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quiescent

Definition
(adj) not active or activated
Example Sentence
  • the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation
Definition
(adj) marked by a state of tranquil repose
Example Sentence
  • the quiescent melancholy of the town
Definition
(adj) being quiet or still or inactive Definition
(adj) (pathology) causing no symptoms
Example Sentence
  • a quiescent tumor
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for quiescent

quiescent => quies ~ quiet = motionless

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quies(QUITE)+scent(in hindi shant means quite)..so someone who is quite or shant for a period of time.

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quiz + cent, teacher asks students who will get cent(100) in the quiz...everyone reamains silent for sometime

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quiescent=quiet+descent..........lady1:->"What a QUIEt and deSCENT son u have..."...lady2:->"please dont go on his TEMPORARY INACTIVENESS...come to our house some day and u shall realise that he is an active volcano..!!!".......:D

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queue scent for buying a scent a stand in a queue and bcom quiescent

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It sounds like QUICKSAND, which looks harmless but deadly . A dormant threat .

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quie(quiet)+scent=scent or scence means 'growing' as in aduloscent.so quiescent means GROWING QUITER

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Diesel Accent was quiet and quiescent

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quiet+sometime....quiet for sometime..dormant

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qui- quality, e-scent- perfume(in hindi), so, a quality scent stands still on our clothes for hours, hence motionless..

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quintessence

Definition
(noun) the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies
Synonyms : ether
Definition
(noun) the purest and most concentrated essence of something Definition
(noun) the most typical example or representative of a type
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for quintessence

we have quintal(quint) of PURE and SACRED feeling(ESSENCE) for GOD

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quip

Definition
(noun) a witty saying
Synonyms : epigram
Definition
(noun) witty remark
Synonyms : crack sally wisecrack
Definition
(verb) make jokes or quips
Synonyms : gag
Example Sentence
  • The students were gagging during dinner
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for quip

To WHIP with a QUOTE = QUIP

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qu+tip---why should i give tip for such cheap service?

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whip for a quip..whip your friend for quipping you

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can any one give me useful mnemonic for this..?

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quip rhymes with whip...SIDDHU is famous for whipping CLEVER N SARCASTIC quotations

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if you are not equip with proper amenities, your friend will taunt you.

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eQUIP some one who gave a QUIP

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QUIP sounds like SIP, When you sip a drink in a noisy way, others will taunt or criticize you.

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quisling

Definition
(noun) someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for quisling

Quisling; split like QUIT+LINK means a culprit quits and collaborate (link)with enemy

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Quislings are prone to QUIZZLINGS by the government when caught!

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Quisling sounds like sibling who aids betraying

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quit + ling = one who quits linguistic love.

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Quisling, after Norwegian politician Vidkun Quisling, who assisted Nazi Germany to conquer his own country and ruled the collaborationist Norwegian government, is a term used to describe traitors and collaborators.

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the culprit was questioned(QUIZ)...who is the TRAITOR in (LINGuistic department)who helped him to leak out the paper.

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"quisling" == actually sounds like "wrestling" , ie "traitors" are always in a mood to wrestle with you

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QUISLING -> CHRIST + LYING. In the Bible, Judas was caught LYING to CHRIST as he plotted to betray him.

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quis+ling ; quis sounds like wise/cunning person

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quisling = quis + ling; quit link i.e. quit the link is always a betrayer.

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quixotic

Definition
(adj) not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
Synonyms : romantic wild-eyed
Example Sentence
  • as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood
  • a romantic disregard for money
  • a wild-eyed dream of a world state
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for quixotic

quixotic== quick + exotic, if you desire something exotic to happen quickly in your life it is just a daydream.

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THIS WORD IS DERIVED FROM THE NOVEL....Don Quixote de la Mancha...where the HERO IN THE NOVEL..Cervantes GETS inspired by lofty and chivalrous but impractical ideals.................... SO QUIXOTE....QUIXOTIC....MEANS HAVING IMPRACTICAL IDEAS.......

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divide it as quix(quick)+otic.. i IDEALY wanted to be a quick runner but it was IMPRACTICALas i am a fat person..

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quixotic=quick+sotic(sortic)...if u sort out things quickly without thinking u ll be FOOLISH AND IMPRACTICAL

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if we divide quixotic, we will notice xotic which is similar to exotic which mean unusual

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Quick so thick....He is Quick and so thick(fat here)...which is unrealistic.

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Don Quixote sings the song "The Impossible Dream" in the Broadway play based on the book Don Quixote. So, to be quixotic is to dream impossible dreams.

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QUIXOTIC is NOT REALISTIC...just IMAGINATIVE and IMPRACTICAL.

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Opposite of PRAGMATIC.....

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He has given quick tick on the question paper i.e. without understanding i.e. not practical.

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quizzical

Definition
(adj) playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)
Synonyms : mocking teasing
Example Sentence
  • his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air
Definition
(adj) perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
Synonyms : questioning
Example Sentence
  • he had a quizzical expression
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for quizzical

quizzical =quizz+comical =quizz(curious) in a comical(teasing,mocking) way

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FOCUS ON QUIZZ+ICAL..quizes increase curiosity.

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quizzical =quizz+comical =quizz(curious) in a comical(teasing,mocking) way

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how you feel in a difficult quiz?

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quotidian

Definition
(adj) found in the ordinary course of events
Example Sentence
  • a placid everyday scene
  • it was a routine day
  • there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for quotidian

split it as "quote+indian".QUOTE AN INDIAN every day. Newspapers quote opinions of Indians everyday.. so its a DAILY occurence,customary

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akin to quote. A quote is told repeatedly - i.e., a cliche.

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Qoutidian=Quoted every day

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Thought of the day or the quote is a regular mundane thing

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Remember the movie 3 idiots in which the QUOTE OF DEAN is always REPEATING

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A <U>common</U> feature of the Shadowmoon Valley Zone is the continual bombarded by chat messages of what Illidan Stormrage is saying. Think: <B>Quote Illidan</B>.

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quiti (quota) in a day ie daily mundane work

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while dividing we have to take the quotient not the reminder it is customary, daily,

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burgeon

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dian=daily.as there are very few words with Q

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PRATI DIN....

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Quotidian work of wearing coat in the court.

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