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pellucid

Short Definition : transparent; limpid(crystal clear); clear in meaning; easy to understand

Definition
(adj) transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
Example Sentence
  • the cold crystalline water of melted snow
  • crystal clear skies
  • could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
  • lucid air
  • a pellucid brook
  • transparent crystal
Definition
(adj) (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
Example Sentence
  • writes in a limpid style
  • lucid directions
  • a luculent oration
  • pellucid prose
  • a crystal clear explanation
  • a perspicuous argument
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pellucid

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PEL+LUCID...LUCID..MEANS CLEAR ....SO CLEAR IN MEANING.

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a PELican flew over the LUCID water.

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pellucid means TRANSPARENTLY CLEAR...so break it as PALE+ LUCID..PALE(which is close to transparency when u imply to vision)...n lucid means clear...so PALE+LUCID means transparently clear :)

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Remember that lucid means clear/ And that pellucid is just an alternative/ Word that is so very near/ In meaning and use as an adjective

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pellucid

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pen

Short Definition : fenced enclosure for animals; confining space; Ex. sheep pen; V: confine in a pen; enclose

Definition
(noun) a writing implement with a point from which ink flows Definition
(noun) an enclosure for confining livestock Definition
(noun) a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
Synonyms : playpen
Definition
(noun) a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
Synonyms : penitentiary
Definition
(noun) female swan Definition
(verb) produce a literary work
Synonyms : compose indite write
Example Sentence
  • She composed a poem
  • He wrote four novels
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pen

The refill in the PEN is CONFINED to just some SPACE.Outer covering acts as a FENCED ENCLOSURE so that refill won't come out while writing things down on paper.

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Pinjor

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penance

Short Definition : self-imposed punishment for sin; Ex. do penance for one's sins; CF. penitent

Definition
(noun) remorse for your past conduct
Synonyms : penitence repentance
Definition
(noun) a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution Definition
(noun) voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for penance

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'penance' can be read as 'pain on us' what we take as a punishment on ourself for our sins.

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penanace is similar to penalty wich is given for wrong activities

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Big punishment if you are asked to write answer without a pen that is without a pen..answer!

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imagine if you go without PENIS for a week. big punishment

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Penance = Pin in Ass. One can only do that if really repentant or Penitence.

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writing answer in a pen(animals place) is a punishment

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penance = pen + ance; with pen write you confession.

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penchant

Short Definition : strong inclination; strong liking (esp. for something that is disapproved of by other people); Ex. penchant for fast cars

Definition
(noun) a strong liking
Example Sentence
  • my own preference is for good literature
  • the Irish have a penchant for blarney
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for penchant

p+enchant- something that enchants you, you have a strong liking for that.

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chant- verses are chanted by sages because they have a strong inclination towards spiritualiism.

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Some fool is chanting his pen because he likes it so much.

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think of a pendant that you wear and love very much

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penchant sounds like pention............generally retired people have strong liking towards pention

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PEN(pen frnd) chant(chatting) some one chatting wit pen frnd will have strong inclination in chatting

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I remembered this word by the following mnemonic and neva 4 got the meaning.. : PEANUT CHAT - every loves peanut chat , hav a strong inclination over it..affinity, fondness, passion... ;)

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A new parker PEN comes in the mkt and you have a strong desire for it and hence you CHANT about it where ever you go..

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a PENDULUM has a penchant to swing back and forth.

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in hindi.. chant is a person who will go for what he likes and take risks even if its disapproved.. especially in the context of getting dates...

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rhymes with pungent which also means taste or smell

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pending

Short Definition : not yet decided or settled; impending; Ex. pending decision; PREP. while awaiting; until; Ex. delay the decision pending his return

Definition
(adj) awaiting conclusion or confirmation
Example Sentence
  • business still pending

pendulous

Short Definition : hanging; suspended

Definition
(adj) having branches or flower heads that bend downward
Example Sentence
  • nodding daffodils
  • the pendulous branches of a weeping willow
  • lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pendulous

remember a pendulum, hangs downward

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aaavu penda veyagane kinda padtundi...hehe....lol

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penetrate

Short Definition : enter into; pierce; permeate; see through; grasp the inner significance of; understand

Definition
(verb) pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Synonyms : perforate
Example Sentence
  • The bullet penetrated her chest
Definition
(verb) come to understand
Synonyms : bottom fathom
Definition
(verb) become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
Example Sentence
  • It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
  • she was penetrated with sorrow
Definition
(verb) enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members
Synonyms : infiltrate
Example Sentence
  • The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor
Definition
(verb) make one's way deeper into or through
Example Sentence
  • The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest
Definition
(verb) insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
Example Sentence
  • Did the molester penetrate the child?
Definition
(verb) spread or diffuse through
Example Sentence
  • An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration
  • music penetrated the entire building
  • His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for penetrate

penetrate: pen + enter (sound like) . means enter in something...

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penitent

Short Definition : repentant; N.

Definition
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor) Definition
(adj) feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Synonyms : repentant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for penitent

inside a tent if you do some thing wrong with a girl by giving penni(money) you will repent it later.

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read it as pentant.. rhymes with repentant

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penniless:: if u become penniless u repent ur deeds.

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he invested his peni in the tents,then booom,he lost all...

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penology

Short Definition : study of prison management and criminal rehabilitation

Definition
(noun) the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation
Synonyms : poenology
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for penology

"penology" is the study of people who have been "penalized" .. and penalized people are kept in the prison..

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pen is a place whr animals are kept.. a prison is like that only.. so penology is the study of prisons

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imgaine India's most wanted host who is behind bars; Pen =Pen = journalist = the guy i mentioned

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pensive

Short Definition : dreamily or deeply thoughtful; sadly thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative; CF. think over

Definition
(adj) deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example Sentence
  • Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
Definition
(adj) showing pensive sadness
Synonyms : wistful
Example Sentence
  • the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pensive

With a pen in your mouth, you are always indulged in somekind of thought.

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pensieve is a word in harry potter which is collection of thoughts. so it is like indulging in thoughts.

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PENSIVE=PEN+SAVE....with a PEN in your mouth you are dreaming about your SAVIngs(SIVE)

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pensive means become "pen mouth mein rakh kar" sochna.

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ex-pensive=when u wana buy something but it is too costly , u must b too sad.pensive means too sad.

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keeping the PEN in mouth and SIVEing(chewing) so u are dreaming and thinking something instead of writing : hence contemplative

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Pensive = Pen+Sive with a pen anyone can be dreamily thoughful in writing.

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pain + sive >> when we are in pain especially given some loved one then we are always in PAINFUL THOUGHTS...

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pensive = pen + si(si=silicon) + ve(about); When you are writing about the properities of silicon you are always serious so that donot mix property with germanium.

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