Deck 16 Flashcards
Cad
Man who behaves irresponsibly or dishonorably toward women
Cajole
To persuade by flattery or promises
Cavalier
Horseman; knight
Celerity
Swiftness, speed
Chary
Cautious or careful; wary
Shy, timid
Chide
Express disapproval of; scold
Choleric
Extremely irritable or easily angered; irascible
Clandestine
Done with secrecy or concealment, especially for the purposes of deception
Claptrap
Pretentious but insincere or empty language
Coltish
Playful, frolicsome
Concatenate
To link together, as in a chain
Conceit
Thought, idea, whim, a fancy, an elaborate metaphor
Consecrate
To make sacred
To devote or dedicate to some purpose
Contrapuntal
Pertaining to a counterpoint
Contretemps
An inopportune occurrence, an embarrassing mischance
Contrive
To plan with ingenuity; devise, invent
Convivial
Friendly, agreeable
Fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company
Costive
Slow in action or expressing ideas, opinions, etc.
Couched in
To lower, bend down; put or lay down; hide in wait; lurk
Covey
A group, set, or company
