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calligrapher

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n.

one who writes a beautiful calligraphy

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callous

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adj.

feeling no emotion or no sympathy for others

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callow

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adj.

lacking adult sophistication; immature

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callus

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n.

a thickening of or a hard thichened area on skin or bark

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calorie

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n.卡路里
the amount of heat required at a pressure of on atmosphere to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius that is equal to about 4.19 joules

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calumniate

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v.

to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about

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camaraderie

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n.

a spirit of friendly good fellowship

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cameo

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n.
a small piece of sculpture on a stone or shell cut in relief in one layer with another contrasting layer serving as background
A brief but dramatic appearance of a prominent actor, as in a single scene of motion picture

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camouflage

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n.

behavior or artifice designed to deceive or hide

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canard

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n.

a false or baseless, usually derogatory story, report or rumor

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candidate

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n.

one that aspires to or is nominated or qualified for an office, membership or award

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candor

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n.

unreserved, honest or sincere expression; forthrightness

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cane

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n.

A stick used as an aid in walking or carried as an accessory

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canon

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n.

a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council

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canonize

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v.

to treat as a sacred person, glorify, proclaim

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canopy

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a cover (as of cloth) fixed or carried above a person of high rank or a sacred object, baldachin
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canvas

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n.

a piece of cloth backed or framed as a surface for a painting

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canvass

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v.

to seek orders or votes; solicit

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canyon

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n.

a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it

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capitulate

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v.

to cease resisting; acquiesce

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caprice

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n.

a sudden, impulsive and seemingly unmotivated notion or action

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captivate

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vt.

to influence and dominate by some special charm, art or trait and with an irresistible appeal

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careen

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v.

to sway from side to side

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carefree

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adj.

free of worries and responsibilities

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careworn
adj. | showing the effect of grief or anxiety
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caricature
n. | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
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carnal
adj. | bodily, corporeal
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carouse
vi. | to drink liquor deeply or freely
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carp
vi. | to find fault or complain querulously
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cartographer
n. | one that makes maps
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cast
n. vt. the set of actors in a dramatic production; to assign a certain role to (an actor)
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castigate
v. | to subject to severe punishment, reproof or critism
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catalyze
vt.催化 | bring about; inspire
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catastrophe
n. | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
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categorical
adj. 无条件的，绝对的 | absolute, unqualified
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catholic
adj. | comprehensive, universal; especially broad in sympathies, tastes or interests
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caustic
adj. | marked by incisive sarcasm
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cavalier
n. | a gallant or chivalrous man, especially one serving as escort to a woman of high social position; a gentleman
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caveat
n. | a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices
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cavern
n. | cave; especially: one of large or indefinite extent
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cavil
v. | to raise trivial and frivolous objection
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cavort
vi. | to walk or move in a spirited manner; prance
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cede
vt. | to yield or grant typically by treaty
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celebrity
n. | the state of being celebrated
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cement
n. | a binding element or agency: as a substance to make objects adhere to each other
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censor
vt. | to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable
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censorious
adj. | marked by or given to censure
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censure
n. v. to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy
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census
n. | a count of the population
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centrifuge
n.离心机 a machine using centrifugal force for separating substance of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
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ceramic
n. of, or relating to the manufacture of any product (as earthenware, porcelain or brick) make essentially from a nonmetallic mineral (as clay) by firing at a high temperature
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ceremony
n. | a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol or convention
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certitude
n. | the state of being or feeling certain
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cessation
n. | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action); stop
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chafe
v. | to annoy; vex
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chaff
n. | the seed covering and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
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chagrin
n. | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or a failure
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chameleon
n.变色龙 any of a family (chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal old world lizards with prehensile tail, independently movable eyeballs and unusual ability to change the colour of the skin
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champion
vt. | to act as militant supporter of; uphold, advocate
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chaotic
adj. a state of utter confusion a confused mass or mixture
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chaperone
``` n. a person(as a matron) who for propriety accompanies one or more young unmarried women in public or in mixed company ```
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charade
n. | a word represented in riddling verse or by picture, tableau or dramatic action
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charisma
n. | a personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
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charlatan
n.吹牛者，江湖骗子 | a person who makes elaborate, fraudulent and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud
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chary
adj.仔细的，谨慎的，吝啬的 | discreetly cautious;as hesitant and vigilant about dangers and risks or slow to grant, accept or expend
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chasm
n. | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet(as the earth); gorge
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check
n.阻止，支票 | to block the progress of
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chef
n. | a skilled cook who manages the kitchen(as of a restaurant)
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cherubic
adj. | innocent-looking usually chubby and rosy
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chevron
n.肩章 a sleeve badge that usually consists of one or more chevron-shaped stripes that indicates the wearer's rank and service (as in the armed forces)
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chiaroscuro
n. the interplay or contrast of dissimilar qualities, pictorial representation in terms of light and shade without regard to colour
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chicanery
n. | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry; trickery
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chide
v. | to voice disapproval to; reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner; scold
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chip
n. | a small usually thin and flat piece(as of wood or stone) cut, struck or flaked off
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chivalrous
adj. | marked by honour, generosity and courtesy
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choleric
adj. | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger; hot-tempered
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chord
n. | three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously
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choreography
n. | the composition and arrangement of dances especially for ballet
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chorus
n. | a body of singers who perform choral compositions
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chronic
adj. | always present or encountered especially: constantly vexing, weakening or troubling
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chronological
adj. | of, relating to or arranged in or according to the order of time
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churlish
adj. | marked by a lack of civility or graciousness; surly
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cineast
n.(法)影迷 | a film or movie enthusiast
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cipher
n. | a method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning
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circuitous
adj. | not being forthright or direct in language or action
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circumference
n. | the perimeter of a circle
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circumlocutory
adj. | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
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circumscribe
vt. | to construct or be constructed around (a geometrical figure) so as to touch as many points as possible
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circumspect
adj. | careful to consider all circumstance and possible consequences, prudent
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circumvent
vt. | to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
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cistern
n. | an artificial reservoir (as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water(as rainwater)
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civility
n. | courtesy, politeness
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clairvoyant
adj. | unusually perceptive, discerning
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clandestine
adj. | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy; surreptitious
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clarion
n. adj. loud and clear
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clarity
n. | the quality or state of being clear; lucidity
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clasp
``` n. a device (as a hook) for holding objects or parts together ```
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claustrophobia
n. | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
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cleft
n. | a usually V-shaped indented formation: a hallow between ridges or protuberance
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clement
adj. | inclined to be merciful; lenient

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