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paltry

Definition
(adj) not worth considering
Synonyms : negligible trifling
Example Sentence
  • he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost
  • piffling efforts
  • a trifling matter
Definition
(adj) contemptibly small in amount
Synonyms : measly miserable
Example Sentence
  • a measly tip
  • the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief
  • a paltry wage
  • almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for paltry

pal means moment in hindi,its very small...so can b neglected when we r wasting hrs on facebook:)

Relate this word to poultry. If poultry is not kept or stored properly, it will become worthless.

(pal+try)Imagine you are advising your friend "hey pal(close friend), don't try it..it's not worth considering this option"

Pal + Try. Pal means friend. Since you have very less no of pals/friends you keep on trying to make new ones

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sounds like POULTRY,that have MISERABLE life

its like this PAL(friend)+try(try).....so it goes like this friend try again u made insignificant effort

PALTRY rhymes with PAUCITY which means dearth scarcity, paltry means insignificant or small in value

PANTRY car of railways provide PALTRY amount of meal as compared to platform caterers for the tantamount of money.

suppose a salesman is trying to persuade to buy sth:"Its really cheap PAL,TRY it!",thus, PALTRY=petty and insignificant amount

paltry sounds like POULTRY which is INSIGNIFICANT for VEGETARIANS

hey PAL(friend)TRYeng to impress her is NOT WORTHY as she is already engaged

chickens are paltry poultry.

POULTRY is worthless as we kill chickens to eat....hence PALTRY sounds like POULTRY....

pal+try = hey pal dont try somethin which is insignificant and trifling

pal (pole) and try(tree)...a pole is very small in comparison to the tree..so paultry- very small value

Hey pal try it man...you tel ur pal to try something because its not all that costly, its petty or of insignificant amt

sounds lyk pantry.. today our pantry has very less snacks

My pals trying to give back borrowed money but he can't cause he's poor.

paltry same sound as party(political party),so nowadays political party are becoming insignificant to the peoples.

read it as "partly" which means "partial" so adha-adhoora kam has no significance in your path success.....

Paltry-remember poultry, poultry is important coz it gives chicken(i like chicken),so paltry is unimportant. poultry - important paltry- unimportant

panacea

Definition
(noun) (Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia Definition
(noun) hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for panacea

THIS WORD sound like pan of asia,which suggest remedy for all problems occuring in asia.

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PAIN I'll SEE YA -> its a cure for all ailments so we can say "see ya" to pain and aches!!

Panacea Biotec - A Pharma Company - is producing remedy for all diseases.

panacea sounds like panasonic.panasonic is a famous company which claims that they are the greatest.So panacea means like greatest of all. i mean something that cures everything

pan bana rasvala - aisa karey dhamal ;this pan will solve all issues

panacea= Pan(all) + ace = If player is behind in point and he will shoot all ace in tennis match it will cure all

pan (all)....

panache

Definition
(noun) distinctive and stylish elegance
Synonyms : dash elan flair style
Example Sentence
  • he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer
Definition
(noun) a feathered plume on a helmet
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for panache

ir reminds of the movie FASHION.all de top models wer frm panache..therefore u cn relate it to stylish way of dressin

panache.. sounds like moustache... ppl grow differnts kinds of moustaches to appear stylish

if u have seen the movie "FASHION"... priyanka chopra models for the company PANACHE,,, which shows pryinaka chopra is stylish , energetic, and famboyant

people eat PAN to showoff, but they don't know that it will cause ACHE

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sounds like headache so they can do things with out head ache

Problem+Cash. If you have cash.. you'll solve your problem without any difficulty.

panegyric

Definition
(noun) a formal expression of praise
Synonyms : encomium eulogy paean pean
Definition
(adj) formally expressing praise
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for panegyric

pane sounds like paean means praise and gyric sounds like lyric, so panegyric means expression of praise

pane(pain)+gyric(lyrics)=if someone takes pain and writes lyrics then he will get <b>PRAISED</b>!!!

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panehyric:gyric sounnds like "lyric".so if any song has a good lyric then everybody praise it...in invites appreciation and praises..

it sounds like eugyric which also means praise

Pen + jerry = When Jerry helps Tom from Owner. Tom offers pen to Jerry and say go i.e. formal praise.

If the lyrics of the songs are good then the lyricist will get PRAISEd

pan+e+gyric~juric= i told to jury of india that we need a facility to apply pan cards through E~electonically ie, Online. And ther judge/Jury praised me for this idea.

Looking through a window pane at the formal wear makes me want to express praise, not jeers (gyric)

opposite of pan is panegyrc

sounds like panipuri.. you praise sb if they get you panipuri

PANEGYRIC= PANIGRAHANAM, when panigrahanam happens others praise through manthras

pang

Definition
(noun) a sudden sharp feeling
Synonyms : stab twinge
Example Sentence
  • pangs of regret
  • she felt a stab of excitement
  • twinges of conscience
Definition
(noun) a mental pain or distress
Synonyms : sting
Example Sentence
  • a pang of conscience
Definition
(noun) a sharp spasm of pain
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pang

If something bangs me, I feel a pang.

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Rhymes with FANG, when fang bites there's PAIN

if someone takes panga(hindi), it is because he is in sharp mental pain

Poke+Sting=Sharp Pain.

pantomime

Definition
(noun) a performance using gestures and body movements without words
Synonyms : dumb show mime
Definition
(verb) act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
Synonyms : mime
Example Sentence
  • The acting students mimed eating an apple
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pantomime

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panto+mime mime means acting without word.i.e. we can get mime in PANTO movie.

Pant of mine is gone, can't talk because of embarrassment.

rember a frnd pinto who cnt speak so he acts without dialogie.....:)

tushaar kapoor performs a pantomime in golmaal movies

pant+o+mime...when you talk a lot you tend to pant so mime(act) without panting(talking).

Mr.Bean's pantomime was the best(both by meaning of pantomime and the concept)

pant + of + mine >>> In bheja fry 2 when monkey takes away KK Menon's pant, Bhushan does an actions just like a monkey which were without words and gets the pants back from monkey..

parable

Definition
(noun) a short moral story (often with animal characters)
Synonyms : allegory apologue fable
Definition
(noun) (New Testament) any of the stories told by Jesus to convey his religious message
Example Sentence
  • the parable of the prodigal son
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for parable

para+able.. is a small PARAgraph that makes u able.. (i.e. gives morals)

Is sounds like para+ fable .. fable expressed in one para(short)

It sounds like fable (moral story)

whatever ends in ABLE is a story... para means SHORT...

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parable = para + able; This para of the story is able to give the complete description of the story.

paradox

Definition
(noun) (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
Example Sentence
  • `I always lie' is a paradox because if it is true it must be false
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looks like parad(parade) of ox. which is contradict in nature but can be true.

you are unique but "everybody is unique" .this is a paradox

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paradox sounds like hoax (afwaah) >> may b true may b not

imagine a para having two(dox) or in hindi do(2) meaning.would be contradictory.

"All husbands are not married" is a paradox

paragon

Definition
(noun) an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept Definition
(noun) model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
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paragon which is a slipper brand makes products which are models for perfection

ARAGON in the movie Lord of the Rings was a perfect soldier

paragon = para-'related to' + -gon'figure has many angles'. If a polygon has infinity angles, it becomes circle. Circle is perfect

Think problem-gone = perfection!

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remember PARAGON slippers ..they r standard model of perfection

Remember the paragon slipper ad ???

think of Paragon office chappals >>> ideal thing to be worn in office...

paramour

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.

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

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

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

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