1. Wordlist C-1 (cabal – cartographer)

2. cabal Small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests The police arrested a cabal who was planning to plant bombs in the local trains to create havoc among the innocent public.

3. cache Hiding place Young Naomi had found a cache where she could keep her beloved ribbons and buttons which she loved collecting.

4. cacophonous Discordant Inharmonious The neighbors had to tolerate the cacophonous sounds of the new music band when they practised.

5. cadaver Corpse A highly decomposed cadaver was discovered in the house which was closed since a few days.

6. cadaverous Like a corpse Pale His cadaverous looks shocked the doctor so much that he decided to keep him under observation for a few days.

7. cadence Rhythmic rise and fall of words or sounds Beat The melodious cadence of the orchestra acted as a lullaby to him and he fell sound asleep.

8. cadge Beg Mooch Panhandle Sam had to cadge a ride to his office as his car broke down and had to be towed to the garage.

9. cajole Coax Wheedle It took a lot of cajoling to convince Martha to join the night school so that she could read and write.

10. calamity Disaster Misery After the calamity struck the countryside, a lot of destruction was seen everywhere.

11. calculated Deliberately planned Likely A businessman is expected to take calculated risks to further his profits.

12. caldron Large kettle Mrs. Wilson boiled the soup for the party in a large caldron.

13. caliber Ability Capacity One should never under-estimate anyone’s caliber but should be tolerant towards others’ capabilities.

14. calligraphy Beautiful writing Excellent penmanship Scriptures are inscripted in beautiful calligraphy on the monument.

15. callous Hardened Unfeeling She was very hurt by his callous remarks regarding her weight gain.

16. callow Youthful Immature Inexperienced The callow treatment received at the hospital left the patient permanently disabled.

17. calorific Heat-producing The high calorific diet made him regain the lost weight in a short time, making him fit again for the race.

18. calumny Malicious misrepresentation James was sentenced to one month imprisonment when he was caught in his calumny, he had not left town at the time of the burglary as he claimed.

19. camaraderie Good-fellowship Despite strained relations, the camaraderie between the children of the two families was outstanding.

20. cameo Shell or jewel carved in relief Star’s special appearance in a minor role in a film The film was very successful, largely owing to the fact that a superstar had appeared in a cameo in the film.

21. camouflage Disguise Conceal The uniforms of the soldiers are designed to act as camouflage against the terrain in which they are posted.

22. canard Unfounded rumour A baseless canard was doing the rounds that the popular leader had breathed his last; he was hale and hearty in his home.

23. candor Frankness With great candor, she accepted her mistake and resolved to never repeat the same.

24. canine Related to dogs Dog-like As he loved dogs, he started a chain of stores selling canine products.

25. canker Any ulcerous sore Any evil The small wound, if treated on time, would have not turned into a canker now.

26. canny Shrewd Thrifty Patrick’s canny ways irritated Fiona so much that she decided to dissolve their business partnership.

27. canon Collection or authoritative list of books There were one hundred books in the author’s canon, some not even published.

28. cant Pious phraseology Jargon of criminals What he preached was pure cant, without any logic or reasoning.

29. cantankerous ill-humored Irritable Mr. Jones has become so cantankerous with age that his neighbors avoid meeting him.

30. cantata Story set to music To be sung by a chorus Nora was going to perform in the cantata and we all decided to watch the performance.

31. canter Slow gallop She has just started learning horse riding and cannot control more than a canter.

32. capacity Mental or physical ability Role Ability to accommodate The teacher realized that the student lacked the capacity to grasp the lesson quickly.

33. capillary Having a very fine bore When he fell from a height, his capillaries burst open leading to severe bleeding.

34. capitulate Surrender Despite his ill-health, he capitulated to the demand of his children to eat out.

35. caprice Whim Known for her fancy caprices, she was ignored by her family and friends.

36. capricious Having sudden changes of mood Due to the capricious nature of weather in the mountains, it becomes difficult to predict what is going to happen the next moment.

37. caption Title Chapter heading Usually, the captions are more amusing than the cartoons they accompany.

38. captious Fault finding Constructive criticism is always preferred over a captious one.

39. carafe Glass water bottle A carafe of fresh juice was kept on the breakfast table.

40. carapace Shell covering the back The carapace of the snail was damaged when the children in the park threw stones at it.

41. carat Unit of weight for precious stones Measure of fineness of gold Steve gifted 20-carat diamond earrings to his fiancee on her birthday.

42. carcinogenic Causing cancer The carcinogenic fumes from the atomic plant caused havoc in the neighboring areas.

43. cardinal Chief The cardinal secret to a healthy and happy life is positive thinking.

44. cardiologist Doctor specialising in ailments of the heart The visit to the cardiologist confirmed the doubts that he was suffering from blocked arteries.

45. careen Lurch Sway away from side to side It was obvious from the way Tim was careening on the sidewalk that he was drunk.

46. caricature Distortion The political leader was very upset at her caricature made by a cartoonist and got him arrested.

47. carillon Set of bells capable of being played During the orchestra, Rimi was assigned to play the carillon.

48. carnage Destruction of life The minister visited the famine-struck state and was distraught to see the carnage.

49. carnal Fleshly The carnal desires of a person come to the fore front when he is under the influence of alcohol.

50. carnivorous Meat-eating The zoo keepers had a tough time controlling the carnivorous animals as the meat supplier could not come that day.

51. carousal Drunken revel There was a carousal all over the country when it won the world cup tournament.

52. carping Petty criticism Fault-finding Her mother’s constant carping on her cooking abilities annoyed Sara so much that she decided to move out of the house.

53. carrion Rotting flesh of a dead body The flood-affected areas were strewn with carrion, attracting vultures.

54. cartographer Map-maker Being a cartographer, he needs to be updated about any changes in the boundaries between any two countries.

55. Wordlist C-2 (cascade – chauvinist)

56. cascade Small waterfall While driving towards our holiday destination, we came across a beautiful cascade among the hills and decided to stop there for some time.

57. castigation Punishment Severe criticism Tina knew that she had crossed her limits by staying out for the whole night partying and was ready for the castigation.

58. casualty Serious or fatal accident Despite the severity of the accident, thankfully there were no casualties.

59. cataclysm Deluge Upheaval The family was devastated by the financial cataclysm and declared bankruptcy.

60. catalyst Agent that brings about a chemical changes while it remains unaffected and unchanged Frederick acted as a catalyst in bridging the differences between the two friends who had stopped talking to each other since the last ten years.

61. catapult Slingshot Hurling machine The children harassed the passersby by using catapults to hurl stones at them.

62. cataract Great waterfall Eye abnormality The eye witness’ statement was considered null and void as he suffered from cataract and hence could not have seen the accused committing the crime.

63. catastrophe calamity Freny was grateful that Jacob and their children were together when the catastrophe occurred.

64. catcall Shout of disapproval Boo The cricket players are accustomed to the catcalls received while playing badly.

65. categorical Without exceptions Unqualified Absolute The new librarian had a tough job arranging the books categorically, as the library was unused since ages.

66. catharsis Purging or cleansing of any passage of the body Doctors claim that crying is a type of catharsis, cleansing our internal system.

67. caucus Private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy A private caucus was arranged to discuss the corrupt policies undertaken by the Chairman.

68. causal Implying a cause-and- effect relationship There is a causal relationship between each and every event in our lives.

69. caustic Burning Sarcastically biting The teacher’s caustic remarks about Jim’s poor performance embarrassed him immensely.

70. cauterize Burn with hot iron A cauterized child was saved from the clutches of a lunatic who had kidnapped him.

71. caulk To make watertight (by plugging seams) Dorothy caulked the doors and windows tightly as there was a forecast of a violent cyclone.

72. cavalcade Procession Parade A huge cavalcade followed the funeral of the beloved superstar.

73. cavalier Casual and offhand Arrogant The family was surprised to see the cavalier manner in which the new bride behaved in the royal presence.

74. cavil Make frivolous objections James was irritated with the way Gina caviled about his extravagant expenditure.

75. cede Transfer Yield title to After years of struggle, the British ceded the authority to India and gave her independence.

76. celerity Speed Rapidity We had to admit him to the hospital with celerity as he was bleeding profusely.

77. celestial Heavenly It was a spectacular sight to watch the celestial bodies on a dark night.

78. celibate Abstaining from sexual relationships Unmarried They all respected and obeyed their celibate leader who claimed to have attained spiritual knowledge by abstinence.

79. censor Overseer of morals Person who eliminates inappropriate matter The censor board decides on the content to be broadcast on television and restrict those which are not for viewing with children or family.

80. censorious Critical Her health is becoming censorious with each passing day and some immediate measures need to be taken.

81. censure Blame Criticize When the child broke the antique vase at the party, a look of censure from his mother was enough for him to scamper away.

82. centaur Mythical figure, half man and half horse It was rumored that Mr. Jones turned into a centaur on a full moon night and went galloping to the nearby forest.

83. centigrade A widely used temperature scale ( basically same as Celsius) The temperature in the city rose to 50 degrees centigrade in the summer, leading to sunstrokes.

84. centrifugal Radiating Departing from the centre The centrifugal force of the churning machine helped in mixing the ingredients of the ice-cream very well.

85. centripetal Tending towards the centre The centripetal force of the machine helped in collecting the materials stuck to the sides and blending them as well.

86. centurion Roman army officer In his dream, he saw himself as a centurion, brandishing his sword and ready to fight for his country.

87. cerebral Pertaining to the brain or intellect Due to the accident, her cerebral hemisphere has been permanently damaged, leading to various health complications.

88. cerebration Thought His cerebrations have been very popular in the college campus, making him a permanent fixture at all the parties.

89. ceremonious Marked by formality The ceremonious dinner served at the grand palace was an event to look forward to.

90. certitude Certainty As there is no certitude in life, one should always be prepared to face the challenges that come along with it.

91. cessation Stoppage The factory workers threatened a cessation of work if their demands were not fulfilled.

92. cession Yielding to another Ceding The enemy troops decided for a cession as their food supplies and stock of arms and ammunitions was depleting fast.

93. chafe Warm by rubbing Due to severe cold, she became very numb so her mother started chafing her feet by rubbing warm oil.

94. chaff Worthless products of an endeavour For living a peaceful life, one should know how to separate the grain from the chaff or take the good experiences and move ahead, leaving behind bad ones.

95. chaffing Bantering Joking She got fed up of the constant chaffing at the party and decided to leave early.

96. chagrin Vexation Disappointment The fact that her friend was spending more time with her room mate than her added to her chagrin.

97. chalice Goblet Consecrated cup The wine was served in an intricately designed chalice.

98. chameleon Lizard that changes colour in different situations Her behavior pattern was as fast changing as a chameleon, at some times friendly and forthcoming, at others, aloof and rude.

99. champion Support militantly The civilians needed a champion to put up their suggestions to the ruling party for a better administration.

100. chaotic In utter disorder The wedding ceremony was completely chaotic, as neither were there any proper arrangements for the seating of guests nor sufficient food on the table.

101. charisma Divine gift Great popular charm or appeal Her feminine grace added to her charisma and soon became the centre of attention at the party.

102. charlatan Quack Pretender to knowledge The people soon realized that George was just a charlatan, pretending to know all about astrology and the future.

103. chary Cautious Sparing or restrained about giving Remo was a little chary about admitting his daughter to the nearby school as he had rumors about its teachers beating the students there.

104. chase Ornament a metal surface by indenting The engravers were given the task of chasing the gold seat ordered by a rich industrialist.

105. chasm Abyss The guards warned the tourists not to go beyond a point as a deep chasm was there.

106. chassis Framework and working parts of an automobile When he went to the garage to take his car given for repairing, he discovered that its chassis had been completely dismantled.

107. chaste Pure Some religions require its followers to be so chaste that they do not even touch meat, forget about consuming it.

108. chasten Discipline Punish in order to correct The parents strongly believed in chastening their children, scolding them in even trivial matters.

109. chastened Humbled Subdued Rebuked Visibly chastened, Jim walked out of the house to get some fresh air to clear his thoughts.

110. chastise Punish His mother chastised the child for opening the door to a stranger in her absence.

111. chauvinist Blindly devoted patriot Mr. Clarence is such a chauvinist that he does not even allow women to be in his presence when he conducts a religious discourse.

112. Wordlist C-3 (cherubic – coeval)

113. cherubic Angelic Innocent looking The small child’s cherubic face melted the heart of the inn keeper and decided to give the family a room for a short stay.

114. chicanery Trickery Deception Tired of his ways of chicanery, they decided to report to the police and got him arrested.

115. chide Scold The man chided the young beggar and advised him to do some work to make a living.

116. chimerical Fantastic Highly imaginative The plot of the film was very chimerical, making it an instant hit with children.

117. chisel Wedge-like tool for cutting He made a beautiful statue with the help of a chisel in a few minutes, much to the amazement of the spectators.

118. chivalrous Courteous Faithful Brave Jeremy was so chivalrous that he impressed Mr. Arnold to such an extent that he readily agreed to marry his daughter with him.

119. choleric Hot-tempered Her choleric outburst offended Linda so much that she decided to break their friendship of many years.

120. choreography Art of dancing Gina was always appreciated for her choreography, so she decided to open a dance school.

121. chortle Chuckle with delight The old man chortled when he was presented with a box of chocolates for Christmas.

122. chronic Long established, as a disease He was suffering from a chronic back pain, making him unable to perform even regular chores.

123. chronicle Report Record ( in chronological order) They need to prepare a chronological report of goods bought and sold and present it for audit.

124. churlish Boorish Rude His churlish behavior surprised everyone as generally he was quite jovial and easy- going.

125. ciliated Having minute hairs Horrified at the sight of a black, ciliated insect on her bed, she screamed.

126. cipher No entity Worthless person or thing Everyone treated him as a cipher, ignoring whatever he said or did.

127. circlet Small ring Band Having been gifted a gold circlet when she was promised a diamond one, disappointed her no end.

128. circuitous Roundabout When Henry’s circuitous efforts to broach the subject failed, he thought of speaking about it directly.

129. circumlocution Indirect or roundabout expression The politician’s circumlocution bored the audience, so it started throwing tomatoes on him.

130. circumscribe Limit Confine The movement of the civilians was greatly circumscribed due to war like situation.

131. circumspect Prudent Cautious It is always advisable to be circumspect by taking care of one’s belongings while travelling.

132. circumvent Outwit Baffle The conman circumvented the efforts of the police to arrest him for months.

133. cistern Reservoir of water tank The cistern was left uncovered by mistake, leading to water getting polluted by dust and dirt.

134. citadel Fortress The ruler decided to build a strong citadel to protect his kingdom.

135. cite Quote Commend The teacher explained the lesson by citing many examples to make it easy to understand.

136. civil Courteous and polite Having to do with citizens or the state The host tried to be civil as possible to the gatecrasher, but as it had no effect on him he threw him out.

137. clairvoyant Having foresight Fortuneteller The old lady was known for her clairvoyant ways of predicting the future.

138. clamber Climb by crawling The thief clambered up the wall and disappeared.

139. clamor Noise The students clamored for a holiday to see the football match from the principal but to no avail.

140. clandestine Secret The reporters came to know of a clandestine meeting of the two actors and soon gathered outside the restaurant for some pictures.

141. clangor Loud, resounding noise The clangor of the church bells surprised the villagers, so everyone gathered to know the reason.

142. clapper Striker (tongue) of a bell The father carried the child so that he could reach the clapper of the temple bell.

143. clarion Shrill, trumpet-like sound The clarion irritated some of the audience so much that it decided to walk out of the auditorium.

144. claustrophobia Fear of being locked in Stuck in the elevator, he became terrified as he suffered from claustrophobia.

145. clavicle Collarbone In a road accident, she was badly injured as she broke her clavicle.

146. cleave Split asunder The murderer had cleaved the body into small pieces and hence its identity could not be ascertained.

147. cleft Split The cleft in his chin made him look more handsome.

148. clemency Disposition to be lenient Mildness, as of the weather The boarders begged for clemency from the strict matron, as they had broken the rule of returning back before midnight.

149. cliche Phrase culled in meaning by repetition His expressions of love were too cliche and she soon got bored of him.

150. clientele Body of customers She is a renowned therapist, her clientele includes actors, doctors and industrialists.

151. climactic Relating to the highest point He was very tensed as he watched the climactic end of the football match.

152. clime Region Climate As they lived in colder climes now, the children continuously suffered from cough and cold.

153. clique Small, exclusive group A clique of musicians was going to perform at the gala wedding.

154. cloister Monastery or convent The flood-affected people were given shelter in the cloister.

155. clout Great influence (especially political or social) The minister’s son was soon pardoned by the judge because of his clout.

156. cloying Distasteful (because of excessive) Excessively sweet or sentimental Her cloying sweetness annoyed him immensely.

157. coagulate Thicken Clot The custard had coagulated to such an extent that it spoiled the taste.

158. coalesce Combine Fuse All the employees decided to coalesce their efforts to protest against the cut in the salaries.

159. coalition Partnership League Union To fight against terrorism, a coalition of the affected nations is vital.

160. coda Concluding section of a musical or literary composition The pianist ended the performance with a breath -taking coda.

161. coddle Treat gently Pamper Although she was a single mother, she coddled her children too much.

162. codicill Supplement to the body of a will As he wanted to change his will, a codicill was added to it.

163. codify Arrange (laws, rules) as a code classify It took her a week to codify the documents required for submission in the court.

164. coercion Use of force The police compelled the youth at the party to leave by coercion, as the neighbors had complained about too much noise.

165. coeval Living at the same time as Contemporary He was interested in learning about the unknown leaders coeval with Nixon.

166. Wordlist C-4 (cog – compute)

167. cog Tooth projecting from a wheel The bullock cart toppled over due to a cog in the wheel.

168. cogent Convincing She gave many cogent reasons to marry David and not Peter.

169. cogitate Think over The board of directors met to cogitate over the matter.

170. cognate Related linguistically Allied by blood By studying different language forms, it becomes evident that many words are cognate to each other.

171. cognitive Having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental processes Being a professor of Analytical Reasoning, he is well known for his cognitive skills.

172. cognizance knowledge awareness Having cognizance of the fact that there is no hot water supply, he bought the apartment.

173. cohabit live together The couples who cohabit happily before marriage find it difficult to tolerate each other after tying the knot.

174. cohere stick together As the facts presented in the court did not cohere, the judge dismissed the case.

175. cohesion tendency to keep together To get hold of their property, the conman decided to break the cohesion between the two brothers.

176. cohorts armed band Alexander and his cohorts invaded the country and plundered many towns and cities.

177. coiffure hairstyle The coiffure of the film and sports celebrities are followed blindly throughout the world, whether the style suits an individual or not.

178. coin make coins invent or fabricate It is not known when the phrase ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ coined, but it still holds true in our daily lives.

179. coincident occurring at the same time The estranged couple planned the strategy so well that one’s entry into a party was coincident with the other’s exit.

180. colander utensil with perforated bottom used for straining Mrs. Higgins uses a colander to strain the rice and vegetables after boiling.

181. collaborate Work together The two companies decided to collaborate on the ambitious project of providing free education to the under-privileged children.

182. collage work of art put together from fragments They decided to gift a collage of old photographs to Jane on her 60 th birthday.

183. collate examine to verify arrange in order At the time of voting, the voter’s documents are collated with the government records to avoid fake voting.

184. collateral security given for loan He decided to offer his big house as a collateral to the bank against the huge loan to cover his business losses.

185. collation a light meal A collation consisting of tea and biscuits was arranged for in the meeting.

186. colloquial pertaining to common speech The language used in the legal documents should not be colloquial, but should include various legal terms.

187. colloquy informal discussion Though a colloquy is already conducted, a formal discussion regarding the matter is still pending.

188. collusion conspiring in a fraudulent scheme When the salesman tried hard to convince the lady to invest in a particular scheme, she sensed a collusion and decided to stay away from it.

189. colossal huge The house he took her to was colossal and had hundreds of rooms.

190. colossus gigantic statue The sculpture installed at the crossroads was a colossus, beautifully made from bronze and steel.

191. comatose In a coma Extremely sleepy After the severe accident, Gina has been comatose since the last few weeks and said to be critical.

192. combustible easily burned The children were advised to play far from the van which was carrying combustible matter.

193. comely attractive agreeable It was difficult to believe that the clumsy child actor with buck teeth had grown up to be a comely young lady.

194. comestible something fit to be eaten As soon as the party began, the waiters started pouring in with trays laden with a variety of comestibles.

195. comeuppance rebuke The warden of the hostel gave a severe comeuppance to the students who had thrown their food in the dustbin as they had already eaten out.

196. comity courtesy The comity of the hosts was so appreciated by the guests that they were talked about for days on end.

197. commandeer to draft for military purpose to take for public use Young boys and men were asked to appear for a physical test so that the fit ones were commandeered for the impending war.

198. commemorative remembering honoring A commemorative ceremony was conducted in honor of the victims of the train mishap.

199. commensurate proportionate The slum dwellers wanted a commensurate living accommodation in exchange of their land on which the builder wanted to build a shopping mall.

200. commiserate feel or express pity or sympathy for All the friends came together to commiserate with the grieving family.

201. compatible harmonious in harmony with He wanted to marry not just a beautiful woman but also one who is compatible with him.

202. compelling overpowering irresistible in effect The desire to eat the cake was so compelling that she could not resist herself, in spite of following a strict diet.

203. compendium brief, comprehensive summary The professor decided to write a compendium of the numerous reference books assigned to the students, so that they could easily read the brief matter for their tests.

204. compensatory making up for repaying As a compensatory gift for forgetting their anniversary, Lynn decided to gift her a diamond necklace.

205. compilation listing of statistical information in tabular or book form The compilation of marks obtained in the tests is just one of the many tasks of a teacher.

206. compile assemble accumulate She decided to compile mathematical formulae for her son so that he could overcome his inefficiency in that subject.

207. complacency self-satisfaction When a student attains a certain level of success, complacency sets in, making him ignore the studies altogether leading to a downfall.

208. complaisant trying to please extra polite His complaisant behavior surprised her as normally he was quite rude and offhand.

209. complement complete make perfect The hat and the jacket he wore complemented his look of a cowboy.

210. complementary serving to complete something The two business partners are complementary to each other, one being good in sales and the other in production.

211. compliance readiness to yield In compliance with the rules of the family, Henry was gifted a beautiful car for having acquired the degree of business management.

212. comport behave The way the children comported themselves in front of the guests made their parents feel proud of them.

213. complicity participation involvement The manager suspected Derek of complicity in the recent theft.

214. component element ingredient The main components of a happy family life are love, care and compatibility between its members.

215. composure mental calmness Despite the grave tragedy, the young child maintained her composure and informed the police about the incident.

216. compound combine increase The fact that he had lied about his father’s death compounded the crime of the burglary.

217. comprehensive thorough inclusive He has made a comprehensive account of his journey to the Himalayas.

218. compress close contract squeeze They decided to compress the documents into a zip file before downloading from the internet.

219. comprise includes consists of The high school fees comprise of the charges for bus, food, books and uniforms.

220. compromise adjust endanger the interests or reputation of Though her life had been full of many compromises, she always displayed a happy and positive outlook towards life.

221. compunction remorse Though he had massacred hundreds of innocent people, he did not show even a trace of compunction for his deed.

222. compute calculate After computing the costs, they realized that they would not be able to afford the vacation and cancelled it.

223. Wordlist C-5 (concatenate – conspiracy)

224. concatenate link They decided to concatenate their name to the adopted child along with the name of its biological parents.

225. concave hollow Concave mirrors are used in car headlights to concentrate the lights ahead at one point.

226. concede admit yield The father decided not to concede to the demands of his children, of buying them a big car each.

227. conceit too much pride in oneself Simon is so conceited that he keeps on checking himself in the mirrors too often.

228. concentric having a common centre The children were required to draw concentric ovals to depict the orbits of the planets as they revolve around the sun.

229. conception beginning forming of an idea The conception of a book store with coffee bar was brewing in her mind since ages but due to lack of funds, it could not be implemented.

230. concerted mutually agreed on done together The Labor Union members held a meeting to draft a concerted proposal and sent it to the management.

231. concession an act of yielding Due to protests and rallies throughout the country, the Government decided to provide concession to the heavy increase in the price of petrol and diesel.

232. conciliatory reconciling soothing Her sudden, conciliatory manner confused him and made him distrust her all the more strongly.

233. concise brief compact She was advised to write a clear and concise essay for publishing in the newspaper.

234. conclave private meeting He decided to be present at the family conclave, though he was not invited.

235. conclusive decisive Though the police doubted the friend for the murder, it was not able to find any conclusive evidence to accuse and arrest him.

236. concoct prepare by combining Through sheer genius, she concocted a marvelous cocktail which was liked by every one.

237. concomitant that which accompanies It is generally believed that blurred vision and aching joints are concomitants of old age.

238. concord harmony As they were partners in the same business, the two friends failed to stay in concord.

239. concur agree They decided to get a divorce as they could not concur with each other on any matter whatsoever.

240. concurrent happening at the same time Diane decided to dissolve her business partnership with Michelle, as concurrently she was planning to launch another business venture.

241. condescend bestow courtesies with a superior air The superstar reluctantly condescended to meet his fans who were waiting outside his house, in the rains.

242. condign appropriate deserved There was a public outrage to take condign action against the terrorist.

243. condiment food seasoning After sampling the food, she found it tasteless and decided to add some condiments to the dish.

244. condole express sympathy Though Jim had gone to condole with the family, he ended up picking up a fight there.

245. conducive helpful The author decided to stay in the hills for a few more days as the peaceful atmosphere was conducive for writing a novel.

246. conduit passage for fluids He acted as a conduit between both the warring families at the time of a social gathering.

247. confidant trusted friend Jim was a close confidant of Henry as he always shared his secrets with him.

248. confine shut in restrict The police has confined him to his own house as there is a threat to his life.

249. confiscate seize The teacher decided to confiscate a student’s cell phone as it was not allowed on the school premises.

250. conflagration great fire The conflagration started due to faulty electric wiring of the factory.

251. conflate fuse combine into one The beautiful Taj Mahal conflates the Persian and the Indian styles of architecture.

252. confluence flowing together crowd At the seminar, confluence of new ideas and thoughts helped in addressing the current emergency in the society.

253. conformity harmony agreement There was no conformity between the decisions of the two business partners, leading to a rift between them.

254. confound confuse puzzle Initially, the police was confounded about the identity of the killer as there were no clues but after discovering a visiting card on the site, it could arrest him.

255. congenial pleasant friendly His congeniality was misunderstood by most of his colleagues and was thus ignored at all social events.

256. congenital existing at the time of birth The child had a congenital black mark on his foot.

257. conglomeration something consisting of a number of different and distinct things The conglomeration of various religious leaders and their unique ideas may lead to a peaceful environment in the whole world.

258. congruence harmonious relationship Congruence of ideas is essential for any communal project to be successful.

259. congruent in agreement corresponding If the likes and dislikes of a married couple are not congruent with each other, discord and dissatisfaction may arise.

260. conifer pine tree cone-bearing tree Beautiful conifers could be seen on the mountain slopes.

261. conjecture guess It was by sheer conjecture that she accused him of the theft, but her guess proved to be right.

262. conjugal pertaining to marriage They decided to part ways as their conjugal relationship had turned sour.

263. conjure imagine invent He has conjured up an excuse for not attending the wedding party.

264. connivance assistance in doing something wrong The detective suspected Jim of connivance with the culprit in committing the crime.

265. connoisseur person competent to act as a judge of art etc He has a keen eye for detailing and is considered a connoisseur in the field of art.

266. connotation suggested meaning of an expression Though she kept a straight face while talking to him, the hidden connotations in her speech were not lost on him.

267. connubial pertaining to marriage Their blissful connubial relationship was known to all, so the sudden announcement of separation came as a surprise.

268. consanguinity kinship All the boys sharing the same apartment lived in complete harmony and consanguinity.

269. conscientious careful She was such a conscientious woman that a slight act of misbehavior would also seem gigantic to her.

270. conscript person forced into military service As most of the army was filled with conscripts, patriotism and love for the country were rare to be found.

271. consecrate dedicate sanctify The noble act of inaugurating the scheme of free education for poor people was consecrated to their religious leader.

272. consensus general agreement There was a common consensus among the jury about giving the harshest punishment to the criminal.

273. consequential pompous self- important The politician had such a consequential air about him that he was instantly disliked by the common man.

274. conservatory school of fine arts ( music, drama etc.) The government allotted a huge piece of land to build a conservatory to promote traditional form of art and culture.

275. consign deliver officially entrust The manager consigned the task of depositing the cash into the bank to Keith who had recently joined the firm.

276. consistency uniformity absence of contradictions A consistency in quality is essential for the long term success of any goods or services.

277. console give comfort After his mother consoled him, the child stopped crying and soon forgot his injury.

278. consolidation unification The consolidation of three smaller companies into one bigger one made everyone wonder whether it would lead to a situation like monopoly.

279. consonance harmony agreement She was very amazed at the fact that all circumstances seemed to be in consonance with her decision to move to another country.

280. consort husband or wife associate with The witness testified in the court that he had seen the accused consort with the victim in a party.

281. conspiracy treacherous plot The police got the information that a conspiracy was being hatched to overthrow the government.

282. Wordlist C-6 (constituent-corrugated)

283. constituent supporter The constituents of the ruling party were disappointed in the government as it could not control soaring prices of daily necessities.

284. constraint compulsion repression of feelings Too many constraints were laid down by her parents which made her do justice to her job difficult.

285. construe explain interpret Whatever the professor teaches is construed differently by different students.

286. consummate complete extremely skilled Being a consummate actor, he generally receives an award for his acting skills every year.

287. contagion infection Despite proper care and vaccination, the dog had caught a contagion and needed proper treatment.

288. contaminate pollute Due to drinking contaminated water for weeks, the people in the locality started falling sick and were soon hospitalized.

289. contempt scorn Diane looked with contempt at her small child covered with mud and dirt and refused to clean her.

290. contentious quarrelsome The members of the club became so contentious at the annual meeting that it was decided to end it immediately.

291. context circumstances surrounding an event parts that come before and after a text to make the meaning clearer He did not understand the context in which the piece of news was being broadcast on television.

292. contiguous adjacent to touching upon The people were asked to stand contiguous to the office walls to save themselves from the stones being pelted at the windows from outside by the workers’ union.

293. continence self-restraint sexual chastity The saint was well known for his continence as he lived on a frugal diet of fruit and stayed away from any form of comfort or luxury.

294. contingent conditional dependent on Their trip to the mountains was contingent on the children’s holiday and exams schedule.

295. contortions distortions twistings If facial contortions are termed as acting than surely she is a very good actress.

296. contraband illegal trade smuggling Jerry was accused of dealing with contraband electronic goods and was arrested.

297. contravene contradict oppose They had decided to see a movie that afternoon but the weather contravened and they had to cancel their outing.

298. contrite sorry for something one has done repentant She was extremely contrite about the crime she had committed by helping the accused in the murder.

299. contrived artificial not spontaneous He spoke in a contrived manner making us wonder if he had prepared the answer beforehand.

300. controvert contradict oppose with arguments He controverted our belief that he would always remain trustworthy and reliable.

301. contumacious disobedient resisting authority He has been contumacious since childhood and even after making serious blunders, he refuses to take anyone’s advice.

302. contend surrender waive resign She contended to the wishes of her children and baked them some cookies in the middle of the night.

303. contention claim thesis It was his contention that he had seen aliens disembark from a spaceship in the nearby forest.

304. contusion bruise Despite the severe accident, mercifully she was left with just some contusions.

305. conundrum riddle difficult problem It was difficult to understand Tim as he always spoke in conundrums to confuse us.

306. convene assemble Scientists from all across the world convened at the summit to discuss the hazards of environmental pollution and how to control them.

307. conventional Ordinary Typical The conventional methods of extracting metals from their ores are still practised in some countries.

308. convention Social or moral custom Established practice The convention of leaving the paternal home by newly wed brides and moving into the bridegroom’s house has become obsolete and should be changed.

309. converge Tend to come together at a point All the well known authors, poets and journalists converged at the recently held literary summit.

310. conversant Familiar with Being well conversant with cooking, it was not difficult for Pam to rustle up a quick dinner for her friends.

311. converse Opposite Generally, it becomes difficult for friends with converse attitudes to stick together for long.

312. convert One who has adopted a different religion or opinion After becoming a convert, it was not easy for him to continue having the same social friends.

313. convex Curving outward Convex lenses are generally used in manufacturing magnifying glasses.

314. conveyance Vehicle Transfer Free conveyance was provided for the guests to travel to the remote party venue.

315. conviction Judgement that someone is guilty of a crime Strongly held belief He firmly held the conviction that he was the best doctor in the whole town, in spite of a rapid decrease in the number of his patients.

316. convivial Festive Characterized by joviality Everyone was in a convivial mood and easily forgave Gerald for his misbehavior.

317. convoke Call together Musicians and singers from the two rival countries are to convoke at the music fest as a gesture of peace towards each other.

318. convoluted Coiled around Involved Intricate The arguments presented in the courtroom were so convoluted that it became difficult for the jury to come to any decision.

319. copious Plentiful He was unmoved by her copious tears and walked out of the room.

320. coquette Flirt Being blamed as a coquette, she was always scorned by the ladies at social gatherings.

321. cordial Gracious Heartfelt The cordial welcome by the host warmed the hearts of the guests and were immediately put to ease.

322. cordon Extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access It was difficult for a common man to break the human cordon around the President to express his woes.

323. cornice Projecting molding on building (usually above columns) The ancient monument was famous for its beautiful architecture, especially the intricately carved cornices.

324. cornucopia Overflowing with fruit and grain Symbol of abundance His share of cornucopia was full, as he was termed as the youngest billionaire in the whole world.

325. corollary Consequence Accompaniment The corollary drawn by the director on the basis of Larry’s poor performance was not accurate, as he had recently suffered from a bout of pneumonia and was not fit.

326. corporeal Bodily Material The twin brothers were sentenced to fourteen years of corporeal punishment for the massacre of innocent school children.

327. corpulent Very fat The corpulent neighbor was very kind and always helpful at the time of a crisis.

328. correlation Mutual relationship There was no correlation between the two crimes yet the police kept on comparing both of them.

329. corroborate Confirm The news of the impending hurricane was corroborated by the Prime Minister on television.

330. corrode Destroy by chemical action The tracks of the train were corroded to such an extent that it led to a massive accident.

331. corrosive Eating away by chemicals or disease The corrosive nature of certain chemicals make them useful for making cleaning agents.

332. corrugated Wrinkled Ridged The huts in the village were covered with corrugated roofs.

333. Wordlist C-7 (cosmic-cynosure)

334. cosmic Pertaining to the universe Vast The cosmic changes in the environment have led to imbalances in the planet’s weather.

335. coterie Group that meets socially Select circle The well known actor always travelled and partied with his coterie of a few friends and relatives.

336. countenance Approve Tolerate Face A feeling of pride was evident on the countenances of the parents when their children participated in the dance competition.

337. countermand Cancel Revoke Their plan for a vacation was countermanded by the sudden death of a close relative.

338. counterpart A thing that completes another Things very much alike The Prime Minister had a meeting with his counterpart of the warring country for peace talks.

339. coup Highly successful action Sudden attack The coup to evacuate the hostages from the hijacked plane was successfully led by the Intelligence Department.

340. couple Join Unite Beauty coupled with brains has always been an attractive attribute of a woman to win a beauty contest.

341. courier Messenger The urgent documents were sent by courier to the client company.

342. covenant Agreement The director of the company made him sign a covenant stating that he could not quit the job for the next five years.

343. covert Secret Hidden Implied The terrorists had used covert tactics to enter the country and spread panic among its citizens.

344. covetous Avaricious Eagerly desirous of The more she refused his advances, the more he became covetous of her.

345. cow Terrorize Intimidate When he came up with any suggestions, he was always cowed down by his superiors.

346. cower Shrink quivering, as if from fear The frightened child cowered in a corner of the room where the crime was committed.

347. coy Shy Modest Coquettish Her coy nature attracted Remo, making him propose to her.

348. cozen Cheat Hoodwink Swindle James, known to cozen people out of their savings, was arrested yesterday.

349. crabbed Sour Peevish Her crabbed mood swings made her highly unpopular in the social circuit.

350. crass Very unrefined Grossly insensible His crass behavior, disregarding the presence of women, shocked the men at the party.

351. craven cowardly His craven attitude of never standing up for his rights made him suffer throughout his life.

352. credence belief The immense credence she placed in her friend was shattered when she heard of his betrayal.

353. credo creed His credo in life to live life as it comes has helped him overcome the grief of losing his only child to an accident.

354. credulity belief on slight evidence The trend of distorting spellings of business establishments attacks on the credulity of young children.

355. creed system of religious belief He preferred making friends of his own creed and hesitated in mingling with people of other beliefs.

356. crescendo increase in intensity climax The musical concert led to a crescendo before the grand finale.

357. crestfallen dejected dispirited He was crestfallen when he discovered that his business partner had been cheating him since many years.

358. crevice crack fissure Many crevices were reported in the new apartment building before it collapsed.

359. cringe shrink, as if in fear The small child cringed in fear and hid under a table when the earthquake occurred.

360. criteria standards used in judging The criteria for judging the answers are well-kept secrets, especially in competitive exams.

361. crone hag The young criminal fooled the police by changing into a disguise of an old crone and limped his way out through tight security.

362. crotchety eccentric whimsical The crotchety professor gave a large assignment to be completed in one day.

363. crux crucial point The directors realized that the crux of the matter of less productivity was the low salaries of their employees.

364. crypt Secret recess or vault usually used for burial The archaeologists found a crypt inside the ruins of the palace of a 16 th century ruler.

365. cryptic Mysterious Hidden Secret The cryptic messages left at the site of the serial murders confused the police.

366. cubicle Small chamber used for sleeping Valerie was tired of living in a cubicle for years and desperately wanted to live in the palatial house of her parents.

367. cuisine Style of cooking Thai cuisine boasts of rice and curries flavored with coconut.

368. culinary Related to cooking Her culinary skills were well known in the family and it was no surprise when she stood first in a cooking competition in the state.

369. cull Pick out Reject At the time of the war of independence, many leaders were culled and imprisoned.

370. culmination Attainment of highest point His recent success at the box office, breaking all previous records can be termed as the culmination of his acting career.

371. culpable Deserving blame The accomplices in the crime are equally culpable and should be punished severely.

372. culvert Artificial channel for water A culvert was constructed to drain away excess water from the garden in times of rains.

373. cumbersome Heavy Hard to manage The use of computers has eased the cumbersome task of maintaining records on paper files.

374. cumulative Growing by addition To gain any knowledge is a cumulative process, slowly and gradually the small bits of information keep on adding to the overall understanding of a subject.

375. cupidity greed The cupidity of the industrialist could not be satisfied easily so he decided to halve the salaries of his employees to gain more profit.

376. curator Superintendent Manager The curator of the museum was deeply upset due to the irresponsible behavior by a visitor.

377. curmudgeon Churlish, miserly person Though Mrs. Gomes is well known as a curmudgeon, she distributed cupcakes to all the children in the locality on Christmas.

378. cursive Flowing Running He could not easily understand the cursive writing in the letter and had to take help from his friend to read it.

379. cursory Casual Hastily done After giving a cursory glance at her, he left the party.

380. curtail Shorten Reduce As his salary has been reduced to half, he asked his wife to curtail the expenses.

381. cynical Skeptical or distrustful of human motives His cynical mind did not allow him to trust the salesman and his offer of a heavily discounted product.

382. cynosure Object of general attention The beautiful and elegant Jemima was the cynosure of all eyes at the party.