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posterity

Short Definition : descendants; future generations; Ex. go down to posterity; CF. posterior, anterior

Definition
(noun) all of the offspring of a given progenitor
Synonyms : descendants
Example Sentence
  • we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity
Definition
(noun) all future generations
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for posterity

posterity = post + inherity

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"Post Territory" -> After you have been posted to good, all your territory will be divide by your future generation.

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posthumous

Short Definition : after death (as of child born after father's death or book published after author's death); coming or occurring after one's death; Ex. posthumous fame/novel

Definition
(adj) occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
Example Sentence
  • a posthumous award
  • a posthumous book
  • a posthumous daughter
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for posthumous

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post + humous ~ post + human; after death ~ not considered as human ~ post human

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posthumous = post + hum + ous; post of hum means after we i.e. after our death.

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postmortem

Short Definition : autopsy; ADJ: occurring after death; of a postmortem

Definition
(noun) discussion of an event after it has occurred
Synonyms : post-mortem
Definition
(noun) an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease Definition
(adj) occurring or done after death
Synonyms : postmortal
Example Sentence
  • postmortem changes
  • a postmortem examination to determine cause of death
  • postmortal wounds
Definition
(adj) after death or after an event
Example Sentence
  • a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death
  • the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address

postulate

Short Definition : self-evident truth; something assumed without proof; V: assume the truth of (as a basis of an argument)

Definition
(noun) (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Synonyms : posit
Definition
(verb) maintain or assert
Synonyms : contend
Example Sentence
  • He contended that Communism had no future
Definition
(verb) take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
Synonyms : posit
Example Sentence
  • He posited three basic laws of nature
Definition
(verb) require as useful, just, or proper
Example Sentence
  • It takes nerve to do what she did
  • success usually requires hard work
  • This job asks a lot of patience and skill
  • This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
  • This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
  • This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for postulate

post-u-late: I agree that I posted it late but when you get my mail, my statement that "I did send it" will self evidently be true.

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if I send you a POSTal mail you will definitely get it LATE..it is an axiom

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Some exam questions ask us to "enlist the postulates of ABC theory" i.e. to enlist the truths of ABC theory.

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posture

Short Definition : assume an affected pose; act artificially; N: pose; attitude

Definition
(noun) the arrangement of the body and its limbs
Synonyms : attitude position
Example Sentence
  • he assumed an attitude of surrender
Definition
(noun) characteristic way of bearing one's body
Synonyms : bearing carriage
Example Sentence
  • stood with good posture
Definition
(noun) a rationalized mental attitude
Synonyms : position stance
Definition
(noun) capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war
Example Sentence
  • we faced an army of great strength
  • politicians have neglected our military posture
Definition
(verb) behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
Synonyms : pose
Example Sentence
  • Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!
  • She postured and made a total fool of herself
Definition
(verb) assume a posture as for artistic purposes
Synonyms : model pose sit
Example Sentence
  • We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for posture

Imagine you see a POP singer's POSTURE in a big POSTER

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potable

Short Definition : suitable for drinking; drinkable

Definition
(noun) any liquid suitable for drinking
Synonyms : beverage drink drinkable
Example Sentence
  • may I take your beverage order?
Definition
(adj) suitable for drinking
Synonyms : drinkable
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for potable

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water that is stored in a mudPOT ..coldwater ...is suitable for drinking.

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POT+TABLE a pot on table in which water is drinkable

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pot+able -> anything which you are able to drink from a pot.

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potent

Short Definition : powerful; convincing; persuasive; greatly influential

Definition
(adj) having great influence
Synonyms : powerful
Definition
(adj) having or wielding force or authority
Synonyms : strong
Example Sentence
  • providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons
Definition
(adj) having a strong physiological or chemical effect
Synonyms : stiff strong
Example Sentence
  • a potent toxin
  • potent liquor
  • a potent cup of tea
  • a stiff drink
Definition
(adj) (of a male) capable of copulation
Synonyms : virile
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for potent

Remember Impotent? Which means weak and ineffective. Potent which means- powerful and influential, is the antonym of Impotent. As a mnemonics of Impotent we used: a person who is IMPOTENT/Powerless is not treated as IMPORTANT

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He is very POTENTial...means very influential...i.e powerul

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omnipotent(all powerful) so potent is powerful

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potentate

Short Definition : monarch; sovereign

Definition
(noun) a ruler who is unconstrained by law
Synonyms : dictator
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for potentate

Potent enough to pass the rules - a monarch.

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potentate = potent+ate the one who ate the world with his potent is a monarch or dictator

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potentate = potent (powerful) + at + e (Everywhere and everything) = the person who is powerful to do everything is ruler

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pontentate~dominate ; a person who has potent and dominates his nation is a potentate !

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potent + state.

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potent=powerful so a powerful ruler who ate all rules

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potential

Short Definition : expressing possibility; latent; N: capacity for growth

Definition
(noun) the inherent capacity for coming into being
Synonyms : potency potentiality
Definition
(noun) the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts Definition
(adj) existing in possibility
Synonyms : possible
Example Sentence
  • a potential problem
  • possible uses of nuclear power
Definition
(adj) expected to become or be; in prospect
Synonyms : likely
Example Sentence
  • potential clients
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for potential

potential energy that is not taken to action despite kinetic !

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potion

Short Definition : dose (of liquids); liquid dose

Definition
(noun) a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for potion

potion=porson+lotion so liquid dose

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potion sounds like: portion [part or dose]. Think it as dose of medicine.

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here easy one:- PO(take it as Pill)+lotion( Liquid) hence liquid pill

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in hindi we call kuposan.means deficiency of food.so potion means dose.of drink or food.

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