 |  Vocabulary Letter C 25 Flashcards |  Start |
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| to urge, coax Example: Fred’s buddies cajoled him into attending the bachelor party.) | Card: 3 / 25 |
| to set, standardize Example: The mechanic calibrated the car’s transmission to make the motor run most efficiently. | Card: 4 / 25 |
| 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. | Card: 5 / 25 |
| honesty, frankness Example: We were surprised by the candor of the mayor’s speech because he is usually rather evasive. | Card: 6 / 25 |
| to surrender Example: The army finally capitulated after fighting a long costly battle. | Card: 7 / 25 |
| to get the attention of, hold Example: The fireworks captivated the young boy, who had never seen such things before. | Card: 8 / 25 |
| to annoy, pester Example: The husband divorced his wife after listening to her carping voice for decades. | Card: 9 / 25 |
| bitter, biting, acidic Example: The politicians exchanged caustic insults for over an hour during the debate. | Card: 10 / 25 |
| absolute disorder Example: Mr. Thornton’s sudden departure for the lavatory plunged his classroom into chaos. | Card: 11 / 25 |
| 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. | Card: 12 / 25 |
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| the arrangement of dances Example: The plot of the musical was banal, but the choreography was stunning. | Card: 13 / 25 |
| arranged in order of time Example: Lionel carefully arranged the snapshots of his former girlfriends in chronological order, and then set fire to them. | Card: 14 / 25 |
| indirect and wordy language Example: The professor’s habit of speaking in circumlocutions made it difficult to follow his lectures. | Card: 15 / 25 |
| 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.) | Card: 16 / 25 |
| able to perceive things that normal people cannot Example: Zelda’s uncanny ability to detect my lies was nothing short of clairvoyant. | Card: 17 / 25 |
| secret Example: Announcing to her boyfriend that she was going to the gym, Sophie actually went to meet Joseph for a clandestine liaison. | Card: 18 / 25 |
| mercy Example: After he forgot their anniversary, Martin could only beg Maria for clemency. | Card: 19 / 25 |
| sickeningly sweet Example: Though Ronald was physically attractive, Maud found his constant compliments and solicitous remarks cloying. | Card: 20 / 25 |
| 'Coherent' - (adjective) Example: The professor’s coherent explanation of quantum physics made the complex topic accessible to students. | Card: 21 / 25 |
| a confusing or difficult problem; a dilemma. Example: The ethical conundrum of choosing between profit and sustainability puzzled the company’s board. | Card: 22 / 25 |
| To persuade someone to do something by using force or threats.
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| to reduce or limit something, often abruptly.
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| Distrustful of human sincerity or integrity Example: His cynical view of politics led him to believe that all leaders were motivated by self-interest. | Card: 25 / 25 |
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