B & C Flashcards
1
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banal
A
predictable, cliched, boring
2
Q
bolster
A
to support; to prop up
3
Q
bombastic
A
pompous in speech and manner
4
Q
cacophony
A
harsh, jarring noise
5
Q
candid
A
impartial and honest in speech
6
Q
capricous
A
changing one’s mind quickly and often
7
Q
castigate
A
to punish or criticize harshly
8
Q
catalyst
A
something that brings about a change in something else
9
Q
caustic
A
biting in wit
10
Q
chaos
A
great disorder or confusion
11
Q
chauvinist
A
someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs
12
Q
chicanery
A
deception by means of craft or guile
13
Q
cogent
A
convincing and well reasoned
14
Q
condone
A
to overlook, pardon, or disregard
15
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convoluted
A
intricate and complicated
16
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corroborate
A
to provide supporting evidence
17
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credulous
A
too trusting; gullible
18
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crescendo
A
steadily increasing volume or force
