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Sunday, 8 January 2023

English Vocabulary - Words Start from Letter 'C

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English Vocabulary
Words Start from Letter 'C'

  1. CABAL: A small group of persons engaged in plotting
    Sentence:
    * A cabal of prominent persons united to overthrow the government.
    Synonyms: junto, faction

  2. CACOPHONOUS: Unharmonious sounding
    Sentence:
    * A cacophonous blare of trumpets, noisy and discordant.
    Synonyms: dissonant, discordant, blatant, strident, raucous
    Antonyms: mellifluous, euphonious, dulcet

  3. CADAVEROUS: Corpselike; hence, haggard, pale
    Sentence:
    * His face appeared cadaverous from long imprisonment.
    Synonyms: ghastly, gaunt, pallid (noun: pallor), wan, ashen
    Antonyms: rubicund, florid

  4. CALLOUS: Unfeeling or insensitive
    Sentence:
    * Made callous by long suffering.
    Synonyms: insensible, obdurate

  5. CALUMNIATE: To accuse falsely or maliciously in order to injure another's reputation; slander
    Sentence:
    * Calumniated his political opponent by spreading false rumors.
    Synonyms: asperse, vilify, defame, scandalize

  6. CANDID (Noun: CANDOR): Frank, outspoken; impartial
    Sentence:
    * A candid reply that could hardly be more forthright.
    Synonyms: artless, ingenuous, unbiased
    Antonyms: guileful, evasive

  7. CANTANKEROUS: Ill-natured, Quarrelsome
    Sentence:
    * Showed a cantankerous and sullen disposition
    Synonyms: petulant, peevish, contentious, pugnacious, testy, choleric, fretful.
    Antonyms: amiable, affable, equable

  8. CAPRICIOUS: Inclined through some whim or fancy change the mind purpose or actions suddenly
    Sentence:
    * A capricious person undependable in mood or temper.
    Synonyms: fickle, fitful changeable, erratic, inconstant, crotchety, whimsical, mercurial
    Antonyms: steadfast, constant, even- tempered

  9. CAPTIOUS: Quick to find fault about trifles
    Sentence:
    * A captious critic pouncing on slight laws
    Synonyms: hypercritical carping, carviling, censorious

  10. CARICATURE: A picture or other description of a person which exaggerates ludicrously one or more of his distinctive features
    Sentence:
    * Not a realistic portrait but a malicious cencature.

  11. CASTIGATE: To punish or criticize severely
    Sentence:
    * Castigated for using improper language.
    Synonyms: reprove upbraid, reprehend, censure, reprimand chasten.
     Antonyms: commend, eulogize, laud

  12. CELESTIAL: Pertaining to the sky, heavenly
    Sentence:
    * A celestial pageant of bright stars.
    Synonyms ethereal, (noun) firmament

  13. CHAUVINIST: An extreme patriot
    Sentence:
    * A chauvinist with most pride in his country.
    Synonym: jingoist.

  14. CHICANERY: Trickery, deception,
    Sentence:
    * Practised chicanery all his shady dealings.
    Synonyms: duplicity,  craft, stratagem,. wile, subterfuge

  15. CHRONIC: Continuing a long time, habitual
    Sentence:
    * A chronic complaint, persisting for years.
    Synonyms: persistent, unremitting, inveterate, incessant, constant>
    Antonyms: intermittent, sporadic, infrequent.

  16. CIRCUMSPECT: Cautious
    Sentence:
    * Looked about him circumspectly
    Synonyms: prudent. vigilant, discreet. wary
    Antonyms: rash, indiscreet, reckless, precipitate, foothardy, temerarious, headstrong

  17. CIRCUMVENT: To gain an advantage by the use of trick to evade by the use of deception; to go around
    Sentence:
    * Circumvented the law by evasive practices.
    Synonyms: thwart, balk, outwit, delude.

  18. CIVIL:
    (1)
    Of or having to do with citizens or the state;
    Sentence:
    * We civil duties as well as civil liberties.
     (2) Polite, courteous
    Sentence:
    * Answered in a civil fashion.
    Synonyms: respectful, gracious

  19. CLAMOROUS: Loud and noisy
    Sentence:
    * A clamorous outburst the crowd outside.
    Synonyms: vociferous, obstreperous, blatant, raucous, strident
    Antonyms: muted, quiet

  20. CLANDESTINE: Secret; stealthy
    Sentence:
    * A clandestine meeting known only to a few.
    Synonyms: furtive, covert, surreptitious
    Antonyms: overt, manifest, above- board

  21. CLEMENT: Merciful; gentle
    Sentence:
    * A clement judge who tempered justice with leniency.
    Synonyms: compassionate, forbearing
    Antonyms: relentless, ruthless

  22. COALITION (Verb: COALESCE): Alliance; merging of various units into one unit
    Sentence:
    * Three parties forming a coalition to rule the country.
    Synonyms: amalgamation, consolidation, fusion

  23. COERCION: Compelling a person by physical force or other means to do something against his will
    Sentence:
    * Rendered his services without the slightest coercion.
    Synonyms: constraint, restraint, impelling

  24. COGENT: Having the force to compel, usually by appealing to reason
    Sentence:
    * Persuaded by cogent arguments.
    Synonym: persuasive

  25. COLLUSION: Working together secretly for an evil purpose
    Sentence:
    * Acted in collusion to overthrow the government.
    Synonyms: collaboration, conspiracy, conniving, machination

  26. COMMODIOUS: Roomy
    Sentence:
    * A commodious apartment.
    Synonyms: spacious, capacious, ample

  27. COMPATIBLE: Harmonious; able.
    Sentence:
    * To get along together parted company because they were not compatible.
    Synonyms: congruous, consistent
    Antonyms: incongruous, discordant, incompatible

  28. COMPENDIUM (Adj.: COMPENDIOUS): A brief summary of the main ideas of a larger work
    Sentence:
    * A compendium of chemistry in a slim volume.
    Synonyms: synopsis, digest, precis, abstract, epitome.

  29. COMPENSATION: Payment for services
    Sentence:
    * Just compensation for his labor.
    Synonyms: stipend, remuneration, recompense, emolument

  30. COMPLACENT: Self-satisfied
    Sentence:
    * Looked on his own performance with a complacent smile.
    Synonym: smug

  31. COMPUNCTION: Regret for wrongdoing
    Sentence:
    * Displayed slight compunction for his misdeed.
    Synonyms: contrition, penitence, atonement, remorse, qualm

  32. CONCEDE: To yield; to admit as true; to grant
    Sentence:
    * Conceded victory to a superior force.
    Synonyms: acquiesce, capitulate

  33. CONDIGN: Well-deserved (applied chiefly to punishment)
    Sentence:
    * Received condign punishment for his crime.

  34. CONDOLE (Noun: CONDOLENCE): To express sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune
    Sentence:
    * Condoled with each other in their grief.
    Synonyms: commiserate, show compassion, solace

  35. CONDONE: To forgive or overlook (an offense)
    Sentence:
    * Condoned the deed, in view of the offender's age.
    Synonyms: extenuate, palliate, mitigate, gloss

  36. CONFEDERATE:
    (1) (Noun): A person allied with others for a special purpose (frequently a bad one)
    Sentence:
    * Joined his confederate in secret enterprise.
    Synonyms: collaborator, accomplice
    (2) (Adj.): United or allied in a conspiracy
    Sentence:
    * Two confederate groups hurrying to their rendezvous.

  37. CONGENIAL:
    (1)
    Possessing similar interests and tastes; able to get on well with others
    Sentence:
    * Congenial people with similar backgrounds.
    Synonym: compatible
    (2) Agreeable
    Sentence:
    * Congenial to his taste.

  38. CONJECTURE: To guess, Without facts,
    Sentence:
    * We can only conjecture about his guilt.
    Synonyms: surmise, presume

  39. CONSECRATE:
    (1) To set apart as sacred
    Sentence:
    * Consecrate the battlefield with a monument to the dead heroes.
    Synonyms: hallow, sanctify
    Antonym: desecrate
    (2) To devote or dedicate to some aim
    Sentence:
    * Consecrated his life to teaching.

  40. CONSENSUS: General agreement
    Sentence:
    * The consensus of the committee was that no action should be taken.
    Synonym: accord

  41. CONSTERNATION: Amazement; lack of courage caused by fearful prospect
    Sentence:
    * The threat struck deep consternation into John.
    Synonyms: dismay, bewilderment

  42. CONSTRUE (Noun: CONSTRUCTION): To interpret, explain the sense of, or analyze
    Sentence:
    * Construed the statement to his own advantage.

  43. CONSUMMATE:
    (1) (Adj.):
    Perfect or highly accomplished
    Sentence:
    * Achieved with consummate skill.
    Antonyms: botched. bungled, inept
    (2) (Verb): To complete, bring to perfection
    Sentence:
    * Consummated the deal without delay.

  44. CONTEMPTUOUS: Expressive of contempt (an emotion involving anger and disgust)
    Sentence:
    * Cast a contemptuous look at his subordinate.
    Synonyms: supercilious, scornful, disdainful, contumelious

  45. CONVIVIAL: Festive; gay
    Sentence:
    * A convivial party.
    Synonyms: jovial, jocund, mirthful
    Antonyms: lugubrious, dolorous, mirthless

  46. COPIOUS: Plentiful
    Sentence:
    * Shed copious tears at the bad news.
    Synonyms: profuse, bountiful, abundant
    Antonyms: meager, scant

  47. CORPULENT: Fat
    Sentence:
    * Corpulent due to excessive eating.
    Synonyms: obese, portly
    Antonyms: gaunt, lank, emaciated, peaked

  48. COSMOPOLITAN:
    (1) (Noun):
    One who is at home in all countries
    Sentence:
    * A cosmopolitan can feel at ease anywhere in the world.
    (2) (Adj.): Free from local prejudices
    Sentence:
    * A world-wide traveler, cosmopolitan in tastes and attitudes.
    Synonyms: Catholic.
    Antonyms: parochial, provincial

  49. COTERIE: A group of people joined by common interests.
    Sentence:
    * A coterie of select friend.
    Synonym: clique

  50. COUNTENANCE:
    (1) (Noun)
    A face
    Sentence:
    * His countenance expressed his complete disgust.
    Synonym: visage
     (2) (Verb) To approve
    Sentence:
    * Refused to countenance disrespectful conduct.
    Synonym: sanction

  51. CRASS: Coarse and stupid
    Sentence:
    * Displayed crass ignorance.
    Synonym: gross

  52. CRAVEN:
    (1) (Noun):
    Coward
    Sentence:
    * The deed of a craven, motivated by fear.
    Synonym: Poltroon
    (2) (adj.): Cowardly - a craven act which shocked the world.
    Synonyms: pusillanimous, dastardly.
    Antonyms: stalwart, intrepid, valiant, stout-hearted

  53. CREDENCE: Trust or belief
    Sentence:
    * Gave little credence to the rumor.
    Synonym: conviction
    Antonym: skepticism

  54. CREDIBLE: Worthy of belief
    Sentence:
    * A credible story, true to life.
    Antonym: incredible

  55. CREDITABLE: Deserving or reflecting Credit or honor
    Sentence:
    * Applauded for his creditable performance.
    Synonyms: praiseworthy, meritorious, commendable.
    Antonyms: discreditable, infamous, opprobrious, ignominious.

  56. CREDULOUS: inclined to believe anything essay imposed upon.
    Sentence:
    * A credulous foot whom anyone can dupe.
    Synonym: gullible
    Antonyms: incredulous, skeptical.

  57. CRINGE: To shrink in fear
    Sentence:
    * Cringing before superior force.
    Synonyms: cower, flinch, fawn, truckle wince.

  58. CRUCIAL: Decisive or critical, difficult
    Sentence:
    * The crucial event that decided the outcome.

  59. CRYPTIC: Containing hidden meaning.
    Sentence:
    * A cryptic message, difficult to decipher.
    Synonyms: Occult, Enigmatic.
    Antonyms: Palpable, manifest.

  60. CULPABLE: Deserving blame or censure
    Sentence:
    * Removed from office for culpable negligence.
    Synonyms: censurable, reprehensible.

  61. CUMBROUS: Burdensome and clumsy
    Sentence:
    * A cumbrous knapsack impeding his march.
    Synonyms: cumbersome, unwieldy, bulk.

  62. CURB: To control, check or restrain
    Sentence:
    * Forcibly curbed the people's protest.
    Synonyms: repress subdue.

  63. CURSORY: Hurried, hence, superficial.
    Sentence:
    * Time permitted only a cursory examination.
    Antonyms: painstaking, meticulous.

  64. CURT: Rudely, abrupt
    Sentence:
    * Offended by the curt response.
    Synonyms: blunt,  brusque, bluff.
    Antonyms: affable, civil

  65. CYNICAL: Sneeringly distrustful of the good motives or conduct of others
    Sentence:
    * Belittled the hero with a cynical remark.
    Synonyms: sarcastic, surly.


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