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