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100 Cards in this Set

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cabal n
A number of persons secretly united for effecting by intrigue some private purpose
cabalism n
Superstitious devotion to one's religion
cabinet n.
The body of men constituting the official advisors of the executive head of a nation
cacophony n.
A disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound or combination of sounds or tones
cadaverous adj
Resembling a corpse.
cadence n
Rhythmical or measured flow or movement, as in poetry or the time and pace of marching troops
cadenza n.
An embellishment or flourish, prepared or improvised, for a solo voice or instrument
caitiff adj.
Cowardly.
cajole v.
To impose on or dupe by flattering speech.
cajolery n
Delusive speech
calculable adj.
That may be estimated by reckoning
calculus n
A concretion formed in various parts of the body resembling a pebble in hardness.
callosity n.
The state of being hard and insensible
callow adj.
Without experience of the world
calorie n.
Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade
calumny n.
Slander.
Calvary n
The place where Christ was crucified.
Calvinism n.
The system of doctrine taught by John Calvin
Calvinize v.
To teach or imbue with the doctrines of Calvinism.
came n
A leaden sash-bar or grooved strip for fastening panes in stained-glass windows.
cameo n
Any small engraved or carved work in relief.
campaign n.
A complete series of connected military operations.
Canaanite n
A member of one of the three tribes that dwelt in the land of Canaan, or western Palestine.
cameo n
Any small engraved or carved work in relief.
campaign n.
A complete series of connected military operations.
Canaanite n
A member of one of the three tribes that dwelt in the land of Canaan, or western Palestine.
canary adj
Of a bright but delicate yellow.
candid adj
Straightforward
candor n
The quality of frankness or outspokenness
canine adj.
Characteristic of a dog.
canon n.
Any rule or law.
cant v
To talk in a singsong, preaching tone with affected solemnity.
cantata n
A choral composition
canto n.
One of the divisions of an extended poem.
cantonment n.
The part of the town or district in which the troops are quartered.
capacious adj.
Roomy.
capillary n
A minute vessel having walls composed of a single layer of cells
capitulate v.
To surrender or stipulate terms.
caprice n
A whim
caption n
A heading, as of a chapter, section, document, etc
captious adj
Hypercritical
captivate v
To fascinate, as by excellence. eloquence, or beauty.
carcass n
The dead body of an animal
cardiac adj.
Pertaining to the heart.
cardinal adj.
Of prime or special importance
caret n
A sign (^) placed below a line, indicating where omitted words, etc., should be inserted
caricature n
a picture or description in which natural characteristics are exaggerated or distorted
carnage n
Massacre
carnal adj
Sensual
carnivorous adj
Eating or living on flesh
carouse v.
To drink deeply and in boisterous or jovial manner
carrion n.
Dead and putrefying flesh
cartilage n
An elastic animal tissue of firm consistence
cartridge n
A charge for a firearm, or for blasting
caste n
The division of society on artificial grounds
castigate v
To punish
casual adj
Accidental, by chance
casualty n
A fatal or serious accident or disaster.
cataclysm n
Any overwhelming flood of water.
cataract n
Opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in complete or partial blindness
catastrophe n
Any great and sudden misfortune or calamity
cathode n.
The negative pole or electrode of a galvanic battery.
Catholicism n
The system, doctrine, and practice of the Roman Catholic Church
catholicity n
Universal prevalence or acceptance
cat-o-nine-tails n
An instrument consisting of nine pieces of cord, formerly used for flogging in the army and navy
caucus n
A private meeting of members of a political party to select candidates
causal adj.
Indicating or expressing a cause.
caustic adj
Sarcastic and severe.
cauterize v
Sarcastic and severe.
cede v.
To pass title to.
censor n
An official examiner of manuscripts empowered to prohibit their publication.
censorious adj
Judging severely or harshly.
census n.
An official numbering of the people of a country or district.
centenary adj.
Pertaining to a hundred years or a period of a hundred years
centiliter n
A hundredth of a liter
centimeter n
A length of one hundredth of a meter
centurion n
A captain of a company of one hundred infantry in the ancient Roman army
cereal adj.
Pertaining to edible grain or farinaceous seeds.
ceremonial adj.
Characterized by outward form or ceremony.
ceremonious adj
Observant of ritual.
cessation n
Surrender, as of possessions or rights.
chagrin n
Keen vexation, annoyance, or mortification, as at one's failures or errors
chameleon adj
Changeable in appearance
calorie n
Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade
calumny n.
Slander.
Calvary n
The place where Christ was crucified.
Calvinism n
The system of doctrine taught by John Calvin.
Calvinize v
To teach or imbue with the doctrines of Calvinism.
came n.
A leaden sash-bar or grooved strip for fastening panes in stained-glass windows
cameo n
Any small engraved or carved work in relief.
campaign n
A complete series of connected military operations
Canaanite n
A member of one of the three tribes that dwelt in the land of Canaan, or western Palestine
canary adj.
Of a bright but delicate yellow.
candid adj
Straightforward
candor n.
The quality of frankness or outspokenness.
canine adj
Characteristic of a dog
canon n.
Any rule or law
cant v.
To talk in a singsong, preaching tone with affected solemnity
cantata n.
A choral composition
canto n
One of the divisions of an extended poem