Word Power Letter C Flashcards

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Cackle

A

Loud cracking call, usually from a bird

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Cacophony

A

loud and discordant sounds

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3
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calmed

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reduced a person’s fears

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4
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calming

A

making someone feel less anxious and scared

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5
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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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7
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capabilities

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abilities

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8
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casting

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throwing, shedding

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9
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catalogue

A

detailed description of different things

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10
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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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12
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chaos

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complete disorder

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13
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charged

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given the responsibility

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14
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chastised

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scolded

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15
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chauffeured

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driven by a professional driver

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16
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chemotherapy

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the use of drugs to control and try to cure cancar

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cherished

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prized

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cherubic

A

angelic

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chilling

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(literal) very cold, (idiomatic) very frightening

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chorused

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said together

21
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churning

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moving about violently usually in a circular manner

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citing

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mentioning as an example to support something

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clad

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dressed, wearing

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claimed

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resulted in the loss

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clashing

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does not blend in with

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clasped

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hands pressed together in a tight grip

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clasping

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holding together tightly

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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