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Question 1

CAJOLE

Answer 1

to coax with flattery and insincere talk; to wheedle.

Question 2

CALM

Answer 2

to make calm; still; quiet.

Question 3

CARESS

Answer 3

to gently stroke, treat kindly or affectionately.

Question 4

CARP AT

Answer 4

to complain or find fault in a petty or nagging way.

Question 5

CASTIGATE

Answer 5

to punish or rebuke severely, especially by harsh public criticism.

Question 6

CASTRATE

Answer 6

to remove the testicles of; to remove vigor.

Question 7

CAUTION

Answer 7

to urge to be cautious; warn; make wary.

Question 8

CENSURE

Answer 8

to express strong disapproval of; condemn as wrong.

Question 9

CHALLENGE

Answer 9

to call to account; make objection to; call into question. Call or dare to take part in a duel or contest. To defy.

Question 10

CHARM

Answer 10

to give delight or arouse admiration. To entice. Delight, captivate.

Question 11

CHASTISE

Answer 11

scold or condemn severely.

Question 12

CHEER

Answer 12

to fill with joy, good spirits, hope, gladness.

Question 13

CHIDE

Answer 13

scold or rebuke.

Question 14

COACH

Answer 14

to instruct or train.

Question 15

COAX

Answer 15

to induce or try to induce to do something; persuade by soothing words, agreeable manner, etc.

Question 16

CODDLE

Answer 16

treat tenderly.

Question 17

COMFORT

Answer 17

soothe in distress or sorrow; ease misery or grief of; bring consolation or hope to.

Question 18

COMMAND

Answer 18

give an order or orders to: direct with authority

Question 19

COMPEL

Answer 19

to force, constrain. Bring about (an action) by force or by rousing strong interest, attention, conviction, or admiration.

Question 20

COMPLIMENT

Answer 20

an expression of esteem, respect, affection or admiration, best wishes

Question 21

CONQUER

Answer 21

gain or acquire by force of arms, gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles

Question 22

CONCEDE

Answer 22

Admit as true or valid; acknowledge

Question 23

CONDEMN

Answer 23

pass an adverse judgment on: disapprove of strongly; censure.

Question 24

CONDESCEND TO

Answer 24

descend voluntarily to the level, regard as lower, of the person that one is dealing with

Question 25

CONFESS

Answer 25

admit a fault, crime, etc.

Question 26

CONFIDE

Answer 26

tell or talk about as a secret

Question 27

CONFRONT

Answer 27

face or oppose boldly, defiantly, or antagonistically.

Question 28

CONFUSE

Answer 28

to perplex, disconcert, embarrass.

Question 29

CONGRATULATE

Answer 29

express pleasure at one’s good fortune, success, etc.

Question 30

CONTRADICT

Answer 30

assert the opposite of what someone else has said.

Question 31

CONVINCE

Answer 31

instill firm belief into another, persuade someone to do something

Question 32

CORNER

Answer 32

drive or force into a corner or awkward position, so that escape is difficult.

Question 33

CORRECT

Answer 33

make right. Change from wrong to right. Point out errors or faults.

Question 34

COUNSEL

Answer 34

give advice to; urge the acceptance of something. Recommend.

Question 35

COURT

Answer 35

pay respectful or flattering attention to.

Question 36

COW

Answer 36

to make timid and submissive by filling with fear or awe; intimidate.

Question 37

COWER

Answer 37

shrink and tremble from someone’s anger, threats or blows. Cringe.

Question 38

CRUSH

Answer 38

squeeze or force by pressure as to alter or destroy structure, pounding or grinding, cause overwhelming emotional pain to, subdue completely.