"C" English Words Flashcards

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cackle

A

loud cracking call, usually from a bird

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cacophony

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loud and discordant sounds

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calmed

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reduced a person’s fears

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calming

A

making someone feel less anxious and sacred

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5
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camouflage

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remain unnoticed by merging with the background

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cannibal

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living creature that eats its own species

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7
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capabilities

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abilities

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casting

A

throwing, shedding

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catalogue

A

detail description of different things

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celebrity

A

well-known person

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certain

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definite and unavoidable

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12
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conscientiously

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cafefully

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conservative

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tradition-bound

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conserve

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save

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constant

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continuous

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contorted

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twisted out of the usual shape

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contrary

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convicted

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found guilty by the court

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convincing

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believable

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corrugated

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having folds (so that it is stronger)

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corruption

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illegal acceptance of money in exchange for favours

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counterparts

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similar goods

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courageous

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extremely brave

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cowering

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cringing, moving away or making oneself as small as possible (in fear)

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coyly
shyly
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creativity
cleverness of inventing things and thinking of new ideas
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crescendo
sound that gradually becomes louder as excitement mounts
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cresting
flying/gliding at the top of
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cringing
cowering, moving away or making oneself as small as small as possible (in fear)
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crouched
stooped low
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crouching
stooping low
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crudely
without finesse or polish
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cruising
moving leisurely
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cubist
geometric abstract art
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culprit
guilty persons
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curious
inquisitive, eager to find out what is happening around him
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cyan
greenish-blue
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cynical
skeptical, disbelieving in the possibility of good in others