Upper School Definitions Quiz B + C

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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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Card 2

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Bolster

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support or strengthen

Card 3

Front

Benevolent

Back

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Card 4

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Cajole

Back

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Card 5

Front

Camaraderie

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