Week 3 Vocabulary (10) Flashcards

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Cacophony (n.)

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Tremendous noise, disharmonious sound.

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Cajole (adj.)

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To urge, coax.

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Calumny (n.)

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An attempt to spoil someone’s reputation by spreading lies.

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Capricious (adj.)

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Subject to whim, fickle.

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Clemency (n.)

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Mercy.

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Cogent (adj.)

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Intellectually convincing.

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Concomitant (adj.)

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Accompanying in a subordinate fashion.

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Conflagration (n.)

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Great fire.

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Contrite (adj.)

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Penitent, eager to be forgiven.

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Conundrum (n.)

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Puzzle, problem.

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