Word Smart II 15-20 Flashcards

1
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Cabal

A

a group of conspirators

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2
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Cache

A

a hiding place

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3
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calamity

A

a disaster

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4
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callous

A

insensitive

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5
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calumny

A

slander, false statement

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6
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canon

A

a law

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7
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cant

A

hypocritical speech

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8
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canvass

A

to seek votes

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9
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capacious

A

roomy

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10
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capital

A

wealth used in creating more wealth

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11
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captivate

A

to fascinate

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12
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carcinogenic

A

causing cancer

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13
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Cardinal

A

most important

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14
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careen

A

to swerve; to move out of control

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15
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cartography

A

the art of making maps

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16
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cascade

A

a waterfall

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17
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cataclysm

A

a violent upheaval

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18
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causus

A

a meeting of the members

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19
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cavalier

A

carefree

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20
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cavil

A

to fight

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21
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Chaff

A

worthless stuff

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22
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chameleon

A

changeable person

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23
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champion

A

to support

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24
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channel

A

to direct

25
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chaste

A

pure

26
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cherub

A

angel

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chortle

A

to chuckle

28
Q

churl

A

a rude person; a boor

29
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chutzpah

A

brazenness

30
Q

cipher

A

zero, a nobody

31
Q

Circumnavigate

A

to sail or travel all the way around

32
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citadel

A

a fortress

33
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clandestine

A

secretive

34
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cleave

A

to split

35
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climatic

A

having to do with the climate

36
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cloister

A

a tranquil, secluded place

37
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clone

A

a duplicate

38
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clout

A

influence

39
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cloy

A

to cause to feel too full

40
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coddle

A

to baby

41
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cogitate

A

to ponder

42
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cohort

A

a group

43
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commemorate

A

to honor

44
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commiserate

A

to express sorrow

45
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commodious

A

spacious

46
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compatible

A

together in harmony

47
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competent

A

capable

48
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compile

A

to gather together

49
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comply

A

to follow

50
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composed

A

tranquil

51
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compromise

A

a settlement where both sides agree

52
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compunction

A

remorse

53
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concave

A

curved inward

54
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concede

A

yield

55
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concentric

A

having the same center; ie. target

56
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concert

A

agreement

57
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concoct

A

to create

58
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concomitant

A

going along with

59
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confederate

A

an ally