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12/19/14

Pique

Pique

<peek>

excite; stimulate; arouse

Creating an interest in something.

You pique my curiosity when you show me gold coins.

Pique sounds like peek. 
Memory trick: We peek and take a look at something interesting.

Used at work:
We will pique their interest when we show them the new demo.


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