set 6 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
chastise
A
rebuke or reprimand severely; to punish
[scold, discipline, reprimand, censure]
2
Q
chimerical
A
imaginary; fantastic
[fanciful]
3
Q
chronic
A
long-lasting, constant
[continual, persistent]
4
Q
circumspect
A
wary and unwilling to take risks
[careful, cautious, guarded]
5
Q
clairvoyant
A
exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
[psychic, prophetic, visionary]
6
Q
clandestine
A
kept secret or done secretly
[covert, stealthy]
7
Q
clemency
A
mercy, lenience
[mercifulness, grace]
8
Q
coalesce
A
join together to form one whole
[unite, combine, merge]
9
Q
commiserate
A
to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
[compassion, empathize]
10
Q
colloquial
A
characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing
[controversial, informal, casual]
