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philanthropist

Short Definition : lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy

Definition
(noun) someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
Synonyms : altruist
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for philanthropist

Phil+anthropy-phil is love and anthrop is human beings

phil(fill)+and+thro(throw)+pist(paisa)--filling n throwing paisa--i.e generous and charitable donation of money to good causes

philatelist

Short Definition : stamp-collector; N. philately: stamp collecting

Definition
(noun) a collector and student of postage stamps
Synonyms : stamp collector
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for philatelist

phil + ATLAS = loves atlas and hence collect stamps of the countries on the atlas

break into PHIL(file)+LIST...in a file you list the STAMPS

to phil is to love something+list reminds us of the list of stamps

philatelist -> reminds me of italy. I used to collect stamps of the letters from italy.

phil(sounds like FILE) + late => A file is late when there is no postage STAMP. (STAMP COLLECTOR)

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phi(love)+late(latest)+list(list of stamps), you love to get latest list of stamps

PHIL ATE Lots of glue as he licked and listed his stamps.

philatelist: phil can be spelled as fill the LIST of stamps a bit LATE!

PHILATELIST = PHILA(liking) + TELIST (posTALSTamps)

phil(love)+late(letter)+list

Philistine

Short Definition : narrow-minded person, uncultured and exclusively interested in material gain; uncultured person who is indifferent to artistic and cultural values; member of an ancient people in Palestine; OP. aesthe

Definition
(noun) a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits Definition
(noun) a member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC Definition
(adj) of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people Definition
(adj) smug and ignorant and indifferent or hostile to artistic and cultural values
Synonyms : anti-intellectual
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for Philistine

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break it into PHIL(feel)+TINE(tiny)...those who feel over tiny things are NARROW MINDED.

heard of palestine gang? they are narrow minded and uncultured..

philistine...piliste ne palukutadu.. narrow minded person

easy mnemonic - phil is teen = phil's parents would be narrow minded and wouldn't allow her to wear short clothes as she is a teen

palestine = muslims. Muslims are stereotyped as narrow-minded, devoid of respect for other's culture etc.

Those who are not pristine,dey are philistine

phil - love or attraction to, stein - common jewish last name. Jews are considered to be guided by materialism and not intellectual or artistic values.

philology

Short Definition : study of language or words

Definition
(noun) the humanistic study of language and literature
Synonyms : linguistics
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for philology

Phil Collins was a philanderer running after girls, when 1 girl slapped him. He then became a philanthropist after being penitent about his acts.He started a huge business of collecting stamps; he became a philatelist.

phi-LOL-ogy study of words,, such as LOL,,, :) phil-LOL-logy to love-LOL(word)- study.

Once he decided to meet Palestines to start a business where he was shocked by their philistine narrow minded attitude. So he started to learn their language of words to know the reason.Hence he got into philology.

PHILOLOGY = PHILOSOPHY + (LOGOS=words) = Study of words.

Good work Jay-Gandhi, u made a whole story to memorise a lot of words. thanks

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PHIL loves studying LOGOs in different languages to learn them quickly

phlegmatic

Short Definition : calm and unexcitable; not easily disturbed; CF. phlegm: sticky mucus produced in the respiratory tract

Definition
(adj) showing little emotion
Synonyms : phlegmatical
Example Sentence
  • a phlegmatic...and certainly undemonstrative man
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for phlegmatic

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phlegmatic -> plleg (flag) when we hoist a FLAG we have the AUTOMATIC reaction be calm and unexcited.

Sounds like PRAGMATIC(practical) --> practical people think with logic and show little emotion.

If u have lots of phlegm due to cold then u would unresponsive or impassive due to tiredness.

we can't pull his leg as he is calm & composed.

when u hoist a flag u have a lot of passion. phlegmatic is the opposite of that

A child sleeps soundly on Ma's leg .. as he is not easily disturbed

phlegm is caused due to coldness. therefore, a cool person (a calm person) is phlegmatic

philips k leg static..so coz of shock he is static..no emotions

Cold with phlegm makes a person too ill and unemotional...he becomes a phlegmatic person

put leg on mat and then not easily dirsurbed..

leg + mati(soil) >>> when soil gets stuck to our leg, without any reaction or emotion we jst wipe it off...

phobia

Short Definition : morbid fear

Definition
(noun) an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations
Example Sentence
  • phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for phobia

Phobia

phoenix

Short Definition : symbol of immortality or rebirth; Ex. phoenix rising from its ashes

Definition
(noun) the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
Synonyms : capital of arizona
Definition
(noun) a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
Synonyms : genus phoenix
Definition
(noun) a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years Definition
(noun) a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for phoenix

As the Immortal bird in Harry Potter

phylum

Short Definition : major classification, second to kingdom, of plants and animals; category ranking below a kingdom and above a class; division

Definition
(noun) (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related Definition
(noun) (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for phylum

phylum..sounds like file 'em...file them...classify them!

Phylum--physical kingd"om"

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phylum is a scientific word meaning a kingdom

physiognomy

Short Definition : face (as showing the character and the mind); art of judging human character from facial features

Definition
(noun) the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for physiognomy

break into [physio+ know+ my(me)] .u asked physio that do u know me implies my face.

the PHYSIcal part of my body by which people easily identify nd kNO ME is my face.

Physiognomy (from the Gk. "physis" meaning 'nature' and "gnomon" meaning 'judge' or 'interpreter') is the assessment of a person's character or personality from their outer appearance, especially the face.

physiological

Short Definition : pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms; N. physiology

Definition
(adj) of or relating to the biological study of physiology
Example Sentence
  • physiological psychology
  • Pavlov's physiological theories
Definition
(adj) of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning
Synonyms : physiologic
Example Sentence
  • physiologic functions
  • physiological processes
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