Oct 28, 2017
48. Cajole
C. A. J. O. L. E. — [Cokes?]. Entice.
The next sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ She was able to cajole him into helping her move.- 49. Caliber
C. A. L. I. B. E. R. — Quality. Ability.
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⇢ The construction work is of the very highest caliber. - 50. Callous
C. A. L. L. O. U. S. — Heartless. Unfeeling.
The antonym for callous is warmhearted.
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⇢ The teacher is very sensitive. The principal is rather callous. - 51. Camouflage
C. A. M. O. U. F. L. A. G. E. — To disguise. Hide.
The opposite of camouflage is to reveal.
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⇢ The white of their fur camouflages the polar bear in the snow. - 52. Candid
C. A. N. D. I. D. — Frank. Honest.
The antonym for candid is guarded.
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⇢ The coach spoke candidly with the athlete about his mistakes. - 53. Capable
C. A. P. A. B. L. E. — Able or competent.
The antonym for capable is incapable.
For example.
⇢ If you believe in yourself you are capable of accomplishing anything. - 54. Capacious
C. A. P. A. C. I. O. U. S. — Spacious. Roomy.
The antonym for capacious is cramped.
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⇢ The capacious ballroom was perfect for their large wedding. - 55. Capricious
C. A. P. R. I. C. I. O. U. S. — Impulsive. Whimsical. The opposite of capricious is predictable.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ Her capricious attitude kept her from finding a stable job. - 56. Captive
C. A. P. T. I. V. E. — Imprisoned. Confined.
The antonym for captive is free.
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⇢ The terrorists held the passengers captive on the train. - 57. Captivate
C. A. P. T. I. V. A. T. E. — Enthrall. Fascinate.
The opposite of captivate is to bore.
For example.
⇢ The magician captivated the audience with his amazing tricks but the clown board them. - 58. Cardinal
C. A. R. D. I. N. A. L. — Basic. Essential.
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The cardinal rule in her house is to always be polite. - 59. Cascade
C. A. S. C. A. D. E. — Hang. Flow.
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⇢ Her long hair cascaded down her back. - 60. Cataclysm
C. A. T. A. C. L. Y. S. M. — Disaster. Catastrophe.
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⇢ The tsunami was a terrible cataclysm that affected thousands of people. - 61. Categorize
C. A. T. E. G. O. R. I. Z. E. — Classify. Label.
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⇢ Students are categorized as beginner, intermediate or advanced. - 62. Catharsis
C. N. A. T. H. A. R. S. I. S. — Emotional release. Purification. Purging.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ Listening to a sad song and crying out loud provides catharsis. - 63. Caustic
C. A. U. S. T. I. C. — Sarcastic. Harsh. Scathing.
Caustic means the opposite of mild.
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⇢ Your caustic remarks hurt my feelings. - 64. Cavalier
C. A. V. A. L. I. E. R. — Careless. Offhand. Casual.
The antonym for cavalier is considerate.
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⇢ His cavalier attitude is going to get him into trouble. - 65. Chronic
C. H. R. O. N. I. C. — Ongoing. Constant.
An antonym for chronic is acute.
For example.
⇢ There are two types of back pain. Chronic pain lasts for years and acute pain comes on suddenly. - 66. Chronicle
C. H. R. O. N. I. C. L. E. — To report or record.
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⇢ The writer chronicled her journey from Russia to the United States. - 67. Chronological
C. H. R. O. N. O. L. O. G. I. C. A. L. — Sequential. Arranged in time order.
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⇢ The chapters are arranged chronologically beginning with ancient times and leading up to the present day. - 68. Clamor
C. L. A. M. O. R. — Demand noisily.
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⇢ The citizens clamored for the attention of their leaders. - 69. Clandestine
C. L. A. N. D. E. S. T. I. N. E. — Secret. Furtive.
An antonym for clandestine is open.
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⇢ They had a clandestine love affair that they hid from their spouses. - 70. Cognizant
C. O. G. N. I. C. A. N. T. — Aware of. Mindful.
The antonym for cognizant is unaware.
For example.
⇢ The counselor told the man that it is important to be cognizant of his true motives. - 71. Commemorate
C. O. M. M. E. M. O. R. A. T. E. — Honor. Celebrate.
The opposite of commemorate is to ignore.
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⇢ Thanksgiving is a holiday that commemorates the arrival of the pilgrims. - 72. Compatible
C. O. M. P. A. T. I. B. L. E. — Matching. Harmonious.
The antonym for compatible is incompatible.
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⇢ Freedom of speech is incompatible with censorship. - 73. Concede
C. O. N. C. E. D. E. — Give in. Forfeit.
Concede is the opposite of maintain.
For example.
⇢ He conceded that he made a mistake. - 74. Concept
C. O. N. C. E. P. T. — Idea. Theory.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The concept of equality is important in our society. - 75. Condescend
C. O. N. D E. S. C. E. N. D. — Look down upon. Patronize.
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⇢ The judge did not like the lawyers condescending tone. - 76. Condition
C. O. N. D. I. T. I. O. N. — Train. Get used to.
For example.
⇢ The dogs have been conditioned to eat their dinner at 8:00 PM. - 77. Condone
C. O. N. D. O. N. E. Allow. — Pardon.
The antonym of condone is to disallow or prohibit.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ I will not condone such offensive remarks. - 78. Conduct
C. O. N. D. U. C. T. — Behavior. Manner.
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⇢ The employee’s conduct was inappropriate. - 79. Confide
C. O. N. F. I. D. E. — Disclose. Confess.
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⇢ Good friends are easy to confide in. - 80. Conjugal
C. O. N. J. U. G. A. L. — Marital. Matrimonial.
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⇢ Conjugal visits are allowed between prisoners and their spouses. - 81. Conscious
C. O. N. S. C. I. O. U. S. — Deliberate. Intentional.
For example.
⇢ You must make a conscious effort to improve your health. - 82. Consecutive
C. O. N. S. E. C. U. T. I. V. E. — Directly following. Successive.
The antonym for consecutive is alternate.
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⇢ You must take these classes in consecutive order. - 83. Constrict
C. O. N. S. T. R. I. C. T. — Tighten. Compress.
The antonym for constrict is loosen.
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⇢ The corset constricted the woman’s breathing. - 84. Content
C. O. N. T. E. N. T. — To assert. Argue.
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⇢ The researcher contents that smoking causes cancer. - 85. Contiguous
C. O. N. T. I. G. U. O. U. S. — Adjoining. Adjacent.
An antonym for contiguous is distant.
For example.
⇢ The empty lot is contiguous to my backyard. - 86. Contingent
C. O. N. T. I. G. E. N. T. — Dependent upon. Contingent means the opposite of independent of.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ The race is contingent upon an increase in your productivity. - 87. Contort
C. O. N. T. O. R. T. Twist. — Bend.
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⇢ The acrobat contorted himself into a pretzel shaped. - 88. Convene
C. O. N. V. E. N. E. — Assemble. Call together.
The antonym for convene is despair.
For example.
⇢ The meeting will convene at 3:00 PM. - 89. Corporate
C. O. R. P. O. R. A. T. E. — An adjective meaning business. Company.
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⇢ Corporate sponsorship is common in professional sports. - 90. Corpse
C. O. R. P. S. E. — Dead body. Cadaver.
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⇢ The corpse was found buried in a garbage dump. - 91. Corpulent
C. O. R. P. U. L. E. N. T. — Fat. Flashy.
The antonym of corpulent is slim.
The following sentence illustrates its usage.
⇢ Due to a steady diet of meat and ale the man had grown corpulent. - 92. Corrupt
C. O. R. R. U. P. T. — Dishonest. Crooked. Fraudulent.
The antonym for corrupt is honest.
For example.
⇢ The corrupt business leader was finally exposed. - 93. Courier
C. O. U. R. I. E. R. — Messenger.
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⇢ I will send the documents over by courier. - 94. Course
C. O. U. R. S. E. — Flow. Gush.
Coursing is the opposite of trickling.
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⇢ Desire coursed through his veins every time he saw her.
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