. A common vulgar magazine.

we can also link it with american millitary where the freshman is known as pleb..because fresher are generally bad dressers and unsocial.

People in LEBANON are lesbians; LEbanon contains all common people doing vulgar things..

plebeian - sounds like pedestrian, almost all pedestrians are common people

divide this like P(here it stands for people)+lebeian..sounds like Lebanon in south west asia & economy of this country is in disatrous state due to civil strife.so people of this country are not rich -only middle class people&they are commen people.

plebiscite

Short Definition : direct vote by the entire electorate (on an important issue)

Definition
(noun) a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance
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plebiscite: By Plebiscite we mean - People cite their opinion towards some political government

CITING the opinions of the PLEBEIAN.

plebiscite = pl + bis + cite; i.e. please give your opinion.

plenary

Short Definition : (of power) complete; full; fully attended by all qualified members; Ex. plenary power

Definition
(adj) full in all respects
Example Sentence
  • a plenary session of the legislature
  • a diplomat with plenary powers
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Plenary can be split into Plen (plenty) + nary (naari - women in hindi) :: This hall is full of naaris (women) = Plenty (filled with or full of) naari :: Plenary

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plenary=PLAIN(simple)+ARRAY.... i.e. in any programing language a plain array works fine 4 plenty of operations.... So it is full in all aspects

PLANEary...plane should be COMPLETE because if it has even minor faults, it can be deadly!!!!

Power across the Planet

sounds like plenty, so think of it in sense of Power ..

a plenary scenery is always complete and consummate.

if you PLAY with many NARIs at the same time(flirt with many) then one day those nary(ladies) shall latkofy u COMPLETELY and FULLY under section 135b(life imprisonment for cheatng on multiple women at a time).........;)

plenary hall

If you make a PLANE(plean) you should COMPLETE it hurry

plenitude

Short Definition : abundance; plenty; great amount; completeness; fullness; CF. plenary, plenty

Definition
(noun) a full supply
Example Sentence
  • there was plenty of food for everyone
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plen(i)tude: remove i. sounds like plenty..means full.

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plenty hai dude

plethora

Short Definition : excess; overabundance; Ex. a plethora of excuses

Definition
(noun) extreme excess
Example Sentence
  • an embarrassment of riches
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like if you go home after many days, your mother will insist that you eat more. What she will say is "Pe Le + Thoda Aur Le" ultimately, aisai lene se, it will become an excess at the end. You will be full :)

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PleTHORA~(Play thoda),but child resist that he will play more and more and more,thus excessive.

Sounds like "Please throw a"...Can we PLEASE THROW A party? We have an overabundance of food that we need to get rid of before it goes bad.

Let Ho Raha we are getting excessively late

PLENTY+THROUGH

english version of pitaara... e.g. books ka pitaara hai mere paas

Ple=Plenty of Something i.e,Excess

pliable

Short Definition : flexible; easily influenced; yielding; adaptable

Definition
(adj) susceptible to being led or directed
Synonyms : fictile
Example Sentence
  • fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda
Definition
(adj) capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Example Sentence
  • ductile copper
  • malleable metals such as gold
  • they soaked the leather to made it pliable
  • pliant molten glass
  • made of highly tensile steel alloy
Definition
(adj) able to adjust readily to different conditions
Synonyms : elastic flexible pliant
Example Sentence
  • an adaptable person
  • a flexible personality
  • an elastic clause in a contract
Definition
(adj) capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
Synonyms : bendable pliant waxy
Example Sentence
  • a flexible wire
  • a pliant young tree
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pliable

PLIER is a tool which is used for bending and twisting materials without breaking them. Therefore, PLIER operates on materials which are PLIABLE.

pliable means liable to change

pliable sounds like applyable which can be applied anywhere that means flexible, adaptable

plie-Plough(for farming) hence this rhymes with plougable...

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pliable:- By application of power or force it liable or bound to change.

Pliable - Play-able we can flexibly play with it

pli+able... pli sounds as fly means we are able to fly only when we are not stubborn

pliant

Short Definition : flexible; easily influenced

Definition
(adj) capable of being influenced or formed
Synonyms : plastic
Example Sentence
  • the plastic minds of children
  • a pliant nature
Definition
(adj) capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Example Sentence
  • ductile copper
  • malleable metals such as gold
  • they soaked the leather to made it pliable
  • pliant molten glass
  • made of highly tensile steel alloy
Definition
(adj) able to adjust readily to different conditions
Synonyms : elastic flexible pliable
Example Sentence
  • an adaptable person
  • a flexible personality
  • an elastic clause in a contract
Definition
(adj) capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking
Synonyms : bendable pliable waxy
Example Sentence
  • a flexible wire
  • a pliant young tree
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pliant

sounds like plant and Plants are more pliant[flexible] than trees.

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like comPLIANT

it comes from PLIER ,which is used to bend wires .....so pliant --> able to be bent,foldable,flexible, .

plight

Short Definition : difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament

Definition
(noun) a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Synonyms : predicament quandary
Example Sentence
  • finds himself in a most awkward predicament
  • the woeful plight of homeless people
Definition
(noun) a solemn pledge of fidelity
Synonyms : troth
Definition
(verb) give to in marriage
Synonyms : affiance betroth engage
Definition
(verb) promise solemnly and formally
Synonyms : pledge
Example Sentence
  • I pledge that I will honor my wife
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sounds like flight which is a difficult condition for first time flyers.

when ur going to pee,suddenly li8 gone.....shit its difficult condition to shit

ur studying and u dont have LIGHT.whcih is sad and diificult situation to deal with.

Plight is from Latin. plicare, to fold. If something folds, wrinkle appears which is a sign of bad condition

ploy

Short Definition : strategem to gain an advantage; tactic; Ex. management ploy

Definition
(noun) an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
Synonyms : gambit
Definition
(noun) a maneuver in a game or conversation
Synonyms : gambit stratagem
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ploy sounds like employ..so you employ people in your company to gain advantage over other companies.

looks like "play". When you play something you apply tactics to gain advantage.

ploy is plot

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