CATACLYSM Flashcards
- Cataclysm
(noun) a sudden violent change in the earth’s surface
Synonyms : catastrophe
(noun) an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
Synonyms : calamity , catastrophe , disaster , tragedy
O eto jore KATHAKALI dance korlo, it led to great loss, calamity, disaster, tragedy al together a sudden violent change in the earth’s surface.
- catapult
katəˌpəlt
(noun) a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
Synonyms : sling , slingshot
(noun) a device that launches aircraft from a warship
Synonyms : launcher
cata sound like Chata(Hindi) + Pult(pull) Khiche k chata marna or we can say stone or bomb Khiche k maarna .
- Cat-call
(noun) a cry expressing disapproval
(noun) a cry expressing disapproval
if someone CALLs me a CAT there will be a shout of disapproval from my side n i would boo at them back
all the cat were calling rats but rats made a “catcall”
- Catechism
katəˌkizəm
(noun) a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
(noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
Catechism (Break it like CAT + MECHISM) Where CAT reminds us of CAT (the exam) and CAT(HOLIC) so Christianity funda… MECHISM reminds us of MECHANISM (Question Answer Pattern of the Exam).
Catechism -> cat(holic) + techism. The technique of understanding catholism.
Cat-e-gorical
(adj) not modified or restricted by reservations
Synonyms : categoric , flat , unconditional
(adj) relating to or included in a category or categories
Synonyms : categoric
a categorical denial
- Cathar-sis
(noun) (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
Synonyms : abreaction , katharsis
(noun) purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
Synonyms : katharsis , purgation
CATHA sounds like KATHA(a religious story in hindi)..KATHA leads to the purging(means release) of emotional tensions.
- Cathartic
(noun) a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
Synonyms : aperient , physic , purgative
(adj) emotionally purging
Synonyms : psychotherapeutic
(adj) strongly laxative
Synonyms : evacuant , purgative
- Cau-cus
kôkəs
(noun) a closed political meeting
(verb) meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
A meeting where COWS+disCUS therefore caucus is closed political(cows) meeting
- Cauterize
kôtəˌrīz
Short Definition : burn (a wound or snakebite, etc.) with hot iron or caustic substance to stop bleeding and prevent infection
(verb) burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
Synonyms : burn , cauterise
(verb) make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
“Cauterize” means to Use Caustic substance to Sterilize
- Caval-cade
(noun) a procession of people traveling on horseback
C CAVAL (horses) + parADE = parade on horses
Cavalier
Short Definition : casual and offhand; arrogant; N: knight
(noun) a gallant or courtly gentleman
(noun) a royalist supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War
(adj) given to haughty disregard of others
Cavalier - Like Kavali While doing kavali, people move their hand ,so offhand
Cede
(verb) give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
Synonyms : concede , grant , yield
(verb) give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
Synonyms : concede , grant , yield
“Poushi cede to chilli seed”
- Celibate
(noun) an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
(adj) abstaining from sexual intercourse
CELEBRITY are all opposite to CELIBATE as: they do sex and are polyandry/polygamy (having multiple wife/husband) as they take divorce and again get married.. !!
sorry for this…Masterbate(to involve in sex)is the opposite of celibate
- 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
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
Cerebrations
Short Definition : thought; working of the brain
(noun) the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
Synonyms : intellection , mentation , thinking , thought , thought process
Certitude
(noun) total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
Synonyms : cocksureness , overconfidence
Certitude = Certain Attitude
Chafe
(Chif)
(noun) soreness and warmth caused by friction
(noun) anger produced by some annoying irritation
(verb) become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
(verb) tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
Chakri khojar chape Karim tar jutar tolay chafe fele dilo.
He chafed his shoes on the rocks.
Chaff
(noun) material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
Synonyms : husk , shuck , stalk , straw , stubble
Definition
(noun) foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
Definition
(verb) be silly or tease one another
Synonyms : banter , jolly , josh , kid
Example Sentence
After we relaxed, we just kidded around
The chef chunked the chaff.
Chagrin
Short Definition : annoyance and disappointment; vexation (caused by humiliation or injured pride)
Definition
(noun) strong feelings of embarrassment
Synonyms : humiliation , mortification
Definition
(verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Synonyms : abase , humble , humiliate , mortify
Example Sentence
He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
CHA is GRIN ( green), I am very disappointed.
Cavil
(noun) an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
Synonyms : quibble , quiddity
(verb) raise trivial objections
Synonyms : carp , chicane
sounds like evil.. evil people always find unnecessary faults in the good..
