C (set 2) Flashcards
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circumlocution
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An indirect expression; use of wordy or evasive language
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Circuitous
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Roundabout; not following a direct path
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Circumscribe
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Draw a line around; to set the limits; to define
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Circumspect
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Cautious
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Circumvent
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To frustrate as though by surrounding
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Clemency
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Mercy; forgiveness; mildness
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Cliché
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An overused saying or idea
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Coalesce
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Come together as one; to fuse
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Coerse
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To force someone to do or not to do something
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Cogent
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Powerfully convincing
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Cognitive
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Mental; doing with how we know the world around us through our senses
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Cognizant
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Aware; conscious
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Coherent
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Holding together; making sense
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Colloquial
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Conversational; informal in language
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Collusion
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Conspiracy; secret cooperation
