B And C Words Flashcards

(33 cards)

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Candor(noun)-

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frankness, sincerity, truthfulness syn:directness ant:deceit

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claustrophobia(noun)-

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fear of being in a confined space

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Cardiology(noun)-

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the medical study of the diseases and functioning of the heart

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Caricature(noun)-

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exaggerated description, often to make a specific point about the subject

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clique(noun)-

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exclusive group of friends with shared common interests or pursuits

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Caste(noun)-

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distinct social class or class system

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Coerce(verb)-

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to force someone to do something

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Catharsis(noun)-

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an emotional release;purification and renewal

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Caustic(adjective)-

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acidic; severe, sarcastic

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Charisma(noun)-

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a powerful and irresistible personality; an extraordinary ability to attract to followers syn:allure ant:repulsion

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Chasm(noun)-

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a deep,gaping hole; an abyss

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Compelling(adjective)-

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forcefully eliciting attention or action syn:coercive ant:elective

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Chronicle(verb)-

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to record events in the order of time syn:narrate ant:hide

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Circumscribe(verb)-

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to draw a line around;to set the limits; to define; to restrict

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Bane(noun)-

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deadly poison cause of harm sun:curse antonym:boom

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Battery(noun)-

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the unlawful beating of another syn:attack ant:caress

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Bauble(noun)-

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small,showy,worthless, trinket syn:gewgaw ant:plainness

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belittle(verb)-

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to put someone down; to insult syn:mock ant:honor

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belligerent(adjective)-

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warlike;stubbornly inclined to fight syn:bellicose ant:amiable

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benediction(noun)-

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blessing,consecration syn:benison ant:curse

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benefactor(noun)-

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one who provides support through a gift or donation syn:altruist ant:antagonist

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benevolent(adjective)-

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generous,charitable;helpful syn: compassionate ant:cruel

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benign(adjective)

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harmless, gentle,safe syn: benevolent ant:malicious

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benign(adjective)

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harmless, gentle,safe syn: benevolent ant:malicious

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bevy(noun)-
a group, flock syn:constellation ant:individual
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bicameral(adjective)-
composed of two chambers or legislative branch syn:dual
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biennial(adjective)-
occurring every two years
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biopsy(noun)-
the removal of a piece of tissue from a living body of examination
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blatant(adjective)-
glaringly obvious,unsubtle; offensively noisy syn: flagrant ant:subtle
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brevity(noun)-
briefness syn:concision ant:lengthiness
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broach(verb)-
to bring up a subject, particularly a difficult one syn:introduce ant:close
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bureaucracy(noun)-
a large administrative system characterized by inefficiency no many rules syn:administration
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Cadence(noun)
stress or pitch in pronunciation syn: accent