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CURTAIL

A

to truncate or abridge; to lessen,
usually by cutting away from
Link: CAT TAIL

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CRITERION

A

a standard or rule by which something
can be judged; a basis for judgment
Link: LIBRARIAN

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CRAVEN

A

lacking the least bit of courage; cowardly
Link: RAVEN

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COWER

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to cringe in fear; to shrink away
Link: COW

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COUNTENANCE

A

a person’s face, especially the expression
Link: COUNT THE NUTS

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CONSENSUS

A

general agreement
LINK : SENDS US

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CONGENIAL

A

pleasant to be around; social, agreeable
Link: JEANS

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COMPRISE

A

to consist of; to include, to
contain, to be made up of
Link: SURPRISE

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COMMODIOUS

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spacious, roomy, capacious
Link: COMMODE

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CLOISTER

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a tranquil, secluded place
Link: OYSTER

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CLAIMANT

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a person making a claim
Link: CLAIM ANT

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CHRONIC

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continuing for a long time; continuous
Link: RON’S HIC

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CHIDE

A

to scold; to voice disapproval
Link: LIED

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CERTIFY

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to confirm formally; verify
Link: HURT A FLY

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CEREBRAL

A

of or relating to the brain;
an intellectual person
Link: CEREAL

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CATHARSIS

A

an emotional or psychological cleansing
that brings relief or renewal
Link: CATS AND HORSES

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CATAPULT

A

to launch; a device for hurling
objects, a slingshot
Link: CAT

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CASTIGATE

A

to criticize harshly, usually with the
intention of correcting wrongdoing
Link: PASSED THE GATE

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CAPACIOUS

A

roomy, able to hold much
Link: CAP SPACIOUS

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CANDOR

A

truthfulness, sincere honesty
Link: CONDOR

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CALLOW

A

immature and inexperienced
Link: SHALLOW

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CALLOUS

A

unfeeling, insensitive

Link: CALLUS

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CACHE

A

a hiding place, or the objects
hidden in a hiding place
Link: CASH

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BLEAK

A

depressing, discouraging,
harsh, cold, barren, raw
Link: LEAK

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BLATHER

A

to talk nonsensically
Link: LATHER

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BIZARRE

A

extremely unconventional
or far-fetched
Link: BAZAAR

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BESET

A

to harass; to surround
Link: BEES SAT

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BEREAVE

A

to take away, often as a result of death;
to deprive and make desolate
Link: LEAVE

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BEGET

A

to give birth to; to create
Link: FORGET