C (set 1) Flashcards
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Cajole
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To persuade someone to do something he or she doesn’t want to do
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Cadence
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Rhythm; the rise and fall of sounds
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Callow
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Immature
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Candor
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Truthfulness; sincere honesty
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Capitalism
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Businesses owned by private citizens, no government control
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Capitulate
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To surrender; to give up or give in
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Capricious
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Unpredictable; likely to change at any moment
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Caricature
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Portrait or description that is distorted or exaggerated
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Castigate
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To criticize severely; to chastise
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Categorical
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Unconditional; absolute
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Catharis
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Purification that brings emotional relief or renewal
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Catholic
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Universal; embracing everything
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Caustic
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Like Acid; corrosive
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Celibacy
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Abstinence from sex
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Censure
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Condemn severely for doing something bad
