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CACOPHONY

A

harsh, jarring noise

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CALUMNY

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a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation

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CANARD

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a lie

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CANDID

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impartial and honest in speech

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CAPRICIOUS

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changing one’s mind quickly and often

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CARTOGRAPHY

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science or art of making maps

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CASTIGATE

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to punish or criticize harshly

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CATALYST

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something that brings about a change in something else

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CATHOLIC

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universal; broad and comprehensive

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CAUSTIC

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burning, corrosive, sarcastic

biting in wit

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CHAOS

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great disorder or confused situation

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CHAUVINIST

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someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he/she belongs

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CHICANERY

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Deception; trickery

deception by means of craft or guile

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CIRCUMSPECT

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cautious; aware of potential consequences

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CLOYING

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sickly sweet; excessive

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COALESCE

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to grow together to form a single whole

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COFFER

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strongbox; large chest for money

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COGENT

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convincing and well-reasoned

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COLLUSION

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collaboration; complicity; conspiracy

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CONDONE

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to overlook, pardon, or disregard

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CONNOISSEUR

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a person with expert knowledge or discriminating tastes

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CONTRITE

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deeply sorrowful or repentant for a wrong

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CONTUMACIOUS

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rebellious

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CONVOLUTED

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intricate and complicated

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CORROBORATE

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to support with evidence

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COSSET

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to pamper; treat with great care

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COTERIE

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an intimate group of persons with a similar purpose

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CRAVEN

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lacking courage

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CREDULOUS

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too trusting; gullible

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CRESCENDO

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steadily increasing in volume or force

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CUPIDITY

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greed; strong desire

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CURMUDGEON

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cranky person, usually old

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