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prologue

Short Definition : introduction (to a poem or play)

Definition
(noun) an introduction to a play
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prologue

The first Dialogue of a play is always the Prologue

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prolong

Short Definition : lengthen; extend; draw out

Definition
(verb) lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
Synonyms : draw out extend protract
Example Sentence
  • We prolonged our stay
  • She extended her visit by another day
  • The meeting was drawn out until midnight
Definition
(verb) lengthen or extend in duration or space
Synonyms : keep up sustain
Example Sentence
  • We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible
  • prolong the treatment of the patient
  • keep up the good work
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prolong

PRO + LONG... LONG something that is stretched out, drawn out. Therefore prolong is to stretch the time, delay.

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prominent

Short Definition : protruding(sticking out); conspicuous; notable; eminent

Definition
(adj) having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
Example Sentence
  • an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom
  • a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book
  • salient traits
  • a spectacular rise in prices
  • a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center
  • a striking resemblance between parent and child
Definition
(adj) conspicuous in position or importance
Synonyms : big large
Example Sentence
  • a big figure in the movement
  • big man on campus
  • he's very large in financial circles
  • a prominent citizen
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prominent

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There is a prom night goin in the college..and everyone notice it..!!..hahaha

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prominent is similar to preeminent and eminent.

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promiscuous

Short Definition : mixed indiscriminately; indiscriminate; not choosing carefully; indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners; irregular, particularly sexually; Ex. promiscuous life/girl; N. promiscuity

Definition
(adj) not selective of a single class or person
Example Sentence
  • Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money
Definition
(adj) casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Example Sentence
  • her easy virtue
  • he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
  • wanton behavior
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for promiscuous

sounds like promise + mix...so you have promised your dad that you will mix with all the students in class and will not be attaching yourself to a single group of students...

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in a prom, kiss and other "activities" are done in a casual and unrestricted manner

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PROMISE+KISS -- Promiscuous ppl go on promising other and kissing them.

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Miss ko Cus ke pakad liya .. It cannot be done everytime .. So Irregular haphazard, particulary sexually

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if you PROMISES to have SEX with any Tom, Dick, and Harry, then you become PROMISCUOUS

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i promised to a que(CU) of girls to satisfy them in having sex with them,so i was indiscriminate in the choice of sexual partners....dont ask my adress plz im tired

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promontory

Short Definition : headland

Definition
(noun) a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
Synonyms : foreland head headland
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for promontory

pro+MOUNT

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Prominent mount (that stands out projecting on a body of water)

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PROMOntory comes from PROMOtion in job.

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when Hritik promotes Mumbai indians,he gives promontory signals of his support to the crowd in the stadium

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Potruding Mount

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p(romon)tory roman had ruled on heasland

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promote

Short Definition : advance in rank; advance; help to flourish; advocate; help actively in forming; publicize or popularize; Ex. Milk promotes health; Ex. promote a match/bill; Ex. promote a new product

Definition
(verb) contribute to the progress or growth of
Example Sentence
  • I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
Definition
(verb) give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Example Sentence
  • John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
  • Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
  • I got promoted after many years of hard work
Definition
(verb) make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
Synonyms : advertise advertize push
Example Sentence
  • The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
  • The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
Definition
(verb) be changed for a superior chess or checker piece Definition
(verb) change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent

prompt

Short Definition : cause; urge; provoke; provide a cue (for an actor); ADJ: done without delay; done at the right time; punctual; on time; N: reminder or cue

Definition
(noun) a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
Synonyms : prompting
Example Sentence
  • the audience could hear his prompting
Definition
(noun) (computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
Synonyms : command prompt
Definition
(verb) give an incentive for action
Example Sentence
  • This moved me to sacrifice my career
Definition
(verb) serve as the inciting cause of
Synonyms : inspire instigate
Example Sentence
  • She prompted me to call my relatives
Definition
(verb) assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
Synonyms : cue remind
Definition
(adj) according to schedule or without delay; on time
Example Sentence
  • the train is prompt
Definition
(adj) ready and willing or quick to act
Example Sentence
  • she is always prompt to help her friends
Definition
(adj) performed with little or no delay
Example Sentence
  • an immediate reply to my letter
  • a prompt reply
  • was quick to respond
  • a straightaway denial
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prompt

I prompted myself to promote my knowledge

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promulgate

Short Definition : announce; proclaim a doctrine or law; make known by official publication

Definition
(verb) state or announce
Synonyms : exclaim proclaim
Example Sentence
  • `I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed
  • The King will proclaim an amnesty
Definition
(verb) put a law into effect by formal declaration
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for promulgate

Prom (promote)+ul+gate. So promoting something out of the gate, i.e. to make known by opening the gate (or opening declaration) to everyone out there.

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prom+ul+gate -> prom night will happen tomorrow was announced at school's gate

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by the law........ gates have been closed on the prom

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Amul-gate : A scandal regarding AMUL .. It has to be known to public through official publication so that the public do not use their products

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if u r suffering from gas problems,before(pro) u answer nature's call through ur mul(excreta in hindi),u publcly declare it by spreading gases and polluting the atmosphere

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pro-mulga-te. Mulga paida hua, so announce it to the world.

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promulgate = pro + mul + gate; In the main gate something is written over in the board by order stick no bill, thus put into law.

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in ur Prom night, U'll walk through the Gate of honor to spread the notion of the beauty among the jealous crowd

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During earlier times, if a family had a male child(called as MULGA in marathi) then they would be happy and PUBLISH in newspapers.. :P so proMULGAte..

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prone

Short Definition : inclined to; likely to (suffer); prostrate; lying with the front downward; Ex. prone to disease/make mistakes; Ex. accident-prone

Definition
(adj) having a tendency (to); often used in combination
Example Sentence
  • a child prone to mischief
  • failure-prone
Definition
(adj) lying face downward
Synonyms : prostrate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prone

<img src="http://wwwdelivery.superstock.com/WI/223/1557/PreviewComp/SuperStock_1557R-265037.jpg" alt="Lying prone, talking on phone." height="100" width="75"/><BR>Lying PRONE she is talking on PHONE. (i.e she is lying face down)

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prone to porn movies

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pro + one . liking one , inclined to one .

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prone resembles porn i.e. face downward for >>>>

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prong

Short Definition : pointed projecting part

Definition
(noun) a pointed projection
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prong

Prong - think of "LONG" sword has a pointed end

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