Upper School Definitions Quiz B + C 0.0 / 5 ? FunVocabularyFunNone Created by: Jack BaynesCreated on: 05-08-19 18:52 Brevity concise and exact use of words in writing or speechconcise and exact use of words in writing or speech 1 of 18 Bolster support or strengthen 2 of 18 Benevolent well meaning and kindly 3 of 18 Cajole persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery 4 of 18 Camaraderie mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together 5 of 18 Candour the quality of being open and honest; frankness 6 of 18 Catharsis the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions 7 of 18 Caustic sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way 8 of 18 Censure express severe disapproval of (someone or something), especially in a formal statement 9 of 18 Chastise rebuke or reprimand severely 10 of 18 Circuitous (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way 11 of 18 Circumvent find a way around (an obstacle) 12 of 18 Clairvoyant a person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact 13 of 18 Clamour a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting 14 of 18 Coalesce come together to form one mass or whole 15 of 18 Coalition a temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government 16 of 18 Cognizant having knowledge or awareness 17 of 18 Cohesive characterized by or causing cohesion 18 of 18
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