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crossbreed

Short Definition : hybridize; N: hybrid; CF. interbreed; CF. inbreed

Definition
(noun) (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
Synonyms : cross hybrid
Example Sentence
  • a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
Definition
(verb) breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
Example Sentence
  • cross a horse and a donkey
  • Mendel tried crossbreeding
  • these species do not interbreed
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for crossbreed

so you are crossing the two breeds of a cow(american cow..which is a hybrid of two others breeds of cow ,and a hybrid obtains it charecter from both the parent breeds.

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crotchety

Short Definition : (of someone old) eccentric; odd; whimsical; bad-tempered; N. crotchet: odd or whimsical notion

Definition
(adj) having a difficult and contrary disposition
Synonyms : cantankerous ornery
Example Sentence
  • a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for crotchety

crotchety-crow(crot)+chutney(chety).. r u insane sharthjntu???? something chutney of crow is odd & eccentric.... (in hindi Kauwa BIRYANI..)

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crotch=part of garment covering genitals so if ur CROTCH is DIRTY then u'll become a CROTCHETY !!!

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pronounced as "kroch-i-tee".... rhymes wit crow shit....so when there is a crow shit yu become eccentric and bad tempered

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no offense.. infamous derag. word which has the same meaning as crotch is used when in bad temper

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akbar birbal la kawale mojayala sangato, mhanto "crow kiti" ?

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crochety is probably a westernised version of chirchira or chitrchitra (with a hard r) if you know that word in hindi/urdu. Its spoken of children however usually less of old people

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crust

Short Definition : hard outer covering (as of earth or snow)

Definition
(noun) the outer layer of the Earth
Synonyms : earth's crust
Definition
(noun) a hard outer layer that covers something Definition
(noun) the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties Definition
(verb) form a crust or form into a crust
Example Sentence
  • The bread crusted in the oven
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for crust

think of CRUSH. you can't crush it because it has a hard outer covering.

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crux

Short Definition : essential or main point; Ex. the crux of the problem; ADJ. crucial: of deciding importance

Definition
(noun) a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus Definition
(noun) the most important point
Synonyms : crux of the matter
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for crux

FOCUS ON LETTERS CRU + x....cru very near to CRUcial...so something which is crucial is always the essential thing.

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crux- remember yamaha crux bike-this bike is the main point for their failure...LOL

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crucial ask=essential main point.

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crypt

Short Definition : secret recess or vault usually used for burial; underground room (under a church)

Definition
(noun) a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber (especially beneath a church)
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for crypt

In egypt you will find lots of crypt as there might to lot of mummies buries in recess/vault mysterious with lots of gold and wealth put along with the mummy !

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crypt = all heard about encrypted file in computer they are coded so no one can read your secret data

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On which point(pt) did u cry? (it cannot be told)-secret

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(en)crypt ..encrypt is to hide by giving password..hence secret recess

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cryptic

Short Definition : mysterious; hidden; secret

Definition
(adj) of an obscure nature
Example Sentence
  • the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms
  • a deep dark secret
  • the inscrutable workings of Providence
  • in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life
  • rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands
Definition
(adj) having a secret or hidden meaning
Example Sentence
  • cabalistic symbols engraved in stone
  • cryptic writings
  • thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements
Definition
(adj) having a puzzling terseness
Example Sentence
  • a cryptic note
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cryptic

Crypt means Secret . . . So Cryptic means something secret . . .Puzzle

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crypt+ic..crypt..sounds very close to word corrupt...and corrupted leaders always keep thier SECRETS hidden.

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enCRYPTIon is done to keep up the secret and it is always confusing.....

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cryptic sounds like Encrypted i.e something written in encrypted form(hidden from others)

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scrip of the booth film was...mysterious till end

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cubicle

Short Definition : small chamber used for sleeping or work

Definition
(noun) small room in which a monk or nun lives
Synonyms : cell
Definition
(noun) small individual study area in a library
Synonyms : carrel carrell stall
Definition
(noun) small area set off by walls for special use
Synonyms : booth kiosk stall
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cubicle

cubi -> cabin (a small room)

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office ke cubicle bhi sone ki jagah hi hain

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cue

Short Definition : word or signal (as in a play to prompt another actor's speech or entrance); reminder or hint; V: give a cue to

Definition
(noun) an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech Definition
(noun) evidence that helps to solve a problem
Synonyms : clew clue
Definition
(noun) a stimulus that provides information about what to do Definition
(noun) sports implement consisting of a tapering rod used to strike a cue ball in pool or billiards Definition
(verb) assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
Synonyms : prompt remind
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cue

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sounds like clue...

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SOUNDS VERY SIMILAR TO QUEUE....SO when you are standing near railway tictet counter, you are reminded TO STAND IN QUEUE.

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cuisine

Short Definition : style of cooking; Ex. French cuisine

Definition
(noun) the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared
Synonyms : culinary art
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for cuisine

Remember MULTI CUISINE RESTAURANTS...different types of foods lyk chineese,mexican etc..i remember it lyk dis

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sounds very close to word cousin...so your cousin who lives in china ,has her own STYLE OF COOKING AND is a expert in chinise cuisine.

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culinary

Short Definition : relating to cooking or kitchen

Definition
(adj) of or relating to or used in cooking
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for culinary

cullinary almost rhymes with CURRY, which is again related to cooking.

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rhymes with cutlery

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Kulli(short )+ naari(lady) = though she is a short lady she is good at cooking.

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Culling = Mass killing of animals. Y do u kill animals? To cook ofcourse.

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read as Q-lin(e)-ary , there is a "que" or "line" in front of a restaurant serving good food, also it it close to cutlery

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