John's Dictionary of Words You Should Know
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~cantankerous-difficult or irritating to deal with, irritable
~capacious-spacious, roomy
cessation-temporary or complete stopping, discontinuance
chauvinist-known for excessive nationalism, jingoist
chronological-arranged in order of occurence
~circuitous-following a circular or winding path, indirect
~circumscribe-to draw a line around, to restrict or limit
circumspect-to look around and thus be cautious
clandestine-secretive
coda-a concluding musical section
codicil-an addition to a will
coerce-to use force to achieve one's goals, to compel
cohabit-to live somewhere together
~compendium-a concise list or summary
complacent-to be so calm as to be self-satisfied, smug
confluence-to flow together, convergence
~consensus-a general agreement, consent
~corroborate-to support with evidence, to confirm a claim
covenant-a solemn and binding agreement
covert-secretive
covet-to desire
cynic-one known for distrusting human nature
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