Pack 9 (C-D)

Question 1

Corroborate

Answer 1

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

Question 2

Counterfeit

Answer 2

a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery.

Question 3

Counterintuitive

Answer 3

contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true).

Question 4

Counterproductive

Answer 4

having the opposite of the desired effect.

Question 5

Cow

Answer 5

cause (someone) to submit to one’s wishes by intimidation.

Question 6

Crafty

Answer 6

clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

Question 7

Crestfallen

Answer 7

sad and disappointed.

Question 8

Cunning

Answer 8

having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.

Question 9

Cursory

Answer 9

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

Question 10

Curtail

Answer 10

to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part

Question 11

Cynical

Answer 11

believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

Question 12

Daunt

Answer 12

make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

Question 13

Debacle

Answer 13

a sudden collapse into disaster; downfall

Question 14

Debase

Answer 14

to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character.

Question 15

Debunk

Answer 15

to expose or ridicule the falseness or exaggerations of (a claim, theory, or the like).