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Words for GRE, C group
Words for GRE that start with 'C'
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05/17/2011

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cabal
Definition
a scheme or plot, a group of plotters, coterie
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cachinnate
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to laugh loudly
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cacophony
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harsh, jarring sound
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cajole
Definition
to coax thru flattery
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calumniate
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to slander
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canard
Definition
lie, falsehood
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candid
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honest in speech
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canon
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a set of established rules or protocols, often of a religious nature
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capricious
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inclined to change ones mind impulsively
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captious
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calculated to confuse or entrap in argument
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catalyst
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a person who causes change, or good old chemistry definition
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catholic
Definition
universal, broad, encompassing
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celerity
Definition
speed, haste
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chary
Definition
wary, cautious, sparing, careful
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chasten
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to restrain or correct
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chauvinist
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a blindly devoted patriot, and you usually are part of that group
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chicanery
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trickery or subterfuge
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chimera
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an illusion, originally was a fire breathing monster, delusion
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churlish
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vulgar, difficult and intractable
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circumspect
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aware of potential consequences
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cloying
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sickly, excessively sweet
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coda
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conclusion section of a musical or literary piece
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cogent
Definition
convincing or well-reasoned
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commensurate
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matching, corresponding in degree, size, amount
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condone
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to overlook, to pardon, to disregard
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contiguous
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sharing a border, touching, adjacent
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contrite
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regretful, penitent, seeking forgiveness, apologetic
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contumacious
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rebellious
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convention
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a generally agreed-upon practice or attitude, custom
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convulsed
Definition
intricate, complex
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corrigible
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capable of changing for the better, able to be set-right
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cosset
Definition
to coddle, to pamper
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coterie
Definition
intimate group of persons with a similar purpose
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countenance
Definition
to approve of or tolerate
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cozen
Definition
to deceive, to beguile, or hoodwink
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craven
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lacking any courage
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credulous
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too trusting, believing too readily
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crescendo
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steadily increasing in volume or force, acme
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cupidity
Definition
greed, strong desire
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curmudgeon
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an irritable, ill-tempered person
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