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Sree Harsha T. (India)
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  1. cabal
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  2. cache
    a hidden storage space
  3. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  4. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
  5. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  6. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  7. cadet
    a military trainee (as at a military academy)
  8. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  9. calamity
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  10. calculated
    carefully thought out in advance
  11. caldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  12. caliber
    diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  13. calk
    a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping
  14. calligraphy
    beautiful handwriting
  15. callous
    emotionally hardened
  16. callow
    young and inexperienced
  17. callus
    a skin area that is thick or hard from continual pressure
  18. calorific
    of or relating to the energy in food
  19. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  20. camaraderie
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  21. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  22. camp
    temporary lodgings in the country for travelers
  23. canard
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
  24. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  25. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  26. canker
    an ulcerlike sore
  27. canny
    showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
  28. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  29. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  30. cantata
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  31. canter
    a smooth three-beat gait
  32. canto
    a major division of a long poem
  33. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  34. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
  35. capacity
    capability to perform or produce
  36. capillary
    a minute blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules
  37. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  38. caprice
    a sudden desire
  39. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  40. capsize
    overturn accidentally
  41. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
  42. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  43. carafe
    a bottle with a stopper
  44. carapace
    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms
  45. carat
    a unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy
  46. carcinogenic
    causing or tending to cause cancer
  47. cardinal
    a vivid red color
  48. cardiologist
    a specialist in the structure and function of the heart
  49. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  50. career
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  51. carefree
    without trouble or worry
  52. caricature
    a representation of a person exaggerated for comic effect
  53. carillon
    set of bells hung in a bell tower
  54. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  55. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  56. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
  57. carousal
    revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
  58. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  59. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  60. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  61. cartographer
    a person who makes maps
  62. cascade
    a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
  63. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  64. castigation
    verbal punishment
  65. castrate
    remove the testicles of a male animal
  66. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  67. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  68. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  69. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  70. catapult
    an engine providing medieval artillery used during sieges
  71. cataract
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  72. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  73. catcall
    a cry expressing disapproval
  74. catechism
    an elementary book summarizing the principles of a religion
  75. categorical
    relating to or included in a class or classes
  76. cater
    give what is desired or needed
  77. catharsis
    purging the body to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
  78. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  79. catholic
    comprehensive or broad-minded in tastes and interests
  80. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  81. cauldron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
  82. caulk
    a waterproof filler and sealant used in building and repair
  83. causal
    involving an entity that produces an effect
  84. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  85. cauterize
    burn, sear, or freeze using a hot iron or electric current
  86. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  87. cavalier
    showing a lack of concern or seriousness
  88. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  89. cavil
    raise trivial objections
  90. cede
    give over
  91. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  92. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  93. celibate
    abstaining from sexual intercourse
  94. cemetery
    a tract of land used for burials
  95. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  96. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  97. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  98. centaur
    a mythical being that is half man and half horse
  99. centrifugal
    tending to move away from the middle
  100. centrifuge
    an apparatus that separates particles from a suspension
  101. centripetal
    tending to move toward an area in the middle
  102. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  103. cerebral
    of or relating to the brain
  104. cerebration
    the process of using one's mind to consider something
  105. ceremonious
    characterized by pomp and stately display
  106. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  107. cessation
    a stopping
  108. cession
    the act of surrendering possession or control
  109. chafe
    become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
  110. chaff
    material consisting of seed coverings and pieces of stem
  111. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  112. chalice
    a bowl-shaped drinking vessel
  113. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  114. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
  115. championship
    a competition at which a winner is chosen
  116. chancellor
    the person who is head of state (in several countries)
  117. chant
    a repetitive song in which syllables are assigned to a tone
  118. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  119. chapel
    a place of worship that has its own altar
  120. chaperon
    one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
  121. chaplain
    a member of the clergy ministering to some institution
  122. char
    burn to charcoal
  123. charisma
    personal attractiveness that enables you to influence others
  124. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  125. charm
    attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
  126. chary
    characterized by great caution
  127. chase
    go after with the intent to catch
  128. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  129. chassis
    the skeleton of a motor vehicle
  130. chaste
    abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  131. chasten
    censure severely
  132. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  133. chauvinist
    a person with a prejudiced belief in his own superiority
  134. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  135. checkered
    patterned with alternating squares of color
  136. chequered
    patterned with alternating squares of color
  137. cherubic
    having a sweet nature befitting an angel
  138. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  139. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  140. chimerical
    like a grotesque product of the imagination
  141. chip
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  142. chisel
    an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
  143. chivalrous
    attentive and honorable like an ideal knight
  144. choice
    the act of selecting
  145. choir
    a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
  146. choleric
    characterized by anger
  147. chore
    a specific piece of work required to be done
  148. choreography
    a series of dance steps and movements for stage performances
  149. chortle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
  150. chorus
    actors who comment on the action in a classical Greek play
  151. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  152. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
  153. chuckle
    a soft partly suppressed laugh
  154. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  155. ciliated
    having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
  156. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  157. circlet
    a small ring-shaped object
  158. circuit
    a journey or route all the way around a place or area
  159. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  160. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  161. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  162. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  163. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  164. cistern
    a sac or cavity containing fluid
  165. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  166. cite
    make reference to
  167. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  168. clairvoyant
    someone who can perceive things not present to the senses
  169. clamber
    climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
  170. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  171. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  172. clangor
    a loud resonant repeating noise
  173. clap
    strike one's hands together
  174. clapper
    metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound
  175. clarion
    loud and clear
  176. clasp
    hold firmly and tightly
  177. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  178. clavicle
    bone linking the scapula and sternum
  179. cleave
    separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
  180. cleft
    a long narrow opening
  181. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  182. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  183. clientele
    customers collectively
  184. climactic
    consisting of or causing a decisive moment
  185. clime
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  186. clip
    a small fastener used to hold loose articles together
  187. clipper
    scissors for cutting hair or finger nails
  188. clique
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
  189. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
  190. clot
    a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
  191. clout
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
  192. clown
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  193. cloying
    overly sweet
  194. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  195. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  196. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  197. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  198. coda
    the closing section of a musical composition
  199. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  200. codicil
    a supplement to a will
  201. codify
    organize into a system, such as a body of law
  202. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  203. coeval
    of the same period
  204. cog
    tooth on the rim of gear wheel
  205. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  206. cogitate
    consider carefully and deeply
  207. cognate
    related by blood
  208. cognitive
    relating to or involving the mental process of knowing
  209. cognizance
    the state or act of having knowledge of
  210. cohabit
    share living quarters
  211. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
  212. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  213. cohort
    a band of warriors
  214. coiffure
    the arrangement of the hair
  215. coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
  216. coincidence
    the property of two things happening at the same time
  217. colander
    bowl-shaped strainer used to wash or drain foods
  218. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  219. collage
    a paste-up of pieces to form an artistic image
  220. collate
    assemble in proper sequence
  221. collateral
    accompanying; following as a consequence
  222. collation
    assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
  223. collected
    brought together in one place
  224. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  225. colloquy
    formal conversation
  226. collusion
    secret agreement
  227. colossal
    so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
  228. colossus
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  229. coma
    a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness
  230. comatose
    in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness
  231. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  232. comeback
    a quick reply to a question or remark
  233. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  234. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  235. comeuppance
    a usually negative outcome or fate that is well deserved
  236. comity
    a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility
  237. commandeer
    take arbitrarily or by force
  238. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  239. commemorative
    intended to honor the memory of someone or something
  240. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  241. commiserate
    feel or express sympathy or compassion
  242. commodious
    large and roomy
  243. commonplace
    completely ordinary and unremarkable
  244. commonwealth
    a political system in which power lies in a body of citizens
  245. communal
    for or by a group rather than individuals
  246. commune
    share or interact intimately with
  247. compact
    closely and firmly united or packed together
  248. compartment
    a partitioned section within a larger enclosed area
  249. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  250. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  251. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  252. compendium
    a publication containing a variety of works
  253. compensated
    receiving or eligible for compensation
  254. compilation
    the act of putting together
  255. compile
    get or gather together
  256. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  257. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
Created on Thu Aug 20 13:56:30 EDT 2009

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