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presumptuous

Short Definition : going beyond what is right; excessively forward; arrogant; taking liberties

Definition
(adj) excessively forward
Synonyms : assuming assumptive
Example Sentence
  • an assumptive person
  • on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide
  • the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for presumptuous

Focus on "Presum" (Presume)--> To overstep your boundaries by boldly PRESUMing/assuming something.

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Consider the word in bracket only : pre(sum )ptuous We can relate sum with Money or hafta vasooli. The ppl doing hafta vasooli are ARROGANT and taking LIBERTY of our silence

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one who pre-assume things is a forward, bold and arrogant person

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Pre+assuming something means you are overly forward and arrogant..in thinking this way

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pre + sumptuous = thinking u r sumptuous from before is a conceit act

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presumptuous like assuming means haughty

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pre(prior)+sumptuous(i.e. temptuous)..thus the one who is temptuous prior to coming here..i.e.haughty, arrogant

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Pre assuming thu(throw) us,he is preassuming that he can throw us,shows his ignorance n overconfidence

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pretend

Short Definition : feign; pretend to: claim to possess; make pretensions to; Ex. I don't pretend to much expertise; N. pretense

Definition
(noun) the enactment of a pretense
Synonyms : make-believe
Example Sentence
  • it was just pretend
Definition
(verb) make believe with the intent to deceive
Synonyms : affect dissemble feign sham
Example Sentence
  • He feigned that he was ill
  • He shammed a headache
Definition
(verb) behave unnaturally or affectedly
Synonyms : act dissemble
Example Sentence
  • She's just acting
Definition
(verb) put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
Example Sentence
  • pretend the title of King
Definition
(verb) put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
Synonyms : guess hazard venture
Example Sentence
  • I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
  • I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
Definition
(verb) represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
Synonyms : make make believe
Example Sentence
  • She makes like an actress
Definition
(verb) state insincerely
Synonyms : profess
Example Sentence
  • He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
  • She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
  • She pretends to be an expert on wine
Definition
(adj) imagined as in a play
Synonyms : make-believe
Example Sentence
  • the make-believe world of theater
  • play money
  • dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pretend

pretend

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pretension

Short Definition : pretentiousness; claim (without foundation); Ex. I make no pretensions to skill as an artist.

Definition
(noun) a false or unsupportable quality
Synonyms : pretence pretense
Definition
(noun) the advancing of a claim
Example Sentence
  • his pretension to the crown
  • the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort
Definition
(noun) the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pretension

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When can u give tension to ppl?? when u Pretend --> u can succeed or are imp. or have higher value

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pretentious

Short Definition : ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art

Definition
(adj) making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
Example Sentence
  • a pretentious country house
  • a pretentious fraud
  • a pretentious scholarly edition
Definition
(adj) intended to attract notice and impress others
Synonyms : ostentatious
Example Sentence
  • an ostentatious sable coat
Definition
(adj) (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
Synonyms : ostentatious
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pretentious

Pretentious is someone who is Pretending

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PRETENTIOUS = ATTENTION-ous

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She is pretending to be rich to gain everyone's attention.

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pretentious sounds similar to ostentatious 2 pretentious = pre + tentious (tension) she is pretending to be in tension of being kissed by her boyfriend but inside she is happy she is showing and gaing attension JAI SHRI RAM

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preternatural

Short Definition : beyond what is normal in nature; supernatural; Ex. preternatural strength/forces

Definition
(adj) surpassing the ordinary or normal
Synonyms : uncanny
Example Sentence
  • Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel
  • his uncanny sense of direction
Definition
(adj) existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
Example Sentence
  • find transcendental motives for sublunary action
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for preternatural

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preter+natural. i.e. remember Spider man(PETER) who had super normal power.

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preter+natural sounds like deter from being natural or not existing in accordance with nature...

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pretext

Short Definition : excuse

Definition
(noun) something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
Synonyms : stalking-horse
Definition
(noun) an artful or simulated semblance
Synonyms : guise pretence pretense
Example Sentence
  • under the guise of friendship he betrayed them
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pretext

preTEXT... when your teacher asks for an explanation for your low marks, you try to find an EXCUSE that you donot have a TEXTbook

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pehley se soch lo text na pade ka kyaa bahaana maarna hai

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'pretext', replace 'x' by 'n' => pretend.

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rashmita is sick of all the lame pretexts that rasika gives while going pubbing

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prevail

Short Definition : be widespread; triumph over; gain victory; prevail on: persuade; induce; Ex. Justice has prevailed; Ex. prevail on someone to do something

Definition
(verb) be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Example Sentence
  • Money reigns supreme here
  • Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood
Definition
(verb) be valid, applicable, or true
Synonyms : hold obtain
Example Sentence
  • This theory still holds
Definition
(verb) continue to exist
Synonyms : die hard endure persist run
Example Sentence
  • These stories die hard
  • The legend of Elvis endures
Definition
(verb) prove superior
Synonyms : triumph
Example Sentence
  • The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight
Definition
(verb) use persuasion successfully
Example Sentence
  • He prevailed upon her to visit his parents
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prevail

PROVE+WELL......you prove that you are superior

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PRE(BEFORE) vaIL(WHALES) are going to b extinct in near by future..so we must SPREAD them WIDELY and by doing that we can "GAIN VICTORY"

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prevalent

Short Definition : widespread; generally accepted

Definition
(adj) most frequent or common
Example Sentence
  • prevailing winds
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prevalent

talent is not prevalent (comman) among people.

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prevalent prevails.

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valency of elements is widespread and generally accepted by evryone

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prevaricate

Short Definition : lie; hide the truth (by equivocating)

Definition
(verb) be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prevaricate

divide is as pre(..before)+var(truth..)+icate(..gate) ..i.e. before truth, you have kept a gate. Hence you are LYING or HIDING THE TRUTH..

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pre+var(truth)+cate(fabricate) is to fabricate the truth, meaning to lie.

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pre(before)varicate(varying) i.e varying the truth b4 bcomz a lie

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pre(Before)+var(True)= so before telling the truth you awlays lie

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Preparing Various Cate;say Cate is a girl,preparing various Cate to hide the true Cate

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Pre(before) marriage evry var(groom) lies

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pre-varicate ~ prevent verification: deliberately avoid to confirm the correctness, the truth of sth.

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= Pari-vari (which is all false, evading the truth)

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When we prevari-cate before-the-gate we dont always tell-the-completed truth.

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pr-eva(de)-(fab)ricate= evade d truth by fabricating it

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read it like: pre+vary+cat, i.e. first vary words like a cat.. means Lie..

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Previously varicate has been created to avoid the truth.

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equi+vocate sounds like advocate... corrupt advocates LIE, to CONCEAL THE TRUTH which MISLEADS the judge..

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prey

Short Definition : target of a hunt; victim; V: hunt and eat as prey; victimize; Ex. Cats prey on mice.

Definition
(noun) a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
Synonyms : fair game quarry target
Example Sentence
  • he fell prey to muggers
  • everyone was fair game
  • the target of a manhunt
Definition
(noun) animal hunted or caught for food
Synonyms : quarry
Definition
(verb) profit from in an exploitatory manner
Synonyms : feed
Example Sentence
  • He feeds on her insecurity
Definition
(verb) prey on or hunt for
Synonyms : predate raven
Example Sentence
  • These mammals predate certain eggs
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