C List Vocabulary

Question 1

harsh or discordant sound; harshness in the sound of words

Answer 1

cacophony

Question 2

to persuade someone to give you (something) for free

Answer 2

cadge

Question 3

the serpent-entwined rod traditionally carried by Hermes, regarded until recently as a symbol of commerce, now regarded as a symbol of the medical profession

Answer 3

caduceus

Question 4

medicinal agent (or properties thereof) producing a feeling of warmth

Answer 4

calefacient

Question 5

regulation/dogma decreed by a church council; list of literary works approved as of higher quality

Answer 5

canon

Question 6

changing often and quickly for no reason in mood

Answer 6

capricious

Question 7

heartburn or mild indigestion

Answer 7

cardialgia

Question 8

rapidity of motion or action/haste; speed

Answer 8

celerity

Question 9

a songstress, esp. at a concert or nightclub

Answer 9

chanteuse

Question 10

fear of money

Answer 10

chrematophobia

Question 11

fantastically visionary or improbable; fanciful, existing only in imagination

Answer 11

chimerical

Question 12

impolite; difficult to work or deal with

Answer 12

churlish

Question 13

done secretly or in a private place

Answer 13

clandestine

Question 14

too sweet, pleasant (as a smell), or emotional

Answer 14

cloying

Question 15

people who have expert knowledge in a subject

Answer 15

cognoscenti (singular:—-e)

Question 16

extremely skilled and accomplished, almost to a fault

Answer 16

consummate (adj)

Question 17

feeling or showing regret for bad behavior

Answer 17

contrite

Question 18

sending off a sparkle, flashing light

Answer 18

coruscate

Question 19

of or relating to social events where people mingle in a friendly way

Answer 19

convivial

Question 20

to give someone a lot of care and attention

Answer 20

cosset

Question 21

a group that is exclusive or purpose; clique

Answer 21

coterie

Question 22

conceited fool

Answer 22

coxcomb

Question 23

a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest, something that leads something by being in the center

Answer 23

cynosure