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pillory

Definition
(noun) a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn Definition
(verb) expose to ridicule or public scorn
Synonyms : gibbet
Definition
(verb) punish by putting in a pillory Definition
(verb) criticize harshly or violently
Synonyms : blast crucify savage
Example Sentence
  • The press savaged the new President
  • The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pillory

Pillory: The word pillor stands out. Visualise a person being tied to a pillar as a punishment.

Pillar. Pillar mein bandh ke pelna(beating).

Pill+Orgy.if u r caught in a orgy having pills you will be punished and harshly rebuked.

pinion

Definition
(noun) a gear with a small number of teeth designed to mesh with a larger wheel or rack Definition
(noun) any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird Definition
(noun) wing of a bird
Synonyms : pennon
Definition
(verb) bind the arms of
Synonyms : shackle
Definition
(verb) cut the wings off (of birds)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pinion

PINION ~ PIN+ON; when we PIN something, it will hold it and thereby prevent it from flying away .. (bind the arms of something)

sounds like pigeon

Think of PIN, Pinning sth to the ground so that it can not move->restrain

piquant

Definition
(adj) having an agreeably pungent taste
Synonyms : savory savoury spicy zesty
Definition
(adj) engagingly stimulating or provocative
Synonyms : salty
Example Sentence
  • a piquant wit
  • salty language
Definition
(adj) attracting or delighting
Synonyms : engaging
Example Sentence
  • an engaging frankness
  • a piquant face with large appealing eyes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for piquant

PI+QUANT Quant in GRE is more attracting and delighting than Verbal

PIC+WANT - u WANT to see delightful PIC.

Piquant: As attractive as peacock (1)

pique

Definition
(noun) tightly woven fabric with raised cords Definition
(noun) a sudden outburst of anger
Synonyms : irritation temper
Example Sentence
  • his temper sparked like damp firewood
Definition
(verb) cause to feel resentment or indignation
Synonyms : offend
Example Sentence
  • Her tactless remark offended me
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pique

pique can be split as pi+que.. so imagine you are standing in a QUE(ue) in a Pie shop (cake) for a long time you get ANNOYED ,IRRITATED and you tend to show RESENTMENT

pique - sounding like pic ! if some 1 takes ur pic secretly . you wuld b annoyed , irritated....

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"sir,whats the formula for area of circle?"...."its pi *r*r"..."sir ..pi que?kuch aur symbol kyu nahi?"......now that shall IRRITATE any professor...as if that girl is trying to PROVOCATE and ANNOY the professor....:D

piscatorial

Definition
(adj) relating to or characteristic of the activity of fishing
Synonyms : piscatory
Example Sentence
  • a piscatory life
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for piscatorial

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'pisces' means fish .. so piscatorial is sth related to fishing

pisCATorial Cat,obviously is good at fishing

CAT - ORAL ,cats in US are delighted when they get A FISH to eat..

pithy

Definition
(adj) concise and full of meaning
Synonyms : sententious
Example Sentence
  • welcomed her pithy comments
  • the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pithy

pi-thy: the math symbol pi is concise and has great meaning

pithy : pithaj+y=pithaji,he should be very precise and brief

Pithy saying is concise and meaningful saying

pittance

Definition
(noun) an inadequate payment
Example Sentence
  • they work all day for a mere pittance
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pittance

PIT<->TIP(to waiter)

Pity + Allowance very sad payment,,,

pittance = petty allowance

placate

Definition
(verb) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Example Sentence
  • She managed to mollify the angry customer
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for placate

PL + ac + ATE = a PLATE full of tasty food to SATISFY someone.

"playing" wid "cat"...it'll surely pacify salman...

placid

Definition
(adj) (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
Example Sentence
  • a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
  • the quiet waters of a lagoon
  • a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
  • a smooth channel crossing
  • scarcely a ripple on the still water
  • unruffled water
Definition
(adj) not easily irritated
Example Sentence
  • an equable temper
  • not everyone shared his placid temperament
  • remained placid despite the repeated delays
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for placid

a student well PLACED in his college will sit calmly and peacefully...as compared to those who did not get placed.

if a student gets PLACED in a company as soon as he finishes his study, then his life will be calm without any disturbances

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play CID you need to be calm and composed

plagiarize

Definition
(verb) take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
Synonyms : lift plagiarise
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for plagiarize

Plug(plag) the idea(ia) that arise (ize)from others.

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divide it like pla(plan)+gi+arize(arise)...so a plan arises in your mind to steal your friend's notes and show it to your lecturer.

basically it is derived from Latin plagiare which means to kidnap, to wound..to claim ....kidnap means steal..so STEALING OR KIDNAPPING SOMEONE'S IDEA.

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