C-D

Question 1

: an attitude that the members of your own sex are always better than those of the opposite sex
: the belief that your country, race, etc., is better than any other

Answer 1

chauvinism

Question 2

: to give off or reflect light in bright beams or flashes : sparkle
: to be brilliant or showy in technique or style

Answer 2

coruscate

Question 3

: to sing (a song) in a low soft voice

Answer 3

croon

Question 4

: having or showing no understanding of what is proper or acceptable : rude and insensitive

Answer 4

crass

Question 5

: done or made quickly

Answer 5

cursory

Question 6

: to make (a marriage or romantic relationship) complete by having sex
: to make (something) perfect or complete

Answer 6

consummate

Question 7

: cheerful and lively

Answer 7

chipper

Question 8

: very complicated and difficult to understand

: having many twists and curves

Answer 8

convoluted

Question 9

: to stop trying to fight or resist something : to agree to do or accept something that you have been resisting or opposing

Answer 9

capitulate

Question 10

: a strong desire for money or possessions

Answer 10

cupidity

Question 11

: very large in amount or number

Answer 11

copious

Question 12

: a bright circle seen around the sun or the moon

Answer 12

corona

Question 13

: a restaurant where you can buy alcohol and see a musical show
: entertainment provided at a such a restaurant

Answer 13

cabaret

Question 14

: one easily tricked or imposed on : dupe

Answer 14

cully

Question 15

: a sudden change; especially : a sudden change in someone’s mood or behavior

Answer 15

caprice

Question 16

: a large formal meeting of people (such as church officials)
: the act of calling a group of people to a formal meeting

Answer 16

convocation

Question 17

: resembling calcite or calcium carbonate especially in hardness

Answer 17

calcareous

Question 18

: to criticize (someone) harshly

Answer 18

castigate

Question 19

: moving toward a center : acting in a direction toward a center

Answer 19

centripetal

Question 20

: a building or chamber in which bodies or bones are deposited

Answer 20

charnel

Question 21

: a small group of people who work together secretly

Answer 21

cabal

Question 22

: a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard

Answer 22

carillon

Question 23

: having or showing a complete lack of courage : very cowardly

Answer 23

craven

Question 24

: a false report or story : a belief or rumor that is not true

Answer 24

canard

Question 25

: to reach the end or the final result of something

: to be the end or final result of (something)

Answer 25

culminate

Question 26

: a gradual increase in the loudness of a sound or section of music
: the highest or loudest point of something that increases gradually

Answer 26

crescendo

Question 27

: kind or merciful treatment of someone who could be given harsh punishment

Answer 27

clemency

Question 28

: done in a private place or way : done secretly

Answer 28

clandestine

Question 29

: something that causes things to happen in a story in a way that does not seem natural or believable
: a machine or piece of equipment made with skill and cleverness

Answer 29

contrivance

Question 30

: brave acts : behavior that requires courage

Answer 30

derring-do

Question 31

: to dry up

Answer 31

desiccate

Question 32

: an Arab boat that is low in the front, high in the back, and that usually has one or two sails that are shaped like triangles

Answer 32

dhow

Question 33

: not in agreement with something

music : not in harmony

Answer 33

dissonant

Question 34

: to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age

: to be lavish or excessive in one’s attention, fondness, or affection

Answer 34

dote

Question 35

: lacking confidence : not feeling comfortable around people

: very careful about acting or speaking

Answer 35

diffident

Question 36

: being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment

Answer 36

devoid

Question 37

: to dig, gather, or pull out

: to bring to light by deep searching

Answer 37

dredge

Question 38

: designed or intended to teach people something

Answer 38

didactic

Question 39

: an overflowing of the land by water
: a drenching rain
: an overwhelming amount or number

Answer 39

deluge

Question 40

: extend : swell

: to enlarge from internal pressure

Answer 40

distend

Question 41

: brave, strong, and determined

Answer 41

doughty

Question 42

: a political leader who tries to get support by making false claims and promises and using arguments based on emotion rather than reason

Answer 42

demagogue

Question 43

: quiet and polite

: not attracting or demanding a lot of attention : not showy or flashy

Answer 43

demure

Question 44

: a raised platform in a large room or hall that people stand on when performing or speaking to an audience

Answer 44

dais

Question 45

: very unhappy or sad

Answer 45

disconsolate

Question 46

: damaging or harmful

Answer 46

deleterious

Question 47

: correct or proper behavior that shows respect and good manners

Answer 47

decorum

Question 48

: different from each other

Answer 48

disparate

Question 49

: a loud, confusing mixture of noises that lasts for a long time

Answer 49

din

Question 50

: a group of papers that contain detailed information about someone or something

Answer 50

dossier