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calumny
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A false statement maliciously made to injure another's reputation.
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candid
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Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward: In private, I gave them my candid opinion. See Synonyms at frank1.
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canine
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Having to do with dogs; also, a kind of tooth
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cantankerous
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grouchy
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capricious
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risky
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captious
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Intended to entrap or confuse, as in an argument: a captious question.
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caustic
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Something that can burn you or something else, either literally or figuratively.
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chaos
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Disorganized, utter confusion.
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charlatan
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Someone who tries to fool or trick someone else.
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chastise
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To verbally correct with the intent to punish.
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chimerical
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1. Created by or as if by a wildly fanciful imagination; highly improbable.
2. Given to unrealistic fantasies; fanciful. |
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circumspect
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Heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent.
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circumvent
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To avoid or get around by artful maneuvering: She planned a way to circumvent all the bureaucratic red tape.
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cite
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To quote as an authority or example.
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clandestine
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Kept or done in secret, often in order to conceal an illicit or improper purpose
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