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Vocabulary Flashcard: Letter C 21 Flashcards 
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tremendous noise, disharmonious sound Example: The elementary school orchestra created a cacophony at the recital. |
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to urge, coax Example: Fred’s buddies cajoled him into attending the bachelor party.) |
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to set, standardize Example: The mechanic calibrated the car’s transmission to make the motor run most efficiently. |
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an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies Example: The local official’s calumny ended up ruining his opponent’s prospect of winning the election. |
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honesty, frankness Example: We were surprised by the candor of the mayor’s speech because he is usually rather evasive. |
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to surrender Example: The army finally capitulated after fighting a long costly battle. |
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to get the attention of, hold Example: The fireworks captivated the young boy, who had never seen such things before. |
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to annoy, pester Example: The husband divorced his wife after listening to her carping voice for decades. |
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to charge, inspire Example: The president’s speech catalyzed the nation and resuscitated the economy. |
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bitter, biting, acidic Example: The politicians exchanged caustic insults for over an hour during the debate. |
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absolute disorder Example: Mr. Thornton’s sudden departure for the lavatory plunged his classroom into chaos. |
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to feel or show affection toward something Example: She continued to cherish her red plaid trousers, even though they had gone out of style and no longer fit her. |
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the arrangement of dances Example: The plot of the musical was banal, but the choreography was stunning. |
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arranged in order of time Example: Lionel carefully arranged the snapshots of his former girlfriends in chronological order, and then set fire to them. |
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indirect and wordy language Example: The professor’s habit of speaking in circumlocutions made it difficult to follow his lectures. |
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cautious Example: Though I promised Rachel’s father I would bring her home promptly by midnight, it would have been more circumspect not to have specified a time.) |
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able to perceive things that normal people cannot Example: Zelda’s uncanny ability to detect my lies was nothing short of clairvoyant. |
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secret Example: Announcing to her boyfriend that she was going to the gym, Sophie actually went to meet Joseph for a clandestine liaison. |
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mercy Example: After he forgot their anniversary, Martin could only beg Maria for clemency. |
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sickeningly sweet Example: Though Ronald was physically attractive, Maud found his constant compliments and solicitous remarks cloying. |
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 Completed! Keep practicing to master all of them. |
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