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Canto

\ˈkan-(ˌ)tō\

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(noun) the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
(noun) a major division of a long poem

Sounds like KAATO(cut in hindi)..so KAATO into parts

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Capitulate

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Short Definition : surrender; give up all resistance

Definition
(verb) surrender under agreed conditions

CAP tain It’s TU (too) LATE, we will have to surrender..

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caprice

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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

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

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Capsize

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hort Definition : (of a boat) turn over

Definition
(verb) overturn accidentally
Synonyms : turn turtle , turtle

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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Captious

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Short Definition : faultfinding; too critical

Definition
(adj) tending to find and call attention to faults

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

simiar to CAUTIOUS…cautious people FIND FAULTS in things

capacious
Short Definition : spacious

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Carafe

kə-ˈraf, -ˈräf\

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Short Definition : glass water bottle; decanter

Definition
(noun) a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water

try to remember it as coffee + cafe …..

Glass water bottle is in car safe while driving

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Carapace

ker-ə-ˌpās

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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

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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Cardinal

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cardinal = মৌলিক , অপরিহার্

cardinal points = দিগবিন্দু

(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

(noun) the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
Synonyms : cardinal number

(noun) a variable color averaging a vivid red
Synonyms : carmine

(noun) crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male
Synonyms : cardinal grosbeak , cardinalis cardinalis , redbird , richmondena cardinalis

(adj) serving as an essential component
Synonyms : central , fundamental , key , primal

(adj) being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order
Example Sentence
cardinal numbers

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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Careen

\kə-ˈrēn\

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

(noun) pitching dangerously to one side
(verb) walk as if unable to control one’s movements
(verb) move sideways or in an unsteady way

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

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

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Caricature

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(noun) a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
(verb) represent in or produce a caricature of

Jim Carry is famous for his facial caricatures because he shows all kinds of distorted faces.

Caricature >> carry + nature, so..jim carry’s nature is to distort his face and imitate people to create a comic gesture

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Car-il-lon

ˈker-ə-ˌlän,

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noun) playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
Synonyms : bell ringing , carillon playing

When you r alone in your car in jungle and stucked in tree brunches you might lke to play Car-il-lone ( sounds like car alone)

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  1. Carnage
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(noun) the savage and excessive killing of many people

Synonyms : butchery , mass murder , massacre , slaughter

If uNder AGEd people drive the CAR, there is a possibility that he may kill people or animals on the road.

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  1. Carnal
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carnal = দেহজ , যৌন

have carnal knowledge of = 1. কারো সঙ্গে যৌন সংসর্গ করা 2. জাগতিক 3. ইহলৌকিক** **

1. carnal knowledge - the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man’’s penis is inserted into the woman’’s vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur

2. carnal abuse - sexual intercourse with a girl who has not reached the age of consent (even if both parties participate willingly)###any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse)

3. unlawful carnal knowledge - forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals

He bent over and said he would want to have carnalknowledge of me. Read Article

(adj) marked by the appetites and passions of the body
(adj) of or relating to the body or flesh

carnivorous animals love carnal food

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  1. Carousal
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wen u see a car driven unusual than the driver could b DRUNKEN -carousal : car unusual

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  1. Carping
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(noun) persistent petty and unjustified criticism

If you will PING with your CAR horn, people will shout at you…they will complain… CARPING..

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  1. Carrion
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(noun) the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

Vultures CARRY ON the food process of decaying of dead animals(carrion)

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  1. Cartographer
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(noun) a person who makes maps

cartographer -> Gps shows map in car as graph. Its a map maker.

in order to drive a CAR you need city map, so you ask your GPS in car to act as a CARTOGRAPHER (a person who makes maps)

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  1. castigation
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(noun) a severe scolding
(noun) verbal punishment

In olden days lower CASTE ( one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society; social stratification; prestige) people were severely criticized…

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  1. Casual
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(adj) marked by blithe unconcern

Synonyms : insouciant , nonchalant

(adj) without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand

eg-a casual remark

(adj) appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions

Synonyms : daily , everyday

eg-casual clothes

(adj) hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

Synonyms : cursory , passing , perfunctory

(adj) occurring from time to time
Synonyms : occasional

(adj) characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
Synonyms : fooling

(adj) natural and unstudied
Synonyms : free-and-easy

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  1. Castrate

ˈkasˌtrāt

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(noun) a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction

Synonym: eunuchs guarded the harem

(verb) remove the testicles of a male animal (demasculinise , demasculinize , emasculate),remove the ovaries of (alter , neuter , spay)

Transgenetic ppl whom cannot reproduce spends a lot of CASH to become STRATE (CA+STRATE=CASH+STRAIGHT)

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