vocab 7 Flashcards

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Citadel

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A fortress at a high altitude designed to protect or dominate a city.
SYN: stronghold, castle, burg

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cathartic

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Pyschological relief through expression of emotion
SYN: releasing, purgative, relieving

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Cerebral

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Cerebrum of the brain, managing all of your conscious thoughts, actions and input from your senses.
or, to be labelled as smart or intelligent/higher thinking
SYN: scholarly, smart

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Chide

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To scold or rebuke
SYN: berate, chastise, castigate

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Certifiable

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Able to be certified
or, officially recognised as treatment for mental illness
SYN: authentic/authenticate

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Circa

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Approximate date
SYN: about, around, estimated

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Chattel

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An item of property that is not real estate
SYN: Belongings, wares

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Caucus

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a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office
SYN: meeting, assembly, congress, conference

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Chasm

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A break in the earth, rock or another surface
SYN: gorge, canyon, abyss, ravine

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Chronic

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A long lasting issue or problem, often used with illness
SYN: persistent, incessant, incurable

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