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perforate

Short Definition : pierce; put a hole through

Definition
(verb) make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
Synonyms : punch
Example Sentence
  • perforate the sheets of paper
Definition
(verb) pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Synonyms : penetrate
Example Sentence
  • The bullet penetrated her chest
Definition
(adj) having a hole cut through
Example Sentence
  • pierced ears
  • a perforated eardrum
  • a punctured balloon
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perforate

visualize this - water flowing through a pipe at a perfect rate. or perfrate, but WTF theres an O in the middle?

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Pierce+Fork+Ate.. Pierce the food with fork to eat.

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imagina a boxer ..perforate=perfect force at a rate ..then we call its a punch..on a paper ..lly hole appears(pierced)

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perfect with an O(like a hole) in middle, perOfect. so not perfect, it has hole.

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while PERFORming gun shooting ...bullet PENETRATED in chest with high RATE

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perfunctory

Short Definition : done routinely and with little care; superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; Ex. perfunctory kiss

Definition
(adj) hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
Synonyms : casual cursory passing
Example Sentence
  • a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
  • a passing glance
  • perfunctory courtesy
Definition
(adj) as a formality only
Synonyms : pro forma
Example Sentence
  • a one-candidate pro forma election
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perfunctory

PARAI(other's)+FACTORY - if you are told to take care of somebody else's factory, you would casually care about it

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per+FUNC+tory .. FUNC stands for function i.e. job.. so if you are doing a job quickly just to finish it and not caring enough about it.. doing job superficially.. it is called a perfunctory act..

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Perform+hurry....perform in a hurry....perfunctory....

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perfunctory has FUNCTionARY who is an official, we all know how officials approach their work.. they lack care, enthusiasm or interest in their work and do it just for formality

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Many people think that the PERFect, FUN job would be to make a lot of money but not have to put much effort into the work.

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per+FUN+FACTORY so working in the factory is not fun or interesting as you do same thing again and again so LACK INTEREST,U START DOING THINGS SUPERFICIALLY AND U HAVE NO ENTHUSIASM FOR THE WORK.

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p+er+funct+ory--- ER(error) in FUNCT(function)—if there is error in function or something, that means IT IS DONE CARELESSLY, DONE CASUALY

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Picture a PERSON working a boring job on an assembly line in a FACTORY: a PERson FUNCKTORY

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She thought "I'm perfect already, so why do I need to put any effort or care into this project?"

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Simply doing the function.

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har (hindi every) function in perfunctory manner in this office

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per function if you have a specific time limit then you will do it superficially

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perigee

Short Definition : point of moon's orbit when it is nearest the earth; CF. apogee

Definition
(noun) periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perigee

it has opposite meaning with APOGEE

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moon yahan per essy feel karta hai b'coz it's nearest to the earth

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perimeter

Short Definition : outer boundary; length of the outer boundary; circumference

Definition
(noun) the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Synonyms : border margin
Definition
(noun) a line enclosing a plane areas Definition
(noun) the size of something as given by the distance around it
Synonyms : circumference

peripatetic

Short Definition : walking about from place to place (to work); moving; Ex. peripatetic school of philosophy

Definition
(noun) a person who walks from place to place Definition
(noun) a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism Definition
(adj) of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
Example Sentence
  • Aristotelean logic
Definition
(adj) traveling especially on foot
Synonyms : wayfaring
Example Sentence
  • peripatetic country preachers
  • a poor wayfaring stranger
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for peripatetic

peripatetic sounds like par pe tic tic....means wandering on legs.

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peri+pat+etic--peri means around, + pat or path means road to walk on, therefore peripatetic means to walk around.

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Pronounced as Peri- Pathetic : To Walk (peri) On path in a pathetic way => Keep walking and walking

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(peri -> with foot) (patetic -> potato) when u kick a potato with foot it wanders here and there

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PED is Latin for foot. It takes a PAIR OF PED to walk the PATH = PAIR OF PED PATH

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There used to be one program on NDTV "Walk the Talk". It was Peripatetic interview program

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think of your periappa ...he travels from place to place

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peripheral

Short Definition : of a periphery; marginal; outer; of minor importance; not central; Ex. peripheral nerve/interest

Definition
(noun) (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer
Example Sentence
  • disk drives and printers are important peripherals
Definition
(adj) on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area
Example Sentence
  • Russia's peripheral provinces
  • peripheral suburbs
Definition
(adj) related to the key issue but not of central importance
Example Sentence
  • a peripheral interest
  • energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy
  • peripheral issues
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for peripheral

Villages on the Periphery of any country are of less importance...i.e peripheral

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Computer Peripherals do not come with the motherboard. eg: keyboard, mouse

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remind from "periphery" which means at the edge of sth

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periphery

Short Definition : outside edge especially of a round surface; perimeter; Ex. periphery of the town

Definition
(noun) the outside boundary or surface of something
Synonyms : fringe outer boundary
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for periphery

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PIER-FERRY, takes you along the edge of the shore

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perjury

Short Definition : false testimony while under oath; V. perjure oneself: testify falsely under oath

Definition
(noun) criminal offense of making false statements under oath
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for perjury

per(phir)+jury -> jury ke saamne saach batt sy phir jana

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Perjury sounds like forgery which is a criminal offense.

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jury ke saamne (galat) per (galat) (galat) per (galat) (galat) per (galat)

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purge the correct jur(isdiction) by giving false testimony under oath

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abjure-> renounce adjure-> plead conjure-> conspire; magic related; perjure:lie in court

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Perjury rhyms with: BADJURY==> BADJURY dare dorogh mige

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Perjury sounds like forgery followed by jury -> bad + jury -> false testimony in front of jury or while under oath

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POOR-JURY, feel bad for the jury because they were lied to

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consider it as PER(person) + JURY . This person is giving wrong statements to jury under oath.

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If u have watched GoalMal Returns >> Munni girl frnd of vasoli bhai commits perjury by giving false testymony I was the same girls who enjoyed tht nights with this boy's

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permeable

Short Definition : that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; V. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge

Definition
(adj) allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
Example Sentence
  • permeable membranes
  • rock that is permeable by water
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for permeable

Just remember permit permission

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permissive

Short Definition : allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society

Definition
(adj) not preventive Definition
(adj) granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline
Example Sentence
  • direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive
  • permissive parents
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for permissive

permissive person tends to give permission to everyone...means lenient

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