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canvass

Short Definition : determine or seek opinions, votes, etc.; go through (a region) to solicit votes or orders; conduct a survey; N.

Definition
(noun) the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
Synonyms : canvas
Example Sentence
  • the crowded canvas of history
  • the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound
Definition
(noun) an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people Definition
(noun) a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Synonyms : canvas sail sheet
Definition
(noun) a tent made of canvas fabric
Synonyms : canvas canvas tent
Definition
(noun) an oil painting on canvas fabric
Synonyms : canvas
Definition
(noun) the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete
Synonyms : canvas
Example Sentence
  • the boxer picked himself up off the canvas
Definition
(noun) a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
Synonyms : canvas
Definition
(verb) get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
Synonyms : canvas poll
Definition
(verb) solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign
Synonyms : canvas
Definition
(verb) consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example Sentence
  • analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
  • analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
  • analyze your real motives
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for canvass

In Sri Lankan Cricket team there is a player with Name Chaminda Vas. Suppose if selectors will say "Can Vas play the next Tournament ?" They are looking for votes

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just to complete what r4nj33t want to menation..if selectors will say "Can Vas play the next Tournament??" What are they ..are seeking our OPINION.OR VOTES IN FAVOUR OF THEM.

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on CANVASS u always draw a picture and say ur opinions...

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The congressman is going to KANSAS city to CANVASS for votes and CANVASS people's opinions about their needs and wants

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imagine a politician asking for vote beneath canvas tent

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capacious

Short Definition : spacious

Definition
(adj) large in capacity
Example Sentence
  • she carried a capacious bag
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for capacious

Capacious -- relate it to Capacity -- An ability to hold.

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Sounds like spacious i.e. having lot of space/capacity

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capacity+spacious=capacious

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IMAGIN A BIG CAP.IMAGIN YOU AND YOUR ALL FAMILY SITTING IN IT

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capaci(look like capacity…..means an ability to hold or possess something)+ous(sounds like us)…….our country sees its future in us ,as we are young and possess that ability to make our nation world super power.

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capacious--kapa gal room is generally very spacious

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capacity

Short Definition : mental or physical ability; role; position or duty; ability to accommodate; Ex. in my capacity as president

Definition
(noun) capability to perform or produce
Example Sentence
  • among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism
  • limited runway capacity
  • a great capacity for growth
Definition
(noun) the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
Synonyms : capability
Example Sentence
  • the capability of a metal to be fused
Definition
(noun) the amount that can be contained
Synonyms : content
Example Sentence
  • the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
Definition
(noun) the maximum production possible
Example Sentence
  • the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity
Definition
(noun) a specified function
Example Sentence
  • he was employed in the capacity of director
  • he should be retained in his present capacity at a higher salary
Definition
(noun) (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive
Example Sentence
  • the capacity of a hard disk drive is usually expressed in megabytes
Definition
(noun) an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored Definition
(noun) the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior
Synonyms : mental ability
Definition
(noun) tolerance for alcohol
Example Sentence
  • he had drunk beyond his capacity

capillary

Short Definition : having a very fine bore; resembling a hair; fine and slender; Ex. capillary attraction; N: very fine hairlike tube; CF. capillarity

Definition
(noun) a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action Definition
(noun) any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
Synonyms : capillary vessel
Definition
(adj) of or relating to hair Definition
(adj) long and slender with a very small internal diameter
Synonyms : hairlike
Example Sentence
  • a capillary tube
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for capillary

capillary:cap +ill+ary(a): ary(a) felt ill when he lost his cap(generally cap hold's place were it resemble's a hair)

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Sounds like (CAP)GAP + Illary (no Gap)

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capitulate

Short Definition : surrender; give up all resistance

Definition
(verb) surrender under agreed conditions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for capitulate

CAPtain it's too late, we will have to surrender..

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capital+ate -> if someone ate the capital that means the king of the capital has surrendered.

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CAP ITU LATE : Cap(close/cover/stop) it, it is too late. Give in, yield, to stop resisting an enemy

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captured by someone ----> surrendered

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If u GIVE UP ur spirit , you r a CAPI TULL(kannada)

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This word can be related to Capitalism which weakened all the colonies.

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Capitulations of the Ottoman Empire made empire slender and end as a result of this.

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The CAPtain gave up resistance and surrended under agreed conditions!

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caprice

Short Definition : whim; sudden change of mind without any real cause

Definition
(noun) a sudden desire
Synonyms : impulse whim
Example Sentence
  • he bought it on an impulse
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for caprice

ca(kya)+price...u say to shopkeeper "abey yeh kya u go on changing price."

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the government put a CAP on the PRICE of RICE..because it keeps changing

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cap (~ a hat). Cap price rises so you change your mind to buy one

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cap+rice: cooked rice on your new wearing cap? sudden impulse will come to your mind.

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My favorite car is a Caprice: So I remember it as: "I HAVE A CAPRICE FOR CAPRICE"

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Cal saw the low price of rice and immediately was impulsed to buy some!

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capricious

Short Definition : unpredictable; fickle

Definition
(adj) changeable
Synonyms : freakish
Example Sentence
  • a capricious summer breeze
  • freakish weather
Definition
(adj) determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
Synonyms : impulsive whimsical
Example Sentence
  • a capricious refusal
  • authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious
  • the victim of whimsical persecutions
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for capricious

ca(CAR) + PRIC(PRICE)...PRICE OF cars nowadays is becoming unpredictable with the launch of Tata's 1 lakh car.

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CAPRICONS(SUN SIGN) ARE GENERALLY IMPULSIVE N UNPREDICTABLE PEOPLE

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Capricorn the goat(zodiac symbol) is capricious

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if u wear Capri(a dress, also called 3/4th) in place of formal dress, it will be UNPREDICTABLE, ERRATIC.

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Wearing a ricious cap (cap full of cooked rice=capricious)? Angry?

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CAPricious- CAP rounds (for entrance of medical or engg. courses) are so impredictable

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cap of himesh reshammiya is very PRECIOUS he would be unpredictable when its stolen

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A cowboy rides into town. He goes into the general store to buy a new pair of jeans. He impulsively changes mind and buys CAPRI-Pants instead. Now that's capricious!

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part of this word is "Capri".. usually capri's are low waist... its very unpredictable when it may fall of ur waist.. its so loose..

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CA(calcium)is precious ..it is not predictable when our teeth weakens

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It sounds like cap-riches. Imagine a guy at a casino with his cap under where the money comes out of a slot machine. You never know the outcome of the slot machine. He might not get anything or he might get riches.

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Being Capricious is not facetious because it happens on a whim.

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capsize

Short Definition : (of a boat) turn over

Definition
(verb) overturn accidentally
Synonyms : turn turtle turtle
Example Sentence
  • Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for capsize

if u want to know the size of a cap (which is generally present inside the cap), we need to overturn it to see the size

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what is ur cap size. Matlab teri pagdi mein kitna dam hai means how much is the turn over.

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If you want to see the size of Cappal(Ship in tamil) the u need to turn it over

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caption

Short Definition : title; chapter heading; text under illustration

Definition
(noun) taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
Example Sentence
  • a mere caption unworthy of a reply
Definition
(noun) translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
Synonyms : subtitle
Definition
(noun) brief description accompanying an illustration
Synonyms : legend
Definition
(verb) provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for caption

Interesting Caption all the time captures our attention

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captious

Short Definition : faultfinding; too critical

Definition
(adj) tending to find and call attention to faults
Synonyms : faultfinding
Example Sentence
  • a captious pedant
  • an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for captious

First word that comes to mind -Captain, who will always find and call attention to Faults which must be altered.

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simiar to CAUTIOUS...cautious people FIND FAULTS in things

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CAPTION--ppl who supervise and copyright the CAPTIONs of good TV Ads ae particularly perfectionist and fault finding

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CAPTIOUS- ALWAYS GIVIN CAPTIONS..ALWAYS LABELING..

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CAPTION+ous so caption is one which is catchy. so a captious person always tries to pick faults in others,FAULTFINDING.

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Captured by her attack on my character, I was trapped in an argument with her.

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Captions...when you give too many CAPTIONS(comments) on you friend's photos, you try to find faults

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we generally give captions or names to people if we find fault with them..like Mr. stupidity etc.,

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Imagine a ships CAPTAIN yelling, "Swab the decks ye scurvy scum!"

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if ur CAUTIOUS U will not do faults.

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CAPPI TEA polirikunnu ennu objection paranju athu ozhivakki CAPTIOUS = tending to find silly faults

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its sort of like keere nikaalna. A captious person makes you cautious forcibly.

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capture your faults to make you cautious

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