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putrid

Short Definition : decayed and foul-smelling; foul; rotten; decayed; N. putridity

Definition
(adj) of or relating to or attended by putrefaction
Example Sentence
  • putrid decomposition
Definition
(adj) in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
Example Sentence
  • horrible like raw and putrid flesh
Definition
(adj) morally corrupt or evil
Example Sentence
  • the putrid atmosphere of the court
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for putrid

put+rid...anything that is rotten and foul smelling, we would want to get rid of immediately...

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before putting in the mouth get rid of it

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puke...rotten and foulsmelling

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puzzle

Short Definition : baffle or confuse by a difficult problem; ponder over a problem in an effort to solve; clarify or solve by reasoning; Ex. puzzle out the answer; N.

Definition
(noun) a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
Synonyms : mystifier puzzler teaser
Example Sentence
  • he loved to solve chessmate puzzles
  • that's a real puzzler
Definition
(noun) a game that tests your ingenuity Definition
(verb) be a mystery or bewildering to
Example Sentence
  • This beats me!
  • Got me--I don't know the answer!
  • a vexing problem
  • This question really stuck me
Definition
(verb) be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
Example Sentence
  • We puzzled over her sudden departure

pyromaniac

Short Definition : person with an insane desire to set things on fire

Definition
(noun) a person with a mania for setting things on fire
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pyromaniac

pyro+maniac...pyro sounds similar to pyre(pile of wood on which cremation of dead is done)...so a maniac who sets everything to fire and perform their funeral rites...

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pyre means "fire" and maniac means mental disorder. One who has a disorder of setting things on fire.

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pyro means fire...hence fire i head....i.e fire-o-maniac

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bf to gf:"agar tum mere PYAR ko tukraogi toh mein khudko aur tumko, dono ko jala dalunga...hahaha" gf(in mind)"SHIT he is a PYROMANIAC"...................:D

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