1. ACT Vocabulary Unit #4

2. cajole v. to persuade with flattery or promises v. to persuade with flattery or promises

3. candor n. the state of being frank, open, and sincere in speech n. the state of being frank, open, and sincere in speech

4. cant n. whining or singsong speech, especially of beggars n. whining or singsong speech, especially of beggars

5. caprice n. sudden, unpredictable change, as of ones mind n. sudden, unpredictable change, as of ones mind

6. carnage n. the slaughter of a great number of people, as in battle n. the slaughter of a great number of people, as in battle

7. carp v. to find fault or complain unreasonably v. to find fault or complain unreasonably

8. charisma n. a personal quality that gives a person influence or authority over a large number of people n. a personal quality that gives a person influence or authority over a large number of people

9. chastise v. to criticize severely v. to criticize severely

10. circumspect adj. watchful and discreet; cautious adj. watchful and discreet; cautious

11. clangor n. a loud, resonant sound n. a loud, resonant sound

12. cliché n. a phrase expressing a popular or common thought that has lost originality due to overuse n. a phrase expressing a popular or common thought that has lost originality due to overuse

13. coffer n. a box or chest for ones valuables n. a box or chest for ones valuables

14. colloquial adj. characteristic of familiar and informal conversation adj. characteristic of familiar and informal conversation

15. comely adj. pleasing in appearance; attractive adj. pleasing in appearance; attractive A comely view of Lake Havasu A comely group of friends!

16. commute v. to travel regularly over some distance v. to travel regularly over some distance

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