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prosody

Definition
(noun) the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
Synonyms : inflection
Definition
(noun) (prosody) a system of versification Definition
(noun) the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
Synonyms : metrics
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prosody is converting 'prose' into mel'ody'. ie versificatn

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break it like pros + sody..."prose" containing all "sody" {dumb matter} ..connote that to the boring poems, the art of versification

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Prosody=pros(art or theory)+ ode(song i.e verses).=Art of versification

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prose+study

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Prosody sounds like episode i.e a pattern.

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prostrate

Definition
(verb) get into a prostrate position, as in submission
Synonyms : bow down
Definition
(verb) render helpless or defenseless
Example Sentence
  • They prostrated the enemy
Definition
(verb) throw down flat, as on the ground
Example Sentence
  • She prostrated herself with frustration
Definition
(adj) stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
Synonyms : flat
Example Sentence
  • found himself lying flat on the floor
Definition
(adj) lying face downward
Synonyms : prone
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pro+strate...lay straight on the ground If prostrate glands are removed, male will be enervated. just to remember

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Prostrate can be broken into PRO(Forward) + STRATE( sounds Straight)...i.e. stretch forward.

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Pro+STRATE== Pro means in favour of and one who is in favour of STREIGHT WAR will be laid down

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NFS prostrate where our car eneravtes and streches 2 ground

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Remember this way..Prostrate cancer is not curable, so doctors are exhausted finding cure and are rendering their helplessness.

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protagonist

Definition
(noun) a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
Example Sentence
  • all their supporters came out for the game
  • they are friends of the library
Definition
(noun) the principal character in a work of fiction
Synonyms : agonist
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for protagonist

protagonist->sounds similar to protest _ ist. Some one who protests, a leader in such movement..

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Protagonist X Antagonist

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pro(minent) + tag + onist (rhymes like artist). So artist having prominent role.

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pre(in front of)+tiger+least=in front of a tiger but the fear is the least =hero

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protean

Definition
(adj) taking on different forms
Example Sentence
  • eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for protean

If you eat proteins rather than carbohydrates you will be strong and flexible(versatile) rather than fat.

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'protean' -- > sounds like protein as sm1 above had already said and we all have learnt in organic chemistry that this protiens "can take many forms".

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imagine the proteas( SAF cricket team as they are called).. the are so flexible

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Pro (like a) tean (a teen: variable, not stable, ever changing)

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protean - protein........the requirement of proteins varies from person to person...

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TEENS need lots of PROTEIN because their bodies are going through a lot of growth and constant change.

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PROTEAN can be thought of as a "PRO" in a TEAM(TEAN).. a pro is usually versatile

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pro(b4)+tean(teen)every child are versatile;able to change to any form.

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amoeba ate protein to vary shape

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protract

Definition
(verb) lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
Synonyms : draw out extend prolong
Example Sentence
  • We prolonged our stay
  • She extended her visit by another day
  • The meeting was drawn out until midnight
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remember protractor which we use for problems in geometry. It "extends" from 0 to 180 or 360 degrees.

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you must have heard of company PROTRACT &GAMBLE....WHICH has existed for A PROLONGED TIME PERIOD.

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see if you are attracted to some 1 you will lengthen the time of ure relationship. pro + attract

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protract(v)...protraction(n) which is like opposite of contraction..

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Pro-tract:-it takes PROlonged time to TRACK.

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protuberance

Definition
(noun) something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
Example Sentence
  • the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
  • the hump of a camel
  • he stood on the rocky prominence
  • the occipital protuberance was well developed
  • the bony excrescence between its horns
Definition
(noun) the condition of being protuberant; the condition of bulging out
Example Sentence
  • the protuberance of his belly
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for protuberance

protuberance as we pump air to tube it protuberances i.e bulges in size

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protuberance pro + tuber + ance tuber sound like tumor means cancer's bulg

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provenance

Definition
(noun) where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
Example Sentence
  • the birthplace of civilization
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for provenance

provenance = province+ance, remember when someone asks you: where do you belong to or to which province do you belong to?..which means whats your origin? Provenance=(Province of oneself )

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divide it like PROVEN+ance..now just focus on PROVEN....so what type of things can be proven......ONLY WHICH HAS ITS ORIGIN FROM SOMEWHERE....which have a source from where they have originated

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Provenance ---> Proven + Ans.....every ans which is proven has a origin or source....which is the meaning...

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basically it is taken from..provenir...which means to come forth...so comefoth and see the ORIGIN AND NATIVITY OF SOmebody or something...

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prOVENance place of orgin of oven was US

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Just take it as prove and sense hence prove how this make sense that you belong to India i.e the place of origin

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A birth certificate is a proof that this 'province' is my 'provenance'.

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provender

Definition
(noun) food for domestic livestock
Synonyms : feed
Definition
(noun) a stock or supply of foods
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for provender

Some vendors sell dry food and hence product sold by a vendor = Provender

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Pro Vendor : A vendor pro in supplying food etc and has stocks of that in his shop...

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In Telugu Enda = Hot. In hot weather generally dry food is available with vendor(merchant, seller).

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In Telugu Enda = Hot. In hot weather generally dry food is available with vendor(merchant, seller).

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to PROViDE for livestock means, first and foremost, to feed them.

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provender=pro+mender(sharpner)

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prowess

Definition
(noun) a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
Synonyms : art artistry
Example Sentence
  • the art of conversation
  • it's quite an art
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prowess

sounds like POWERS

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it is taken from root word prou....word like prow, proud, prowess..all has root prou..means something extraordinary, something superior...

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prowess = sound like purvez mushuruf = pakistani military leader

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prowess....prow-ess..prow..(PROUd....so you are proud OF your SON EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY..his BRAVERY THAT HE SHOWED DURING WAR.

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prudent

Definition
(adj) careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
Example Sentence
  • a prudent manager
  • prudent rulers
  • prudent hesitation
  • more prudent to hide than to fight
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for prudent

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sounds like president; a president is always a wise or just person

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we all know ICICI Prudential insurance.. so we can think of thoughtful decision taken by having a insurance policy...

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germs are careful (prudent) of pepsodent(tooth paste)

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sounds like student who should always be cautious about assignments and projects.

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Prude people are very prudent .. They do not want to sound offensive to anybody ..

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A student who is prudent will always be successful.

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prudent sound like pepsodent toothpaste which protect teeth carefully

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prudent sounds like "proud student".... so very wise and caefull

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prudent toothpaste carefully protects the teeth

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prudential sound like credential so when u give ur credential to anyone ur very cautious and careful...

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pepsodant- sensible toothbrush

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prudent-you must choose pepsodent as a toothpaste because your teeths are sensible and u must be careful

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we need a prudent President. _ i.e. someone who show care and thought for our future

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