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perspicuity

Short Definition : clearness of expression; freedom from ambiguity

Definition
(noun) clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
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per+SPIC+uity.. we know that SPICk and SPAN means to be extremely clean and tidy.. so perspicuity means clearness of expression without ambiguity..

perspicuity-PERfect SPEaking about CU(I)TY relate it

PERSPICUITY = PERSPECTIVE + ACUTE = Having an ACUTE PERSPECTIVE.

perspicuity ~ SPIC (speck) + uit (wit ; one meaning of wit is knowing,learning ability) ...so...spekless wit ... clear knowledge , freedom from ambiguity !

persPICuity, PIC stands for picture, and picture is worth a thousand words, clear expression.

cuity = clarity

a cuty must have a clear unambiguous voice to be able to work in a call center

whenever i see that CUITY i start PERSpiring...she is too hot...yes i have decided i am gonna marry her only...NO MORE AMBIGUITY IN MIND regarded this issue........you all r invited to my marriage.....lol...;)

Per+speculate= negative of speculation....speculation means believe with doubt...hence perspicuity means without any doubt

after i see a cuity i vl appoint a PERson to SPI(spy) her.after i gets a clear report on cuity with out ambiguty i vl marry her

perspicuous

Short Definition : (of something) plainly expressed; easy to understand; Ex. perspicuous comments

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
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not suspicious.. absolutely clear

perspire + kyu?? no need to perspire for this speech... keep it simple and plain

Perspicacious person has the ability to understand. Perpicuous things can be understood easliy

Many say John speak indistinctly ,but(PER) he SPEAK to US CLEARLY...i.e PERSPICUOUS.

spi persons vl que us for work.i vl explain them clearly and who ever understands it exactly I vl assign the work 4 him

Conspicuous means plainly visible, so perspicuous is clearly visible

pert

Short Definition : (esp. of a girl or young woman) impertinent; forward; trim; jaunty; Ex. pert young miss/hat

Definition
(adj) characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
Example Sentence
  • a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner
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remove the r from pert ....... and it becomes pet...... pets always make you feel exuberant

Pert = Perky

pertinacious

Short Definition : holding tenaciously to an action; stubborn; persistent

Definition
(adj) stubbornly unyielding
Example Sentence
  • dogged persistence
  • dour determination
  • the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
  • a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it
  • men tenacious of opinion
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pertinacious = pre(before) + teenage : The age before teenage is where a person shows a childish behaviour and is very stubborn in a negative sense.

related to "persistent" and "tenacious"

maa...........

Per+Tin+Acious-"PER" means "As per sth", TIN(teenager) & teenager r determined to achieve without caring others.So determined to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties/opposition

per-tina -cious (par tina nahin manthi ie., stubborn )

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PER (every) TINA (people who prefer fish-fishing to eve-fishing may read it as TUNA :D) CI's (sees) OUS - :-P and i won't entertain no argument against it :-P

pertinent

Short Definition : suitable; to the point; relevant

Definition
(adj) having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
Example Sentence
  • a list of articles pertinent to the discussion
  • remarks that were to the point
Definition
(adj) being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Synonyms : apposite apt
Example Sentence
  • the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images
  • an apt reply
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relate to pertaining....which means relevant to

can brake into pert(read like part)+in it. to take part in. it(something) must be suitable.

party in a tent is suitable

pertinant sounds like relevant

relate it to tenant.a particular tenant wid whom u ca share a good rapport is d one most suited to give your house on rent.

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PER(perk)+TINE(tiny)+NT(not)....TINY PERKS are not SUITABLE.

The parts(pert) in(in) ent(ear,nose,teeth) is always important

perturb

Short Definition : disturb greatly

Definition
(verb) disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
Example Sentence
  • She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill
Definition
(verb) disturb or interfere with the usual path of an electron or atom
Example Sentence
  • The electrons were perturbed by the passing ion
Definition
(verb) cause a celestial body to deviate from a theoretically regular orbital motion, especially as a result of interposed or extraordinary gravitational pull
Example Sentence
  • The orbits of these stars were perturbed by the passings of a comet
Definition
(verb) throw into great confusion or disorder
Example Sentence
  • Fundamental Islamicists threaten to perturb the social order in Algeria and Egypt
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perturb sounds like "disturb"

TUB== in a washing tub you mix washing powder and agiate the water.

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per+turb = pertaining turbulance

per-turbe ~ per-disturbe. disturb means disturb normally and perturbe means disturb greatly

Pester+Disturb

peruse

Short Definition : read through with care; N. perusal

Definition
(verb) examine or consider with attention and in detail
Example Sentence
  • Please peruse this report at your leisure
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when you are PER(..pertaining) to USE some device.. u first READ the MANUAL with CARE before testing the device..

Per = Parh in Hindi(=Read) Use= Use in Hindi (That). So Read That with Care..

The hotel manager says 'read it carefully' it is written there charge per plate 'per user' [peruse]. so you cant share the food, you have to take your own plate.

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Examine the instructions carefully PRior to USE.

pre-use

: per+use – peripheral+use—before using a PERipheral, we have to EXAMINE CAREFULLY the user manual

peruse can be split as.. pre(per)+use. pre means before . so before use always read with care

pervasive

Short Definition : spread throughout; V. pervade: (of smells, ideas, feelings) spread throughout; charge; permeate

Definition
(adj) spreading or spread throughout
Example Sentence
  • armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations
  • the pervasive odor of garlic
  • an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion
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look the word carefully..PERVASI+VE....and doesn't it sound like PRAVASI BHARTIYA DIVAS.....an initiative by the Indian government to attract NON RESIDENT INDIANS who are SPREAD WIDELY ACROSS THE WORLD........

perva(means festival in hindi) festivals are spread thorughout

sounds like persuasive, if u are persuasive youre ideas will be pervasive

(per)+(vas)ive.here per:throughout and vas:to go so to go or spread every where..

Sounds like ""Param Shiv" so god is spread throughout...

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pervasive sounds like expansive

pervasive sounds like per+massive n massive includes large area - spread throughout

pervasive is similar in meaning to IN-vasive

"That pearl you chucked at the poor vase has left a crack in it; now the water is apt to spread through all the cracks and leak everywhere!"

but basically this word is taken from pervādere means to pass through, which when splited means per-- through + vādere --to go, walk...so go or walk throughly..means go and walk in whole world..spread..throughly.....

a PERVert is the one who watches secretly , PERVS are present everywhere these days

perverse

Short Definition : purposely continuing to do something wrong; stubbornly wrongheaded; perverted; directed away from what is right; wicked and unacceptable; Ex. perverse satisfaction; Ex. Hannibal Lecter in a perverse m

Definition
(adj) marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
Example Sentence
  • took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans
Definition
(adj) resistant to guidance or discipline
Example Sentence
  • Mary Mary quite contrary
  • an obstinate child with a violent temper
  • a perverse mood
  • wayward behavior
Definition
(adj) deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
Example Sentence
  • depraved criminals
  • a perverted sense of loyalty
  • the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat
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if we remove letter "p" and if we only concenterate on the rverse-this sounds simillar to reverse- which is nothing but leading to opposite path which is not acceptable in society.

Can be related to Pervez Musharaff... who was stubbornly wrongheaded; perverted, directed away from what is right; wicked and unacceptable..

perverts are perverse

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the question of PERVERSH (in hindi)(the moralgrowth of a person) comes into picture when he is wrongheaded

persons ni varusa(line) lo kurchopedithey,vallukavalani malli malli wrong chesi pakkakostharu

perverse = power + reverse; Reverse power flowing that is bad for equipment like eddy current.

perversion

Short Definition : corruption; turning from right to wrong

Definition
(noun) a curve that reverses the direction of something
Example Sentence
  • the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion
  • perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords
Definition
(noun) an aberrant sexual practice
Synonyms : sexual perversion
Definition
(noun) the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use)
Example Sentence
  • it was a perversion of justice
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perfect version of getting money is corruption

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sounds like PARIVARTAN from right to wrong (turning to wrong use)

perversion can be rhymed with diversion..i.e diversion from right to wrong

perversion rimes with conversion: from good to bad.

perversion rimes with conversion: from good to bad.

perversion= per means every, version is version. Every version same kind of difficulty or corruption comes with the product or software.

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