page 265 vocab part 2

Question 1

circumlocution

Answer 1

indirect or roundabout expression ( by using an unnecessarily large number of words. When trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly )

Question 2

circumscribe

Answer 2

limit; confine; draw a line around

Question 3

circumspect

Answer 3

prudent; cautious; acting after careful thought

Question 4

circumvent

Answer 4

outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around

Question 5

cistern

Answer 5

reservoir or water tank

Question 6

citadel

Answer 6

fortress

Question 7

cite

Answer 7

quote; commend

Question 8

civil

Answer 8

having to do with citizens; not military or religious; courteous and polite

Question 9

clairvoyant

Answer 9

having foresight; fortuneteller

Question 10

clamber

Answer 10

climb by crawling with difficulties; scramble

Question 11

clamor

Answer 11

loud continuous noise; continuous demand or complaint made by a large number of people

Question 12

clandestine

Answer 12

secret

Question 13

clangor

Answer 13

loud resounding noise; sound of repeated clanging

Question 14

clap

Answer 14

strike teh palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound; come together suddenly with a sharp sound; put or send promptly

Question 15

clapper

Answer 15

striker ( tongue ) of a bell