Vocab C Flashcards

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Cadge

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Persuade someone to give you something for free

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Cacophony

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Harsh or discordant sound

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Canon

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List of literally works that are accepted as higher quality

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Capricious

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Changing quickly and often for no reason

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Celerity

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Rapidity of motion or action

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Chanteuse

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A songstress

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Chimerical

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Only possible in imagination

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Churlish

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Impolite difficult to work or deal with

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Clandestine

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Done secretly or in private place

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Cloying

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Too sweet pleasant or emotional

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Cognoscenti

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People who have expert knowledge in a subject

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Contrite

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Feeling or showing regret for bad behavior

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Coruscate

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Sending off a sparkle or flashing with light

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Convivial

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Of or relating to social events

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Cosset

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To give someone a lot of attention

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Coterie

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A group that is exclusive on purpose

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Cynosure

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A person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest something that leads something by being in the center