C4 Flashcards
credo
he announced his credo in his first editorial: statement of belief(s), article of faith, doctrine, creed, axiom, dogma, tenet, canon; theory, thesis, premise, conviction, position; ideology, code of belief.
crescendo
noun
• the loudest point reached in a gradually increasing sound: Deborah’s voice was rising to a crescendo .
• a progressive increase in force or intensity: a crescendo of misery.
verb
increase in loudness or intensity: the reluctant cheers began to crescendo.
crimson
adjective
of a rich deep red color inclining to purple: she blushed crimson with embarrassment.
noun
a rich deep red color inclining to purple.
verb [ no obj. ]
(of a person’s face) become flushed, esp. through embarrassment: my face crimsoned and my hands began to shake.
crystallize
1 minerals crystallize at different temperatures: form crystals, solidify, harden.
2 the idea crystallized in her mind: become clear, become definite, take shape, materialize, coalesce; informal jell.
cuddle
noun
a prolonged and affectionate hug.
verb
she picked up the baby and cuddled him: hug, embrace, clasp, hold tight, hold/fold in one’s arms, snuggle.
cue
the blinking blue light is my cue to lower the volume: signal, sign, indication, prompt, reminder; nod, word, gesture.
culinary
related to cooking
cum
combined with; also used as (used to describe things with a dual nature or function): a study-cum-bedroom.
cumulus
a cloud forming rounded masses heaped on each other above a flat base at fairly low altitude.
curdle
separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps: making cheese by curdling milk.
curio
a rare, unusual, or intriguing object.
cursory
hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed: a cursory glance at the figures.
cynical
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity: her cynical attitude.
cynicism
an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism: public cynicism about politics.
