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Harsh, jarring, discordant sound; dissonance
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Cacophony (n)
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Cackling noise is a harsh sound.
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To sponge, beg, or mooch
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Cadge (v)
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To inveigle, coax, wheedle, sweet-talk
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Cajole (v)
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Coax jole into more kids?
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To slander, make false accusations
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Calumniate (v)
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the newspaper column for slander and false accusations, is the most read.
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An established set of principles or code of laws, often religious in nature
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Canon (n)
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Canon = code of laws
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Inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic, unpredictable
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Capricious (adj)
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Of basic importance or consequence; primary
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Cardinal (adj)
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Cardinal direction is the primary use of direction
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An insertion mark used by editors and proofreaders
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Caret (n)
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A carat looks like a carrot.
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Severe criticism or punishment
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Castignation (n)
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The cast ignites criticism or punishment
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A substance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction without itself changing; a person or thing that causes change
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Catalyst (n)
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Burning or stining; causing corrosion
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Caustic (adj)
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Cause tics to burn or corrode
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To criticize severely; to officially rebuke
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Censure (v)
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The Senator sure did get criticized severely.
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