C Flashcards
1
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Cacophony
A
harsh, jarring noise
2
Q
Candid
A
honest impartial speech
3
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Capricious *
A
To change one’s mind in an unpredictable fashion
4
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Castigate
A
To punish or criticize harshly
5
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Catalyst
A
Something that brings about a change in something else
6
Q
Caustic
A
sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way
7
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Chaos
A
great disorder or confusion
8
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Chauvinist
A
someone prejudiced in favor of a group to which he or she belongs
9
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Chicanery
A
deception by means of guile or craft
10
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Cogent
A
convincing and well reasoned
11
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Condone
A
To pardon, overlook or disregard
12
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Convoluted
A
intricate and complicated
13
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Corroborate*
A
to provide supporting evidence
14
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Credulous
A
too trusting; gullible
15
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Crescendo
A
steadily increasing volume or force
