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cabal
(n.) a group of persons joined by a secret
The very idea that there could be a cabal cast suspicion on the whole
operation.
cache
(n.) stockpile; store; heap; hiding place for goods
The town kept a cache of salt on hand to melt winter's snow off the roads.
Extra food is kept in the cache under the pantry.
The cache for his jewelry was hidden under the bed.
cacophonous
(adj.) sounding jarring
The cacophonous sound from the bending metal sent shivers up our spines.
cacophony
(n.) a harsh, inharmonious collection of sounds; dissonance
The beautiful harmony of the symphony was well enjoyed after the cacophony
coming from the stage as the orchestra warmed up.
The amateur band created more cacophony than beautiful sound.
cajole
(v.) to coax with insincere talk
To cajole the disgruntled employee, the manager coaxed him with lies and
sweet talk.
The salesman will cajole the couple into buying the stereo.
calamity
(n.) disaster
The fire in the apartment building was a great calamity.
caliber
(n.) quality
The caliber of talent at the show was excellent.
callow
(adj.) being young or immature
With the callow remark the young man demonstrated his age.
Although the girl could be considered an adult, the action was very callow.
calumny
(n.) slander
I felt it necessary to speak against the calumny of the man's good reputation.
canard
(n.) a false statement or rumor
The canard was reported in a scandalous tabloid.
candid
(adj.) honest; truthful; sincere
People trust her because she's so candid.
cant
(n.) insincere or hypocritical statements of high ideals; the jargon of
a particular group or occupations
The theater majors had difficulty understanding the cant of the computer
scientists.
The remarks by the doctor were cant and meant only for his associates.
caprice
(n.) a sudden, unpredictable or whimsical change
The caprice with which the couple approached the change of plans was evidence
to their young age.
The king ruled by caprice as much as law.
capricious
(adj.) changeable; fickle
The capricious bride-to-be has a different church in mind for her wedding
every few days.
captious
(adj.) disposed to find fault
A captious attitude often causes difficulties in a relationship.
carte blanche
(n.) unlimited authority
The designer was given carte blanche to create a new line for the fall.
cascade
(n; v.) waterfall; pour; rush; fall
The hikers stopped along the path to take in the beauty of the rushing
cascade.
The water cascaded down the rocks into the pool.
He took a photograph of the lovely cascade.
The drapes formed a cascade down the window.
castigate
(v.) to punish through public criticism
The mayor castigated the police chief for the rash of robberies.
cataclysm
(n.) an extreme natural force
The earthquake has been the first cataclysm in five years.
catalyst
(n.) anything which creates a situation in which change can occur
The low pressure system was the catalyst for the nor'easter.
catharsis
(n.) a purging or relieving of the body or soul
He experienced a total catharsis after the priest absolved his sins.
Admitting his guilt served as a catharsis for the man.
caustic
(adj.) eating away at; sarcastic words
The caustic chemicals are dangerous.
The girl harmed her mother with her caustic remarks.
His caustic sense of humor doesn't go over so well when people don't know
what they're in for.
cavil
(v.) to bicker
The children are constantly caviling.
censor
(v.) to examine and delete objectionable material
The children were allowed to watch the adult movie only after it had been
censored.
censure
(n.; v.) a disapproval; an expression of disapproval; to criticize or
disapprove of
His remarks drew the censure of his employers.
A censure of the new show upset the directors.
Her parents censured her idea of dropping out of school.
ceremonious
(adj.) very formal or proper
The black-tie dinner was highly ceremonious.
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