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cabal:aschemeorplot,agroupofplotters
cadge:Tobeg,togetbybegging
calipers:Metalsupportsattachedtothelegs,measuringinstrument
calumniate:Toslander,presentfalseaccusal
calumny:Slander,aspersion
candid:Frank,straightforward
canvass:Discussthoroughlysortoftouting
capriciousfickle,whimsical,giventochange,unpredictable
castigate:Tochastise,correctbypunishing
castigation:Severepunishment
casual:Happeningbychance,careless
catalyst:Substancethatcausesspeedingup
caustic:Biting,sarcastic
censure:Expressionofblameordisapprovalarebuke
census:Officialcountingofthepopulation
centurion:Leaderofaunitof100soldiers
chary:Cautious,wary
chastenedcorrected,punished
chastisement:Punishment
chauvinistablindlydevotedpatriot
chisel:Steeltoolforshapingmaterials
churl:Badtemperedperson
cite:Giveasanexample
clamor:Shout,complainwithalotofnoise
cleanse:Makepure,thoroughlyclean
clingto:Resistseparation
clot:Halfsolidlumpformedfromliquid
cloture:Closing,device(inParliament)toendadebatebyvoting
coalescing:Comingtogetherandunitingintoonesubstance
coax:Getsmbtodosmthbykindness
coddle:Treatwithcareandtenderness
coerce:Compel,toforcetomakeobedient
coeval:Ofthesameperiod,coexisting
cogent:Strong,convincing
cogitate:Thinkdeeply,mediate
cognitionknowing,awareness(emotionless)
cognizant:Beingfullyawareof
coherent:Stickingtogether
colander:Bowlshapedvesselwithmanyholesusedtodrainoffwater
collaborateworkinpartnership
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collusion:Secretagreementforadeceitfulpurpose
combustion:Processofburning
commemorate:Keepthememoryof
commend:Praise
commendable:Worthyofpraise
commingle:Mingletogether
commuter:Personwhotravelsregularly
complacentlywithselfsatisfaction
complaisance:Tendingtocomply,obliging,willingnesstoplease
comply:Actinaccordance
compound:Mixorcombine
comprise:Becomposedof
compunctionfeelingofregretforone'saction
conceal:Hide,keepsecret
conceit:Overhighopinionof,toomuchpride
conciliatory:Reconciling,soothing,comforting,mollifying
concord:Agreementorharmony
concuragreeinopinion,happentogether
condense:Increaseindensity,strength,makelaconic
condone:Forgive
congeal:Makeorbecomestiffandsolid
conjoin:Tojointogether
connoisseur:apersonwithgoodjudgement(e.g.Inart)
connotation:Suggestioninadditionto
consent:Giveagreementorpermission
consequential:Pompous,selfimportant
consolation:Consolingorbeingconsoled
consolegivecomfortorsympathyto
conspicuouseasilyseenremarkable
consternationsurpriseandfear,dismay
constrict:Maketightorsmaller
consume:Gettotheendof
contemn:Toscornordespise
contentious:Argumentative,pugnacious,combative,quarrelsome
contiguoustouching,neighboring,near
contrite:Filledwithdeepsorrowforwrongdoing
contumaciousinsubordinate,rebellious
conundrumariddle,dilemma,enigma
conviction:Convincingfirmbelief
convoke:Calltogether,summon
convoluted:Complicatedcoiled,twisted
cord:Twistedstrands
cordial:Warmandsincere

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cordon:Line(ofpoliceactingasaguard)
corporeal:Physicaloforforthebody
correlatehaveamutualrelation
corroborationadditional,strengtheningevidence
countenance:Tofavororapproveof
counterfeit:Forgery
countervail:Counterbalance
covert:Disguised
covetous:Eagerlydesirous
cower:Crouchshrinkback
craven:Cowardly
crease:Linemadebycrushingwhitelineonthegroundincricket
credulity:Toogreatareadinesstobelievethings
credulous:Readytobelievethings
crush:Press,loseshape,subdue,overwhelm
cryptic:Secret,withahiddenmeaning
cumbersome:Burdensome,heavyandawkwardtocarry
curmudgeonbadtemperedperson
curriculumcourseofstudy
cursory:Quick,hurried
curtail:Makeshorterthenwasplanned
cynic:Personwhoseenogoodinanything
cabal:Anumberofpersonssecretlyunitedforeffectingbyintriguesomeprivatepurpose.Cacophony:Adisagreeable,harsh,ordiscordant
soundorcombinationofsoundsortones.Cajole:Toimposeonordupebyflatteringspeech.Callow:Withoutexperienceoftheworld.
Calumny:Slander.Candid:Straightforward.
cant:Totalkinasingsong,preachingtonewithaffectedsolemnity.Capacious:Roomy.
capitulate:Tosurrenderorstipulateterms.Captious:Hypercritical.Castigate:Topunish.
cataract:Opacityofthelensoftheeyeresultingincompleteorpartialblindness.Caustic:Sarcasticandsevere.
censure:Tocriticizeseverelyalso,anexpressionofdisapproval.
centurion:AcaptainofacompanyofonehundredinfantryintheancientRomanarmy.
chagrin:Keenvexation,annoyance,ormortification,asatone'sfailuresorerrors.
chary:Carefulwarycautious.
chicanery:Theuseoftrickerytodeceive.
circumlocution:Indirectorroundaboutexpression.
coddle:Totreatasababyoraninvalid.
coerce:Toforce.
coeval:Existingduringthesameperiodoftimealso,acontemporary.Cogent:Appealingstronglytothereasonorconscience.Cogitate:
Considercarefullyanddeeplyponder.Cognizant:Takingnotice.
colloquial:Pertainingorpeculiartocommonspeechasdistinguishedfromliterary.
collusion:Asecretagreementforawrongfulpurpose.
comestible:Fittobeeaten.
commemorate:Toserveasaremembranceof:
complaisance:Politeness.
complement:Tomakecomplete.

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comport:Toconductorbehave(oneself).
compunction:Remorsefulfeeling.
conceit:Selfflatteringopinion.
conciliatory:Tendingtoreconcile.
concord:Harmony.
concur:Toagree.
condense:Toabridge.
conflagration:Agreatfire,asofmanybuildings,aforest,orthelike.Confluence:Theplacewherestreamsmeet.Congeal:Tocoagulate.
Conjoin:Tounite.
connoisseur:Acriticaljudgeofart,especiallyonewiththoroughknowledgeandsoundjudgmentofart.Console:Tocomfort.Conspicuous:
Clearlyvisible.Consternation:Panic.Constrict:Tobind.
consummate:Tobringtocompletion.
contiguous:Touchingorjoiningattheedgeorboundary.
contrite:Brokeninspiritbecauseofasenseofsin.
contumacious:Rebellious.
copious:Plenteous.
cornucopia:Thehornofplenty,symbolizingpeaceandprosperity.Corporeal:Ofamaterialnaturephysical.
correlate:Toputinsomerelationofconnectionorcorrespondence.
corroboration:Confirmation.
counterfeit:Madetoresemblesomethingelse.
countervail:Tooffset.
covert:Concealed,especiallyforanevilpurpose.
cower:Tocrouchdowntremblingly,asthroughfearorshame.
crass:Coarseorthickinnatureorstructure,asopposedtothinorfine.
credulous:Easilydeceived.
cupidity:Avarice.
cursory:Rapidandsuperficial.
curtail:Tocutofforcutshort.
cynosure:Thattowhichgeneralinterestorattentionisdirected.

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