C Flashcards
calumny
Malicious lie intended to hurt someone’s reputation; the act of telling such lies
canard
Rumor, a false or baseless story
cardinal
Chief, most important
catholic
Universal, broad-minded
chicanery
Trickery, deception by knowingly false arguments
circumscribe
Strictly limit a role, range of activity, or area; in math, to be constructed around so as to touch as many points as possible
clamber
Climb awkwardly or with difficulty, scramble
circumspect
Cautious, prudent; careful to consider the circumstances and consequences
cloying
Disgustingly or distastefully sweet
coagulate
Cause a liquid to become solid or semisolid
coda
Final part of a musical composition; an ending, esp. one that sums up what has come before
coffer
Chest for storing valuables; financial resources, a treasury
collude
Conspire; cooperate for illegal or fraudulent purposes
compendium
Concise but complete summary; a list or collection
complaisant
Eager to please; cheerfully complying
confound
Confuse, frustrate; mix up or make worse
connote
Suggest or imply in addition to the precise, literal meaning
contraries
Things that are opposing; either of two opposite things
contrite
Remorseful; feeling sorry for one’s offenses or sins
contumacious
Rebellious; stubbornly disobedient
convoke
Call together, as to a meeting
cosset
Treat as a pet, pamper
coterie
Close or exclusive group, clique
cupidity
Greed, great or excessive desire
curmudgeon
Bad-tempered, difficult person; grouch
