vocab 7 Flashcards
Citadel
A fortress at a high altitude designed to protect or dominate a city.
SYN: stronghold, castle, burg
cathartic
Pyschological relief through expression of emotion
SYN: releasing, purgative, relieving
Cerebral
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
Chide
To scold or rebuke
SYN: berate, chastise, castigate
Certifiable
Able to be certified
or, officially recognised as treatment for mental illness
SYN: authentic/authenticate
Circa
Approximate date
SYN: about, around, estimated
Chattel
An item of property that is not real estate
SYN: Belongings, wares
Caucus
a meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office
SYN: meeting, assembly, congress, conference
Chasm
A break in the earth, rock or another surface
SYN: gorge, canyon, abyss, ravine
Chronic
A long lasting issue or problem, often used with illness
SYN: persistent, incessant, incurable