C. Words Flashcards

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Chastise

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To criticize severely

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Chimerical

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Absurd; wildly fanciful

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Chronic

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Lasting a long time; constant

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Circumspect

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Careful

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Clairvoyant

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Having exceptional insight

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Clandestine

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Secret

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Clemency

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Mercy; mildness

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Coalesce

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To grow together; to combine

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Colloquial

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Conversational; used in informal speech or writing

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Commiserate

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to sympathize with; to feel sorrow for another’s suffering

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Compatible

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Agreeing

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Composure

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Calmness

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Conciliatory

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Tending to soothe or reconcile

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Condone

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To forgive or overlook

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Conspicuous

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Clearly visible; remarkable

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Copious

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Abundant

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Corroborate

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To confirm

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Crass

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Coars; stupid

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Criterion

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Standard for judging; a test