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calligrapher

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n.

one who writes a beautiful calligraphy

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callous

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adj.

feeling no emotion or no sympathy for others

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callow

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adj.

lacking adult sophistication; immature

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callus

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n.

a thickening of or a hard thichened area on skin or bark

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calorie

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n.卡路里
the amount of heat required at a pressure of on atmosphere to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius that is equal to about 4.19 joules

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calumniate

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v.

to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about

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camaraderie

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n.

a spirit of friendly good fellowship

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cameo

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n.
a small piece of sculpture on a stone or shell cut in relief in one layer with another contrasting layer serving as background
A brief but dramatic appearance of a prominent actor, as in a single scene of motion picture

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camouflage

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n.

behavior or artifice designed to deceive or hide

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canard

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n.

a false or baseless, usually derogatory story, report or rumor

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candidate

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n.

one that aspires to or is nominated or qualified for an office, membership or award

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candor

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n.

unreserved, honest or sincere expression; forthrightness

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cane

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n.

A stick used as an aid in walking or carried as an accessory

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canon

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n.

a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council

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canonize

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v.

to treat as a sacred person, glorify, proclaim

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canopy

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n.
a cover (as of cloth) fixed or carried above a person of high rank or a sacred object, baldachin
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canvas

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n.

a piece of cloth backed or framed as a surface for a painting

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canvass

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v.

to seek orders or votes; solicit

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canyon

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n.

a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it

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capitulate

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v.

to cease resisting; acquiesce

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caprice

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n.

a sudden, impulsive and seemingly unmotivated notion or action

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captivate

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vt.

to influence and dominate by some special charm, art or trait and with an irresistible appeal

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careen

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v.

to sway from side to side

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carefree

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adj.

free of worries and responsibilities

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careworn

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adj.

showing the effect of grief or anxiety

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caricature

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n.

exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics

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carnal

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adj.

bodily, corporeal

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carouse

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vi.

to drink liquor deeply or freely

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carp

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vi.

to find fault or complain querulously

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cartographer

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n.

one that makes maps

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cast

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n.
vt.
the set of actors in a dramatic production; to assign a certain role to (an actor)

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castigate

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v.

to subject to severe punishment, reproof or critism

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catalyze

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vt.催化

bring about; inspire

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catastrophe

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n.

a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin

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categorical

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adj. 无条件的，绝对的

absolute, unqualified

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catholic

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adj.

comprehensive, universal; especially broad in sympathies, tastes or interests

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caustic

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adj.

marked by incisive sarcasm

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cavalier

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n.

a gallant or chivalrous man, especially one serving as escort to a woman of high social position; a gentleman

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caveat

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n.

a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices

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cavern

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n.

cave; especially: one of large or indefinite extent

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cavil

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v.

to raise trivial and frivolous objection

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cavort

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vi.

to walk or move in a spirited manner; prance

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cede

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vt.

to yield or grant typically by treaty

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celebrity

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n.

the state of being celebrated

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cement

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n.

a binding element or agency: as a substance to make objects adhere to each other

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censor

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vt.

to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable

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censorious

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adj.

marked by or given to censure

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censure

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n.
v.
to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy

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census

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n.

a count of the population

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centrifuge

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n.离心机
a machine using centrifugal force for separating substance of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects

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ceramic

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n.
of, or relating to the manufacture of any product (as earthenware, porcelain or brick) make essentially from a nonmetallic mineral (as clay) by firing at a high temperature

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ceremony

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n.

a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol or convention

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certitude

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n.

the state of being or feeling certain

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cessation

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n.

a temporary or final ceasing (as of action); stop

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chafe

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v.

to annoy; vex

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chaff

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n.

the seed covering and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain

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chagrin

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n.

disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or a failure

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chameleon

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n.变色龙
any of a family (chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal old world lizards with prehensile tail, independently movable eyeballs and unusual ability to change the colour of the skin

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champion

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vt.

to act as militant supporter of; uphold, advocate

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chaotic

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adj.
a state of utter confusion
a confused mass or mixture

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chaperone

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n.
a person(as a matron) who for propriety accompanies one or more young unmarried women in public or in mixed company
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charade

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n.

a word represented in riddling verse or by picture, tableau or dramatic action

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charisma

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n.

a personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others

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charlatan

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n.吹牛者，江湖骗子

a person who makes elaborate, fraudulent and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud

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chary

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adj.仔细的，谨慎的，吝啬的

discreetly cautious;as hesitant and vigilant about dangers and risks or slow to grant, accept or expend

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chasm

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n.

a deep cleft in the surface of a planet(as the earth); gorge

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check

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n.阻止，支票

to block the progress of

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chef

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n.

a skilled cook who manages the kitchen(as of a restaurant)

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cherubic

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adj.

innocent-looking usually chubby and rosy

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chevron

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n.肩章
a sleeve badge that usually consists of one or more chevron-shaped stripes that indicates the wearer’s rank and service (as in the armed forces)

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chiaroscuro

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n.
the interplay or contrast of dissimilar qualities, pictorial representation in terms of light and shade without regard to colour

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chicanery

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n.

deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry; trickery

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chide

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v.

to voice disapproval to; reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner; scold

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chip

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n.

a small usually thin and flat piece(as of wood or stone) cut, struck or flaked off

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chivalrous

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adj.

marked by honour, generosity and courtesy

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choleric

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adj.

easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger; hot-tempered

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chord

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n.

three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously

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choreography

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n.

the composition and arrangement of dances especially for ballet

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chorus

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n.

a body of singers who perform choral compositions

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chronic

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adj.

always present or encountered especially: constantly vexing, weakening or troubling

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chronological

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adj.

of, relating to or arranged in or according to the order of time

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churlish

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adj.

marked by a lack of civility or graciousness; surly

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cineast

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n.(法)影迷

a film or movie enthusiast

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cipher

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n.

a method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning

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circuitous

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adj.

not being forthright or direct in language or action

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circumference

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n.

the perimeter of a circle

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circumlocutory

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adj.

the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea

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circumscribe

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vt.

to construct or be constructed around (a geometrical figure) so as to touch as many points as possible

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circumspect

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adj.

careful to consider all circumstance and possible consequences, prudent

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circumvent

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vt.

to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem

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cistern

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n.

an artificial reservoir (as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water(as rainwater)

92
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civility

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n.

courtesy, politeness

93
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clairvoyant

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adj.

unusually perceptive, discerning

94
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clandestine

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adj.

marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy; surreptitious

95
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clarion

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n.
adj.
loud and clear

96
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clarity

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n.

the quality or state of being clear; lucidity

97
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clasp

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n.
a device (as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
98
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claustrophobia

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n.

abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces

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cleft

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n.

a usually V-shaped indented formation: a hallow between ridges or protuberance

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clement

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adj.

inclined to be merciful; lenient

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