C Flashcards
Clandestine
—adjective
characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious: Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years.
Cachinnate
to laugh loudly or immoderately.
Curmudgeon
—noun
a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.
Cadge
—verb
to obtain by imposing on another’s generosity or friendship.
to borrow without intent to repay.
to beg or obtain by begging.
Calumny
—noun, plural cal·um·nies.
a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something: The speech was considered a calumny of the administration.
Choleric
—adjective
extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible: a choleric disposition.
Cadaverous
A
Relating to a corpse, corpse like
Callow
A
Young and inexperienced
Capitulate
V
Surrender under agreed conditions
To give in
Castigate
V
Scold in especially harsh way
Catharsis
N
The experience of releasing emotional tension for refreshment afterwards.
Chagrin
Sha grin
N
Embarrassment or distress over a failure
V
To cause those feelings
Chimerical
Kai MAIR ick ul
A
Wildly fanciful and imaginative
Circuitous
A
Long and roundabout, of a path. Not straight and direct
Of speech, not getting to the point
Circumlocution
N
Indirect expression, a long complicated way of expressing something.
Circumspect
A
Cautious, think carefully before doing anything.
Clemency
N
Compassion from authority figure to rule breaker.
Good casual weather
Cogent
CO gent
Powerfully persuasive
Cognizant
A. (Followed by “of”)
Aware of something, perceiving
Collusion
N
Secret agreement or plot
_____are in collusion.
Commiserate
V
To express sympathy in a group where everyone has those lousy feelings. (Group after layoff)
Commodious
A
Roomy and large
Complacent
Content with ones actions, though no one else is. Think couch potato.
Concede
V
Relinquish, surrender, give over
Acknowledge defeat
Admit to a wrongdoing, or that someone else is right.
