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Vocabulary Words - 25.10.2016

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Vocabulary Words - 25.10.2016
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.

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