C Flashcards

(33 cards)

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CABAL

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A secret faction/clique with audacious intentions

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CACOPHONY

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Harsh/discordant mixture of sounds.

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CALUMNY

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A false and malicious accusation for defamation.

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CANARD

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A lie/rumour.

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5
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CANDID

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Straightforward/Honest in speech/Frank

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CAPRICIOUS

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Changing one’s mind quickly.(Unpredictable in general)

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CARTOGRAPHY

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Science of making maps.

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CASTIGATE

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To subject to severe punishment.

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CATALYST

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Something/one which bring a quick change.

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CATHOLIC

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CAUSTIC

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Biting in wit (Basically painful/insulting sarcasm)

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CHAOS

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Great disorder or confusion.

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CHAUVINIST

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A person showing aggressive/exaggerated patriotism.

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CHICANERY

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Deception by means of trickery, skills.

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CIRCUMSPECT

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Wary or aware of risks

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CLOYING

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Excessively sweet.(in behaviour)

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COALESCE

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Come together to make a mass or whole.

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COFFER

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Large chest for money/important.

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COGENT

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Convincing and well reasoned.

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COLLUSION

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Secret/illegal conspiracy.

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CONDONE

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To overlook, pardon, accept(unwillingly)

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CONNOISSEUR

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A person with great expertise, who can judge others.

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CONTRITE

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Feeling remorse/sorrow for a wrong action.

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CONTUMACIOUS

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CONVOLUTED
Very complex and difficult.
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CORROBORATE
To support with evidence
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COSSET
treat with great care
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COTERIE
An intimate group of few people with common interest.
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CRAVEN
Lacking Courage
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CREDULOUS
A person who trusts everything/Gullible
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CRESCENDO
An increase in intensity.
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CUPIDITY
Greed/strong desire
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CURMUDGEON
Angry old person