Cabal-chameleon Flashcards by Adina Anghelache | Brainscape

Q

Cabal

A

Small group secretly united to promote their own interest

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Cache

A

Hiding place

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Cacophonous

A

Discordant

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Cadence

A

Rhythmic rise and fall

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Cajole

A

Coax

Wheedle

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Caldron

A

Large kettle

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Caliber

A

Quality

Ability

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Callous

A

Hardened

Unfeeling

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Callow

A

Youthful
Immature
Inexperienced

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Calorific

A

Heat producing

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Calumny

A

Malicious misrepresentation

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Cameo

A

Shell or jewel carved in relief

Star’s special appearance in a movie

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Canard

A

Unfounded rumor

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Candor

A

Frankness

Open honesty

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Canker

A

Any ulcerous sore

Evil

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Canny

A

Shrewd

Thrifty

Q

Canon

A

Collection of authoritative list of books

Rule set by ecclesiastical authority

Q

Cant

A

Insincere expression of piety

Q

Cantankerous

A

Ill-humored

Irritable

Q

Cantata

A

Story set to music

To be sung by a chorus

Q

Canter

A

Slow gallop