Set 20 Flashcards
1
Q
CHARLATAN (SHAR luh tun) n
A
fraud; quack; con man
2
Q
CHASM (KAZ um) n
A
a deep, gaping hole; a gorge
3
Q
CHASTISE (chas TYZE) v
A
to inflict punishment on; to discipline
4
Q
CHICANERY (shi KAY nuh ree) n
A
trickery; deceitfulness; artifice,
especially legal or political
5
Q
CHIMERA (kye MEER uh) n
A
an illusion; a foolish fancy
6
Q
CHOLERIC (KAHL ur ik) adj
A
hot-tempered; quick to anger
7
Q
CHRONIC (KRAHN ik) adj
A
constant; lasting a long time; inveterate
8
Q
CHRONICLE (KRAHN uh kul) n
A
a record of events in order of time; a
history
