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pusillanimous

Short Definition : cowardly; lacking courage; fainthearted

Definition
(adj) lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
Synonyms : poor-spirited unmanly
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pusillanimous

take it as PUSSY + ANIMAL = a pussy will always be dumb and cowardly, will always lack courage.

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pussillanimous --> PUSSY with ANIMUS(enemy). So, someone who behaves like a pussy cat with his enemies is coward and also remember PUISSANT means powerful and strong

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if someone is coward,they call him 'pussy,u r no man'

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The belief that men shouldn't be pussies (wimps) is nearly unanimous

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pussy is a silly animal...coz it is cowardly (pussy+silly+animus)...!!!

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pusill-petty, very small; anim-spirit. Petty spirit == timid, cowardly.

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putative

Short Definition : supposed; reputed; generally regarded as such; Ex. putative father of the child

Definition
(adj) purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds
Example Sentence
  • the foundling's putative father
  • the putative author of the book
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for putative

divide it like put-a-ti(tea)..so we are PRESUPPOSED to put tea on the table not on the floor

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remember "reputive". Reputive gods are commonly blieved and regarded.

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RE-PUTATIVE i.e. reputative or reputed...!!!

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putative=put forth tentatively.

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focus on the PUT in putative.... "About nine months after putting out, the PUTative father PUT out his arm, demanding a blood test to PUT to rest the question of paternity."

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sounds like mutative(mutated). It is SUPPOSED(commonly put forth) that we mutated from chimpanzee... Hope it helps!!!

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basically this word is derived from latin putre....means to think.......so you think ..you sUPPOSE...YOU CONSIDER something reputed..you regard something highly....you assume that something exist in this world

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changumangu's potatoes are supposed to be reputed. go figure!

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A burglary case and a file of known criminals .. You PUT-A-TICK (putative) to the name which you suppose is reputed in this crime case ..

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(put+at+live):put TV at live which is always recommended

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PUTATIVE IS PUT-AT=EVE...U WILL PUT SOMETHIN NLY IF U THNK ITS APPRPPRIATE..OR REPUTATED

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putative - he is putative to be a putalian, a reputed putalian

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putrefy

Short Definition : make or become putrid; N. putrefaction

Definition
(verb) become putrid; decay with an offensive smell
Example Sentence
  • organic matter putrefies
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think of purefy(purify-to make pure). now put a t in the middle..this makes it opposite. that is to rot.

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put(Keep)+ refy(refined/fresh)but food kept outside for some days would generally get decayed or rot

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put + re(ra) +fy(fly/flies) in order to rot the food which give foul odor

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putrescent

Short Definition : becoming putrid; putrefying

Definition
(adj) becoming putrid
Example Sentence
  • a trail lined by putrescent carcasses

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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quack

Short Definition : charlatan; impostor

Definition
(noun) an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice Definition
(noun) the harsh sound of a duck Definition
(verb) utter quacking noises
Example Sentence
  • The ducks quacked
Definition
(verb) act as a medical quack or a charlatan Definition
(adj) medically unqualified
Example Sentence
  • a quack doctor
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for quack

think of it as...if a person quacks like a duck...he is an impostor who is acting like a duck

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If someone tells you that he has the power to create an earth quake, he is certainly a quack.

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QUACK==> think about duck. It has wings but cannot fly. When you know like a duck, you don't know deep in detail.

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Q-HACK (hindi) Kyun HACK kiya ...coz he's a quack

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one who is behaving like a 'dock'

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Quack is short for Quacksalver -> In ancient time false doctors used to sell their salves (ointment) displayed on a salver with magical claims.

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quadruped

Short Definition : four-footed animal; ADJ. CF. biped

Definition
(noun) an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking Definition
(adj) having four feet
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for quadruped

Quad means four and Ped means foot

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quad means four ...so ..it gives the meaning :)

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quaff

Short Definition : drink with zest; drink with relish(zest; hearty enjoyment); CF. sip

Definition
(noun) a hearty draft Definition
(verb) to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
Synonyms : gulp swig
Example Sentence
  • The men gulped down their beers
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for quaff

sounds like cough. When we have a cough, we DRINK cough syrup which is quite tasty actually.

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You cough when you quaff a liquid too quickly.

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quaff sounds like coffee...usually ppl relish n sip their coffee...

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I put the coffee that I cannot quaff into the carafe.

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In the movie "RAAVAN"-by mani rathnam, the hero's name is VERA (VERACITY) who ll be TRUTHFUL AND HONEST.

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in the house,up the stairs

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QUENCH the thirst quickly!

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onomatopoeia- say it. You open your mouth, just as you would when QUAFFING a dish of om noms.

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having a qauter(quaff) brandy with hearty enjoyment.

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