45-超级记忆系列042_超级记忆+(平装)+东尼-第5节
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cabal n。 A number of persons secretly united for effecting by intrigue some private purpose。
cabalism n。 Superstitious devotion to one's religion。
cabinet n。 The body of men constituting the official advisors of the executive head of a nation。
cacophony n。 A disagreeable; harsh; or discordant sound or bination of sounds or tones。
cadaverous adj。 Resembling a corpse。
cadence n。 Rhythmical or measured flow or movement; as in poetry or the time and pace of marching troops。
cadenza n。 An embellishment or flourish; prepared or improvised; for a solo voice or instrument。
caitiff adj。 Cowardly。
cajole v。 To impose on or dupe by flattering speech。
cajolery n。 Delusive speech。
calculable adj。 That may be estimated by reckoning。
calculus n。 A concretion formed in various parts of the body resembling a pebble in hardness。
callosity n。 The state of being hard and insensible。
callow adj。 Without experience of the world。
calorie n。 Amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade。
calumny n。 Slander。
Calvary n。 The place where Christ was crucified。
Calvinism n。 The system of doctrine taught by John Calvin。
Calvinize v。 To teach or imbue with the doctrines of Calvinism。
came n。 A leaden sash…bar or grooved strip for fastening panes in stained…glass windows。
cameo n。 Any small engraved or carved work in relief。
campaign n。 A plete series of connected military operations。
Canaanite n。 A member of one of the three tribes that dwelt in the land of Canaan; or western Palestine。
canary adj。 Of a bright but delicate yellow。
candid adj。 Straightforward。
candor n。 The quality of frankness or outspokenness。
canine adj。 Characteristic of a dog。
canon n。 Any rule or law。
cant v。 To talk in a singsong; preaching tone with affected solemnity。
cantata n。 A choral position。
canto n。 One of the divisions of an extended poem。
cantonment n。 The part of the town or district in which the troops are quartered。
capacious adj。 Roomy。
capillary n。 A minute vessel having walls posed of a single layer of cells。
capitulate v。 To surrender or stipulate terms。
caprice n。 A whim。
caption n。 A heading; as of a chapter; section; document; etc。
captious adj。 Hypercritical。
captivate v。 To fascinate; as by excellence。 eloquence; or beauty。
carcass n。 The dead body of an animal。
cardiac adj。 Pertaining to the heart。
cardinal adj。 Of prime or special importance。
caret n。 A sign (^) placed below a line; indicating where omitted words; etc。; should be inserted。
caricature n。 a picture or description in which natural characteristics are exaggerated or distorted。
carnage n。 Massacre。
carnal adj。 Sensual。
carnivorous adj。 Eating or living on flesh。
carouse v。 To drink deeply and in boisterous or jovial manner。
carrion n。 Dead and putrefying flesh。
cartilage n。 An elastic animal tissue of firm consistence。
cartridge n。 A charge for a firearm; or for blasting。
caste n。 The division of society on artificial grounds。
castigate v。 To punish。
casual adj。 Accidental; by chance。
casualty n。 A fatal or serious accident or disaster。
cataclysm n。 Any overwhelming flood of water。
cataract n。 Opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in plete or partial blindness。
catastrophe n。 Any great and sudden misfortune or calamity。
cathode n。 The negative pole or electrode of a galvanic battery。
Catholicism n。 The system; doctrine; and practice of the Roman Catholic Church。
catholicity n。 Universal prevalence or acceptance。
cat…o…nine…tails n。 An instrument consisting of nine pieces of cord; formerly used for flogging in the army and navy。
caucus n。 A private meeting of members of a political party to select candidates。
causal adj。 Indicating or expressing a cause。
caustic adj。 Sarcastic and severe。
cauterize v。 To burn or sear as with a heated iron。
cede v。 To pass title to。
censor n。 An official examiner of manuscripts empowered to prohibit their publication。
censorious adj。 Judging severely or harshly。
census n。 An official numbering of the people of a country or district。
centenary adj。 Pertaining to a hundred years or a period of a hundred years。
centiliter n。 A hundredth of a liter。
centimeter n。 A length of one hundredth of a meter。
centurion n。 A captain of a pany of one hundred infantry in the ancient Roman army。
cereal adj。 Pertaining to edible grain or farinaceous seeds。
ceremonial adj。 Characterized by outward form or ceremony。
ceremonious adj。 Observant of ritual。
cessation n。 Discontinuance; as of action or motion。
cession n。 Surrender; as of possessions or rights。
chagrin n。 Keen vexation; annoyance; or mortification; as at one's failures or errors。
chameleon adj。 Changeable in appearance。
chancery n。 A court of equity; as distinguished from a mon…law court。
chaos n。 Any condition of which the elements or parts are in utter disorder and confusion。
characteristic n。 A distinctive feature。
characterize v。 To describe by distinctive marks or peculiarities。
charlatan n。 A quack。
chasm n。 A yawning hollow; as in the earth's surface。
chasten v。 To purify by affliction。
chastise v。 To subject to punitive measures。
chastity n。 Sexual or moral purity。
chateau n。 A castle or manor…house。
chattel n。 Any article of personal property。
check v。 To hold back。
chiffon n。 A very thin gauze used for trimmings; evening dress; etc。
chivalry n。 The knightly system of feudal times with its code; usages and practices。
cholera n。 An acute epidemic disease。
choleric adj。 Easily provoked to anger。
choral adj。 Pertaining to; intended for; or performed by a chorus or choir。
Christ n。 A title of Jesus
christen v。 To name in baptism。
Christendom n。 That part of the world where Christianity is generally professed。
chromatic adj。 Belonging; relating to; or abounding in color。
chronology n。 The science that treats of putation of time or of investigation and arrangement of events。
chronometer n。 A portable timekeeper of the highest attainable precision。
cipher v。 To calculate arithmetically。 (also a noun meaning zero or nothing)
circulate v。 To disseminate。
circumference n。 The boundary…line of a circle。
circumlocution n。 Indirect or roundabout expression。
circumnavigate v。 To sail quite around。
circumscribe v。 To confine within bounds。
circumspect adj。 Showing watchfulness; caution; or careful consideration。
citadel n。 Any strong fortress。
cite v。 To refer to specifically。
claimant n。 One who makes a claim or demand; as of right。
clairvoyance n。 Intuitive sagacity or perception。
clamorous adj。 Urgent in plaint or demand。
clan n。 A tribe。
clandestine adj。 Surreptitious。
clangor n。 Clanking or a ringing; as of arms; chains; or bells; clamor。
clarify v。 To render intelligible。
clarion n。 A small shrill trumpet or bugle。
classify v。 To arrange in a class or classes on the basis of observed resemblance’s and differences。
clearance n。 A certificate from the proper authorities that a vessel has plied with the law and may sail。
clemency n。 Mercy。
clement adj。 passionate。
close…hauled adj。 Having the sails set for sailing as close to the wind as possible。
clothier n。 One who makes or sells cloth or clothing。
clumsy adj。 Awkward of movement。
coagulate v。 To change into a clot or a jelly; as by heat; by chemical action; or by a ferment。
coagulant adj。 Producing coagulation。
coalescence n。 The act or process of ing together so as to form one body; bination; or product。
coalition n。 bination in a body or mass。
coddle v。 To treat as a baby or an invalid。
codicil n。 A supplement adding to; revoking; or explaining in the body of a will。
coerce v。 To force。
coercion n。 Forcible constraint or restraint; moral or physical。
coercive adj。 Serving or tending to force。
cogent adj。 Appealing strongly to the reason or conscience。
cognate adj。 Akin。
cognizant adj。 Taking notice。
cohere v。 To stick together。
cohesion n。 Consistency。
cohesive adj。 Having the property of consistency。
coincide v。 To correspond。
coincidence n。 A circumstance so agreeing with another: often implying accident。
coincident adj。 Taking place at the same time。
collaborate v。 To labor or cooperate with another or others; especially in literary or scientific pursuits。
collapse v。 To cause to shrink; fall in; or fail。
collapsible adj。 That may or can collapse。
colleague n。 An associate in professional employment。
collective adj。 Consisting of a number of persons or objects considered as gathered into a mass; or sum。
collector n。 One who makes a collection; as of objects of art; books; or the like。
collegian n。 A college student。
collide v。 To meet and strike violently。
collier n。 One who works in a coal…mine。
collision n。 Violent contact。
colloquial adj。 Pertaining or peculiar to mon speech as distinguished from literary。
colloquialism n。 Form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation。
colloquy n。 Conversation。
collusion n。 A secret agreement for a wrongful purpose。
colossus n。 Any strikingly great person or object。
ely adj。 Handsome。
estible adj。 Fit to be eaten。
ical adj。 Funny。
memorate v。 To serve as a remembrance of。
mentary n。 A series of illustrative or explanatory notes on any important work。
mingle v。 To blend。
missariat n。 The department of an army charged with the provi