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Cabal

a secret political clique or faction.

Cabalism

1. a mystical philosophical doctrine based on the doctrines of the cabala 2. any occult doctrine

Cabinet

n. The body of official advisors to the head of a nation.

Cacophony

n. an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds

Cadaverous

adj. Resembling a corpse.

Cadence

n. the regular rise and fall of the voice

Cadenza

n. In classical music, a cadenza is a long and difficult solo passage in a piece for soloist and orchestra.

Cajole

v. To impose on or dupe by flattering speech.

Calculable

adj. 1. determinable by calculation ; ascertainable 2.that can be counted on; reliable.

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. Lacking the experience of the world.

Calorie

n. Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1–degree centigrade.

Calumny

n. (The act of making) a false statement about someone intended to damage the reputation of that person

Calvary

n. The place where Christ was crucified.

Calvinism

n. The system of doctrine taught by John Calvin.

Came

v. simple past tense of come . n. a grooved strip of lead used to join pieces of glass in a stained–glass window or a leaded light

Cameo

n. a piece of usually oval jewellery on which there is a head or other shape of one colour on a surface of a different colour. a small character part in a play or film, played by a distinguished actor.

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.

Candor

n. The quality of being open and honest; frankness

Canine

adj. Characteristic of a dog.

Canon

n. Any rule or law.

Cant

N. statements, especially on religious or moral subjects, that are not sincerely believed by the person making them.

special words used by a particular group of people such as thieves

lawyers

Cantata

n. A choral composition.

Canto

n. a section of a long poem

Cantonment

n. The part of the town or district in which the troops are quartered.

Capillary

n. A minute vessel having walls composed of a single layer of cells.

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 enjoy yourself by drinking alcohol and speaking and laughing loudly in a group of people

Carrion

n. Dead and putrefying flesh.

Cartilage

n. An elastic animal tissue of firm consistency.

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.

Cajolery

n. Delusive speech.

Candid

adj. Straightforward.

Capacious

adj. Roomy.

Capitulate

v. To accept defeat, or to give up or give in.

Cabal

a secret political clique or faction.

Cabalism

1. a mystical philosophical doctrine based on the doctrines of the cabala 2. any occult doctrine

Cabinet

n. The body of official advisors to the head of a nation.

Cacophony

n. an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds

Cadaverous

adj. Resembling a corpse.

Cadence

n. the regular rise and fall of the voice

Cadenza

n. In classical music, a cadenza is a long and difficult solo passage in a piece for soloist and orchestra.

Cajole

v. To impose on or dupe by flattering speech.

Calculable

adj. 1. determinable by calculation ; ascertainable 2.that can be counted on; reliable.

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. Lacking the experience of the world.

Calorie

n. Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1–degree centigrade.

Calumny

n. (The act of making) a false statement about someone intended to damage the reputation of that person

Calvary

n. The place where Christ was crucified.

Calvinism

n. The system of doctrine taught by John Calvin.

Came

v. simple past tense of come . n. a grooved strip of lead used to join pieces of glass in a stained–glass window or a leaded light

Cameo

n. a piece of usually oval jewellery on which there is a head or other shape of one colour on a surface of a different colour. a small character part in a play or film, played by a distinguished actor.

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.

Candor

n. The quality of being open and honest; frankness

Canine

adj. Characteristic of a dog.

Canon

n. Any rule or law.

Cant

N. statements, especially on religious or moral subjects, that are not sincerely believed by the person making them.special words used by a particular group of people such as thieves, lawyers, or priests, often in order to keep things secret.

Cantata

n. A choral composition.

Canto

n. a section of a long poem

Cantonment

n. The part of the town or district in which the troops are quartered.

Capillary

n. A minute vessel having walls composed of a single layer of cells.

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 enjoy yourself by drinking alcohol and speaking and laughing loudly in a group of people

Carrion

n. Dead and putrefying flesh.

Cartilage

n. An elastic animal tissue of firm consistency.

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.

Cajolery

n. Delusive speech.

Candid

adj. Straightforward.

Capacious

adj. Roomy.

Capitulate

v. To accept defeat, or to give up or give in.

Cabal

a secret political clique or faction.

Cabalism

1. a mystical philosophical doctrine based on the doctrines of the cabala 2. any occult doctrine

Cabinet

n. The body of official advisors to the head of a nation.

Cacophony

n. an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds

Cadaverous

adj. Resembling a corpse.

Cadence

n. the regular rise and fall of the voice

Cadenza

n. In classical music, a cadenza is a long and difficult solo passage in a piece for soloist and orchestra.

Cajole

v. To impose on or dupe by flattering speech.

Calculable

adj. 1. determinable by calculation ; ascertainable 2.that can be counted on; reliable.

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. Lacking the experience of the world.

Calorie

n. Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1–degree centigrade.

Calumny

n. (The act of making) a false statement about someone intended to damage the reputation of that person

Calvary

n. The place where Christ was crucified.

Calvinism

n. The system of doctrine taught by John Calvin.

Came

v. simple past tense of come . n. a grooved strip of lead used to join pieces of glass in a stained–glass window or a leaded light

Cameo

n. a piece of usually oval jewellery on which there is a head or other shape of one colour on a surface of a different colour. a small character part in a play or film, played by a distinguished actor.

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.

Candor

n. The quality of being open and honest; frankness

Canine

adj. Characteristic of a dog.

Canon

n. Any rule or law.

Cant

N. statements, especially on religious or moral subjects, that are not sincerely believed by the person making them.special words used by a particular group of people such as thieves, lawyers,or priests, often in order to keep things secret.

Cantata

n. A choral composition.

Canto

n. a section of a long poem

Cantonment

n. The part of the town or district in which the troops are quartered.

Capillary

n. A minute vessel having walls composed of a single layer of cells.

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 enjoy yourself by drinking alcohol and speaking and laughing loudly in a group of people

Carrion

n. Dead and putrefying flesh.

Cartilage

n. An elastic animal tissue of firm consistency.

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.

Cajolery

n. Delusive speech.

Candid

adj. Straightforward.

Capacious

adj. Roomy.

Capitulate

v. To accept defeat, or to give up or give in.

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