c series 1-50 Flashcards by HARISH KUMAR | Brainscape

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cabal

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group of peoples who plan secretly

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cache

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hiding place

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cadaver

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a dead human body

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cadence

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regular rise and fall of the voice

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cahoots

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acting together generally for a dishonest purpose

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calamity

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disaster

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caldron

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large kettle

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caliber

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ability,bore size of gun

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callow

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one with little expression or knowledge

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canvass

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seek votes

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capitalize

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to supply money to a business

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capitulate

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surrender

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capricious

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A sudden change of mood

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carcass

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a dead body of large animal

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cardinal

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most important

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careen

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stay away from side to side while moving forward quickly

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casanova

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one who has lot of sexual relationships

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catastrope

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a sudden destructive even

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cave(v)

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collapse

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cave(n)

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a large hole on side of hill

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censure

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strongly critisize,curb,disapproval

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charismatic

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attractive

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chaste

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pure

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chide

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Scold

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clamour

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to make a loud complaint or demand

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clandestine

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planned/done in secret ,illegal

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clasp

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to hold something firmly

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cloak

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long gown or to hide

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coalition

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a temporary alliance

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coddle

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to protect something or someone too much

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collate

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to put in order

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collision

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the act of hitting something with other objects

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combat

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a fight especially during the war

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commendable

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praiseworthy

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commute -2

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to make the same journey regularly and also “to change”

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complement

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a things that improve

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conceal

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to hide

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concurring

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to agree with someone

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condolence

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sympathy for the family of a person who has recently died

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confrontation

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fight or argument

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consecrate

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make or declare sacred

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conspicuity

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clarity

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conspirator

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one who plans something illegal

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contemplate

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think of a particular thing for a long time

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conversant

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having knowledge of

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convict

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one proved guilty or to be proven guilty

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conviviality

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friendly

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corporal

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bodily

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countenance

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the expression of face

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coupled

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two successive rhyming lines of verse