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primordial

Definition
(adj) having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
Example Sentence
  • aboriginal forests
  • primal eras before the appearance of life on earth
  • the forest primeval
  • primordial matter
  • primordial forms of life
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for primordial

"primordial" = "prime" + "order" =first in the order = existing at the beginning , rudimentary

mordial (moral) so as we know moral values exists from begning

PRIMARY

pristine

Definition
(adj) completely free from dirt or contamination
Example Sentence
  • pristine mountain snow
Definition
(adj) immaculately clean and unused
Example Sentence
  • handed her his pristine white handkerchief
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pristine

sounds like priest(ine) means pertaining to priests which is to remain in pure state.

pristine; fresh teen,a virgin!!!

pri(pre)+tine(time) "purana zamana"....so characteristics of earlier times..

privation

Definition
(noun) a state of extreme poverty Definition
(noun) act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
Synonyms : deprivation
Example Sentence
  • nutritional privation
  • deprivation of civil rights
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for privation

deprivation

Take it as PRIVACY.. what do YOU need for privacy, a room, house, but if you dont even have that then? its a life of hardship i.e., a lack of the basic things that people need for living

In Private companies, u r Deprived of ur Rights and have to do Hard work...

probity

Definition
(noun) complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
Example Sentence
  • in a world where financial probity may not be widespread
  • he enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for probity

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PRO(pahle)+beti(ladkiya) sounds like girls first 'something having high morale'

Probe is done to verify probity.So probity=neccessity (or reason ) for probe.

basically this word is taken from latin probus..means honesty..............

proclivity

Definition
(noun) a natural inclination
Synonyms : leaning propensity
Example Sentence
  • he has a proclivity for exaggeration
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for proclivity

Acclivity- an upward slope; Declivity --a downward slope; Proclivity -- a natural inclination

pro(forward) + clivity( think of cliff or high slope, prone to slipping towards it), so a strong predispostion/inclination to... something

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Pro (for) + Clivity = inclination. An inclination for something

procrastinate

Definition
(verb) postpone doing what one should be doing
Example Sentence
  • He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days
Definition
(verb) postpone or delay needlessly
Example Sentence
  • He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for procrastinate

Pro-cras-ti-nate: In Latin, Pro(forward) and Cras (tomorrow). Looking forward to do work tomorrow is called postpone or delay.

PRO cas 3 ate = Person ka kaam 3 din late

p+roc+rast+inate--- ROC(stop in hindi) RASTA(way in hindi)—stopping in way, means DELAY,

procrastination

Definition
(noun) the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time Definition
(noun) slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it
Synonyms : dilatoriness
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for procrastination

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i think, after a crash to the system, we have to postpone going to our destination.

prodigal

Definition
(noun) a recklessly extravagant consumer
Synonyms : profligate squanderer
Definition
(adj) recklessly wasteful
Example Sentence
  • prodigal in their expenditures
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prodigal

prod(rodies) +gals(girls)=extravagance. If you are with girls of rodies then you have to be extravagant..

prodigal = prodi (proud )+ gal (girl)= the girls who is having excessive proud is always wasteful or divide prodigal as PRO+DI+GAL, => PRODUCERS and DIRECTORS r using gals for sex.it means they are PROFLIGATE.

PRO with GAL: to become a pro (casanova) among gals you will have to waste money

prodigious

Definition
(adj) so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
Synonyms : colossal stupendous
Example Sentence
  • colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple
  • has a colossal nerve
  • a prodigious storm
  • a stupendous field of grass
  • stupendous demand
Definition
(adj) of momentous or ominous significance
Synonyms : portentous
Example Sentence
  • such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity
  • a prodigious vision
Definition
(adj) far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
Example Sentence
  • a night of exceeding darkness
  • an exceptional memory
  • olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
  • the young Mozart's prodigious talents
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prodigious

The root PRO- means 'in favor of'.The root DIGI- (e.g., digit) refers to numbers or quantity. So, PRODIGIOUS refers to a favorable (or great) number.

pro+Dj=> professional DJ is extra ordinary

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Pro+Digious= Professional Diggaj

prodigy

Definition
(noun) an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration
Example Sentence
  • she is a chess prodigy
Definition
(noun) a sign of something about to happen
Example Sentence
  • he looked for an omen before going into battle
Definition
(noun) an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality
Example Sentence
  • the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prodigy

Person with exceptional talents is proud ji(prodigy)

A person with gifted talent is always PRO \m/.

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