frequent words "c" Flashcards

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cacophonous

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discordant; inharmonious

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capricious

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unpredictable;fickle

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castigation

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punishment; severe criticism

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catalyst

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agent that influences the pace of a chemical reaction while it remains unaffected and unchanged; person or thing that causes action

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caustic

A

burning; sarcastically biting

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chicanery

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trickery; deception

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cogent

A

convincing

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commensurate

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corresponding in extent, degree, amount, etc; propotionate

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compendium

A

brief, comprehensive summary

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complaisant

A

trying to please; overly polite, obliging

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compliant

A

yielding; conforming to requirements

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concillatory

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reconciling; soothing

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condone

A

overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse

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confound

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confuse; puzzle

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connoisseur

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person competent to act as a judge or art, etc.; lover of art

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contention

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claim; thesis

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contentious

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dispute

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contrite

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penitent (meaning repentant)

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converge

A

approach; tend to meet; come together

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convoluted

A

coiled around; involved; intricate

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craven

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cowardly