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chant

Short Definition : tune(melody) in which a number of words are sung on the same note; V: sing (a chant); utter (a slogan) in the manner of a chant

Definition
(noun) a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone Definition
(verb) recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
Example Sentence
  • The rabbi chanted a prayer
Definition
(verb) utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Synonyms : intone tone
Example Sentence
  • The students chanted the same slogan over and over again
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for chant

CHANT-Aa padte hi shout karna...means to shout

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song lik anna chata

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chaotic

Short Definition : in utter disorder

Definition
(adj) lacking a visible order or organization
Synonyms : helter-skelter
Definition
(adj) completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
Synonyms : disorderly
Definition
(adj) of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for chaotic

in hindi we call tea as chae.so imagine a situation someone who is confused which chae(chaotic)should he bye.eithr taj mahel or tata tea.

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chapel

Short Definition : small church (in a prison, college, or hospital)

Definition
(noun) a place of worship that has its own altar Definition
(noun) a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar
Synonyms : chapel service
Example Sentence
  • he was late for chapel
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for chapel

remember chappal. You'll never go to church wearing chappal though church allows u.

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chapel a coach of indian cricket team ,naturally he would spend most of the time in church so that india would win the match

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Do not take your chapel inside house; becoz there is a small temple inside room.

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indian coach right,,simple way..imagine chapel in chapel

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chaperon

Short Definition : older person who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman

Definition
(noun) one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
Synonyms : chaperone
Definition
(verb) accompany as a chaperone
Synonyms : chaperone
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for chaperon

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Chaperon sounds CHAP-WRONG and wrong chaps tease young women..hence need older men to supervise =D

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this word is pronounced likeSHAPruhrohn..shap..sounds like SAIF(bollywood actor)and we know that from last few month saif has been accompanying and supervising(insecur about shaid ) kareena kapoor in parties.

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jo chape ho jaaye bandi pe...

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remember Greg CHAPPEL who supervised young group of indian cricket team similarly chaperon..

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Chap parenting young woman.

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chaplain

Short Definition : clergyman attached to a chapel

Definition
(noun) a clergyman ministering to some institution
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for chaplain

Charlie was worshipping Nepal's king. Hence the name Charlie Chaplain.

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if some1 wears a chappal in the church or breaks the lane and comes ahead chaplain has to throw him out

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Charli guided the religion of being happy so his name is charli chaplain.

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char

Short Definition : make or become black by burning; reduce or be reduced to carbon or charcoal(black substance made by burning wood) by incomplete combustion

Definition
(noun) a charred substance Definition
(noun) a human female employed to do housework
Example Sentence
  • the char will clean the carpet
  • I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write
Definition
(noun) any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus
Synonyms : charr
Definition
(verb) burn to charcoal
Synonyms : coal
Example Sentence
  • Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything
Definition
(verb) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
Synonyms : blacken scorch sear
Example Sentence
  • The cook blackened the chicken breast
  • The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece
  • the flames scorched the ceiling
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for char

remember char + coal which is burnt coal.

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charisma

Short Definition : divine gift; great popular charm or appeal; magnetism

Definition
(noun) a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for charisma

this word sounds like KARISMA(KAPOOR BOLlYWOOD HEROINE)..she definitely has great charm and is quite appealing.

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this also sounds like hindi word karisma ..means a MIRACLE and a miracle is a DIVINE GIFT OF GOD.

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It is spelled as KARIZMA, everyone knows abt the Bike,manufactured by Hero Honda,it has ths following features: allure, appeal, charm, dazzle, fascination, gift, glamour, magnetism, pizzazz,power (these are actually the synonyms)

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charisma (rithima of dil milgaye she has so personal attraction that arman fall in love with her

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having charm

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charlatan

Short Definition : quack; pretender to knowledge (esp. in medicine)

Definition
(noun) a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
Synonyms : mountebank
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for charlatan

you hit CHAR LATEIN (in Hindi language) (4 kicks) to the person who misguides you as he himself doesn't know anything....

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(in hindi language) CHAR Letter LATiN ke jaanta hai and khud ko 30 markhan samajhta hai

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CHAR gane kya ache gadiye khudko LATA mangeshkar batati hai..

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we can co-relate it to Chaturlingam(Character in 3 Idiots)

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origin-cerreto; italian village once known for frauds amongst its natives

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kannada heroine CHARULATHA attracted everyone by her jokes

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charm

Short Definition : quality of pleasing; amulet; action or formula thought to have magical power; spell; V: attract; cast a spell on; bewitch

Definition
(noun) attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
Synonyms : appeal appealingness
Example Sentence
  • his smile was part of his appeal to her
Definition
(noun) a verbal formula believed to have magical force
Example Sentence
  • he whispered a spell as he moved his hands
  • inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese
Definition
(noun) something believed to bring good luck
Synonyms : good luck charm
Definition
(noun) (physics) one of the six flavors of quark Definition
(verb) attract; cause to be enamored
Example Sentence
  • She captured all the men's hearts
Definition
(verb) control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
Synonyms : becharm
Definition
(verb) protect through supernatural powers or charms Definition
(verb) induce into action by using one's charm
Synonyms : influence tempt
Example Sentence
  • She charmed him into giving her all his money

chary

Short Definition : cautious; unwilling to take risks; sparing or restrained about giving; OP. bold

Definition
(adj) characterized by great caution and wariness
Synonyms : cagey cagy
Example Sentence
  • a cagey avoidance of a definite answer
  • chary of the risks involved
  • a chary investor
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for chary

Chary : Think of it as "BramhaChari": What do the Bramhachari's do ?? They refrain from Marriage/ Females in general. They are unwilling to be bound by family life.

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CHARY sounds similar to WARY, meaning CAUTIOUS.

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chary is like 'cherry'. Remember 'CHERRY' BLOSSOM shoe polish i.e we should be "very cautious" while using polish. Because if it falls on our clothes its hard to remove the stain.

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chary: think of charred... somebody "charred" is chary i.e., somebody who is burnt is always wary or cautious

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Chary= cary( somebody who takes care)

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chary in adhurs telugu movie,he is very cautious n fearful.

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Think: <B>charred</B> as in having been burned and from now on will be cautious.

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take for ex actor brahmanandam(chary) in dee movie.. he doesnt want to take risk. (nannu involve cheyakandi)

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''chary'' its somehow sounds like ''scary'' . So its scary to put a money in any company whiich is not well known to you... So you ''unwilling to take risk on that bcoz u r cautious of ur money''

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chary sounds like CHARITY...and chary is quite opposite to charity.

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in a telugu movie money money, a person named chary does not want to take risk by giving money to owners husband itself

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CHARtered accountants are CHARY.i.e.,CAREFUL in spending money.

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Remember in the tv show FRIENDS, Monica calls her virginity as cherry. So she is very CAREFUL and CAUTIOUS about giving her cherry to anyone. :D No offence please!

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chary and wary go hand in hand be Chary; be wary too!

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chary sound like care-e.that means to take care or sincerety

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