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preamble

Short Definition : introductory statement

Definition
(noun) a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) Definition
(verb) make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for preamble

PRE(before) + AM (i) + BOL(tell): in a meeting political leaders will say: what I want to say before I start my lecture is bla bla bla. All this will take 1 hour. :) . This is what preamble is.

Pre(Before) + amble(moving)...i.e. A speaker before heading to main topic,starts with an INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT and then elaborates the topic.

amble means to walk preamble before walk information

Pre(before) all the rambling starts.

precarious

Short Definition : unsafe; lacking in stability; uncertain; risky; Ex. precarious living

Definition
(adj) affording no ease or reassurance
Synonyms : unstable
Example Sentence
  • a precarious truce
Definition
(adj) fraught with danger
Example Sentence
  • dangerous waters
  • a parlous journey on stormy seas
  • a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat
  • the precarious life of an undersea diver
  • dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery
Definition
(adj) not secure; beset with difficulties
Synonyms : shaky
Example Sentence
  • a shaky marriage
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precarious

PRE+CARE+IOUS -> We have to take CARE while doing something risky so that it does not go wrong. ..

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what we do before starting something unsafe or risky, we say our prayers. so: PRAY + KARI = precarious

Precarious-sounds ilke please carry Us..but thats very risky

Stress on the word CAR in it=> risky,lacking in stability

PRE + CAR + US = kisi shop ke samne CAR park karna UNSAFE hai.....

sounds like curious, Being curious ahead of time(pre) is risky, cause we all know curiosity killed the cat! :P

before(PRE) car is risky

precedent

Short Definition : preceding (in time, rank, etc.)

Definition
(noun) an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
Synonyms : case in point
Definition
(noun) (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Synonyms : case law common law
Definition
(noun) a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
Synonyms : case law common law
Example Sentence
  • common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States
Definition
(noun) a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time) Definition
(adj) preceding in time, order, or significance
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precedent

precedent == pre(before)+ cedent(incedent), an incident happened before which will decide the following incedent.

precedent = PRECEDE + eveNT. an event that preceds (comes before)

president passes a bill that will precede in time..will be used to take decision

precept

Short Definition : practical rule guiding conduct; Ex. mother's precept

Definition
(noun) rule of personal conduct
Synonyms : principle
Definition
(noun) a doctrine that is taught
Synonyms : commandment teaching
Example Sentence
  • the teachings of religion
  • he believed all the Christian precepts
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precept

its a rule to PRE SET(cept)the oven before cokking

precept sounds like "recipe" which is a guideline for cooking.

pRECEPT-RECEPT-RECEPTORS- how receptors work- according to some practical rules which guide there conduct/behaviour

PREvious + acCEPT. So, PRECEPT means something ACCEPTED since the past..... (a maxim)

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when u buy something always take the recept, this ia a practical rule guiding conduct

Combination of principle and recipe.

7 rules for marriage, like 7 steps. Sept = 7. Pre = before. Before getting married read the rules as it would be tough after marriage. So pre-sept = precept.

sonds like concept

Precept --> Prefect : he sets a set of rules and a code of conduct that must be followed

pre+cept== a PRE acCEPTed rule, so a general rule

Receipt. A receipt is a precept(a law).

PREists acCEPTed - as in guidelines of conduct hence the meaning

receipt is given by d shopkeeper and precept is given by you to him telling wat has to be done i.e. rules wit conduct guidelines..

precinct

Short Definition : division of a city for election or police purposes; precincts: space that surrounds a building; Ex. precincts of the college

Definition
(noun) a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precinct

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precinct = prec + in + ct = precious -in-city

We need to broaden the imagination here as 'Precinct' and 'Distinct' has 'inct' part common, Further 'Distinct' and 'District' seem to be rhymes.

pr(primary) cinct(city)...means some main city

Relate to Province

(prec)ious inst(inct) is to live in a city.

precinct:pre->previous + cinch, i.e u isolated yourself previously by cinching the horse

Rhymes with "district"

precipice

Short Definition : cliff; dangerous position; Ex. on the edge of the precipice

Definition
(noun) a very steep cliff
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precipice

PRECI (PRESIDENT)+ PICE (PEACE). So if presedent wants peace then he will have to CLIMB a HIGH VERTICAL MOUNTAIN and meditate there. It will be a great PERIL for him.

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think of the word "precipitate" and "ice". In pre-historical era the earth is covered by ice. And when ice melts, cliffs formed from precipitation. (may not be scientifically true, for easy to memorize only.)

precipice~eye spy (chupa chupi : in hind); When children play eye spy they should take care that they are not around any cliff or dangerous positions

pre+spice => if u put spices in a dish well before u serve, u are putting ur reputation as a chef in a dangerous position. remember spice(JET) which is a low cost, not very safe airlines whch can put u in danger if u fly with it

putting a cip(ship) on ice(iceberg a kind of clif) is dangerous for its crew.

precipice sounds like principal...princi detained defaulter student fot their low attendance....now they r in dangerous situation

imagine a situation in which even d president pisses in his pants.that situation is bound to become a difficult one for its country..

precipice~ P+RECIPe+Ice Think like p=Prepare a recipe in an ICY mountain's cliff which is dangerous

precipice..sounds like perceive..so you have perceived that you are in dangerous position..as your base is surrounded by millitants.

precipitate is to cause to happen suddenly or abruptly ,violently..precipice is a cliff with sudden ac/proclivity ie it's a steep cliff/hill

precious spice -Imagine a desi holding on to precious spice - at the edge of the CLIFF. He is in a DANGEROUS POSITION.

p+re(rock)+ci(sea)+piece:-A piece of rock at sea....enjoy..:-)

Imagine the shaving cream/aftershave, its logo is actually a man sailing on rough seas, so it implies a kinda dangerous activity.

not a good one, still u cn try it : taking sip of ice is dangerous, u cn fall (from the hill) ill.

Precious recipe is usually dangerous.

taken from Latin praecipitium..prea(means thoroughly)+cipit/caput..means head.+ium..so throughly made of head(head is basically tough, hard part of body.so something tough, hard..like a rock and A CLIFF IS LIKE A ROCK.

precipitant

Short Definition : something that causes a substance in a chemical solution to separate out in solid form; OP. solvent

Definition
(noun) an agent that causes a precipitate to form Definition
(adj) done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Example Sentence
  • hasty marriage seldom proveth well
  • hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
  • rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
  • wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king

precipitate

Short Definition : hurl downward; throw headlong; hasten; cause to happen sooner; condense and fall as rain or snow; cause (a solid substance) to be separated from a solution; ADJ. hasty; rash; premature; sudden

Definition
(noun) a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering Definition
(verb) bring about abruptly
Example Sentence
  • The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution
Definition
(verb) separate as a fine suspension of solid particles Definition
(verb) fall from clouds
Synonyms : come down fall
Example Sentence
  • rain, snow and sleet were falling
  • Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum
Definition
(verb) fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
Example Sentence
  • Our economy precipitated into complete ruin
Definition
(verb) hurl or throw violently
Example Sentence
  • The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below
Definition
(adj) done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Example Sentence
  • hasty marriage seldom proveth well
  • hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
  • rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
  • wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precipitate

Precipitate -> Pre + anticipate. That means you dont think/anticipate before you do something. You do it in RASH or HASTE.

preci [president] + pit+ate[past participle 'eat']. Imagine that President 'falls vertically/sharply' into a gigantic 'pit' and 'ate' the mud hence precipitate [v].

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Precipitation of barium sulphate by mixing solutions of sodium sulphate and barium chloride- HASTY and RASH chemical reaction.

precipitate also means to rain, rain HAPPENS SUDDENLY

recipe HASTENs the making of a dish

For the Verb: to cause to happen before ancicipated... "Precipitate" can sound like "slip the date" and pre= before so: "slip the date up"

For the adjective: New York precipitation tends to be hasty and impulsive, raining or snowing when the weather channel never called for it.

precipitous

Short Definition : steep; overhasty; precipitate

Definition
(adj) done with very great haste and without due deliberation
Example Sentence
  • hasty marriage seldom proveth well
  • hasty makeshifts take the place of planning
  • rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion
  • wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king
Definition
(adj) extremely steep
Synonyms : abrupt sharp
Example Sentence
  • an abrupt canyon
  • the precipitous rapids of the upper river
  • the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
  • a sharp drop
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precipitous

The mountain PRECIPIce is very PRECIPITOUS

You can remember two words like this "He has a PRECIPITATE(without thinking carefully) decision : climb a very PRECIPITOUS cliff"

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"precipitation" of soil creates a high land , sometimes a mountain which is steep and overhasty

when a mountain is very steep, you can run down it very hastily (precipitate)

precipitate - bring about abruptly; "The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution" precipitate - separate as a fine suspension of solid particles precipitate - fall from clouds; "rain, snow and sleet were falling";

precise

Short Definition : exact

Definition
(adj) sharply exact or accurate or delimited
Example Sentence
  • a precise mind
  • specified a precise amount
  • arrived at the precise moment
Definition
(adj) (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct
Synonyms : accurate exact
Example Sentence
  • a precise image
  • a precise measurement
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for precise

precise sound like resize,in winzip data is resized(exact)

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