english words start from the letter c Flashcards

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cackle

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loud cracking call, usually from a bird

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cacophony

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loud and discordant sounds

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calmed

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reduced a person’s fears

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calming

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making someone feel less anxious and scared

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camouflage

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remain unnoticed by merging with the background

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cannibal

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living creature that eats its own species

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capabalities

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abilities

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casting

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throwing, shedding

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catalogue

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detailed description of different things

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celebrity

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well-known person

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certain

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definite and unavoidable

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chaos

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complete disorder

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charged

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given the responsibility

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chastised

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scolded

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chauffeured

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driven by a proffessional driver

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chemotherapy

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the use of drugs to control and try to cure cancer

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cherished

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prized

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cherubic

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angelic

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chilling

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(literal) very cold, (idiomatic) very frightening

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chorused

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said together

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churning

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moving about violently usually in a circular manner

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citing

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mentioning as an example to support something

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clad

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dressed, wearing

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claimed

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resulted in the loss

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clashing

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does not blend with it

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clasped

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hands pressed together in a tight grip

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clasping

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holding together tightly

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close shave

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near miss, narrow escape

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clucked disapprovingly

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made small sounds showing dislikes for what he sees

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conforted

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reassured and made himself feel better

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commanding

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(literal) authoritative, (idiomatic) decisive and clear

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commendation

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praise for achivement

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commitment

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devotion and attention

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commotion

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loud noise

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communal

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shared

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competent

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capable

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concentration

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total attention

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confirmed

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proved correct

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confused

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not being able to think clearly

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congratulate

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praise for achivement

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conned

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tricked

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conquer

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overcome

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conscientious

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hardworking