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parallelism

Short Definition : state of being parallel; similarity; analogy

Definition
(noun) similarity by virtue of corresponding
Synonyms : correspondence

parameter

Short Definition : limit; independent variable; Ex. parameters of the problem; Ex. within the parameters of the budget

Definition
(noun) a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
Synonyms : parametric quantity
Definition
(noun) any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance Definition
(noun) (computer science) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program
Synonyms : argument
Definition
(noun) a quantity (such as the mean or variance) that characterizes a statistical population and that can be estimated by calculations from sample data
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parameter

parameter means perimeter means its a limit for its shape.

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paramount

Short Definition : foremost in importance; supreme; CF. para-: beyond; above; Ex. paranormal

Definition
(adj) having superior power and influence
Example Sentence
  • the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for paramount

paraMOUNT..(MOUNT EVEREST)..IS THE biggest mountain on the earth,so something SUPREME ,and BEYOND OUR REACH(LIKE MOUNT EVEREST) is paraMOUNT.

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paramount movies is a hollywood movies production house and their movies are considered to the most supreme of all :) hence the meaning

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Something that is as important (pyaara) as mountain (mount)

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PARAMOUNT Airways which is SUPREME among all,BEYOND the reach of other companies, and Flies ABOVE

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it can be remember like this.paramount-mount-amount-money.now everyone knows that money is most important then anything else.we r doing all this painstaking work for money.

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paramount -my one friend gf reads in paramount boarding school and he place her in the topmost superity than any other thing

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paramour

Short Definition : illicit lover

Definition
(noun) a woman's lover
Synonyms : fancy man
Definition
(noun) a woman who cohabits with an important man
Synonyms : concubine courtesan doxy
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for paramour

Paramour sounds like Paraya mard (in Hindi Language) - indicates some kind of illegal relationship.

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para (Skt) means: other amorous (Eng) means: desire <br> paramour is: (illicit) desire on others.

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paramour sounds like PARA(parallel) aMOuR(love)... as in parallel love.. which connotes a secret or illicit love.. lame i accept :D

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par(per ,.throughly) +amour..means illicit..throughly illicit in behavior and relation ..so a throghly illicit lover....

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Also similar to enamour- to love. paramour- to love a paraya

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paranoia

Short Definition : psychosis marked by delusions of grandeur or persecution; N: ADJ: paranoid, paranoiac

Definition
(noun) a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for paranoia

para+NOIa; NOI in tamil means some disease,and para means beyond or forethought. hence this can be considered as "some disease of thinking urself a grandeur"

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paranoia some what sounds like paranoid (people suffering from psychological disorder are considered as paranoid)

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In greek Para = out , Noia = Mind so mental disorder, Psychosis

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They are no actual.

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PARANOIA = PARA + NOKIA(NOIA): Imagine NOKIA is paranoiac about iPhone.

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para means out and nokia means an automobile which effects mind when overly usedso out of mind...

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paraphernalia

Short Definition : equipment; odds and ends used in a particular activity; personal belongings; Ex. photographic paraphernalia; CF. married woman's property exclusive of her dowry

Definition
(noun) equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
Synonyms : appurtenance gear
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for paraphernalia

You remember this word by peripheral,means extra equipments..

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parap(her)(nalia) : here nalia in hindi means to take bath,so gals taking bath require a lot of extra stuff.

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second part of the word sounds like furniture...which reminds us of equipment

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paraphernalia= parapher (fera far = marriage kar)+ n (and) + alia (giving equipments)= the people giving lots of dowry / gifts and equipments for the marriage

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(para+pherna+lia)imagine u r going for a theft(dhoom 2)u r asking ur partner did u take (PARAchute+PHERna ka(magnetic substance which rotates(pherna) and attracts guns+LIYA(did u take)

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sound of "funnel" in between ....equipments

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निजी सामग्री गहना (m) वस्त्र (m) साज साज-सामान (m)

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paraphrase

Short Definition : restate a passage in one's own words while retaining thought of author; N: restatement of a text in other words

Definition
(noun) rewording for the purpose of clarification
Synonyms : paraphrasis
Definition
(verb) express the same message in different words
Synonyms : rephrase reword
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for paraphrase

Para+phrase. (convert paragraph to a phrase..ie translation)

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its like paragraph written using our own phrases

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PARAI+PHRASE- to put something PARARI(belonging to others) in ur words/PHRASE. PHRASE PARAI things

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parasite

Short Definition : animal or plant living on another; toady; sycophant; CF. para-: beside

Definition
(noun) an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host Definition
(noun) a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Synonyms : leech sponge sponger
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parasite

para (Skt) means other. Site means place to build home. <br> Parasite means: insect living on other person's body.

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parched

Short Definition : extremely dry; very thirsty; V. parch: make or become extremely dry (by exposure to heat)

Definition
(adj) dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
Example Sentence
  • a vast desert all adust
  • land lying baked in the heat
  • parched soil
  • the earth was scorched and bare
  • sunbaked salt flats
Definition
(adj) toasted or roasted slightly
Example Sentence
  • parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parched

if you parked the car in open, then due to sunlight and greenhouse effect it will become hot or dry

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parched = P (police) after + marched (parade)= they become dry and thirsty

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parked the car because of thirsty .so u need to drink cool drink

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In March (and April) the summer is at its peak in places like delhi,nagpur,mumbai ... the climate becomes extremely dry and hence you are extremely thirsty

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Parched!! ..Pls try the word preched instead for remembering. Think about the story of thirsty crow perched on a tree which put stones so that it can drink water from pot.

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if you are left in a car PARKED in sunlight ..then after sometime you will become THIRSTY...

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if u march[walk] in march you will be thirsty[parched]

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after marching in parade or pocession you feel dry and thirsty

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I "marched" in the parade thats y m feeling thirsty

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Yeo(GEO)man = earth man means FARMER.....!!!!

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parchment

Short Definition : writing material made from the skin of a sheep or goat

Definition
(noun) a superior paper resembling sheepskin Definition
(noun) skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
Synonyms : lambskin sheepskin
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parchment

parch => dry (something dried) ment => an advantage

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In olden days marching Sheeps and Goats were killed to make INK out of them

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parch rhymes with march and it is meant for writing.parchment is maent for writing words on them that ia paper prepared from sheep or goat

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