B And C Words Flashcards
(33 cards)
Candor(noun)-
frankness, sincerity, truthfulness syn:directness ant:deceit
claustrophobia(noun)-
fear of being in a confined space
Cardiology(noun)-
the medical study of the diseases and functioning of the heart
Caricature(noun)-
exaggerated description, often to make a specific point about the subject
clique(noun)-
exclusive group of friends with shared common interests or pursuits
Caste(noun)-
distinct social class or class system
Coerce(verb)-
to force someone to do something
Catharsis(noun)-
an emotional release;purification and renewal
Caustic(adjective)-
acidic; severe, sarcastic
Charisma(noun)-
a powerful and irresistible personality; an extraordinary ability to attract to followers syn:allure ant:repulsion
Chasm(noun)-
a deep,gaping hole; an abyss
Compelling(adjective)-
forcefully eliciting attention or action syn:coercive ant:elective
Chronicle(verb)-
to record events in the order of time syn:narrate ant:hide
Circumscribe(verb)-
to draw a line around;to set the limits; to define; to restrict
Bane(noun)-
deadly poison cause of harm sun:curse antonym:boom
Battery(noun)-
the unlawful beating of another syn:attack ant:caress
Bauble(noun)-
small,showy,worthless, trinket syn:gewgaw ant:plainness
belittle(verb)-
to put someone down; to insult syn:mock ant:honor
belligerent(adjective)-
warlike;stubbornly inclined to fight syn:bellicose ant:amiable
benediction(noun)-
blessing,consecration syn:benison ant:curse
benefactor(noun)-
one who provides support through a gift or donation syn:altruist ant:antagonist
benevolent(adjective)-
generous,charitable;helpful syn: compassionate ant:cruel
benign(adjective)
harmless, gentle,safe syn: benevolent ant:malicious
benign(adjective)
harmless, gentle,safe syn: benevolent ant:malicious