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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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carafe

Short Definition : glass water bottle; decanter

Definition
(noun) a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
Synonyms : decanter
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for carafe

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try to remember it as coffee + cafe .....

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the word resembles cafe which is brewed in a carafe.

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Glass water bottle is in car safe while driving

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carapace

Short Definition : shell covering the back (of a turtle, tortoise, crab, etc.)

Definition
(noun) hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
Synonyms : cuticle shell shield
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for carapace

car + space....where do you have space in the car, at the back which is always covered...so the meaning is a shell covering the back.

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CARRY-PACE - the PACE of the turtule (animal with a hard shell) is slow because it has to CARRY its HARD SHELL

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kada + peeth which means "hard back"

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The hard outer covering (CARAPACE) of billiard balls is what allows them to CAROM off of one another.

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carapace - a carapace is meant to care for the base

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carcinogenic

Short Definition : causing cancer; N. carcinogen

Definition
(adj) causing or tending to cause cancer
Example Sentence
  • the carcinogenic action of certain chemicals
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for carcinogenic

CARCINO+genic carcino is pertaining to cancer causing element

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generates cancer....

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carSINoGENIEc.. Alladin's GENIE will give you CANCER if you do a SIN..

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carcinogenic -> car carbon(smoke) in take generally will cause cancer.

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carcinogenic = carci (curtsy) + no + gen + ic; Donot know any curtsy is always evil work.

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cardinal

Short Definition : chief; most important; N: priest; cardinal number: number that shows quantity rather thatn order

Definition
(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes Definition
(noun) the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
Synonyms : cardinal number
Definition
(noun) a variable color averaging a vivid red
Synonyms : carmine
Definition
(noun) crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male Definition
(adj) serving as an essential component
Example Sentence
  • a cardinal rule
  • the central cause of the problem
  • an example that was fundamental to the argument
  • computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure
Definition
(adj) being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
Example Sentence
  • cardinal numbers
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cardinal

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'cardinal' also means pertaining to the 'heart' and the heart is the 'most important' part of our body. It is responsible for the working of our body.

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CARDinal - cards, account cards, visa cards, ssn cards, those most important stuffs.

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car + din(day)....so car is "important" to go to the office during din

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You are very important to me. TADI NAL , hum jaan de sakte hai!!!!! cardinal = most important, primary

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cardiologist

Short Definition : doctor specializing in ailments of the heart

Definition
(noun) a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cardiologist

CARDIO + LOGIST cardio means heart..and a person studying the logics of the heart is a cardiologist.

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careen

Short Definition : lurch; sway from side to side; move with irregular swinging movement; stagger

Definition
(noun) pitching dangerously to one side
Synonyms : rock sway tilt
Definition
(verb) walk as if unable to control one's movements
Synonyms : keel lurch reel stagger swag
Example Sentence
  • The drunken man staggered into the room
Definition
(verb) move sideways or in an unsteady way
Synonyms : shift tilt wobble
Example Sentence
  • The ship careened out of control
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for careen

careen sounds like car in rain...car will MOVE IN AN UNSTEADY manner in the rain.

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Careen <==> Karenna Kapoor (Bollywood Actress) swaying(lurching) her body while dancing

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Its like career.In every persons life career will have ups and down

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careen is derived from the word career- "to rush" so its To lurch or swerve while in rush

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remember hindi superstar Kareena and her boyfriends Saif and Shahid Kapoor, so she sways away side to side "kabhi shahid, kabhi saifu"

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Associate with career : our career keeps swinging from one side to the other

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car + lean -> car eans frm one side to another like its swaying!

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remember bollywood actress kareena, who keeps swaying from one actor to another :-)

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The sport car beside us started to CAREEN as soon as the light turned to GREEN, we were worried about the safety of the passengers in that car

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to clean the rear part of the cab(tilted ship). We move side by side to tilt it.

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career

Short Definition : rush wildly; go at full speed

Definition
(noun) the particular occupation for which you are trained
Synonyms : calling vocation
Definition
(noun) the general progression of your working or professional life
Synonyms : life history
Example Sentence
  • the general had had a distinguished career
  • he had a long career in the law
Definition
(verb) move headlong at high speed
Example Sentence
  • The cars careered down the road
  • The mob careered through the streets
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for career

career refers to say jobs...and people rush for job interviews and to reach on time daily for jobs

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relate career with car+rear i.e when u have got a car comming at your rear end or back side than u will rush wildly to save yourself

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career in abroad - go with full speed

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