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Undergraduate 3
06/28/2010

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Term
Cacophonous
Definition

jarring, Unpleasantly, noisy

 

"cacophony, something that isn't pleasant"

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Cadence
Definition

rhythmic flow of poetry, marching beat

 

"Cascade, something that flows just like poetry"

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Cajole
Definition

To flatter, coax, persuade

 

" like a pepper, strong and tend to perssuade"

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Calamitous
Definition

Disasterous, catastrophic

 

"calam, shalam makes things much worse"

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Callous
Definition
Thick-skinned, insensitive
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Callow
Definition

Immature, lacking sophistication

 

"shallow, something that is immature"

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Calumny
Definition

False and malicious accusation, misrepresentation, slander

 

 

"calum, makes things salnderous"

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Candor
Definition

Honesty of expression

 

"like candid that is someone that is honest"

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Canny
Definition

smart, founded on common sense

 

"canny sense of human, very smart"

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Canonize
Definition
to declare a person a saint, raise to the highest honors
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Canvass
Definition

to examine thoroughly, conduct a poll

 

 

"examine like a cavass"

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Capacious
Definition

impulsice, whimsical, without much thought

 

 

"like capri, without much thought"

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Cardiologist
Definition
physician, specializing in diseases of the heart
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Caricature
Definition
Exaggerated protrait, cartoon
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Carnal
Definition
of the flesh
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Carnivorous
Definition
meat-eating
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Carp (v)
Definition

to find fault, complain constantly

 

"like the little carp, the are little and they complain constantly"

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Cartography
Definition
science or art of making maps
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Cast(n)
Definition

copy, replica

 

 

"like an arm cast is a replica"

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Cast (v)
Definition

to fling, to throw

 

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Castigate
Definition

to punish, chastise, criticize severly

 

 

"like casstigar to punish"

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Catalyst
Definition
something causing change without being changed
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Categorical
Definition
absolute, without exception
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Catharsis
Definition
purification, clensing
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Catholic
Definition
universal, broad and comprehensive
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Caucus
Definition
smaller group within an organization, a meeting of such a group
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Caulk
Definition
to make watertight
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Causality
Definition
cause and effect relationship
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Caustic
Definition
biting, sarcastic, able to burn
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Cavalier
Definition
Carefree, happy, with lordly disdain
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cavort
Definition
to frolic, frisk
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cede
Definition
to surrender possesion of something
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celebrity
Definition
fame, sidespread acclaim
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censorous
Definition
severly critical
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centripetal
Definition
directed or moving toward the center
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certitude
Definition
assurance, certainty
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cessation
Definition
temporary or complete halt
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cession
Definition
act of surrendering something
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Chargrin
Definition
shame, embarrassment, humiliation
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Chalice
Definition
goblet, cup
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champion (v)
Definition
to defend or support
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Chaotic
Definition
extremely disorderly
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Charlatan
Definition
quack, fake
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Chary
Definition
watchful, cautious, extremely shy
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Chastise
Definition

to punish, to dicipline, scold

 

"they are chastity because they were scolded"

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cherubic
Definition
sweet, innocent, resembling angel
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Chicanery
Definition
trickery, fraud, deception
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chide
Definition
to scolde, express disapproval
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chimmerical
Definition
fanciful, imaginary, visonary, impossible
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choleric
Definition
easily angered, short tempered
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choice (adj)
Definition
specially selected, preferred to chuckle
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chortle
Definition
to chuckle
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chromatic
Definition
relating to color
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Chronicler
Definition
one who keeps records of historical events
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circuituous
Definition
roundabout
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circumference
Definition
boundary or distance around a circle or sphere
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circumlocution
Definition
roundabout, lengthy way of saying something
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circumnavigate
Definition
to sail completely around
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circumscribe
Definition
to encircle, set limits on, confine
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circumspect
Definition
cautious, wary
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circumvent
Definition
to go around, to avoid
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cistern
Definition
tank for rainwater
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citadel
Definition
fortress or stronghold
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civil
Definition
polite, relating to citizens
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civility
Definition
courtesy, politeness
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clairvoyant (adj)
Definition
having esp, psychic
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clamor(v)
Definition
to make a noisy outcry
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clamor (n)
Definition
noisy outcry
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Clandestine
Definition
secretive, concealed for a darker purpose
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clarity
Definition
clearness, clear understanding
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Claustrophobia
Definition
fear of the small, confined places
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cleave
Definition
to split or seperate or to stick, to cling, adhere
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clemency
Definition
merciful leniency
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cloister (v)
Definition
to confine, seclude
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coagulate
Definition
to clot or change from a liquid to a solid
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coalesce
Definition
to grow together or cause to unite as one
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coddle
Definition
to babdy, to treat indulgently
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cocerce
Definition
to compel or to force or intimidation
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coffer
Definition
strongbox, large chest for money
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cogent
Definition
logically forceful, compelling, convicing
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cognate
Definition
related, similar, akin
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cognition
Definition
mental process by which knowledge is acquired
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cognomen
Definition
family name, any name, esp a nickname
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cohabit
Definition
to live together
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coherent
Definition
intelligible, lucid, understandable
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collateral
Definition
accompanying
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colloquial
Definition
characteristic of informal speech
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colloquy
Definition
dialogue or conversation, conference
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collusion
Definition
collaboration, complicity, conspiracy
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comeliness
Definition
physical grace and beauty
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commend
Definition
to compliment, praise
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commensurate
Definition
proportional
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commission
Definition
fee payable to an agent, authorization
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commodious
Definition
roomy, spacious
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commonplace
Definition
ordinary, found everyday
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communicable
Definition
transmittable
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commute
Definition
to change a penalty to a less severe one
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compatriot
Definition
fellow countryman
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compelling (adj)
Definition
having a powerful and irresistable effect
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compensate
Definition
to repay or reimburse
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complacent
Definition
self-satisfied, smug, affable
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complement
Definition
to complete, perfect
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compliant
Definition
submissive and yielding
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complicity
Definition
knowing partnership in wrongdoing
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compound (adj)
Definition
complex, composed of several parts
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compound (v)
Definition
to combine, add to
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compress (V)
Definition
to reduce, to squeeze
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compulsive
Definition
obessive, fanatic
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compunction
Definition
feeling of uneasiness caused by guilt or regret
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concave
Definition
curving inward
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conceded
Definition
to yield, admit
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conceptualize
Definition
to envision, imagine
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concerto
Definition
musical composition for orchestra and soloist (s)
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conciliatory
Definition
overcoming distrust or hostility
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concord
Definition
agreement
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concur
Definition
to agree
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condone
Definition
to pardon or forgive, overlook, justify, or excuse a fault
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conduit
Definition
tube, pipe, or similar passage
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confection
Definition
something sweet to eat
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confiscate
Definition
to appropriate, seize
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conflagration
Definition
big, destructive fire
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confluence
Definition
meeting place, meeting of two streams
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confound
Definition
to baffle, to perplex
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congeal
Definition
to become thick or solid, as a liquid freezing
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congenial
Definition
similiar in tastes and habits
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congenital
Definition
existing since birth
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conglomerate
Definition
collected group of varied things
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congress
Definition
formal meeting or assembly
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congruity
Definition
correspondance, harmony, agreement
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conjecture
Definition
speculation, prediction
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conjugal
Definition
pertaining to marriage
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connive
Definition
to conspire, scheme
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consanguineous
Definition
of the same origin, related by blood
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conscientious
Definition
governed by conscience, careful and thorough
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consecrate
Definition
to declare sacred, dedicate to a goal
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consensus
Definition
unanimity, agreement of opinion or attitude
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consign
Definition
to commit, entrust
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consolation
Definition
something providing comfort or solace for a loss or hardship
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consolidate
Definition
to combine, incorporate
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 consonant (adj)
Definition
consistent with, in agreement with
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constituent
Definition
comonent, part, citizen, voter
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constrained
Definition
forced, compelled, confined, restrained
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constraint
Definition
something that forces or compels, something which restrains or confines
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construe
Definition
to explain or interpret
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consummate (adj)
Definition
acomplished, complete, perfect
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consummate (V)
Definition
to complete, fufill
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contend
Definition
to battle, clash, complete
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contentious
Definition
quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent
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continence
Definition
self-control, self-restraint
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contravene
Definition
to contradict, deny, act, contrary to
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contrite
Definition
deeply sorrowful, and repentant for a wrong
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contusion
Definition
bruise
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conundrum
Definition
riddle, puzzle or problem with no solution
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convalesence
Definition
gradual recovery after an illness
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convene
Definition
to meet, come together, assemble
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conventional
Definition
typical, customary, commonplace
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convex
Definition
curved outward
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covivial
Definition
sociable, fond of eating, drinking, and people
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convoke
Definition
to call together, summon
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convoluted
Definition
twisted, complicated, involved
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copious
Definition
abundant, plentiful
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coquette
Definition
woman who flirts
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corporeal
Definition
having to do with the body, tangible, material
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corpulence
Definition
obesity, fatness, bulkiness
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correlation
Definition
association, mutual relation of two or more things
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corroborate
Definition
to confirm, verify
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corrugate
Definition
to mold in a shape with parallel grooves and ridges
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cosmetic (adj)
Definition
relating to beauty, affecting the surface of something
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cosmography
Definition
science that deals witht he nature of the universe
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cosmopolitan
Definition
sophisticated, free from local prejudices
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cosset
Definition

to pamper, treat with great care

 

"like cosset was loved very much and pampered"

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coterie
Definition

small group of persons with a similar purpose

 

"like a cot is a small area, puts many people in one area"

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countenance (n)
Definition

facial expression; look of approval or support

 

 

"count on someone for a look of approval or support"

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countenance (V)
Definition

to favor, support

 

"you can count on them for support"

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countermand
Definition

to annul, cancel, make a contrary order

 

"to mandate a contrary order"

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countervail
Definition

to coutneract, to exert force against

 

"counter avail"

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coven
Definition
group of witches
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covert
Definition

hidden, secret

 

 

"covered something that is overt"

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covet
Definition
to desire strongly something possessed by another
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crassd
Definition

crude, unrefined

 

 

"crass, is like someone is brass, which is crude and unrefined"

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craven
Definition

cowardly

 

 

"like the cracken, people were very cowardly of it"

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credence
Definition

acceptance or something as true or real

 

 

"like the creed, something that you believe in"

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credible
Definition
plausible, believable
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credulous
Definition

gullible, trusting

 

"you believe in the crebility really easily"

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creed
Definition

statement of belief or principle

 

"likw the apostle creed"

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crescendo
Definition
gradual increase in volume of sound
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criterion
Definition

standard of judging rule of testing

 

"like a thing o criteria"

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cryptic
Definition
puzzling
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cuisuine
Definition
characteristic of a style of cooking
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culmination
Definition
climax, final stage
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culpable
Definition

guilty, responsible for wrong

 

"in spanish, cupable means guilty"

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culprit
Definition
guilty person
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cumulative
Definition

resulting from gradual increase

 

"cumulative test"

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cupidity
Definition

greed

 

 

"like cupid , love is greed"

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curator
Definition
caretaker and overseer of exhibition, esp in a museum
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curmudgeon
Definition

cranky person

 

 

"in the event of an armagedon, people are really cranky because of the sad"

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cursory
Definition

hastily done, superficial

 

"like cursive its a very superficial"

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curt
Definition

abrupt, blunt

 

"curt saying,"

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curtail
Definition

to shorten

 

"cutrail his taste"

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cutlery
Definition
cutting instruments, tableware
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cygnet
Definition

young swan

 

"swans can get caught in a net"

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cynic
Definition

person who distrusts the motives of others



"everyones a cynic"

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