cabal
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
cacophonous
having an unpleasant sound
cadence
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
caldron
a very large pot that is used for boiling
callous
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
calumny
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
canard
a deliberately misleading fabrication
canny
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
canon
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
cantankerous
stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
cantata
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
canter
a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
canto
a major division of a long poem
canvass
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
capitulate
surrender under agreed conditions
capricious
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
captious
tending to find and call attention to faults
carapace
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
cardinal
a variable color averaging a vivid red
careen
pitching dangerously to one side
carousal
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
carnal
of or relating to the body or flesh
carping
persistent petty and unjustified criticism
cataract
a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
catapult
an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles
catharsis
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
catholic
free from provincial prejudices or attachments
caucus
meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
caulk
a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
cavalier
a gallant or courtly gentleman
cede
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
concede
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
centaur
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
centripetal
tending to move toward a center
centrifugal
tending to move away from a center
cerebration
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
certitude
total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant
chafe
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
chaff
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
chagrin
strong feelings of embarrassment
chalice
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
