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caucus

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a meeting of the members of a political party to make decisions

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catharsis

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an emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal

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cerebral

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of or relating to the brain or the intellect

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certify

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to confirm formally; verify

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Getting out of the city and going to the mountains is Chuck’s annual __________.

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catharsis

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chasm (1st definition)

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a deep opening in the earths surface; a gorge

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chattel

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an item of personal movable property; a slave

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A congressional Hispanic _________ was formed to address issues that might affect their constituents

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caucus

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an emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal

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catharsis

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chasm (2nd definition)

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differences of opinions, interests, loyalties

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chide

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to scold; to voice disapproval

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a meeting of the members of a political party to make decisions

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caucus

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Newsweek is a more __________ magazine than People

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cerebral

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to confirm formally; to verify

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certify

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of or relating to the brain or the intellect

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cerebral

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the valuable papers arrived by _______ mail

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certified

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citadel

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a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold

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continuing for a long time; continuous

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chronic

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please do not order me around, Lady Boswell, I am neither your servant nor your __________.

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chattel

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a deep opening in the earth surface; a gorge

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chasm

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when Bobby threw his toys against the wall, his father _______ him for his bad temper

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chided

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circa

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at, in, or of approximately; at an estimated historical time period

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a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold

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citadel

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chronic

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continuing for a long time; continuous

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to scold; to voice disapproval

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chide

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we crossed the huge ______ on a flimsy rope bridge

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chasm

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an item of personal movable property; slave

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chattel

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when lower back pain becomes _________, it’s time to see a doctor

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chronic

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John is an expert on weapons produced _______ 1800

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circa

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Charlie was a ________ of strength, always there for you no matter what

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citadel

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at, in, or of approximately; at an estimated historical time period

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circa

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differences of opinion, interests, loyalties

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chasm

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