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36 Cards in this Set
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CACHE
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n.
a hiding place, or the objects hidden in a hiding place |
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CAJOLE
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v.
to wheedle, coax or persuade someone to do something they didn't want to |
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CACOPHONY
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n.
harsh sound |
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CALLOUS
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adj.
unfeeling, insensitive |
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CALLOW
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adj.
immature and inexperienced |
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CAPACIOUS
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adj.
roomy, able to hold much |
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CANDOR
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n.
truthfulness, sincere honesty |
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CASTIGATE
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v.
to criticize harshly, usually with the intention of correcting wrong doing |
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CATAPULT
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v/n.
to launch, a device for hurling objects, a slingshot |
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CAUCUS
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n.
a meeting of the members of political party to make decisions |
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CATHARSIS
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n.
an emotional or psychological cleansing that brings relief or renewal |
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CEREBRAL
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adj.
of or relating to the brain, an intellectual person |
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CERTIFY
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v.
to confirm formally, verify |
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CHATTEL
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n.
an item of personal, movable property, slave |
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CHASM
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n.
a deep opening in the earth's surface, a gorge, differences of opinion, interests, loyalties |
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CHIDE
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v.
to scold, to voice disapproval |
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CHRONIC
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adj.
continuing for a long time, continuous |
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CITADEL
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n.
a fortress overlooking a city, a stronghold |
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CIRCA
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prep.
at, in or of approximately, at an estimated historical time period, about |
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CLAIMANT
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n.
a person making a claim |
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CLOISTER
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n/v.
a tranquil, secluded place |
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COMPRISE
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v.
to consist of, to include, to contain, to be made up of |
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COMMODIOUS
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adj.
spacious, roomy, capacious |
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CONGENIAL
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adj.
pleasant to be around, social, agreeable |
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CONNOISSEUR
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n.
an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste |
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COTERIE
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n.
a circle of close associates or friends |
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CONSENSUS
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n.
general agreement |
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COUNTENANCE
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n/v.
a person's face; especially the expression. to tolerate or approve it |
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COUP
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n.
the violent overthrow of a government by a small group, a victorious accomplishment |
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COWER
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v.
to cringe in fear, to shrink away |
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COUTURE
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n.
fashion designers, clothes created by fashion designers |
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CRANNY
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n.
a small opening as in a wall or rock face |
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CRAVEN
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adj.
lacking the least bit of courage, cowardly |
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CRITERION
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n.
a standard or rule by which something can be judged, a basis for judgment |
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CREDITOR
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n.
owner, a person or entity to whom money is owned |
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CURTAIL
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v.
to truncate or abridge, to lessen, usually cutting away from |