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
