Vocabulary: C
33 words starting with C at the beginner level
Cacophonous
Involving or producing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
Callow
(Especially of a young person) inexperienced and immature.
Candid
Truthful and straightforward; frank.
Capricious
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Caustic
(1) Able to burn or corrode organic tissue. (2) Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
Censure
To express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement.
Chicanery
The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose.
Churlish
Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.
Clandestine
Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.
clus
close
Cogent
(Of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
Cogitate
To think deeply about something; meditate or reflect.
Conciliatory
Intended or likely to placate or pacify.
concise
brief and direct in expression
condone
to pardon, deliberately overlook
Confound
To cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations; to mix up.
Congenial
(Of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one's own.
Connoisseur
An expert judge in matters of taste.
Conspicuous
Standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention.
Construe
To interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.
Contempt
The feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
Contentious
Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Contrite
Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.
Conventional
Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
Convivial
(Of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.
Convoluted
(Especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.
Copious
Abundant in supply or quantity.
Corroborate
To confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
Cosmopolitan
Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures.
Countenance
(Verb) To admit as acceptable or possible. (Noun) A person's face or facial expression.
Covet
To yearn to possess or have (something).
Culpable
Deserving censure or condemnation.
Curtail
To reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.