List9 Flashcards
Champion
V. Support militantly
Charisma
N. divine gift
Charlatan
N. quack, pretender to knowledge
Chary
Cautious, sparing or
Chasm
N. abyss
Chassis
N. framework or working parts of an automobile
Chaste
Adj. pure, virginal, modest
Chasten
V. Discipline, punish in order to correct
Chastise
V. Punish
Checkered
Adj. marked by changes in fortune
Cherubic
Adj. angelic, innocent-looking
Chicanery
N. trickery, deception
Chimerical
Adj. fantastically improbable, highly unrealistic
Chisel
V. Swindle or cheat
Chivalrous
Adj. courteous, faithful, brave
Choleric
Adj. hot-tempered
Chortle
V. Chuckle with delight
Churlish
Adj. boorish, rude
Cipher
N. secret code
Cipher
N. worthless people or thing
Circuitous
Adj. roundabout
Circumlocution
N. indirect expression
Circumscribe
Limit, confine
Circumspect
Prudent, cautious
Circumvent
Outwit, baffle
Cistern
Reservoir or water tank
Citadel
Fortress
Clairvoyant
Having foresight
Clamber
Climb by crawling
Clamor
Noise
Clandestine
Secret
Clangorous
Loud, resounding noise
Clapper
Striker(tongue)of a bell
Clasp
Fastening device, firm grip
Claustrophobia
Fear of being locked in
Cleave
Split or sever, cling to, remain faithful to
Cleft
Split
Clemency
Disposition to be lenient; mildness;
Clench
Close tightly; grasp
Cliche
Phrase dulled in meaning by repetition
Clientele
Body of customers
Clip
Section of filmed material
Clique
Small exclusive group
Cloister
Monastery or convent
Clout
Great influence(especially political or social)
Clump
Cluster or close group(of bushes, trees)
Coagulate
Thicken, congeal,clot
Coalesce
Combine, fuse
Coalition
Partnership,league,union
Codicil
Supplement to the body of awill
Codify
Arrange(laws,rules)as a code
Coercion
Use of force to get someone to obey
Cogent
Convincing
Cogitate
Think over
Cognate
Related linguistically,allied by blood, similar or akin in nature
Coiffure
Hairstyle
Collage
Work of art put together from fragment
Collate
Examine in order to verify authenticity, arrange in order
Collateral
Security given for loan
Collusion
Conspiring in a fraudulent scheme
Colossal
Huge
Comatose
A coma, extremely sleepy
Combustible
Easily burned
Comely
Attractive, agreeable
Comeuppance
Rebuke, deserts
Commensurate
Equal in extent
Commodious
Spacious and comfortable
Communal
Held in common
Compact
Contract
Compatible
Harmonious
Compelling
Overpowering, irresistible in effect
Complacency
Self-satisfaction
Complaisant
Trying to please
Complicity
Participation, involvement
Composure
Mental calmness
Compound
Combine, constitute, pay interest, increase
Compress
Dose, squeeze
Comprise
Include,consist of
Compunction
Remorse
Concave
Hollow
Concede
Admit, yield
Conceit
Vanity of self-love, whimsical idea,extravagant metaphor
Concentric
Having a common center