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perforate

Short Definition : pierce; put a hole through

Definition
(verb) make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
Synonyms : punch
Example Sentence
  • perforate the sheets of paper
Definition
(verb) pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Synonyms : penetrate
Example Sentence
  • The bullet penetrated her chest
Definition
(adj) having a hole cut through
Example Sentence
  • pierced ears
  • a perforated eardrum
  • a punctured balloon
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visualize this - water flowing through a pipe at a perfect rate. or perfrate, but WTF theres an O in the middle?

Pierce+Fork+Ate.. Pierce the food with fork to eat.

imagina a boxer ..perforate=perfect force at a rate ..then we call its a punch..on a paper ..lly hole appears(pierced)

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perfect with an O(like a hole) in middle, perOfect. so not perfect, it has hole.

while PERFORming gun shooting ...bullet PENETRATED in chest with high RATE

perfunctory

Short Definition : done routinely and with little care; superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; Ex. perfunctory kiss

Definition
(adj) hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
Synonyms : casual cursory passing
Example Sentence
  • a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
  • a passing glance
  • perfunctory courtesy
Definition
(adj) as a formality only
Synonyms : pro forma
Example Sentence
  • a one-candidate pro forma election
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PARAI(other's)+FACTORY - if you are told to take care of somebody else's factory, you would casually care about it

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per+FUNC+tory .. FUNC stands for function i.e. job.. so if you are doing a job quickly just to finish it and not caring enough about it.. doing job superficially.. it is called a perfunctory act..

Perform+hurry....perform in a hurry....perfunctory....

perfunctory has FUNCTionARY who is an official, we all know how officials approach their work.. they lack care, enthusiasm or interest in their work and do it just for formality

Many people think that the PERFect, FUN job would be to make a lot of money but not have to put much effort into the work.

per+FUN+FACTORY so working in the factory is not fun or interesting as you do same thing again and again so LACK INTEREST,U START DOING THINGS SUPERFICIALLY AND U HAVE NO ENTHUSIASM FOR THE WORK.

p+er+funct+ory--- ER(error) in FUNCT(function)—if there is error in function or something, that means IT IS DONE CARELESSLY, DONE CASUALY

Picture a PERSON working a boring job on an assembly line in a FACTORY: a PERson FUNCKTORY

She thought "I'm perfect already, so why do I need to put any effort or care into this project?"

Simply doing the function.

har (hindi every) function in perfunctory manner in this office

per function if you have a specific time limit then you will do it superficially

perigee

Short Definition : point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth; CF. apogee

Definition
(noun) periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
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it has opposite meaning with APOGEE

moon yahan per essy feel karta hai b'coz it's nearest to the earth

perimeter

Short Definition : outer boundary; length of the outer boundary; circumference

Definition
(noun) the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Synonyms : border margin
Definition
(noun) a line enclosing a plane areas Definition
(noun) the size of something as given by the distance around it
Synonyms : circumference

peripatetic

Short Definition : walking about from place to place (to work); moving; Ex. peripatetic school of philosophy

Definition
(noun) a person who walks from place to place Definition
(noun) a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism Definition
(adj) of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
Example Sentence
  • Aristotelean logic
Definition
(adj) traveling especially on foot
Synonyms : wayfaring
Example Sentence
  • peripatetic country preachers
  • a poor wayfaring stranger
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for peripatetic

peripatetic sounds like par pe tic tic....means wandering on legs.

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peri+pat+etic--peri means around, + pat or path means road to walk on, therefore peripatetic means to walk around.

Pronounced as Peri- Pathetic : To Walk (peri) On path in a pathetic way => Keep walking and walking

(peri -> with foot) (patetic -> potato) when u kick a potato with foot it wanders here and there

PED is Latin for foot. It takes a PAIR OF PED to walk the PATH = PAIR OF PED PATH

There used to be one program on NDTV "Walk the Talk". It was Peripatetic interview program

think of your periappa ...he travels from place to place

peripheral

Short Definition : of a periphery; marginal; outer; of minor importance; not central; Ex. peripheral nerve/interest

Definition
(noun) (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
Example Sentence
  • disk drives and printers are important peripherals
Definition
(adj) on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
Example Sentence
  • Russia's peripheral provinces
  • peripheral suburbs
Definition
(adj) related to the key issue but not of central importance
Example Sentence
  • a peripheral interest
  • energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy
  • peripheral issues
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Villages on the Periphery of any country are of less importance...i.e peripheral

Computer Peripherals do not come with the motherboard. eg: keyboard, mouse

remind from "periphery" which means at the edge of sth

periphery

Short Definition : outside edge especially of a round surface; perimeter; Ex. periphery of the town

Definition
(noun) the outside boundary or surface of something
Synonyms : fringe outer boundary
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PIER-FERRY, takes you along the edge of the shore

perjury

Short Definition : false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath

Definition
(noun) criminal offense of making false statements under oath
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perjury

per(phir)+jury -> jury ke saamne saach batt sy phir jana

Perjury sounds like forgery which is a criminal offense.

jury ke saamne (galat) per (galat) (galat) per (galat) (galat) per (galat)

purge the correct jur(isdiction) by giving false testimony under oath

abjure-> renounce adjure-> plead conjure-> conspire; magic related; perjure:lie in court

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Perjury rhyms with: BADJURY==> BADJURY dare dorogh mige

Perjury sounds like forgery followed by jury -> bad + jury -> false testimony in front of jury or while under oath

POOR-JURY, feel bad for the jury because they were lied to

consider it as PER(person) + JURY . This person is giving wrong statements to jury under oath.

If u have watched GoalMal Returns >> Munni girl frnd of vasoli bhai commits perjury by giving false testymony I was the same girls who enjoyed tht nights with this boy's

permeable

Short Definition : that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; V. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge

Definition
(adj) allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
Example Sentence
  • permeable membranes
  • rock that is permeable by water
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Just remember permit permission

permissive

Short Definition : allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society

Definition
(adj) not preventive Definition
(adj) granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
Example Sentence
  • direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive
  • permissive parents
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for permissive

permissive person tends to give permission to everyone...means lenient

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