Vocab C Flashcards
to beg, to obtain by begging.
Cadge
impulsive, whimsical and unpredictable
Capricious
to lurch from side to side while in motion / to rush carelessly or headlong
Careen
to inflict a severe punishment on; to chastise severely
Castigate
the act of ridding or cleansing; relieving emotions via the experiences of
others, especially through art
Catharsis
expression of strong criticism or disapproval; a rebuke or condemnation.
censure
to punish severely, as with a beating; to criticize harshly, rebuke.
Chastise
a person who believes in the superiority of his or her own kind; an extreme
nationalist.
Chauvinist
ill-mannered, boorish, rude
Churlish
cautious, wary, watchful.
Circumspect
of the same time period, contemporary
Coeval
convincing, persuasive, compelling belief
Cogent
a secret agreement between two or more people for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose; conspiracy
Collusion
tending to comply, obliging, willing to do what pleases others.
Complaisant
making or willing to make concessions to reconcile, soothe, or comfort; mollifying, appeasing
Conciliatory
