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Word Power (C) Flashcards

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1
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cackle

A

loud crackling call, usually from a bird

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cacophony

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loud and discordant sounds

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calmed

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reduced a person’s fears

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calming

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making someone feel less anxious and scared

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camouflage

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remain unnoticed by merging with the background

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cannibal

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living creature that eats its own species

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capabilities

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abilities

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casting

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throwing, shedding

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catalogue

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detailed description of different things

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celebrity

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well-known person

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certain

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definite and unavoidable

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chaos

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complete disorder

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charged

A

given the responsibility

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chastised

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scolded

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chauffeured

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driven by a professional driver

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chemotherapy

A

the use of drugs to control and try to cure cancer

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cherished

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prized

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cherubic

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angelic

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chilling

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(literal) very cold, (idiomatic) very frustrating

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chorused

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said together

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21
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churning

A

moving about violently usually in a circular manner

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citing

A

mentioning as an example to support something

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clad

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dressed, wearing

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24
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claimed

A

resulted in the loss

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clashing

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does not blend

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clasped

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hands pressed together tightly

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clasping

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does not blend in with

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close shave

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near miss, narrow escape

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clucked disapprovingly

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made small sounds showing dislike for what he sees

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comforted

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reassured and made himself feel better

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commanding

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(literal) authoritative, (idiomatic) decisive and clear

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commendation

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praise for achievement

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commotion

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loud noises

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communal

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shared

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competent

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capable

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concentration

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total attention

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confirmed

A

proved correct

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confused

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not being able to think

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congratulate

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praise for achievements

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conned

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tricked

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conquer

A

overcome

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conscientious

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hardworking

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conscientiously

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carefully

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conservative

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tradition-bound

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conserve

A

save

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constant

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continuous

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contorted

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twisted out of the usual shape

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contrary

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opposite

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convicted

A

found guilty by the court

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convincing

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believable

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corrugated

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having folds (so that it is stronger)

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corruption

A

illegal acceptance of money in exchange for favours

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counterparts

A

similar goods

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courageous

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extremely brave

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cowering

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cringing, moving away or making oneself as small as possible (in fear)

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coyly

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shyly

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creativity

A

cleverness of inventing things and thinking of new ideas

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crescendo

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sounds that gradually becomes louder as excitement mounts

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cresting

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flying/gliding at the top of

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crudely

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without finesse or polish

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cruising

A

moving leisurely

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cubist

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geometric abstract act

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culprits

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guilty person

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curious

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inquisitive, eager to find out what is happening around him

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cyan

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greenish-blue

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cynical

A

skeptic, disbelieving in possibility of good in others

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