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cascade

Short Definition : small waterfall

Definition
(noun) a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls Definition
(noun) a succession of stages or operations or processes or units
Example Sentence
  • progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring
  • separation of isotopes by a cascade of processes
Definition
(noun) a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower
Synonyms : shower
Example Sentence
  • a little shower of rose petals
  • a sudden cascade of sparks
Definition
(verb) rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
Synonyms : cascade down
Definition
(verb) arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cascade

cask+add little more water to get a small waterfall

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caste

Short Definition : one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige

Definition
(noun) social status or position conferred by a system based on class
Example Sentence
  • lose caste by doing work beneath one's station
Definition
(noun) (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity Definition
(noun) a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth Definition
(noun) in some social insects (such as ants) a physically distinct individual or group of individuals specialized to perform certain functions in the colony

castigation

Short Definition : punishment; severe criticism or disapproval

Definition
(noun) a severe scolding Definition
(noun) verbal punishment
Synonyms : chastisement
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for castigation

In olden days lower CAST people were severely criticized...

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Castigated sounds similar to castrated, which would be a harsh punishment for any guy.

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due to the CASTe system there is so much agitATION....therefore it is under severe criticism

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If you have to throw a criminal out of the GATES of society, CAST him out the GATE - CASTiGATion...

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u criticize severely and punish those who ask ur CASTE at the GATE

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one who follws CASTEism is thrown out of the GATE

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castigation sounds like rustication.

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In Iran, if you break your chastity you will suffer chastisement. In USA, if you do caste discrimination, you will suffer castigation.

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Inter caste Marriage will result in punishment; severe criticism or disapproval. (castigation -> gate for love using caste)

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castigation -> gate for love using caste, if broken punishment & disapproval

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CASTIGATION we cast gold to get its finest level same way we SCOLD or PUNISH to make them proper.

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"Castigation" sounds like "caste at every gate of the nation" which acts as a punishment and severe disapproval due to the use of caste quota..

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castrate

Short Definition : remove the sex organs (of a male animal or person)

Definition
(noun) a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
Synonyms : eunuch
Example Sentence
  • eunuchs guarded the harem
Definition
(verb) deprive of strength or vigor
Synonyms : emasculate
Example Sentence
  • The Senate emasculated the law
Definition
(verb) edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
Example Sentence
  • bowdlerize a novel
Definition
(verb) remove the testicles of a male animal Definition
(verb) remove the ovaries of
Synonyms : alter neuter spay
Example Sentence
  • Is your cat spayed?
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for castrate

Pay CASH whose genetic organs cannot become STRAIGHT.(CAS+STRATE=CASH+STRAIGHT)

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u can try and rhyme castrate with prostate...which is part of male sex organ

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CAST+RATE=People who have their cast+rate low ,their sex organ is removed.

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more rape case rate remove the male organ as punishment

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casual

Short Definition : happening by chance; irregular; occasional; informal; showing or feeling little interest; Ex. casual reader/labor/remark

Definition
(adj) marked by blithe unconcern
Synonyms : insouciant nonchalant
Example Sentence
  • an ability to interest casual students
  • showed a casual disregard for cold weather
  • an utterly insouciant financial policy
  • an elegantly insouciant manner
  • drove his car with nonchalant abandon
  • was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
Definition
(adj) without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
Example Sentence
  • a casual remark
  • information collected by casual methods and in their spare time
Definition
(adj) appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions
Synonyms : daily everyday
Example Sentence
  • casual clothes
  • everyday clothes
Definition
(adj) occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
Synonyms : chance
Example Sentence
  • seek help from casual passers-by
  • a casual meeting
  • a chance occurrence
Definition
(adj) hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
Example Sentence
  • a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
  • a passing glance
  • perfunctory courtesy
Definition
(adj) occurring from time to time
Synonyms : occasional
Example Sentence
  • casual employment
  • a casual correspondence with a former teacher
  • an occasional worker
Definition
(adj) characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
Synonyms : fooling
Example Sentence
  • a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter
Definition
(adj) natural and unstudied
Synonyms : free-and-easy
Example Sentence
  • using their Christian names in a casual way
  • lectured in a free-and-easy style
Definition
(adj) not showing effort or strain
Synonyms : effortless
Example Sentence
  • a difficult feat performed with casual mastery
  • careless grace

casualty

Short Definition : serious or fatal accident; person killed or wounded in an accident or battle

Definition
(noun) someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement Definition
(noun) someone injured or killed in an accident
Synonyms : injured party
Definition
(noun) an accident that causes someone to die
Synonyms : fatal accident
Definition
(noun) a decrease of military personnel or equipment
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for casualty

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imagine ur on the road and having CASUALLY a TEA and a car hits u causing a fatal accident

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CAuSe yoU fatALiTY..

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cataclysm

Short Definition : deluge; upheaval; earthquake; violent and sudden event or change

Definition
(noun) a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
Synonyms : catastrophe
Definition
(noun) an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Example Sentence
  • the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
  • the earthquake was a disaster
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cataclysm

it is a CATASTROPHE in the earth's surface.

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KATHAKALI dance- usne itne jor se KATHAKALI dance kiya ki bhucal aa gaya and it led to great loss of jaan maal.

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can be related to catalyst >> if we misuse catalyst, some danger reaction may occur which may lead to huge losses..

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The "cataclysm" (major disaster or war) resulted in a "cataclasm" (disruption) of the "catechism" (instruction in Christian beliefs given in a question-and-answer format) classes.

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can be related to CATALYST (accelerator,something that causes an important event to happen).....catalysts for cataclysms are almost impossible to predict well in advance...

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catalyst in atomic power station is wrong will result in earthquake; violent and sudden event or change

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For VideoGame lovers : Cataclysm is the new expansion of the popular VideoGame 'World Of Warcraft'.

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catalyst

Short Definition : agent which brings about a chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged; CF. catalysis

Definition
(noun) (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
Synonyms : accelerator
Definition
(noun) something that causes an important event to happen
Example Sentence
  • the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for catalyst

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CATA(LOOK like CATION..ions which has positive charge)like mn+2 which is a cation ,and cations SPEED UP THE RATE OF REACTION,that is how they BRING A CHEMICAL CHANGE IN A REACTION.

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My new CAT caused A LIST (lyst) of things that suddenly changed in my life.

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cat is a fast moving animal & we all know that catalyst is a chemistry word, v can assume that if we put catatalyst it will work as cat in chemistry..,.

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catapult

Short Definition : slingshot; hurling machine; V: fire from catapult

Definition
(noun) a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
Synonyms : sling slingshot
Definition
(noun) a device that launches aircraft from a warship
Synonyms : launcher
Definition
(noun) an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles Definition
(verb) shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
Example Sentence
  • the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort
Definition
(verb) hurl as if with a sling
Synonyms : sling
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for catapult

cata sound like Chata(Hindi) + Pult(pull) Khiche k chata marna or we can say stone or bomb Khiche k maarna .

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CATA(KATTe ki) rubber katti PULL chestam...adhi CATAPULT

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ca-tap-ult--here tap seems like tope (old type of an artillery) which were used during wars for hurling huge stones and bombs on enemies..

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relate it to siege weapon in age of emipires 2. which attacks from certain distance throwing fire

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catapult -> In cart stone is pulled to attack

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we know about the gulel neshana lagane ke liye.that is catapult.

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cataract

Short Definition : great waterfall; eye abnormality (causing a gradual loss of eyesight)

Definition
(noun) an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye Definition
(noun) a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cataract

when you have any abnormality in ur eyes, you'll start crying as if a big waterfall comes out of ur eyes.

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it sounds like cant + interact . If u r having eye disease u cant interact

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cataract..cat+rat..when you see a cat ,coz of the eye prob you will wonder if it is a cat or rat..

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cataract=antonym of cascade

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cat and rat fight u cannot see and if U see it, a large amount of tears roll out as waterfall

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Cut of interact

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chaata marne ke act ki vajah se ankho ki roshni kam ho gayi

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