1. CADGE (VERB): To beg or get by begging
Synonyms: beg, sponge
Antonyms: give, donate
Example Sentence: He asked if he could cadge a ride from somebody.
2. CALLOUS (ADJECTIVE): Emotionally hardened
Synonyms: insensitive, unbending Antonyms: concerned, sensitive
Example Sentence: The callous doctor had no problem telling the overweight man he was fat and lazy.
3. CALUMNIATE (VERB): To make maliciously or knowingly false statements about
Synonyms: defame, asperse Antonyms: honor, exalt
Example Sentence: The dishonest man calumniates his own mother in order to make front page news.
4. CATHOLIC (ADJECTIVE): Of broad or liberal scope; comprehensive
Synonyms: worldwide, cosmopolitan Antonyms: limited, particular
Example Sentence: He was a man of catholic tastes, enjoying music and fine arts of all kinds.
5. CANDID (ADJECTIVE): Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression
Synonyms: frank, honest Antonyms: crooked, twisted
Example Sentence: If I am to be candid, I must admit I am very unhappy with this situation.
6. CANTANKEROUS (ADJECTIVE): Ill-tempered
Synonyms: quarrelsome, critical Antonyms: amicable, peaceful
Example Sentence: The leading character in the movie was a cantankerous old man who hated the world.
7. CAPACIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Capable of containing a large quantity
Synonyms: spacious, roomy Antonyms: compact, congested
Example Sentence: Priyanshi crammed the lot into her capacious handbag.
8. CAPITULATE (VERB): To surrender under specified conditions
Synonyms: surrender, quit Antonyms: resist, retain
Example Sentence: I never thought my brother would capitulate and allow me to drive his car for a week.
9. CAPRICIOUS (ADJECTIVE): changeable
Synonyms: whimsical, fickle Antonyms: invariable, fixed
Example Sentence: You need to settle down and stop being so capricious!
10. CAPTIOUS (ADJECTIVE): Marked by a disposition to find and point out trivial faults
Synonyms: faultfinding, criticizing Antonyms: fair, tolerant
Example Sentence: When my captious teacher grades my essays, she always finds a minor error in my work.
