burgeon
verbTo grow or develop rapidly.
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verbTo polish a surface or improve the appearance of something.
buttress
verbTo strengthen or support.
cacophonous
adjectiveHarshly discordant or unpleasantly noisy.
cadaverous
adjectiveVery pale, thin, and corpse-like in appearance.
calculated
adjectiveDeliberately planned to achieve a particular result.
caliber
nounThe level of quality or ability of someone or something.
callous
adjectiveShowing an unfeeling disregard for other people's difficulties.
callow
adjectiveInexperienced and immature.
candor
nounOpen and honest expression.
canonize
verbTo officially recognize as a saint; figuratively, to treat as beyond criticism.
To officially recognize as a saint; figuratively, to treat as beyond criticism
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capital preservation
noun phraseAn investment objective focused on protecting the original amount invested and limiting losses.
capitulate
verbTo stop resisting and accept another side's demands.
capricious
adjectiveChanging unpredictably according to whim rather than consistent reasons.
captious
adjectiveDisposed to find petty faults or raise objections.
captivating
adjectiveSo appealing or interesting that it strongly holds attention.
Strongly holding attention
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cardinal
adjectiveOf primary or fundamental importance.
Fundamentally important
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cardinal virtue
nounOne of the four traditional virtues: prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance.
One of four traditional virtues
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caricature
nounA portrayal that exaggerates selected traits, often for humor or criticism.
carouse
verbTo drink and celebrate noisily with others.
carrion
nounThe decaying flesh of dead animals.
The decaying flesh of dead animals
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carte blanche
nounBroad freedom or authority to act as one chooses.
castigate
verbTo criticize or reprimand severely.
One word family: also includes castigation.
Criticize severely
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catalyst
nounSomething that brings about or accelerates a change.
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