C&D

Question 1

cabal

Answer 1

small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests

Question 2

cacophonous

Answer 2

sounding harshly

Question 3

cadence

Answer 3

rhythmic of rise and fall of words or sounds

beat

Question 4

cajole

Answer 4

influence or urge by gentle urging or flattering

Question 5

callow (3)

Answer 5

youthful
immature
inexperienced

Question 6

calorific

Answer 6

capable of producing heat

Question 7

calumny

Answer 7

false statement maliciously made to injure another’s reputation

Question 8

canker

Answer 8

ulcer (i.e. canker sores)

Question 9

cantata

Answer 9

story or poem to be sung by chorus

Question 10

canto

Answer 10

part or division of poem of some length

Question 11

capacious

Answer 11

capable of containing large quantity

Question 12

capitulate

Answer 12

surrender

Question 13

capricious (2)

Answer 13

fickle (changing frequently)

impulsive and unpredictable

Question 14

captious

Answer 14

intended to confuse in an argument

Question 15

carapace

Answer 15

hard outer covering

certain coverings –> arthropods or turtles

Question 16

careen (2)

Answer 16

lean to one side

sway from side to side

Question 17

careworn

Answer 17

showing the signs of long-time stresses

Question 18

carping

Answer 18

fault-finding, complaining

Question 19

cartographer

Answer 19

one who makes maps or charts

Question 20

castigate

Answer 20

criticize severely

Question 21

cataclysm

Answer 21

event resulting in great loss and misfortune

Question 22

catcall

Answer 22

shout of disapproval

shout or whistle, expressing dislike (from audience)

Question 23

categorical

Answer 23

absolute, having no exception

Question 24

caulk

Answer 24

make watertight by filling in the cracks

Question 25

cavalcade (2)

Answer 25

ceremonial display or procession | succession or series

Question 26

cavill

Answer 26

criticize for petty or frivolous reasons

Question 27

cede

Answer 27

yield or formally resign