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crease : folding :: hole : perforating (B make A)

credence [kr dns] n. , , credence disbeliever, distrust, doubt, skepticism

credence dislodgement, misplacement

credulous [krduls] adj. , 1. disposed to believe too readily; gullible

2. arising from or characterized by credulity

* incredulity n. , , , credulous : cozen :: tractable : controlcozen /

skeptic : credulous :: penitent : obdurate (OPPOSITE)

incredulous : persuade :: (A B)

credulity skepticism

incredulity faith (sincerity, gullibility)

creek [krik, krik] n. , hill : mountain :: creek : river :: pebble : rock (A creek > brook > rivulet, streamlet, rill

creep [krip] v. , : to go very slowly; to go timidly or cautiously so as to

escape notice

creep moved swiftly ()

creep swift/quick movement ()

crescendo [krindou] n. ; v. , a. gradually increasing in volume, force, or intensity

crescendo : sound :: acceleration : tempo

crescendo decrease in volume

crest [krest] n. [],(), () ,()

crest : wave :: summit, peak : mountain

crestfallen [krestf ln] a. , : DEJECTED: dispirited and depressed; dejectedcrestfallen ecstatic, elated, euphoric, exultant, jubilant

ecstatic ; , ecstasy ,

euphoria

exultant , , marked by great joy or

jubilation; triumphant

jubilant exultingly joyful; expressing joy

crime [kraim]

crime : theft ::

crime : peccadillo :: quarrel : tiff (A>>B)

cringe [krind] v. () ; , 1. to shrink back, as in fear; cower2. to behave in a servile way; fawn

criterion [krait(:)rin] n. , , : a standard, rule, or test on which a judgment or decision

can be based

pl. criteria [kraitri] n. : a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based

cronyism [krunizm] n. : favoritism shown to old friends without regard for their

qualifications, as in political appointments to office

nepotism , nepotism : relative :: cronyism : friend

nepotism : favoritism :: embezzlement : fraud (A B)

embezzle to take (money, for example) for one's own use

in violation of a trust

fraud , ; , ; ,

croon [krun] v. ,

1. to hum or sing softly

2. to sing popular songs in a soft, sentimental manner

croon : sing :: murmur : speak

croaking : croon ::

croak n. v. (), ,

crop [krp / krp] n. , ; : COLLECTION1. a. cultivated plants or agricultural produce, such as grain,

vegetables, or fruit

b. the total yield of such produce in a particular season or

place

2. a group, quantity, or supply appearing at one time

crotchety [krtiti|krt-] a. , ; capriciously stubborn or eccentric; perverse

crotchety genial, sweet, yielding, stable

crouch [kraut] v. , n. , 1. a. to stoop, especially with the knees bent

b. to pres the entire body close to the ground with the limbs

bent

2. to bend servilely or timidly; cringe

crouch : spring :: hover : plunge (OPPOSITE)

crouch stand upright

crouch erect

crouch erect posture, upright posture

crown [kraun] v.t. inaugurate : president :: install : official :: crown : king

inaugurate []; ;

,

install ; ,

crucial [krl] a. : DECISIVE1. extremely significant or important

2. vital to the resolution of a crisis; decisive

relevant : crucial :: perceptible : obvious (A

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fold : crumple :: defeat : overwhelm

crutch [krt] n. , crutch : walk :: glasses, lens : see

crutch : support ::

crux [krks] n. () : an essential point requiring resolution or resolving an

outcome

1. The basic, central, or critical point or feature: the crux of

the matter; the crux of an argument2. A puzzling or apparently insoluble problem ()

crux peripheral element, pettiness, unimportant element

petty , ; , ; ,

cryptic [krptik] a. , : MYSTERIOUS1. having hidden meaning; mystifying

2. secret or occult

3. using code or cipher

cipher : cryptic :: precis : concise (EQUAL, : )

precis [preis:] , a concise summary of a book, an article,

or another text; an abstract

cryptic : perplex :: degrading : debase (CHARACTER, : )

cryptic self explanatory, self explaining

cuisine [kwizn] n. , ; connoisseur : art :: gourmet : cuisine

connoisseur , ; ,

culpable [klpbl] a. : deserving of blame or censure as being wrong, evil,

improper, or injurious

exemplary : imitation :: culpable : blame

culpable : condemnation ::

culpable : calumniation ::

calumniation; ,

confession : culpability :: testimonial : appreciation (A is a sign of B,

A=expression of B)testimonial ,

culpable above reproach, innocent

cultivate [kltvit] v. , , :ENCOURAGE

1. To improve and prepare (land), as by plowing or

fertilizing, for raising crops; till. To grow or tend (a plant

or crop).

2. To promote the growth of (a biological culture).

3. To nurture; foster.

4. To form and refine, as by education.

5. To seek the acquaintance or goodwill of; make friends

with.

cultivate : crop :: foster, nurture : child

cultivate : garden :: explore : cave

cultivate cause to wither, decline, impede, neglect, stunt, inhibit

growth on

stunt ,

cultivated [kltvitid] a. , : REFINED,EDUCATED, POLISHED

cultivated feral

feral [frl] ,

cumbersome [kmbrsm] a. () ; 1. difficult to handle because of weight or bulk

2. troublesome onerousonerous; troublesome or oppressive; burdensome

cumbersome easy to handle, handy, wieldy

wieldy , (manageable) easily wielded or

managed

cunning [kni] a. , 1. marked by or given to artful subtlety and deceptiveness

2. executed with or exhibiting ingenuity

3. delicately pleasing; pretty or cute

cunning : gulled :: watchful : waylaid :: wary : duped

waylay ,

cunning artless, ingenuous

ingenuous ,

cupidity [kjupdti] n. cupidity generosity

curative [kjrtiv] a. 1. serving or tending to cure

2. of or relating to the cure of disease

curator [kjuritr] n. , ranger : forest :: curator : museumranger ; ;

curators : paintings :: librarians : books

curator : art :: archivist : documents

curb [krb] n. v. , : to check or control with or as if with a curb

curb goad, spur, lack of restraint

goad () ; (stimulus)

spur ; , ;

curb promote to proceed, unbridle

bridle , ; ,

curmudgeon [krmdn] n. : an ill-tempered person full of resentment and stubborn

notions

curmudgeon agreeable person

current

current : dated :: (OPPOSITE)

curriculum [krikjulm] n. curriculum : course :: menu : dish

curry [k ri, kri] n. v. () / () , () curry favor , to seek or gain favor by

fawning or flattery

curse [k:rs]1. a. an appeal or prayer for evil or misfortune to befall

someone or something

b. the evil or misfortune that comes in or as if in response to

such an appeal

2. one that is accursed3. a source or cause of evil; a scourage

4. a profane word or phrase; a swearword

curse benediction

cursory [k rsri] a. , : HASTY: performed with haste and scant attention to detail

; a cursory glance at the headlinescursory painstakingly thorough, pinpoint(a., ), slow

and thorough

fastidious easygoing, cursory, uncritical

fastidious ,

curt [krt] a. , : TERSE1. rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner

2. using few words; terse

3. having been shortened

curt : words :: parsimonious : resource, money

parsimonious () , excessively sparing or frugal

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curt protracted

curtail [krtil] v.t. : to cut short; abbreviate

curtail : period :: enervate : energy

curtail : duration :: abase : strength

curtail protract, prolong

custody [kstdi] n. , ; , 1. the act or right of guarding, especially such a right

granted by a court2. care, supervision, and control exerted by one in charge

3. the state of being detained or held under guard,

especially by the police

cyclone [sikloun] n. snow : precipitation :: hurricane : cyclone (snow precipitation

, hurricane cyclone( cyclone

))

cynical [snikl] a. , : contemptuously distrustful of human nature and motives

ingenue : sophistication :: cynic : trustfulness (LACK)

ingenue [nn:] / an artless, innocent girl or

young woman

Ddab [db] v. ~, () n.

, dab coat thoroughly

dabble [dbl] vi. : to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently

especially in a secondary activity or interest

dabble in Latin dabbler (amateur)

dabbler : dedication :: martinet : leniency (LACK)

leniency , ,

dabbler : dedicated :: artlessness : canny, cunning, clever, shrewd (A

B)

canny , ,

cunning ,

shrewd , ,

dabble : superficial :: (CHARACTER)

dabble dedicate, devote, specialize

dabbler specialist, dedicated professional, devotee

daft [dft, dft] a. , : SILLY, INSANE: mad, crazy; foolish, stupid

daft : sanity :: skeptic : credulity (OPPOSITE)

daft judicious, prudent, wise, far-seeing, well-advised

judicious , having or exhibiting sound judgment;

prudent

sanity daftness

sanity , ()

daguerreotype [dgrtip, -ri-] n. daguerreotype : photograph :: musket : firearm

dais [diis] n. a raised platform, as in a lecture hall, for speakers or

honored guestsdais : honor :: stadium : compete

dally [dli] vi. ; , 1. to play amorously; flirt

2. to trifle; toy

3. to waste time; dawdle

dally : times :: squander : money

dally : playful :: (CHARACTER)

damn [dm] v. ; , 1. to pronounce an adverse judgment upon

2. to bring about the failure of; ruin

3. to condemn as harmful, illegal, or immoral

damn extol

damp [dmp] n. a. v. , (, ), () : MOISTURE, HUMIDITY, DAMPNESSv. 1. to make damp or moist; moisten

2. to extinguish (a fire, for example) by cutting off air

3. to restrain or check; discourage

abase : prestige :: damp : ardor

abase (, ) ,

prestige , ; ,

damp amplify

sere lush, damp

sere , withered; dry

lush ; ; (profitable)

damper ameliorator

ameliorate to make or become better; improve

dampen [dmpn] v. , (, , ) : DEADEN

1. to make damp

2. to deaden, restrain, or depress

3. to soundproofdampen : ardor :: abase : prestige

dampen : sound :: dim : light

dim ~

dampen increase intensity, parch, scorch, intensify, strengthen,

invigorate, enliven

parch , ; ,

scorch , ; ; ,

dander [dndr] n. : temper or anger

dandy [dndi] n. miser : hoard :: dandy : preen :: sycophant : fawn :: pundit : opine

hoard , , a hidden fund or supply stored for future use;

a cache

preen () ; ; ,

opine , to hold or state as an opinion

dandy careless dresser

dank [dk] a. : disagreeably damp or humid

dank : moisture :: dappled : spot (A = B)

dank : moisture :: sweltering : heatdank arid, parched, desiccated

dapper [dpr] a. : NATTY: neat and trim in appearance

1. a. neatly dressed; trim b. very stylish in dress

2. lively and alert

slovenly : dapper :: indulgent : adherent (OPPOSITE)

slovenly , ; ,

indulgent ,

dapper : fastidious :: (A

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dappled [dpld] a. , : spotted; mottled

striated : groove :: mottled, dappled : spotstriated

daredevil [drdvl] a. , n. arecklessly bold person

prudence : daredevil :: sagacity : simpleton

sagacity , the quality of being discerning, sound in

judgment, and farsighted; wisdom

simpleton , daredevil : foolhardiness :: malcontent : dissatisfaction

malcontent , () dissatisfied with

existing conditions

daredevil : audacity :: malcontent : dissatisfactionaudacity , ,

dart [drt] v. : to move suddenly or rapidly

descend : plummet :: move : dart :: lessen : eliminate (A