List 5 Flashcards
calligrapher
n.
one who writes a beautiful calligraphy
callous
adj.
feeling no emotion or no sympathy for others
callow
adj.
lacking adult sophistication; immature
callus
n.
a thickening of or a hard thichened area on skin or bark
calorie
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
calumniate
v.
to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about
camaraderie
n.
a spirit of friendly good fellowship
cameo
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
camouflage
n.
behavior or artifice designed to deceive or hide
canard
n.
a false or baseless, usually derogatory story, report or rumor
candidate
n.
one that aspires to or is nominated or qualified for an office, membership or award
candor
n.
unreserved, honest or sincere expression; forthrightness
cane
n.
A stick used as an aid in walking or carried as an accessory
canon
n.
a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council
canonize
v.
to treat as a sacred person, glorify, proclaim
canopy
n. a cover (as of cloth) fixed or carried above a person of high rank or a sacred object, baldachin
canvas
n.
a piece of cloth backed or framed as a surface for a painting
canvass
v.
to seek orders or votes; solicit
canyon
n.
a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it
capitulate
v.
to cease resisting; acquiesce
caprice
n.
a sudden, impulsive and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
captivate
vt.
to influence and dominate by some special charm, art or trait and with an irresistible appeal
careen
v.
to sway from side to side
carefree
adj.
free of worries and responsibilities
careworn
adj.
showing the effect of grief or anxiety
caricature
n.
exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics
carnal
adj.
bodily, corporeal
carouse
vi.
to drink liquor deeply or freely
carp
vi.
to find fault or complain querulously
cartographer
n.
one that makes maps
cast
n.
vt.
the set of actors in a dramatic production; to assign a certain role to (an actor)
castigate
v.
to subject to severe punishment, reproof or critism
catalyze
vt.催化
bring about; inspire
catastrophe
n.
a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
categorical
adj. 无条件的，绝对的
absolute, unqualified
catholic
adj.
comprehensive, universal; especially broad in sympathies, tastes or interests
caustic
adj.
marked by incisive sarcasm
cavalier
n.
a gallant or chivalrous man, especially one serving as escort to a woman of high social position; a gentleman
caveat
n.
a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices
cavern
n.
cave; especially: one of large or indefinite extent
cavil
v.
to raise trivial and frivolous objection
cavort
vi.
to walk or move in a spirited manner; prance
cede
vt.
to yield or grant typically by treaty
celebrity
n.
the state of being celebrated
cement
n.
a binding element or agency: as a substance to make objects adhere to each other
censor
vt.
to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable
censorious
adj.
marked by or given to censure
censure
n.
v.
to find fault with and criticize as blameworthy
census
n.
a count of the population
centrifuge
n.离心机
a machine using centrifugal force for separating substance of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
ceramic
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
ceremony
n.
a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol or convention
certitude
n.
the state of being or feeling certain
cessation
n.
a temporary or final ceasing (as of action); stop
chafe
v.
to annoy; vex
chaff
n.
the seed covering and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
chagrin
n.
disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or a failure
chameleon
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
champion
vt.
to act as militant supporter of; uphold, advocate
chaotic
adj.
a state of utter confusion
a confused mass or mixture
chaperone
n. a person(as a matron) who for propriety accompanies one or more young unmarried women in public or in mixed company
charade
n.
a word represented in riddling verse or by picture, tableau or dramatic action
charisma
n.
a personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
charlatan
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
chary
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
chasm
n.
a deep cleft in the surface of a planet(as the earth); gorge
check
n.阻止，支票
to block the progress of
chef
n.
a skilled cook who manages the kitchen(as of a restaurant)
cherubic
adj.
innocent-looking usually chubby and rosy
chevron
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)
chiaroscuro
n.
the interplay or contrast of dissimilar qualities, pictorial representation in terms of light and shade without regard to colour
chicanery
n.
deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry; trickery
chide
v.
to voice disapproval to; reproach in a usually mild and constructive manner; scold
chip
n.
a small usually thin and flat piece(as of wood or stone) cut, struck or flaked off
chivalrous
adj.
marked by honour, generosity and courtesy
choleric
adj.
easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger; hot-tempered
chord
n.
three or more musical tones sounded simultaneously
choreography
n.
the composition and arrangement of dances especially for ballet
chorus
n.
a body of singers who perform choral compositions
chronic
adj.
always present or encountered especially: constantly vexing, weakening or troubling
chronological
adj.
of, relating to or arranged in or according to the order of time
churlish
adj.
marked by a lack of civility or graciousness; surly
cineast
n.(法)影迷
a film or movie enthusiast
cipher
n.
a method of transforming a text in order to conceal its meaning
circuitous
adj.
not being forthright or direct in language or action
circumference
n.
the perimeter of a circle
circumlocutory
adj.
the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
circumscribe
vt.
to construct or be constructed around (a geometrical figure) so as to touch as many points as possible
circumspect
adj.
careful to consider all circumstance and possible consequences, prudent
circumvent
vt.
to manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
cistern
n.
an artificial reservoir (as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water(as rainwater)
civility
n.
courtesy, politeness
clairvoyant
adj.
unusually perceptive, discerning
clandestine
adj.
marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy; surreptitious
clarion
n.
adj.
loud and clear
clarity
n.
the quality or state of being clear; lucidity
clasp
n. a device (as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
claustrophobia
n.
abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
cleft
n.
a usually V-shaped indented formation: a hallow between ridges or protuberance
clement
adj.
inclined to be merciful; lenient
