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provincial

Short Definition : pertaining to a province; limited in outlook; narrow; unsophisticated

Definition
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order
Example Sentence
  • the general of the Jesuits receives monthly reports from the provincials
Definition
(noun) a country person
Synonyms : bucolic peasant
Definition
(adj) of or associated with a province
Example Sentence
  • provincial government
Definition
(adj) characteristic of the provinces or their people
Example Sentence
  • deeply provincial and conformist
  • in that well-educated company I felt uncomfortably provincial
  • narrow provincial attitudes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for provincial

provincial sounds like "PROVINCE"....imagine person belonging to rural province then he dont have much exposure to outer world...so he is unsophisticated and limited in outlook....

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province somewhat SOUNDS very close to PRINCE..so the area that is under the control of a prince...IS A PROVINCE....AND ANY PROVINCE IS very limited in area.. so limited in outlook.

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provision

Short Definition : act of providing; something provided; preparatory measure; provisions: necessary supplies (esp. food); stipulation; condition in an agreement; Ex. According to the provisions of the agreement

Definition
(noun) a stipulated condition
Synonyms : proviso
Example Sentence
  • he accepted subject to one provision
Definition
(noun) the activity of supplying or providing something
Synonyms : supply supplying
Definition
(noun) the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
Synonyms : planning preparation
Example Sentence
  • his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
Definition
(noun) a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms) Definition
(verb) supply with provisions
Synonyms : purvey
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provide vision

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provisional

Short Definition : tentative; temporary

Definition
(adj) under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
Example Sentence
  • probationary employees
  • a provisional government
  • just a tentative schedule
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for provisional

provisional certificate is issued by university before the actual degree certificate as a TENTATIVE ONE FOR THE ORIGINAL

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in which there is still a provision for the unexpected

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provisional - pro+ - before; vision- to see. The power to see before as if the future is only tentative. Use it for a long time can consume your energy.

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proVISionAl VISA

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proviso

Short Definition : stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision

Definition
(noun) a stipulated condition
Synonyms : provision
Example Sentence
  • he accepted subject to one provision
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for proviso

Proviso=visa condition required for ms in us.

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proviso--->"provided"--->ur going to do some work A "provided" some condition Bis satisfied

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relate it to provision

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provocative

Short Definition : arousing anger or sexual interest; annoying; Ex. provocative in tight jeans; V. provoke: incite to anger; cause (an unpleasant action or feeling); N. provocation

Definition
(adj) serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
Example Sentence
  • a provocative remark
  • a provocative smile
  • provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance
Definition
(adj) exciting sexual desire
Example Sentence
  • her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for provocative

sounds like PROVOKE(call forth emotions, feeling and responses)ACTIVELY...so if someone put forth his emotions excessively it causes us either annoying/ some time sounds INTERESTING

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prowess

Short Definition : extraordinary ability; military bravery; Ex. prowess in battle

Definition
(noun) a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
Synonyms : art artistry
Example Sentence
  • the art of conversation
  • it's quite an art
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prowess

sounds like POWERS

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it is taken from root word prou....word like prow, proud, prowess..all has root prou..means something extraordinary, something superior...

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prowess = sound like purvez mushuruf = pakistani military leader

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prowess....prow-ess..prow..(PROUd....so you are proud OF your SON EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY..his BRAVERY THAT HE SHOWED DURING WAR.

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proximity

Short Definition : nearness; ADJ. proximate

Definition
(noun) the property of being close together
Synonyms : propinquity
Definition
(noun) the region close around a person or thing Definition
(noun) a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
Synonyms : law of proximity
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for proximity

remember approximate (close to result) ap(to towards)+ proximity (close)..

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proxim root word meaning closeness,nearness. it is also found in word approximate that is closest value

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proxy

Short Definition : authorized agent; authority to act for another

Definition
(noun) a person authorized to act for another
Synonyms : placeholder procurator
Definition
(noun) a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for proxy

heard of proxy servers? ..they act for other servers, to connect us to the desired website...

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sorry, i have made a wrong analogy before...proxy servers act as a proxy for connecting to the websites we need..they act as proxies for the desired websites(not servers)

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prude

Short Definition : excessively modest or proper person (who is easily shocked by improper things, esp. of a sexual nature); N. prudery; ADJ. prudish: excessively concerned with propriety

Definition
(noun) a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
Synonyms : puritan
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Can be thought as an antonym of CRUDE. Also, when crude oil is refined we get PURE oil and hence it can be called PURITAN also.

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p+rude -> jo peekar rude ho jaaye but he is actually not rude but prude

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a person who is easily shocked by rude things esp those of sexual type

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p+rude....Phelay RUDE tha , ab bahut PRUDE hogaya hai...kaisay?...malum nahi.............:D

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p+rude=rude because he is a excessively moderate and proper.

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prudent

Short Definition : cautious; careful; prudential

Definition
(adj) careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
Example Sentence
  • a prudent manager
  • prudent rulers
  • prudent hesitation
  • more prudent to hide than to fight
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prudent

sounds like president; a president is always a wise or just person

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we all know ICICI Prudential insurance.. so we can think of thoughtful decision taken by having a insurance policy...

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germs are careful (prudent) of pepsodent(tooth paste)

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sounds like student who should always be cautious about assignments and projects.

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Prude people are very prudent .. They do not want to sound offensive to anybody ..

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A student who is prudent will always be successful.

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prudent sound like pepsodent toothpaste which protect teeth carefully

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prudent sounds like "proud student".... so very wise and caefull

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prudent toothpaste carefully protects the teeth

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prudential sound like credential so when u give ur credential to anyone ur very cautious and careful...

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pepsodant- sensible toothbrush

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prudent-you must choose pepsodent as a toothpaste because your teeths are sensible and u must be careful

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we need a prudent President. _ i.e. someone who show care and thought for our future

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