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Potent

(Adjective)

Meaning:Potent
Sounds Like:Potion ( a drink, especially of liquid medicine)
Imagine This:The potion prepared by the witches is very strong; it can make you look fifty years younger.
Remember This:The new medicine “Viagra� is so powerful that it can cure those men who are impotent.
Other Forms:Potency (noun); Potently (adv.)

Precedent

(Noun)

Meaning:An earlier occurrence of something similar
Sounds Like:President
Remember This:When presidents go for reelection, it is very similar to the last election, because the same nominees are being re-nominated. The nominees usually preach the same message, since the voters are also usually the same

Preclude

(Verb)

Meaning:To prevent; inhibit
Sounds Like:Pre (before)_clue → Before_clue
Imagine This:Sherlock Holmes says, “It is impossible to solve this murder case before any clues are discovered.�
Remember This:Pre →A prefix meaning before
Precede →To go before in time, place, or importance
Premonition →A warning in advance
Other Forms:Sherlock Holmes says, “It is impossible to solve this murder case before any clues are discovered.�

Profuse

(Adjective)

Meaning:Abundant; giving with great generosity
Sounds Like:Pro (Professional)_fuse
Imagine This:Professional-fuse which allows the circuit to pour forth an abundant amount of electrical current than a conventional fuse.
Tim Taylor, in TV show “Home Improvement�, is modifying his equipment by adding a Pro Fuse© that allows the equipment to run at very large amounts of electricity before blowing the fuse.
Remember This:Fuse is the circuit that protects the electric system from damaging due to accidental shorts
Other Forms:Profusion (noun), Profusely (adv.)

Promulgate

(Verb)

Meaning:To proclaim, put into action
Sounds Like:Prom_you_gate
Imagine This:Before the senior prom, John is proclaiming his admiration for Mary (one of his classmate) in front of the school gate.“Please be my prom partner!I’m going to stay here at this gate until you agree to go to the senior prom with me!� proclaimed John.