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buttress
Ex. The attorney came up with several far-fetched arguments in a vain attempt to buttress his weak case. |
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cacophonous
Ex. Do the students in the orchestra enjoy the cacophonous sounds they make when they're tuning up? I don't know how they can stand the racket. |
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cajole
Ex. Diane tried to cajole her father into letting her drive the family car. |
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calculated
Ex. Lexy's choice of cltohes to wear to the debate tournament was carefully calculated. Her conventional suit was one caluclated to appeal to the conservative judges. |
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| deliberately planned; likely |
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candor
Ex. The candor with which Gene spoke during the job interview impressed us all; it was clear he held nothing back. |
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capricious
Ex. The storm was capricious, changing its course constantly. |
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caricature
Ex. The The caricatures he drew always emphasized a personal weakness of the people he burlesqued. |
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censorious
Ex. Censorious people delight in casting blame. |
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censure
Ex. The senator was censured for his inappropriate behavior. |
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certitude
Ex. Though there was no certitude of his getting the job, Lou thought he had a good chance of doing so. |
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