vocab2 Flashcards
CURTAIL
to truncate or abridge; to lessen,
usually by cutting away from
Link: CAT TAIL
CRITERION
a standard or rule by which something
can be judged; a basis for judgment
Link: LIBRARIAN
CRAVEN
lacking the least bit of courage; cowardly
Link: RAVEN
COWER
to cringe in fear; to shrink away
Link: COW
COUNTENANCE
a person’s face, especially the expression
Link: COUNT THE NUTS
CONSENSUS
general agreement
LINK : SENDS US
CONGENIAL
pleasant to be around; social, agreeable
Link: JEANS
COMPRISE
to consist of; to include, to
contain, to be made up of
Link: SURPRISE
COMMODIOUS
spacious, roomy, capacious
Link: COMMODE
CLOISTER
a tranquil, secluded place
Link: OYSTER
CLAIMANT
a person making a claim
Link: CLAIM ANT
CHRONIC
continuing for a long time; continuous
Link: RON’S HIC
CHIDE
to scold; to voice disapproval
Link: LIED
CERTIFY
to confirm formally; verify
Link: HURT A FLY
CEREBRAL
of or relating to the brain;
an intellectual person
Link: CEREAL
CATHARSIS
an emotional or psychological cleansing
that brings relief or renewal
Link: CATS AND HORSES
CATAPULT
to launch; a device for hurling
objects, a slingshot
Link: CAT
CASTIGATE
to criticize harshly, usually with the
intention of correcting wrongdoing
Link: PASSED THE GATE
CAPACIOUS
roomy, able to hold much
Link: CAP SPACIOUS
CANDOR
truthfulness, sincere honesty
Link: CONDOR
CALLOW
immature and inexperienced
Link: SHALLOW
CALLOUS
unfeeling, insensitive
Link: CALLUS
CACHE
a hiding place, or the objects
hidden in a hiding place
Link: CASH
BLEAK
depressing, discouraging,
harsh, cold, barren, raw
Link: LEAK
BLATHER
to talk nonsensically
Link: LATHER
BIZARRE
extremely unconventional
or far-fetched
Link: BAZAAR
BESET
to harass; to surround
Link: BEES SAT
BEREAVE
to take away, often as a result of death;
to deprive and make desolate
Link: LEAVE
BEGET
to give birth to; to create
Link: FORGET
