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centaur

Short Definition : mythical figure, half man and half horse

Definition
(noun) (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse Definition
(noun) a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
Synonyms : centaurus
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for centaur

the word when pronounced, gives a pronouncation of centre..which means half..

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In the game DotA, there is a hero called Centaur Warchief whose upper body is like human and the remaining part is like animal.

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people who have watched NARNIA - The lion,witch and the wardrobe can remember centaur.. The lions troop will have lot of centaurs with human face and horse body which is a centaur

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centigrade

Short Definition : denoting a widely used temperature scale (basically same as Celsius)

Definition
(adj) of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees

centrifugal

Short Definition : radiating; departing from the center

Definition
(adj) tending to move away from a center
Example Sentence
  • centrifugal force
Definition
(adj) tending away from centralization, as of authority
Example Sentence
  • the division of Europe into warring blocs produces ever-increasing centrifugal stress
Definition
(adj) conveying information to the muscles from the CNS
Synonyms : motor
Example Sentence
  • motor nerves
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for centrifugal

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Centrifugal = Central (CBI) + fugitive -- A fugitive always runs away from the CBI

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center of the few girl

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centrifuge

Short Definition : machine that separates substances by whirling them

Definition
(noun) an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
Synonyms : extractor separator
Definition
(verb) rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
Synonyms : centrifugate
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for centrifuge

sounds like refugee.....so refugees are seperated

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stop central fusion, separate from whirling

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centripetal

Short Definition : tending toward the center

Definition
(adj) tending to move toward a center
Example Sentence
  • centripetal force
Definition
(adj) tending to unify
Synonyms : unifying
Definition
(adj) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
Synonyms : receptive sensory
Example Sentence
  • sensory neurons
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for centripetal

The petals of a flower are bound by a bud in the center, thus bending towards the center..Unifying

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pedaling towards center. ie towards center

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centurion

Short Definition : Roman army officer (commanding a company of about 100 soldiers)

Definition
(noun) (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for centurion

centurion -> century -> 100; thus it means a leader of 100 soldiers.

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Sachin(Indian Cricket's army man) scored a blistering century @ the centurion to become a centurion watched by hundreds of spectators. Put all these together to get the meaning of the word

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Centurion mattress remember one add is there... It leads all mattress...

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Centurion sounds similar to centuries. Sachin leads the table with the most number of centuries scored.

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saikia assamese surnames means having 100 soldiers under him. Same as centurion. There is one more assamese surname hazarika(bupen hazarika) who has 1000 soldiers under him.

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cerebral

Short Definition : pertaining to the brain or intellect; intellectual rather than emotional; CF. cerebrum

Definition
(adj) involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
Synonyms : intellectual
Example Sentence
  • a cerebral approach to the problem
  • cerebral drama
Definition
(adj) of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
Example Sentence
  • cerebral hemisphere
  • cerebral activity
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cerebral

cereBRAINal

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CEREBRAL ASSASIN

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cerebration

Short Definition : thought; working of the brain

Definition
(noun) the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
Example Sentence
  • thinking always made him frown
  • she paused for thought
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cerebration

cerebral refers to the brain ..so cerebration is the functioning of thoughts.

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ceremonious

Short Definition : marked by formality; extremely formal and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social courtesy

Definition
(adj) characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
Synonyms : pompous
Definition
(adj) rigidly formal or bound by convention
Synonyms : conventional
Example Sentence
  • their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for ceremonious

in ceremony we often be formal

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certitude

Short Definition : certainty

Definition
(noun) total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for certitude

certain in attitude.

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Break the word as: CERTI-TUDE : thus attitude to get 1st position certificate i.e ; OVERCONFIDENCE ..

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Certitude = Certain Attitude

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certainly dude!!!

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certitude - sari(ok in tamil) dude 100% true.

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