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"C" English Words Flashcards

1
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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

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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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capabilities

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abilities

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casting

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throwing, shedding

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catalogue

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detail description of different things

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celebrity

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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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15
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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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opposite

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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

22
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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

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shyly

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creativity

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cleverness of inventing things and thinking of new ideas

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crescendo

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sound that gradually becomes louder as excitement mounts

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cresting

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flying/gliding at the top of

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cringing

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

30
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crouched

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stooped low

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crouching

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stooping low

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crudely

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without finesse or polish

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cruising

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moving leisurely

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cubist

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geometric abstract art

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culprit

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guilty persons

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curious

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inquisitive, eager to find out what is happening around him

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cyan

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greenish-blue

38
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cynical

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skeptical, disbelieving in the possibility of good in others

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