Word Power (C)

Question 1

cackle

Answer 1

loud crackling call, usually from a bird

Question 2

cacophony

Answer 2

loud and discordant sounds

Question 3

calmed

Answer 3

reduced a person’s fears

Question 4

calming

Answer 4

making someone feel less anxious and scared

Question 5

camouflage

Answer 5

remain unnoticed by merging with the background

Question 6

cannibal

Answer 6

living creature that eats its own species

Question 7

capabilities

Answer 7

abilities

Question 8

casting

Answer 8

throwing, shedding

Question 9

catalogue

Answer 9

detailed description of different things

Question 10

celebrity

Answer 10

well-known person

Question 11

certain

Answer 11

definite and unavoidable

Question 12

chaos

Answer 12

complete disorder

Question 13

charged

Answer 13

given the responsibility

Question 14

chastised

Answer 14

scolded

Question 15

chauffeured

Answer 15

driven by a professional driver

Question 16

chemotherapy

Answer 16

the use of drugs to control and try to cure cancer

Question 17

cherished

Answer 17

prized

Question 18

cherubic

Answer 18

angelic

Question 19

chilling

Answer 19

(literal) very cold, (idiomatic) very frustrating

Question 20

chorused

Answer 20

said together

Question 21

churning

Answer 21

moving about violently usually in a circular manner

Question 22

citing

Answer 22

mentioning as an example to support something

Question 23

clad

Answer 23

dressed, wearing

Question 24

claimed

Answer 24

resulted in the loss

Question 25

clashing

Answer 25

does not blend

Question 26

clasped

Answer 26

hands pressed together tightly

Question 27

clasping

Answer 27

does not blend in with

Question 28

close shave

Answer 28

near miss, narrow escape

Question 29

clucked disapprovingly

Answer 29

made small sounds showing dislike for what he sees

Question 30

comforted

Answer 30

reassured and made himself feel better

Question 31

commanding

Answer 31

(literal) authoritative, (idiomatic) decisive and clear

Question 32

commendation

Answer 32

praise for achievement

Question 33

commotion

Answer 33

loud noises

Question 34

communal

Answer 34

shared

Question 35

competent

Answer 35

capable

Question 36

concentration

Answer 36

total attention

Question 37

confirmed

Answer 37

proved correct

Question 38

confused

Answer 38

not being able to think

Question 39

congratulate

Answer 39

praise for achievements

Question 40

conned

Answer 40

tricked

Question 41

conquer

Answer 41

overcome

Question 42

conscientious

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hardworking

Question 43

conscientiously

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carefully

Question 44

conservative

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tradition-bound

Question 45

conserve

Answer 45

save

Question 46

constant

Answer 46

continuous

Question 47

contorted

Answer 47

twisted out of the usual shape

Question 48

contrary

Answer 48

opposite

Question 49

convicted

Answer 49

found guilty by the court

Question 50

convincing

Answer 50

believable

Question 51

corrugated

Answer 51

having folds (so that it is stronger)

Question 52

corruption

Answer 52

illegal acceptance of money in exchange for favours

Question 53

counterparts

Answer 53

similar goods

Question 54

courageous

Answer 54

extremely brave

Question 55

cowering

Answer 55

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

Question 56

coyly

Answer 56

shyly

Question 57

creativity

Answer 57

cleverness of inventing things and thinking of new ideas

Question 58

crescendo

Answer 58

sounds that gradually becomes louder as excitement mounts

Question 59

cresting

Answer 59

flying/gliding at the top of

Question 60

crudely

Answer 60

without finesse or polish

Question 61

cruising

Answer 61

moving leisurely

Question 62

cubist

Answer 62

geometric abstract act

Question 63

culprits

Answer 63

guilty person

Question 64

curious

Answer 64

inquisitive, eager to find out what is happening around him

Question 65

cyan

Answer 65

greenish-blue

Question 66

cynical

Answer 66

skeptic, disbelieving in possibility of good in others