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Authors: Eugene Ehrlich
noun
a drug curing flatulence.
Related word: carminative adjective , as in “Some carminative compounds may be purchased over the counter.”
caseous (KAY-see- e s) adjective
of or like cheese.
Cassandra (k e -SAN-dr e ) noun
a person who prophesies or warns of approaching evil and is usually disregarded. In classical mythology a prophet cursed by Apollo so her prophecies, though true, were fated never to be believed.
castigate (KAS-ti- GAYT ) verb
reprimand severely, chastise, punish.
Related words: castigation ( KAS -ti-GAY-sh e n) and castigator (KAS-ti- GAY -t e r) both nouns , castigative (KAS-ti- GAY -tiv) and castigatory (KAS-ti-g e - TOR -ee) both adjectives .
casuistry (KAZH-oo- e -stree)
1. the application of ethical principles to cases of conscience or conduct.
2. oversubtle reasoning, quibbling, or teaching, especially in questions of morality; sophistry.
Related words: casuist (KAZH-oo-ist) noun , casuistic ( KAZH -oo-IS-tik) and casuistical both adjectives , casuistically adverb .
catachresis ( KAT - e -KREE-sis) noun, plural catachreses ( KAT - e -KREE-seez)
incorrect use of words, as in a mistaken metaphor.
Related words: catachrestic ( KAT - e -KRES-tik) and catachrestical both adjectives , catachrestically adverb .
catafalque (KAT- e - FAWK ) noun
a raised platform on which the body of a deceased person lies or is carried in state.
catamite (KAT- e - M I T ) noun
a boy or youth kept by a man for homosexual practices.
catechumen ( KAT -i-KYOO-m e n) noun
a person under instruction in the rudiments of Christianity.
Related words: catechumenal and catechumenical ( KAT -i-kyoo-MEN-i-k e l) both adjectives , catechumenically adverb , catechumenate ( KAT -i-KYOO-m e - NAYT ) and catechumenism ( KAT -i-KYOO-m e -niz- e m) both nouns .
caterwaul (KAT- e r- WAWL ) verb
make a long wailing cry, as of a cat in rut.
Related words: caterwaul and caterwauling both nouns .
cavil (KAV- e l) verb
raise petty and irritating objections.
Related words: cavil and caviler both nouns , cavilingly adverb .
censer (SEN-s e r) noun
a container in which incense is burned during a religious service.
Do not confuse censer with censor , which see.
censor (SEN-s e r) noun
any person who exercises supervision of manners or morality.
Do not confuse censor with censer , which means incense burner . This confusion would appear to be merely an end product of poor spelling.
Related words: censor verb ; censorable, censorial (sen-SOR-ee- e l), and censorian (sen-SOR-ee- e n) all adjectives .
cerumen (si-ROO-m e n) noun
earwax.
Related word: ceruminous adjective .
chafe (chayf) verb
1. make sore by rubbing.
2. irritate or annoy.
3. become annoyed, fret.
Do not confuse chafe with chaff , which see.
chaff (chaf) verb
1. tease or mock good-naturedly.
2. banter.
Do not confuse chaff with chafe . While one of the meanings of chafe is irritate , and most people show irritation when they are chaffed , there is no reason to confuse the two verbs beyond their closeness of spelling. In short, when we chaff , meaning tease or mock good-naturedly , we may also chafe , meaning become annoyed , but that's the whole story.
Related word: chaffingly adverb .
charisma (k e -RIZ-m e ) noun, plural charismata (k e -RIZ-m e -t e )
a personal quality that inspires followers with devotion and enthusiasm.
Related words: charismatic ( KAR -iz-MAT-ik) adjective , charismatize (k e -RIZ-m e - T I Z ) verb .
chary (CHAIR-ee) adjective
1. cautious, timid, wary.
2. ungenerous; sparing of.
Related words: charily
a drug curing flatulence.
Related word: carminative adjective , as in “Some carminative compounds may be purchased over the counter.”
caseous (KAY-see- e s) adjective
of or like cheese.
Cassandra (k e -SAN-dr e ) noun
a person who prophesies or warns of approaching evil and is usually disregarded. In classical mythology a prophet cursed by Apollo so her prophecies, though true, were fated never to be believed.
castigate (KAS-ti- GAYT ) verb
reprimand severely, chastise, punish.
Related words: castigation ( KAS -ti-GAY-sh e n) and castigator (KAS-ti- GAY -t e r) both nouns , castigative (KAS-ti- GAY -tiv) and castigatory (KAS-ti-g e - TOR -ee) both adjectives .
casuistry (KAZH-oo- e -stree)
1. the application of ethical principles to cases of conscience or conduct.
2. oversubtle reasoning, quibbling, or teaching, especially in questions of morality; sophistry.
Related words: casuist (KAZH-oo-ist) noun , casuistic ( KAZH -oo-IS-tik) and casuistical both adjectives , casuistically adverb .
catachresis ( KAT - e -KREE-sis) noun, plural catachreses ( KAT - e -KREE-seez)
incorrect use of words, as in a mistaken metaphor.
Related words: catachrestic ( KAT - e -KRES-tik) and catachrestical both adjectives , catachrestically adverb .
catafalque (KAT- e - FAWK ) noun
a raised platform on which the body of a deceased person lies or is carried in state.
catamite (KAT- e - M I T ) noun
a boy or youth kept by a man for homosexual practices.
catechumen ( KAT -i-KYOO-m e n) noun
a person under instruction in the rudiments of Christianity.
Related words: catechumenal and catechumenical ( KAT -i-kyoo-MEN-i-k e l) both adjectives , catechumenically adverb , catechumenate ( KAT -i-KYOO-m e - NAYT ) and catechumenism ( KAT -i-KYOO-m e -niz- e m) both nouns .
caterwaul (KAT- e r- WAWL ) verb
make a long wailing cry, as of a cat in rut.
Related words: caterwaul and caterwauling both nouns .
cavil (KAV- e l) verb
raise petty and irritating objections.
Related words: cavil and caviler both nouns , cavilingly adverb .
censer (SEN-s e r) noun
a container in which incense is burned during a religious service.
Do not confuse censer with censor , which see.
censor (SEN-s e r) noun
any person who exercises supervision of manners or morality.
Do not confuse censor with censer , which means incense burner . This confusion would appear to be merely an end product of poor spelling.
Related words: censor verb ; censorable, censorial (sen-SOR-ee- e l), and censorian (sen-SOR-ee- e n) all adjectives .
cerumen (si-ROO-m e n) noun
earwax.
Related word: ceruminous adjective .
chafe (chayf) verb
1. make sore by rubbing.
2. irritate or annoy.
3. become annoyed, fret.
Do not confuse chafe with chaff , which see.
chaff (chaf) verb
1. tease or mock good-naturedly.
2. banter.
Do not confuse chaff with chafe . While one of the meanings of chafe is irritate , and most people show irritation when they are chaffed , there is no reason to confuse the two verbs beyond their closeness of spelling. In short, when we chaff , meaning tease or mock good-naturedly , we may also chafe , meaning become annoyed , but that's the whole story.
Related word: chaffingly adverb .
charisma (k e -RIZ-m e ) noun, plural charismata (k e -RIZ-m e -t e )
a personal quality that inspires followers with devotion and enthusiasm.
Related words: charismatic ( KAR -iz-MAT-ik) adjective , charismatize (k e -RIZ-m e - T I Z ) verb .
chary (CHAIR-ee) adjective
1. cautious, timid, wary.
2. ungenerous; sparing of.
Related words: charily
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