to urge, coax 

Example: Fred’s buddies cajoled him into attending the bachelor party.)

to set, standardize 

Example: The mechanic calibrated the car’s transmission to make the motor run most efficiently.

honesty, frankness 

Example: We were surprised by the candor of the mayor’s speech because he is usually rather evasive.

"Capitulate" - (verb) 

to surrender 

Example: The army finally capitulated after fighting a long costly battle.

"Captivate" - (verb) 

to get the attention of, hold 

Example: The fireworks captivated the young boy, who had never seen such things before.

to annoy, pester 

Example: The husband divorced his wife after listening to her carping voice for decades.

bitter, biting, acidic 

Example: The politicians exchanged caustic insults for over an hour during the debate.

absolute disorder 

Example: Mr. Thornton’s sudden departure for the lavatory plunged his classroom into chaos.

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.

the arrangement of dances 

Example: The plot of the musical was banal, but the choreography was stunning.

arranged in order of time 

Example: Lionel carefully arranged the snapshots of his former girlfriends in chronological order, and then set fire to them.

indirect and wordy language 

Example: The professor’s habit of speaking in circumlocutions made it difficult to follow his lectures.

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.)

able to perceive things that normal people cannot 

Example: Zelda’s uncanny ability to detect my lies was nothing short of clairvoyant.

secret 

Example: Announcing to her boyfriend that she was going to the gym, Sophie actually went to meet Joseph for a clandestine liaison.

"Clemency"- (noun) 

mercy 

Example: After he forgot their anniversary, Martin could only beg Maria for clemency.

sickeningly sweet 

Example: Though Ronald was physically attractive, Maud found his constant compliments and solicitous remarks cloying.