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propensity

Definition
(noun) an inclination to do something
Synonyms : leaning tendency
Example Sentence
  • he felt leanings toward frivolity
Definition
(noun) a natural inclination
Synonyms : leaning proclivity
Example Sentence
  • he has a proclivity for exaggeration
Definition
(noun) a disposition to behave in a certain way
Synonyms : aptness
Example Sentence
  • the aptness of iron to rust
  • the propensity of disease to spread
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for propensity

now a days people are inclined towards "CITY" dats y thery r migrating from villages....

prop + city = people get propelled towards city only because of strong inclination towards city life

(PRO+PEN)a PRO has a natural tendancy to hold the PEN in the way he can do caligarphy(art of good writing)

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"popins"(candy) deke log bachchon ko behla-fusla ke le jate hain....coz they know dat kids hav "natural inclination" 4 it....

pro+pen+sity . can a pen stand straight. to make it stand ,it is always inclined to some support

PROPANE+CITY; violation is more inclined,susceptible to happen in cities , than Villages !

root form is propend (now obsolete).. pend rhymes with bend.. meaning inclined

prop out of city (prop= coming out) . people are attracted towards luxury so they are moving to city. so prop out of city = propensity means tendency to go towrds,

Propelled(drive or push forward)+city=so u are driven to city that is inclined to city life

Remember a pen that you like. ex parker. pen is keyword in propensity and penchant

because of various kinds of pollution, people are moving out(PROP)from city(ENSITY) to villages and calm places in search of tranquility.

propensity=proclivity

To get (PRO)per PEN villagers have to go to CITY.

prophylactic

Definition
(noun) remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
Example Sentence
  • the doctor recommended several preventatives
Definition
(noun) contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Synonyms : condom rubber safe safety
Definition
(adj) capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Example Sentence
  • contraceptive devices and medications
Definition
(adj) warding off
Synonyms : cautionary
Example Sentence
  • the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples
Definition
(adj) preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Example Sentence
  • preventive medicine
  • vaccines are prophylactic
  • a prophylactic drug
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prophylactic

pro+phy+lactic -> professionals use lactic acid(in milk) to prevent diseases.

professional physicians use lactic acid to cure diseases.

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professionals recommend lactation(lactic) for small babies to prevent diseases

PRO+PHY+LACTIC = PROfessional PHYsician prescribing LACTIC acid to prevent diseases

PROfessional porn actors always use CONDOM when getting PHYsical..its to prevent from disease to spread.

propinquity

Definition
(noun) the property of being close together
Synonyms : proximity
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for propinquity

Propinquity has PIN in it. If you pin two things together they are close together

since the alphabets P & Q are in close proximity to each other, they are in propinquity ....

relate it to propin(proper..means one's own...)+quity.......(quite)..so people who are proper son of someone..are quite SIMILAR IN BEHAVIOUR TO THEIR PARENTS...THERE BEHAVIOUR EXHIBIT THE proximity between a son and father...

Propinquity = Propin + quity (Equity).

PROPINQUITY sounds like and means the same as PROXIMITY which is close together.

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Property In Q So properties are very close to each other

basically this is taken from propinquus which means near...near in relation......SO KINSHIP

Pingu the penguin : It signifies friendship and nearness ..

sounds like proximity..meaning nearness

relate with PROPENSITY...inclination ... you have inclination for ur near ones.. in ur kinship...

Propensity means being inclined to something. Like propensity for a ice cream. In that sense propinquity can mean the propensity to be close to something.

Property in Quite place i.e. NEAR to quite place

property in quity(cutie which is babe). If a babe has property, everybody will try to keep kinship(nearness) with her

PINK CITY(jaipur)- jaipur is very near to agra.

Proximity and akin.. propin..

propinquity= prop(owner) + in(not) + quit; owners not quit means altogether.

property -in - equity. they are very close

propitiate

Definition
(verb) make peace with
Synonyms : appease
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PROf+PITI- if you want professor's pity then you would have to appease him/her.

propiti + ate .. propiti sounds very close to property.. + ate .. so just imagine if you elder brother ate (here it means encroach) all your property ....you will quarrel with him... your father will try to appease or pacify you.

"prop"(prophet) + "itiate"(initiate) initiate the work of a prophet/priest..i.e maiking peace.

pro "PEACE" iate ... some what sounds like this .. so it means "make peace with"

PROPITIATE -> PROPER+INITIATION. In college, PROPER INITIATION ceremonies are carried out for freshmen to win favor with (PROPITIATE) the upper classmen.

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maintain the peace at home.but basically it is taken from latin propetere..which when splited means pro means for + petere means to seek ..so you seeking for PEACE... Preetisoni--source of complex mnemonic

PROPITIATE; PRO-PITI-ate; Look at the first two; they sound like Pro(for), piti (Pity). That is FOR PITY. Thus if you are for pity, you are certainly willing to make peace & allow pardon to be granted. You are Pro Peace/for peace.

I ATE UPPIT to PLEASE/appease my mom.. cuz I hate that stuff/muck.

Propity + Ate : If you are Anupam kher, you will try to appease gods to get back the property that has been taken by the land mafia (Boman Irani)

You want to regain the PROFESSOR'S PITTY.

propitious

Definition
(adj) presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
Example Sentence
  • propitious omens
  • propitious gales speeded us along
  • a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration
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sounds like profitious.. hence its profitable and thus favorable

PROPITI....sounds like property-if you have got lot of property, you are FORTUNATE to get it..money is basically considered AUSPICIOUS and you can make any adverse situation FAVORABLE TO you if you posses money.

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if you HAVE the ADVANTAGE OF HAVING LOT OF PROPERTY..another onetaken from..propitius......pro-means for + pitius/petere means to seek ...so seeking for favorable situation, seeking advantageous deal from someone.

sounds like auspicious...meaning favourable

A WARNING BOARD IS SAYING THAT A PIT IS THERE PRO(AHEAD).SO ITS A GOOD SIGN FOR YOU NOT TO FALL INTO THAT PIT

prosperitious

If gods have PITY on you, they will present you with favorable circumstances.

auspicious

if u want prof's pity,u have to be in his favourable students..

propitious:- pro means favorable circumstances,iti means industrial training institute, ous means us i.e industrial training institue is in favor of us we will get the tender, for that we are happy

propound

Definition
(verb) put forward, as of an idea
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for propound

propo(propose) + ound(round) = what do we propose at a round table, an idea, guys :)

PRO- POUND.. The new minister for Science & technology was an ardent PROPONENT to PROPOUND that the POUND be the official weight standard in india.. his slogan-"PRO-POUND!!"

Pro (Forward) + Pound (Weight) -> Propound is to put forward an idea to be weighed.

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u Found something which u propound

PROfessional POUNDing, is what you get when you put forth your idea for analysis.

Propound opposite of impound. You car is impounded by the police for analysis. Or you propound your car for analysis.

prosaic

Definition
(adj) not fanciful or imaginative
Synonyms : matter-of-fact
Example Sentence
  • local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones
  • a prosaic and unimaginative essay
Definition
(adj) lacking wit or imagination
Example Sentence
  • a pedestrian movie plot
Definition
(adj) not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
Example Sentence
  • an unglamorous job greasing engines
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prosaic

mosaic--->beautiful artistic work with full of vibrant colours.....prosaic ...opposite of that ...dull

divide it like pros(prose)+aic- prose consist of facts and facts do not produce any interest in you, do not require any imagination so prose is dull and unimaginative and very boring in reading.

Prosaic - Prozac is a tablet given to depressed people. Depressed people are dull and unimaginative

prosaic=mosaic,stone which is dull

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mere pados(neighbor)me kuch exciting nahi hota,so living here is prosaic

p+rosa+ic—ROSAna same khana dal roti, DULL, BORING

prose consists just of matters of fact whereas in poetry is full of imaginative expressions. so obviously prose is dull and unimaginative

imagine dat a "prose" composition is "sacked" frm ur eng-prose book...coz it was so "dull n unimaginative" dat no1 wnts 2 read it...

prose consists just of matters of fact whereas in poetry is full of imaginative expressions. so obviously prose is dull and unimaginative

prosaic= pro (in favor) + sa(South Africa) + ic (indian cricket); Indian primier league in favor of south africa is hopless for us.

pro=bro saic=sail which is govt. leading compny...so my bro is in sail..there is uninspiring nd unglamorous atmosphere...

proscenium

Definition
(noun) the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)
Synonyms : apron forestage
Definition
(noun) the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater
Synonyms : proscenium wall
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PRO+SCEN in front of the scene..in front of the curtain

do not click the phone add to your right. It is a virus so if you wanna test this then touch it. Yes u are correct!!---rakei

proscenium:- Pro means beter scenario is always available at cinema screen.

proscribe

Definition
(verb) command against
Example Sentence
  • I forbid you to call me late at night
  • Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store
  • Dad nixed our plans
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for proscribe

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When you want a magazine, you PREscribe(subscribe) it. Similarly when you want to stop it, you will have to PROSCRIBE. SO PROSCRIBE = prohibit

A doctor Prescribes medicines and Proscribes unhealthy food...

it can be written like this pro means before + scribe means to write .SO A WRITER WHOSE WRITING ARE PROHIBITED TO BE PUBLISHED in that country.

Anyone know Salman Rushdie? (PRO)secute the (SCRIBE) if he writes derogatory remarks about Islam. derogatory

always getting confused b/w proscribe and tanscribe so lets end it here and now. TRANS is through/accross hence transcribe is to copy through some magazine, whereas proscribe is banning of noobs into game of cs by pros

opposite of prescribe

when we suggest something i.e. we support something its PRESCRIBE and when we oppose something not good, its PROSCRIBE

the book prescribed for us has been PROSCRIBED in america

Prosecutor Bribe=proscribe;so bribing a prosecutor is forbidden

subscribe=offer to do something,proscribe =banish ,forbid to do

Selling drugs without prescription is proscribed!

proselytize

Definition
(verb) convert to another faith or religion
Synonyms : proselytise
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for proselytize

relate it to hypnotize....changing someones religion by telling them prose(epics)and hypnotizing

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pros+sel+ytize— PROStitutes CONVERT THEIR RELIGION into SELing their body

prose+lytize =Prose sunakar leta kar means mantra mugdh karke religion convert karna

prose suni ya li aur ty(Thai) religion me change ho gaya!!!!!

give rose and christanize

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