C-Word List

Question 1

Calumny

Answer 1

(N)-a false and malicious statement designed to injure the reputation of someone or something.

Question 2

Capitulation

Answer 2

(N)-the action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand.

Question 3

Caprice

Answer 3

(N)-a sudden and unacceptable change in mood or behavior.

Question 4

Capstan

Answer 4

(N)-any of various windlasses, rotated in a horizontal plane by hand or machinery, for winding in ropes, cables, etc.

a rotating spindle or shaft, powered by an electric motor, that transports magnetic tape past the heads of a tape recorder at a constant speed.

Question 5

Carceral

Answer 5

(Adj)-Relating to a prison.

Question 6

Carpe Diem

Answer 6

(Latin)-seize the day; enjoy the present, as opposed to placing all hope in the future.

Question 7

Catechism

Answer 7

(N)-Ecclesiastical.
an elementary book containing a summary of the principles of the Christian religion, especially as maintained by a particular church, in the form of questions and answers.

the contents of such a book.

a similar book of instruction in other subjects.

a series of formal questions put, as to political candidates, to bring out their views.

catechetical instruction.

Question 8

Cavalcade

Answer 8

(N)-a formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles.

Question 9

Certitude

Answer 9

(N)-freedom from doubt, especially in matters of faith or opinion; certainty.

Question 10

Charcuterie

Answer 10

(N)-cold cooked meats collectively.

Question 11

Chignon

Answer 11

(N)- a knot or coil of hair arranged on the back of a woman’s head.

Question 12

Chryon

Answer 12

(N)-an electronically generated caption superimposed on a television or movie screen.

Question 13

Chutzpah

Answer 13

(N)-extreme self-confidence or audacity.

Question 14

Circuitous

Answer 14

(Adj)-(of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way.

Question 15

Circumlocution

Answer 15

(N)-a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

a roundabout expression.

Question 16

Clinquant

Answer 16

(Adj)-glittering with gold and silver.

(N)-imitation gold leaf.

Question 17

Cogitate

Answer 17

(V)-think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.

Question 18

Cognoscenti

Answer 18

(N)-people who are considered to be especially well informed about a particular subject.

Question 19

Complaisant

Answer 19

(Adj)-cheerfully obliging or tending to go along with others.

Question 20

Concordance

Answer 20

(N)an alphabetical list of words (especially important ones) present in a text, usually with citations of the passages concerned.

Question 21

Confer

Answer 21

(V)-to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.

to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.

Question 22

Confluence

Answer 22

(N)- The junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal width.

Question 23

Conniption

Answer 23

(N)-a fit of rage or hysterics.

Question 24

Corollary

Answer 24

(N)-Mathematics.a proposition that is incidentally proved in proving another proposition.

an immediate consequence or easily drawn conclusion.

a natural consequence or result.

Question 25

Coterie

Answer 25

(N)-a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people.

Question 26

Coquette

Answer 26

(N)-a woman who flirts.

Question 27

Coup de main

Answer 27

(N)-a sudden surprise attack, especially one made by an army during war.

Question 28

Cursory

Answer 28

(Adj)-going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial.