Chapter C (1)

~Cabal~, _n._ ~1.~ CLIQUE (_for some sinister purpose_), junto, COTERIE, set, party, gang, faction, combination, league, confederacy, CAMARILLA.

~2.~ Intrigue, plot, COMPLOT, conspiracy, machination.

~Cabal~, _v. n._ Intrigue, plot, conspire.

~Cabalistic~, _a._ Occult, secret, mysterious, mystic, mystical, dark.

~Cabaret~, _n._ [Fr.] Tavern, inn, hotel, public house, house of entertainment.

~Cabbage~, _v. a._ [_Colloquial._] Steal, purloin, filch, pilfer, make off with.

~Cabbage~, _n._ ~1.~ Plant of the genus _Brassica_.

~2.~ [_Cant term._] Shreds of cloth, tailors' remnants.

~Cabin~, _n._ Hut, hovel, cot, shed, poor cottage, mean dwelling.

~Cabinet~, _n._ ~1.~ Closet, boudoir, by-room, small room, private room, retired apartment.

~2.~ Ministry, council, body of advisers.

~Caboose~, _n._ [Written also _Camboose_.] Cook-room (_of a ship_), galley.

~Cachalot~, _n._ Sperm-whale, spermaceti-whale (_Physeter macrocephalus_).

~Cachinnation~, _n._ Laughter (_loud or immoderate_), laugh, guffaw, horse-laugh.

~Cackle~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Laugh (_with a sound like the cackling of a goose_), GIGGLE, TITTER, SNICKER.

~2.~ Prate, prattle, babble, chatter, palaver, talk idly, talk nonsense.

~Cackle~, _n._ Prattle, prate, twaddle, idle talk, small talk.

~Cacoethes~, _n._ [L.] ~1.~ Bad habit, bad custom.

~2.~ (_Med._) Incurable ulcer.

~Cacophonous~, _a._ Harsh, grating, discordant.

~Cacophony~, _n._ Discord, jarring, jar, harsh sound.

~Cadaverous~, _a._ Pale, pallid, wan, ghastly, death-like.

~Caddice~, _n._ Case-worm, cade-worm.

~Caddis~, _n._ Case-worm, cade-worm.

~Cadence~, _n._ ~1.~ Fall of the voice.

~2.~ Tone, intonation, modulation of the voice.

~Cade-worm~, _n._ Caddice, case-worm.

~Caduceus~, _n._ [L.] Mercury's rod, Mercury's staff.

~Cæsura~, _n._ Pause (in a verse), break.

~Cæteris paribus~, [L.] Other things being equal, in like circumstances.

~Café~, _n._ [Fr.] Restaurant, coffee-house.

~Caitiff~, _n._ Villain, wretch, miscreant, knave, rascal, scoundrel, mean fellow.

~Cajole~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Coax, wheedle, flatter, fawn upon.

~2.~ Deceive (_by flattery_), delude, inveigle, entrap, impose upon.

~Cajolery~, _n._ ~1.~ Flattery, wheedling, fawning, coaxing, adulation, blandishment, blarney, SOFT SAWDER, SOFT SOAP.

~2.~ Deceit, deception, imposition.

~Cake~, _v. n._ Harden, solidify, concrete, become firm or solid.

~Calamine~, _n._ Silicate of zinc (_in a mineral state_).

~Calamitous~, _a._ Disastrous, unlucky, unfortunate, adverse, untoward, unhappy, unprosperous, hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, deplorable, ruinous, miserable, wretched, dreadful, distressful, afflictive, sad, grievous.

~Calamity~, _n._ Disaster, misfortune, catastrophe, mishap, mischance, reverse, visitation, trial, blow, stroke, trouble, affliction, adversity, distress, hardship, casualty, ill luck, ill fortune.

~Calcareous~, _a._ Limy.

~Calcareous spar~, Iceland spar, Iceland crystal, crystallized carbonate of lime.

~Calcine~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Burn, reduce to ashes.

~2.~ Oxidize, oxidate.

~Calculable~, _a._ Computable.

~Calculate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Compute, reckon, estimate, count, rate, cast.

~2.~ Adjust, adapt, fit.

~Calculate~, _v. n._ Tell, estimate, make a calculation, make a computation, cast accounts.

~Calculate upon~, Anticipate, contemplate, foresee, expect, look forward to, look out for, reckon upon, count upon, rely upon, depend upon, prepare one's self for.

~Calculation~, _n._ ~1.~ Computation, reckoning.

~2.~ Investigation, examination, inquisition, inquiry, scrutiny, exploration, sifting.

~3.~ Expectation, expectance, anticipation, contemplation, prospect.

~4.~ Forethought, foresight, circumspection, wariness, caution, cautiousness, discretion, deliberation, prudence.

~Calculous~, _a._ Stony, gritty.

~Calculus~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Med._) [L. _pl. Calculi._] Morbid concretion.

~2.~ [_Eng. pl. Calculuses._] Fluxions, differential and Integral calculus.

~Caledonian~, _a._ Scottish, Scotch.

~Caledonian~, _n._ Scotchman.

~Calefaction~, _n._ Heating, incalescence.

~Calembour~, _n._ [Fr.] Pun, quibble, play upon words.

~Calendar~, _n._ ~1.~ Almanac, ephemeris, register of the year.

~2.~ List.

~Calender~, _n._ Hot press.

~Calender~, _v. a._ Smooth or glaze (_by a calender_).

~Calendering~, _n._ Glazing (_by a calender_).

~Calibre~, _n._ [Written also _Caliber_.] ~1.~ Diameter of the bore.

~2.~ Bore.

~3.~ Talent, ability, faculty, endowment, parts, genius, compass or mind.

~Calico~, _n._ ~1.~ [_Eng._] Cotton cloth.

~2.~ [U.S.] Print, printed cotton cloth.

~Caliper-compasses~, _n. pl._ [Written also _Caliber-compasses_.] Calipers.

~Calipers~, _n. pl._ CALIPER-COMPASSES.

~Call~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Name, term, denominate, entitle, style, phrase, designate, dub, christen.

~2.~ Bid, invite, summon, ask to come, send for.

~3.~ Convoke, assemble, convene, muster, call together.

~4.~ Appoint, designate, elect, ordain, set apart.

~5.~ Invoke, appeal to.

~Call~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Exclaim, cry, cry out, speak aloud, make appeal.

~2.~ Make a short visit.

~Call~, _n._ ~1.~ Invitation, summons.

~2.~ Demand, claim, requisition.

~3.~ Short visit.

~Calling~, _n._ Occupation, business, profession, pursuit, trade, craft, employment, vocation, AVOCATION, walk of life.

~Call on~, ~1.~ Invoke, appeal to, pray to, call upon.

~2.~ Solicit, apply to.

~3.~ Make a visit to, pay a visit to.

~Callous~, _a._ ~1.~ Indurated, hardened, hard.

~2.~ Insensible, unfeeling, apathetic, obtuse, unsusceptible, unimpressible, sluggish, dull, torpid, indifferent, dead.

~Callow~, _a._ Unfledged, unfeathered, naked.

~Call upon~, CALL ON.

~Calm~, _a._ ~1.~ Tranquil, serene, placid, quiet, still, smooth, halcyon, peaceful.

~2.~ Undisturbed, composed, collected, unruffled, sedate, mild, cool.

~Calm~, _n._ Serenity, CALMNESS.

~Calm~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Still, compose, hush, smooth, allay, lull.

~2.~ Tranquillize, becalm, pacify, appease, assuage, quiet, soothe, soften, mollify, moderate, alleviate.

~Calmness~, _n._ ~1.~ Quietness, tranquillity, serenity, repose, peace, stillness, calm, placidity, lull.

~2.~ Mildness, coolness, sedateness, composure.

~Calomel~, _n._ Chloride of mercury, protochloride of mercury, subchloride of mercury.

~Calorific~, _a._ Heating, heat-producing.

~Calumet~, _n._ Pipe of peace.

~Calumniate~, _v. a._ Slander, asperse, malign, traduce, defame, scandalize, vilify, revile, abuse, lampoon, libel, blacken, blemish, accuse falsely.

~Calumniator~, _n._ Slanderer, traducer, defamer, backbiter, libeller, lampooner, detractor.

~Calumnious~, _a._ Slanderous, abusive, defamatory, contumelious, opprobrious, vituperative, scurrilous, insulting.

~Calumny~, _n._ SLANDER (_known to be false_), defamation, aspersion, backbiting, detraction, abuses, scandal, obloquy, false accusation.

~Calyx~, _n._ Flower-cup.

~Camarilla~, _n._ [Sp.] CLIQUE, cabal, secret cabinet, power behind the throne.

~Camboose~, _n._ CABOOSE.

~Cambrian~, _a._ Welsh.

~Cambrian~, _n._ Welshman, Cambro-Briton.

~Cambro-Briton~, _n._ CAMBRIAN.

~Camelopard~, _n._ Giraffe.

~Camerated~, _a._ Arched, vaulted, bowed.

~Camons~, _a._ Flat, depressed (_said only of the nose_).

~Camp~, _n._ Encampment.

~Camp~, _v. n._ Encamp, pitch one's tent, pitch a camp.

~Campanile~, _n._ Belfry.

~Campeachy wood~, Logwood.

~Can~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Be able to, have power to.

~2.~ Be possible to.

~Canada balsam~, Balsam of fir, Canada turpentine.

~Canada snakeroot~, Wild ginger.

~Canaille~, _n._ [Fr.] Populace, rabble, mob, riffraff, the vulgar, the people, the crowd, vulgar herd, the ignoble vulgar, low people, lowest class of people, the multitude, the million, scum of society, dregs of society, RAG-TAG-AND-BOB-TAIL.

~Canard~, _n._ [Fr.] Hoax, absurd or ridiculous fabrication.

~Cancel~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Obliterate, efface, erase, expunge, blot, blot out, rub out, scratch out, wipe out.

~2.~ Abrogate, annul, repeal, rescind, revoke, abolish, nullify, quash, set aside, make void.

~Cancellated~, _a._ Cross-barred.

~Candelabrum~, _n._ [L. _pl. Candelabra; Eng. pl. Candelabrums_.] Chandelier, lustre, branched candlestick.

~Candid~, _a._ ~1.~ Impartial, fair, just, unprejudiced, unbiassed, upright, honest, sincere.

~2.~ Open, free, ingenuous, artless, frank, plain, honorable, NAÏVE, guileless, straightforward, open-hearted, frank-hearted, above-board.

~Candidate~, _n._ Aspirant, solicitant.

~Candor~, _n._ ~1.~ Fairness, honesty, sincerity.

~2.~ Openness, ingenuousness, artlessness, frankness, guilelessness, truthfulness.

~Cane brimstone~, Roll sulphur, stick sulphur.

~Canicula~, _n._ Sirius, dog-star.

~Canicular days~, Dog-days.

~Canine madness~, Hydrophobia.

~Canker~, _v. a._ Corrupt, corrode, erode, eat away.

~Canker-rash~, _n._ Putrid sore throat.

~Canker-worm~, _n._ Span-worm, looper, geometer.

~Cannibals~, _n. pl._ Anthropophagi, man-eaters.

~Cannon~, _n._ Great gun.

~Cannonade~, _v. a._ Attack with cannon, attack with heavy artillery.

~Canon~, _n._ ~1.~ Rule (_especially in ecclesiastical matters_), law, formula, formulary.

~2.~ Received books of Scripture, canonical books.

~3.~ Catalogue of Saints.

~Canonical~, _a._ ~1.~ Received, authorized, according to the canon.

~2.~ Regular, stated.

~Canonicals~, _n. pl._ Full dress (_of a clergyman_).

~Canonize~, _v. a._ Declare a saint, make a saint of, enroll in the canon.

~Canopy~, _n._ Awning, tilt.

~Canorous~, _a._ Musical, tuneful.

~Cant~, _n._ ~1.~ Whining or affected speech.

~2.~ Hypocrisy, pretence.

~3.~ Peculiar form of speech, professional terms.

~4.~ Slang, barbarous jargon, low language, inelegant expression.

~5.~ Auction, vendue, auction sale.

~6.~ Turn, tilt, slant.

~Cant~, _a._ ~1.~ Hypocritical, insincere, hollow, canting.

~2.~ Vulgar, barbarous, unauthorized, inelegant.

~Cantankerous~, _a._ Crabbed, perverse, stubborn, obstinate, unyielding, refractory, contumacious, headstrong, wilful, dogged, intractable, heady, obdurate, stiff, cross-grained.

~Canter~, _n._ ~1.~ HYPOCRITE, Pharisee.

~2.~ Easy gallop, gentle gallop.

~Canter~, _v. n._ Gallop gently.

~Cantharides~, _n. pl._ SPANISH FLIES.

~Canticle~, _n._ SONG.

~Canticles~, _n. pl._ The song of songs, Song of Solomon.

~Canting~, _a._ ~1.~ Affected.

~2.~ Hypocritical, insincere, hollow, cant.

~Cantonment~, _n._ Quarters.

~Canvass~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Debate, discuss, dispute, agitate, ventilate, controvert.

~2.~ Investigate, examine, scrutinize, sift, study, consider, follow up, inquire into.

~3.~ Bespeak the votes of, solicit votes from.

~Canvass~, _n._ ~1.~ Discussion, debate, dispute.

~2.~ Examination, scrutiny, sifting.

~3.~ Solicitation of votes.

~Canyon~, _n._ [Sp. _Cañon_], Gorge, ravine, gulch.

~Caoutchouc~, _n._ India-rubber, gum-elastic.

~Cap~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Crown, complete, finish.

~2.~ Exceed, surpass, transcend, overtop.

~Capability~, _n._ Capableness, capacity, ability, ableness, skill, competency, efficiency.

~Capable~, _a._ ~1.~ Qualified, suited, fitted, adapted, susceptible.

~2.~ Able, competent, intelligent, clever, skilful, efficient, ingenious, sagacious, gifted, accomplished.

~Capableness~, _n._ CAPABILITY.

~Capacious~, _a._ Spacious, ample, large, wide, broad, extensive, roomy, expanded, comprehensive.

~Capaciousness~, _n._ CAPACITY.

~Capacitate~, _v. a._ Qualify, enable, make able, make or render capable.

~Capacity~, _n._ ~1.~ Capaciousness, magnitude (_in reference to contents_), volume, dimensions, amplitude, extent of room or space.

~2.~ Power (_of apprehension_), faculty, talent, genius, gift, turn, FORTE, parts, brains, aptness, aptitude, discernment, wit, mother-wit, calibre.

~3.~ ABILITY, ableness, capability, cleverness, skill, skilfulness, competency, efficiency, readiness.

~4.~ Office, post, sphere, province, character, function, service, charge.

~Cap-a-pie~, _ad._ [Fr.] From head to foot.

~Caparison~, _n._ Trappings (_for a horse_), bard, horse-armor.

~Cape~, _n._ Headland, promontory.

~Caper~, _v. n._ Leap (_in a frolicsome mood_), hop, skip, jump, bound, romp, gambol, frisk, dance.

~Caper~, _n._ Leap (_in a frolicsome mood_), skip, hop, spring, bound, gambol, romp, prank, freak.

~Capillary~, _a._ Fine (_like a hair_), slender, minute.

~Capital~, _a._ ~1.~ Chief, principal, leading, first in importance.

~2.~ Excellent, good, prime, perfect, first-rate.

~Capital~, _n._ ~1.~ Metropolis, chief city or town.

~2.~ Large letter, capital letter.

~3.~ Stock, sum invested.

~4.~ (_Arch._) Head of a column, pillar or pilaster.

~Capital crime~, Crime punishable with death.

~Capital letter~, Capital, large letter.

~Capital punishment~, Punishment or penalty of death.

~Capitation tax~, Poll tax.

~Capitulate~, _v. n._ Surrender (_by treaty_), yield on conditions.

~Capitulation~, _n._ Surrender (_by treaty_).

~Caprice~, _n._ Whim, freak, fancy, humor, crotchet, maggot, quirk, vagary, whimsey, WRINKLE.

~Capricious~, _a._ Whimsical, fanciful, fantastical, crotchety, humorsome, wayward, odd, queer, fitful, freakish, very changeable.

~Capsicum~, _n._ Cayenne, cayenne pepper, red pepper.

~Capsize~, _v. a._ Upset, overturn.

~Capsule~, _n._ ~1.~ Case, wrapper, envelope, covering, shell, sheath.

~2.~ (_Bot._) Pod, pericarp, seed-vessel.

~3.~ (_Chem._) Evaporating dish.

~4.~ Percussion cap.

~Captain~, _n._ ~1.~ Commander, leader, chief, chieftain.

~2.~ Warrior, military genius.

~Captain-general~, _n._ Generalissimo, general, commander-in-chief.

~Caption~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Law._) Arrest, seizure, apprehension.

~2.~ [_Not sanctioned by good writers._] Title or heading (_as of a chapter or a discourse_).

~Captious~, _a._ ~1.~ Censorious, cavilling, carping, critical, hypercritical, disposed to cavil, given to fault-finding.

~2.~ Crabbed, snappish, peevish, pettish, testy, touchy, waspish, fretful, splenetic, cross, snarling, acrimonious, petulant, cantankerous, contentious.

~3.~ Ensnaring, insidious.

~Captivate~, _v. a._ Charm, fascinate, enchant, bewitch, enamour, win, catch, lead captive, please highly.

~Captive~, _n._ Prisoner.

~Captivity~, _n._ ~1.~ Imprisonment, confinement, duress, durance.

~2.~ Bondage, thraldom, enthralment, servitude, subjection, slavery, vassalage.

~Capture~, _n._ ~1.~ Seizure, arrest, apprehension, catching, catch.

~2.~ Prize.

~Capture~, _v. a._ Seize, catch, apprehend, arrest, take by force, take possession of.

~Capuchin~, _n._ Franciscan friar or monk.

~Caput mortuum~, Residuum (_of distillation or of sublimation_), worthless residue.

~Carack~, _n._ [Written also _Carac_.] Argosy, galleon.

~Caramel~, _n._ Burnt sugar.

~Caravansary~, _n._ Tavern (_in the east_), inn, public house, house of entertainment.

~Caravansera~, _n._ Tavern (_in the east_), inn, public house, house of entertainment.

~Carbonate of Ammonia~, Sal-volatile, smelling-salts, sesqui-carbonate of ammonia.

~Carbonic acid~, _n._ CHOKE-DAMP, fixed air, foul air, mephitic air, carbonic-acid gas.

~Carbonize~, _v. a._ Convert into carbon.

~Carcass~, _n._ ~1.~ Dead body (_of an animal_), corpse, CORSE.

~2.~ Body (_in contempt or ridicule_).

~3.~ Mere framework.

~Cardialgia~, _n._ (_Med._) Heart-burn.

~Cardialgy~, _n._ (_Med._) Heart-burn.

~Cardinal~, _a._ Principal, chief, main, leading, most important.

~Cardinal-bird~, _n._ Cardinal grosbeck, Virginian nightingale (_Fringilla cardinalis_).

~Cardinal-grosbeck~, _n._ CARDINAL-BIRD.

~Cardinal points~, East, west, north, and south.

~Cardinal virtues~, Prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude.

~Carditis~, _n._ (_Med._) Inflammation of the heart.

~Care~, _n._ ~1.~ Anxiety, carefulness, solicitude, concern, trouble, perplexity.

~2.~ Caution, heed, regard, attention, circumspection, watchfulness, vigilance.

~3.~ Charge, oversight, superintendence, direction, management.

~Care~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Be anxious, be solicitous, feel concerned, be troubled, worry one's self.

~2.~ Be inclined, be disposed.

~3.~ Have regard.

~Careen~, _v. a._ Lay on one side.

~Careen~, _v. n._ Lean to one side, incline to one side.

~Career~, _n._ ~1.~ Course, race.

~2.~ Procedure, conduct, course of action, manner of life.

~Career~, _v. n._ Sweep, rush, course, move rapidly.

~Care for~, Have regard for, pay heed to, attach value to, ascribe importance to.

~Careful~, _a._ ~1.~ [_Rare._] Anxious, solicitous, concerned, troubled, uneasy.

~2.~ Heedful, PROVIDENT, attentive, thoughtful.

~3.~ Watchful, cautious, circumspect, vigilant.

~Careless~, _a._ ~1.~ Unconcerned, undisturbed, untroubled, free from care.

~2.~ Heedless, thoughtless, inattentive, unmindful, incautious, unthinking, forgetful, remiss, listless, regardless, neglectful, negligent.

~3.~ Unconsidered, inconsiderate.

~Carelessness~, _n._ Thoughtlessness, heedlessness, inattention, inadvertence, inconsiderateness, remissness, listlessness.

~Caress~, _v. a._ Fondle, embrace, hug, pet, kiss, coddle, cosset, treat with fondness.

~Caress~, _n._ Embrace, kiss, expression of affection.

~Caressing~, _n._ Fondling, endearment, blandishment, billing and cooing.

~Cargo~, _n._ Lading, freight, load, burden.

~Caricature~, _n._ Travesty, parody, farce, burlesque, ludicrous representation.

~Caricature~, _v. a._ Burlesque, travesty, parody.

~Caries~, _n._ [L.] (_Med._) Ulceration (_of a bone_), cariosity.

~Cariosity~, _n._ CARIES.

~Carious~, _a._ Ulcerated (_as a bone_), decayed, mortified, rotten, putrid.

~Carlock~, _n._ Fish-glue (_made from the bladder of the sturgeon_), isinglass, ichthyocol, ichthyocolla.

~Carminative~, _a._ Warming, antispasmodic.

~Carnage~, _n._ Slaughter, butchery, massacre, murder, bloodshed, havoc.

~Carnal~, _a._ ~1.~ Fleshly, sensual.

~2.~ Lustful, libidinous, lecherous, lascivious, lickerish, concupiscent, salacious.

~Carnality~, _n._ Sensuality, grossness of mind, sensual appetites, fleshly lusts.

~Carnal-minded~, _a._ Worldly-minded.

~Carnivorous~, _a._ Flesh-eating.

~Carol~, _n._ Song, lay, ditty.

~Carol~, _v. n._ Sing, warble.

~Carol~, _v. a._ Sing, warble, chant, hum, hymn, celebrate in song.

~Carousal~, _n._ ~1.~ Feast, festival, entertainment, jovial banquet, merry-making, house-warming, REGALE.

~2.~ Bevelling, revelry, revel, SPREE, JOLLIFICATION, bacchanals, saturnalia, debauch, compotation, wassail, orgies, carouse, cups, drinking bout.

~Carouse~, _v. n._ Revel, tipple, guzzle.

~Carouse~, _n._ CAROUSAL, drinking bout.

~Carouser~, _n._ Reveller, tippler, toper, drunkard, bacchanal, bacchanalian.

~Carp at~, Censure, cavil at, find fault with.

~Carper~, _n._ Caviller, censurer, censor.

~Carphology~, _n._ Floccillation, tilmus.

~Carping~, _a._ Cavilling, censorious, captious, complaining, hypercritical.

~Carping~, _n._ Censure, cavil, fault-finding, hypercriticism, captious criticism.

~Carpus~, _n._ [L.] (_Anat._) Wrist.

~Carrageen~, _n._ [Written also _Carragheen_.] Irish moss, carrageen moss (_Fucus crispus_ or _Chondrus crispus_).

~Carrigeen~, _n._ [Written also _Carragheen_.] Irish moss, carrageen moss (_Fucus crispus_ or _Chondrus crispus_).

~Carriage~, _n._ ~1.~ Vehicle, conveyance.

~2.~ Conduct, deportment, behavior, bearing, manner, demeanor, air, mien.

~Carrion~, _n._ Putrefying flesh.

~Carroty~, _a._ Reddish-yellow (_said of the hair_).

~Carry~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Convey, bear, transport, transmit, TOTE, WAFT, FETCH.

~2.~ Urge, impel, push forward.

~3.~ Accomplish, effect, gain, secure, compass, bring about.

~4.~ Support, sustain, bear up.

~5.~ Transfer.

~6.~ Imply, import, signify.

~Carry one's self~, Conduct, behave, demean one's self, carry it.

~Carry it~, ~1.~ Prevail.

~2.~ Behave, conduct, demean one's self, carry one's self.

~Carry off~, ~1.~ Remove, take away.

~2.~ Destroy, kill.

~Carry on~, (_Active_) ~1.~ Conduct, manage, transact, prosecute, continue, help forward.

~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Frolic, behave wildly or rudely.

~Carry out~, Apply, execute, put in practice.

~Carry through~, Accomplish, consummate, finish, complete, work out, bring to a close, bring about, bring to pass.

~Cart before the horse~, [_Colloquial._] Absurdity, absurd thing.

~Carte~, _n._ [Fr.] Bill of fare.

~Carte-blanche~, _n._ [Fr.] Unlimited authority, full powers.

~Cartilage~, _n._ Gristle.

~Cartilaginous~, _a._ Gristly.

~Cartouch~, _n._ Cartridge-box.

~Cartridge-box~, _n._ Cartouch.

~Carucate~, _n._ Plough-land.

~Carve~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Sculpture, chisel, cut.

~2.~ Form, shape, fashion, mould.

~3.~ Engrave, grave.

~4.~ Cut in pieces or slices.

~Carve~,_ v. n._ ~1.~ Exercise the trade of a carver.

~2.~ Cut meat at table.

~Carver~, _n._ Sculptor (_in wood or ivory_).

~Carving~, _n._ Sculpture (_in wood or ivory_).

~Cascade~, _n._ Cateract, waterfall, fall.

~Case~, _n._ ~1.~ Covering, sheath, capsule.

~2.~ Box.

~3.~ State, condition, situation, category, plight, predicament, circumstances.

~4.~ Suit, action, cause, process, trial.

~Caseharden~, _v. a._ Harden (_on the outside_), steel, convert into steel (_on the surface_).

~Caseine~, _n._ [Written also _Casein_.] Caseum, curd of milk, coagulable part of milk, coagulum of milk.

~Caseous~, _a._ Cheesy, of the nature of cheese.

~Caseum~, _n._ [L.] CASEINE.

~Caseworm~, _n._ Caddice, caddis, cadeworm.

~Cash~, _n._ ~1.~ Coin, specie.

~2.~ Money, ready money.

~Cash~, _v. a._ Turn into money.

~Cashier~, _v. a._ Break, discharge, discard, dismiss from office, cast off, turn away, send away.

~Casino~, _n._ [It.] ~1.~ Cottage, small house.

~2.~ Club-house.

~Cask~, _n._ ~1.~ Hooped wooden vessel (_as a hogshead_, &c.).

~2.~ Helmet, CASQUE.

~Casket~, _n._ Little box.

~Casque~, _n._ [Fr.] Helmet, cask.

~Cassava~, _n._ Tapioca (_crude_), manioc.

~Cast~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Throw, fling, hurl, send, toss, pitch, sling, SHY.

~2.~ Drive, impel, force, thrust.

~3.~ Shed, put off, lay aside.

~4.~ Compute, reckon, calculate.

~5.~ Found, form in a mould.

~6.~ Assign, allot, appoint, apportion, appropriate.

~7.~ Direct, turn.

~Cast~, _v. n._ Contrive, CAST ABOUT.

~Cast~, _n._ ~1.~ Throw, fling, toss.

~2.~ Tinge, tint, shade, touch.

~3.~ Manner, style, air, mien, look, turn, tone, character.

~4.~ Mould, form.

~5.~ Assignment of parts.

~Cast about~, Contrive, plan, scheme, consider, revolve in the mind.

~Cast anchor~, Let go the anchor.

~Cast away~, ~1.~ Reject, discard, CAST OFF.

~2.~ Wreck, strand, founder, shipwreck.

~Cast-a-way~, _n._ Outcast, reprobate, vagabond, abandoned wretch.

~Cast-a-way~, _a._ Rejected, discarded, abandoned.

~Cast by~, Reject, discard, throw away, cast off.

~Cast down~, Dejected, depressed, discouraged, melancholy, sad, downcast, disheartened, chapfallen, downhearted, desponding, despondent, blue, dispirited, low-spirited, in low spirits.

~Caste~, _n._ Class, order, race.

~Caster~, _n._ ~1.~ Thrower.

~2.~ Calculator.

~3.~ Cruet, cruse.

~4.~ Castor, small wheel or swivel (_on which furniture is rolled_).

~Cast forth~, Eject, emit, throw out.

~Castigate~, _v. a._ Chastise, correct, punish, chasten, discipline.

~Castigation~, _n._ Punishment, chastisement, correction, discipline.

~Castigatory~, _n._ (_Law._) Trebuchet, tumbrel, ducking-stool, cucking-stool.

~Castle~, _n._ ~1.~ FORTRESS, citadel, stronghold, fortified residence.

~2.~ Rook (_in chess_).

~Castle-builder~, _n._ Visionary dreamer, enthusiast, fanciful projector.

~Cast in the teeth~, Reproach with, twit with.

~Cast off~, ~1.~ Reject, discard, abandon, forsake, renounce, lay aside, cast by, cast away, throw away, throw by, get rid of.

~2.~ (_Naut._) Loose, untie, let go, let slip.

~Castor~, _n._ ~1.~ Caster, small wheel or swivel (_on which furniture is rolled_).

~2.~ (_Med._) Castoreum.

~Castoreum~, _n._ [L.] (_Med._) Castor.

~Cast out~, ~1.~ Eject, expel, oust, turn out of doors.

~2.~ Send forth.

~Castrate~, _v. a._ Geld, emasculate, glib, deprive of virility.

~Castration~, _n._ ORCHOTOMY.

~Castrel~, _n._ Windhover, kestrel, stannel (_Falco tinnunculus_).

~Cast up~, ~1.~ Compute, calculate, reckon, cast.

~2.~ Eject, vomit, spew, puke.

~Casual~, _a._ Accidental, fortuitous, incidental, contingent, that happens by chance.

~Casualty~, _n._ ~1.~ Chance, fortuity, contingency, hap, unforeseen event.

~2.~ Accident, disaster, misfortune, calamity, mischance, catastrophy.

~Catachrestic~, _a._ Forced, strained, far-fetched, recondite, studiously sought.

~Catachrestical~, _a._ Forced, strained, far-fetched, recondite, studiously sought.

~Cataclysm~, _n._ Inundation, deluge, overflow, flood.

~Catacomb~, _n._ Crypt, vault, tomb.

~Catalepsy~, _n._ (_Med._) Trance.

~Catalogue~, _n._ List (_arranged in a certain order_), REGISTER, roll, record, INVENTORY, schedule, INVOICE.

~Catamenia~, _n. pl._ [Gr.] Menses, monthly courses, menstrual discharges, menstrual flux.

~Catamenial~, _a._ Menstrual.

~Catamount~, _n._ Cougar, puma, North American tiger (_Felis concolor_).

~Cataplasm~, _n._ Poultice.

~Cataract~, _n._ ~1.~ Waterfall, fall, cascade.

~2.~ (_Med._) Obstructed sight, loss of sight (_from opacity of the crystalline lens_).

~Catarrh~, _n._ Cold in the head.

~Catastrophe~, _n._ ~1.~ Upshot, issue, consummation, conclusion, termination, denouement, FINALE, winding up, finishing stroke, final event.

~2.~ CALAMITY, disaster, misfortune, mishap, mischance.

~Catch~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Grasp, seize, snatch, clutch, gripe, grasp, lay hold of, fasten upon.

~2.~ Arrest, apprehend, capture.

~3.~ Overtake, come up with.

~4.~ Insnare, entrap, entangle.

~5.~ Captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, bewitch, win.

~6.~ Take (_as a disease_).

~Catch~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Lay hold, take hold.

~2.~ Be contagious, be communicated, spread by infection.

~Catch~, _n._ ~1.~ Seizure, CAPTURE.

~2.~ Snatch, short effort.

~3.~ Clasp, hook, HASP.

~4.~ (_Mus._) Humorous round.

~5.~ Quantity of fish caught.

~Catch at~, Grasp at, try to seize.

~Catchfly~, _n._ Flybane.

~Catching~, _n._ Seizure, capture, arrest, apprehension.

~Catching~, _a._ Infectious, contagious, pestilential, pestiferous.

~Catch tripping~, Find at fault, find in error.

~Catch-weed~, _n._ Goose-grass, CLEAVERS.

~Catchword~, _n._ Cue.

~Catechise~, _v. a._ Question, interrogate, examine, put questions to.

~Catechu~, _n._ Cutch, gambier, Japan earth, Terra Japonica.

~Catechumen~, _n._ Pupil (_in Christianity_), neophyte, convert, proselyte.

~Categorical~, _a._ Positive, absolute, express, explicit, direct, emphatic.

~Category~, _n._ ~1.~ Class, head, division, order, rank.

~2.~ Predicament, plight, condition, case, state, situation.

~Cater~, _v. n._ Purvey, provide food, procure provisions.

~Caterer~, _n._ Provider, purveyor.

~Catfish~, _n._ ~1.~ Horn-pout, mud-pout, bull-head (_Pimalodus cattus_).

~2.~ Wolf-fish (_Anarrhicas lupus_).

~Cathartic~, _a._ Purgative, evacuant, abstergent, cleansing.

~Cathartic~, _n._ Purge, purgative, physic, purgative medicine.

~Catheretic~, _n._ (_Med._) Caustic.

~Catheretic~, _a._ (_Med._) Caustic.

~Catholic~, _a._ ~1.~ Universal, general.

~2.~ Liberal, tolerant, not bigoted, not exclusive, not sectarian.

~3.~ Roman catholic.

~Catholic~, _n._ Papist, Roman Catholic.

~Catholicism~, _n._ ~1.~ Universality, catholicity.

~2.~ Liberality, tolerance, largeness of mind.

~3.~ Roman Catholic religion.

~Catholicity~, _n._ CATHOLICISM.

~Catholicon~, _n._ Panacea, universal remedy, universal medicine.

~Catkin~, _n._ Ament, amentum, cat's-tail.

~Cat's-paw~, _n._ Dupe (_in serving another's purpose_), gull, cully.

~Cat's-tail~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Bot._) CATKIN.

~2.~ (_Bot._) Timothy, timothy-grass, herds'-grass (_Phleum pretense_).

~3.~ Cirrus, mare's-tail.

~Cattle~, _n. pl._ Bovine quadrupeds.

~Cattle-plague~, _n._ Murrain.

~Caul~, _n._ Omentum, epiploön.

~Causal~, _a._ Causative.

~Causative~, _a._ Causal.

~Cause~, _n._ ~1.~ Origin, original, source, spring, mainspring.

~2.~ Ground, reason, motive, consideration, account, inducement, incentive, incitement, efficient cause.

~3.~ Purpose, object, aim, final cause.

~4.~ Effort, undertaking, enterprise.

~5.~ (_Law._) Suit, action, case, trial.

~Cause~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Produce, create, originate, occasion, give rise to, bring into existence.

~2.~ Effect, bring about.

~Caustic~, _n._ CATHERETIC.

~Caustic~, _a._ ~1.~ Corrosive, corroding, CATHERETIC, consuming, acrid, virulent, eating away.

~2.~ Severe, sarcastic, satirical, bitter, stinging, sharp, cutting.

~Cauterize~, _v. a._ Sear, burn with a hot iron, burn with cautery.

~Cautery~, _n._ Application of hot iron or of caustics.

~Caution~, _n._ ~1.~ Wariness, heed, heedfulness, circumspection, care, watchfulness, vigilance, forethought, providence prudence, discretion.

~2.~ Warning, admonition, injunction, advice, counsel.

~3.~ Security, guaranty, surety, pledge.

~Caution~, _v. a._ Warn, admonish, forewarn.

~Cautious~, _a._ Prudent, wary, careful, heedful, chary, circumspect, discreet, watchful, vigilant.

~Cavalcade~, _n._ Procession (_of mounted men_).

~Cavalier~, _n._ ~1.~ Knight, equestrian, horseman, chevalier, horse- soldier.

~2.~ Partisan of Charles I.

~Cavalier~, _a._ Disdainful, haughty, arrogant, supercilious, scornful, insolent, pert, impertinent, saucy.

~Cavalry~, _n._ Horse-soldiers, troops on horseback, mounted soldiers.

~Cave~, _n._ Cavern, den, grotto.

~Cavern~, _n._ Grotto, cave, den.

~Cavernous~, _a._ Hollow.

~Cavil at~, Censure (_without good reason_), carp at, find fault with, raise objection to.

~Cavil~, _n._ Frivolous objection, captious criticism, unwarranted censure, fallacious reason, sophistical argument.

~Caviller~, _n._ Carper, censurer, captious disputant, frivolous censor.

~Cavilling~, _a._ Captious, censorious, carping, critical, hypercritical, disposed to cavil, given to fault-finding.

~Cavity~, _n._ Hollow, aperture, opening.

~Cayenne~, _n._ Capsicum, red pepper, Cayenne pepper.

~Cease~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Desist, stop, stay, break off, leave off, give over.

~2.~ Fail, be extinct, be wanting.

~3.~ Terminate, end, be at an end, blow over.

~Ceaseless~, _a._ Incessant, unceasing, perpetual, eternal, endless, everlasting, interminable, continual, unremitting.

~Cedar-bird~, _n._ American wax-wing (_Bombycilla Carolinensis_ or _Ampelis Carolinensis_).

~Cede~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Surrender, relinquish, yield, abandon, resign, deliver up, give up.

~2.~ Grant, convey.

~Celebrate~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Praise, extol, laud, magnify, glorify, bless, commend, give praise to, make famous.

~2.~ Commemorate, solemnize, honor, keep, observe, do honor to.

~Celebrated~, _a._ Famous, renowned, distinguished, illustrious, eminent, famed, far-famed.

~Celebration~, _n._ ~1.~ Honor, praise, commendation, laudation.

~2.~ Commemoration, solemnization, observation.

~Celebrity~, _n._ Fame, renown, glory, honor, credit, reputation, eminence, distinction, repute.

~Celerity~, _n._ Speed, quickness, swiftness, velocity, rapidity.

~Celestial~, _a._ ~1.~ Of the firmament, of the visible heavens.

~2.~ Heavenly, supernal, angelic, seraphic, godlike.

~Celibacy~, _n._ Single life, unmarried state.

~Celibate~, _n._ Bachelor, unmarried man.

~Celibate~, _a._ Unmarried, single.

~Cell~, _n._ ~1.~ Small room.

~2.~ Enclosed space, small cavity.

~Cellular~, _a._ Alveolate, favose, honey-combed.

~Cement~, _n._ ~1.~ Mortar.

~2.~ Bond of union.

~Cement~, _v. a._ Unite, connect, attach, join.

~Cement~, _v. n._ Unite, cohere, slick together.

~Cemetery~, _n._ Graveyard, burying-ground, burial-ground, church- yard, necropolis.

~Cenotaph~, _n._ Monument (_to one whose body is not buried under it or near it_).

~Censor~, _n._ ~1.~ Inspector, critic.

~2.~ Censurer, caviller.

~Censorious~, _a._ Captious, carping, canting, hypercritical, severe, condemnatory, fault-finding, hard to please, prone to find fault, apt to blame or censure.

~Censurable~, _a._ Blamable, reprehensible, culpable, blameworthy, faulty, worthy of censure.

~Censure~, _n._ Blame, disapprobation, disapproval, condemnation, reproof, reproach, reprobation, reprehension, rebuke, reprimand, animadversion, stricture.

~Censure~, _v. a._ Blame, reproach, reprove, chide, reprehend, OVERHAUL, reprimand, rate, berate, scold, find fault with, pass censure on, take to task, bring to book, call over the coals, haul over the coals, call to account, come down upon, snap up, BLOW UP.

~Censurer~, _n._ ~1.~ Censor, critic.

~2.~ Caviller, carper.

~Cent~, _n._ ~1.~ Hundred.

~2.~ Copper, ten mills, the one hundredth part of a dollar.

~Centenary~, _n._ Century, a hundred years.

~Centesimal~, _a._ Hundredth, by the hundred.

~Centre~, _n._ [Written also _Center_.] Middle, midst, middle point.

~Centrifugal~, _a._ Tending from the centre.

~Centripetal~, _a._ Tending to the centre.

~Centuple~, _a._ Hundred-fold.

~Century~, _n._ ~1.~ Hundred.

~2.~ Centenary, a hundred years.

~Cephalalgy~, _n._ (_Med._) Headache.

~Cere~, _v. a._ Wax, smear with wax.

~Cereals~, _n. pl._ Edible grains.

~Cerecloth~, _n._ Cerement.

~Cerement~, _n._ Cerecloth.

~Ceremonial~, _a._ Ritual, formal.

~Ceremonial~, _n._ Rite, form, formality, CEREMONY.

~Ceremonious~, _a._ ~1.~ Civil, respectful, courteous, courtly.

~2.~ Formal, punctilious, stiff, precise, exact, starched, prim.

~Ceremony~, _n._ ~1.~ Rite, form, formality, ceremonial, solemnity, observance.

~2.~ Parade, pomp, show, stateliness.

~Certain~, _a._ ~1.~ Indubitable, unquestionable, indisputable, undeniable, incontestable, uncontrovertible, unquestioned, undisputed, undoubted, absolute, positive, plain, past dispute, beyond all question, sure as fate, sure as a gun, clear as day, not doubtful.

~2.~ Sure, assured, confident, undoubting, fully convinced.

~3.~ Unfailing, infallible, never-failing.

~4.~ Actual, real, existing.

~5.~ Settled, determinate, fixed, stated, constant.

~6.~ One, some, particular.

~Certainty~, _n._ ~1.~ Surety, indubitableness, certitude, freedom from doubt.

~2.~ Truth, fact, fixed fact, accomplished fact, real state.

~Certificate~, _n._ ~1.~ Voucher, testimony.

~2.~ Testimonial, attestation, credential.

~Certify~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Attest, testify to, vouch for.

~2.~ Verify, ascertain, determine, make certain.

~Certitude~, _n._ CERTAINTY.

~Cerulean~, _a._ Azure, blue, sky-colored, sky-blue.

~Cerumen~, _n._ EAR-WAX.

~Ceruse~, _n._ White-lead, carbonate of lead.

~Cespitose~, _a._ Turfy, turf-like.

~Cespitous~, _a._ Turfy, turf-like.

~Cessation~, _n._ Stoppage, stop, intermission, remission, suspension, pause, rest, respite, discontinuance.

~Cession~, _n._ ~1.~ Surrender, relinquishment, yielding, renunciation, abandonment.

~2.~ Grant, conveyance.

~Cestus~, _n._ [L.] Girdle (_especially the girdle of Venus_), belt, cincture, band.

~_Cetacean_~, _n._ Cetaceous animal.

~Cetacean~, _a._ Of the whale kind.

~Cetaceous~, _a._ Of the whale kind.

~Chafe~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Rub, hurt by rubbing, wear by rubbing.

~2.~ Irritate, vex, annoy, fret, tease, gall, chagrin, provoke, ruffle, offend, nettle, incense, enrage, exasperate, anger, make angry.

~Chafe~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Be rubbed, be worn by rubbing.

~2.~ Rage, fret, fume.

~Chaff~, _n._ ~1.~ Husks, hulls, glumes.

~2.~ Refuse, worthless matter.

~Chaff~, _v. a._ Ridicule, mock, scoff, deride, jeer, flout, make fun of, POKE FUN AT.

~Chaffer~, _v. n._ Higgle, haggle, bargain, negotiate.

~Chagrin~, _n._ Mortification, vexation, displeasure, disquiet, ill- humor.

~Chagrin~, _v. a._ Mortify, vex, irritate, chafe, annoy, displease, provoke, put out of temper.

~Chain~, _n._ ~1.~ Fetter, manacle, shackle, bond.

~2.~ Connected series, orderly succession.

~Chain~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Fasten with a chain.

~2.~ Confine, restrain, fetter, shackle, trammel.

~3.~ Enslave, hold in bondage.

~Chair~, _n._ ~1.~ Movable seat.

~2.~ Seat of justice, seat of authority.

~3.~ Chairman, presiding officer.

~4.~ Professorship.

~Chairman~, _n._ Chair, presiding officer.

~Chaldaic~, _n._ Chaldee, Chaldaic language.

~Chaldee~, _n._ Chaldaic, Chaldaic language.

~Chalice~, _n._ Cup (_especially the communion-cup_), bowl.

~Chalky~, _a._ Cretaceous.

~Challenge~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Defy, dare, brave, invite to trial, call to combat, call to answer.

~2.~ Demand, require, claim, call for.

~3.~ (_Law._) Object to, take exceptions to.

~Challenge~, _n._ ~1.~ Defiance, summons to trial, call to combat, call to answer.

~2.~ (_Law._) Exception, objection.

~Chalybeate~, _a._ Impregnated with iron.

~Cham~, _n._ Khan, sovereign prince (_of Tartary_).

~Chamber~, _n._ ~1.~ Apartment, room, hall.

~2.~ Cavity, hollow place.

~3.~ Legislative body.

~Chamber-fellow~, _n._ Chum.

~Chamber-pot~, _n._ Urinal, jorden.

~Chamfer~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Bevel.

~2.~ Channel, flute, groove, cut furrows in, cut channels in.

~Chamfer~, _n._ ~1.~ Bevel.

~2.~ Fluting, channel, furrow.

~Champ~, _v. a._ Bite, chew, gnaw.

~Champaign~, _n._ Flat, open country.

~Champaign~, _a._ Flat, (_as land_), level, open.

~Champion~, _n._ ~1.~ Combatant (_in behalf of others_), fighter, warrior.

~2.~ Defender, protector, vindicator.

~Chance~, _n._ ~1.~ Accident, casualty, contingency, fortuity, fortune, fortuitous event, unforseen event.

~2.~ Risk, hazard, peril, jeopardy.

~Chance~, _v. n._ Happen, occur, befall, betide, take place, fall out, turn up, come to pass.

~Chancery~, _n._ ~1.~ Court of Equity, Court of Chancery.

~2.~ [_U. S._] Equity, proceedings in equity.

~Change~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Shift, remove for another, set aside for others.

~2.~ ALTER, vary, modify, make different, make some change in.

~3.~ Exchange, barter, commute, give in exchange.

~Change~, _v. n._ Alter, vary, shift, veer, turn, undergo change, change about.

~Change~, _n._ ~1.~ Alteration, variation, mutation, commutation, transition, transmutation, revolution.

~2.~ Vicissitude, variety, novelty, innovation.

~3.~ Small coin, small money.

~Changeable~, _a._ ~1.~ Variable, inconstant, unsteady, unsteadfast, unstable, unsettled, mutable, uncertain.

~2.~ Fickle, wavering, vacillating, fitful, capricious, volatile, giddy, like a weather-cock.

~Change about~, CHANGE.

~Change hands~, Change owners.

~Changeling~, _n._ ~1.~ Child (_taken or left in place of another_).

~2.~ Oaf, simpleton, fool, DUNCE.

~Channel~, _n._ ~1.~ Passage, duct, conduit, water-course.

~2.~ Gutter, furrow, fluting, chamfer.

~3.~ Strait, arm of the sea, narrow sea.

~4.~ Avenue, route, way.

~Channel~, _v. a._ Groove, flute, chamfer, cut furrows in, cut channels in.

~Chant~, _v. a._ & _n._ Sing, warble, carol.

~Chant~, _n._ Song, carol, melody.

~Chanter~, _n._ Singer, songster.

~Chanticleer~, _n._ Cock, ROOSTER.

~Chaos~, _n._ ~1.~ Matter in a disorganized state, matter in confusion.

~2.~ Disorder, confusion.

~Chaotic~, _a._ Disordered, confused.

~Chap~, _v. a._ Crack, split, cleave.

~Chap~, _v. n._ Crack, open in slits.

~Chap~, _n._ ~1.~ Cleft, crack, opening.

~2.~ Boy, youth, fellow.

~Chaparral~, _n._ Thicket (_of brambles and thorny shrubs_).

~Chapeau~, _n._ [Fr.] Hat.

~Chapel~, _n._ Church, temple, meeting-house, place of worship.

~Chap-fallen~, _a._ [Sometimes spelled _chopfallen_.] Dejected, dispirited, depressed, discouraged, melancholy, sad, downcast, disheartened, downhearted, desponding, despondent, BLUE, crestfallen, low-spirited, in low spirits.

~Chaplet~, _n._ Garland, wreath, coronal.

~Chaps~, _n. pl._ Mouth, jaws.

~Char~, _v. a._ Burn, scorch, reduce to charcoal.

~Character~, _n._ ~1.~ Mark, figure, sign, emblem, letter.

~2.~ Constitution, quality, nature, disposition, cast, turn, bent.

~3.~ Person, personage, individual.

~4.~ Reputation, repute.

~Characteristic~, _a._ Special, peculiar.

~Characteristic~, _n._ Peculiarity, marked feature.

~Characterization~, _n._ Designation (_of properties_), specification.

~Characterize~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Distinguish, designate, mark.

~2.~ Describe, set forth the character of, specify the peculiarities of.

~Charcoal~, _n._ Wood-coal.

~Charge~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Load, burden, freight, lade.

~2.~ Intrust, put in one's keeping or care.

~3.~ Ascribe, impute, lay, put, bring home to, lay to one's door, lay to one's charge.

~4.~ Accuse, arraign, impeach, inculpate, criminate, indict, tax, call to account, take to task, inform against.

~5.~ Command, order, bid, require, enjoin.

~6.~ Attack, assault, fall upon, bear down upon, set on.

~Charge~, _v. n._ Make an onset, make a charge.

~Charge~, _n._ ~1.~ Load, lading, cargo, freight, burden, what is carried.

~2.~ Trust, care, custody, ward, management.

~3.~ Commission, duty, office, employment.

~4.~ Order, injunction, direction, mandate, precept, command.

~5.~ Instruction, exhortation.

~6.~ Accusation, crimination.

~7.~ Cost, expense, outlay, expenditure.

~8.~ Price, sum charged.

~9.~ Onset, onslaught, assault, attack, encounter.

~10.~ (_Her._) Bearing.

~Chargeable~, _a._ ~1.~ Ascribable, attributable, imputable, referrible, traceable, owing, to be charged.

~2.~ Liable to be accused.

~3.~ Burdensome (_as a cause of expense_).

~Charger~, _n._ ~1.~ Dish, platter.

~2.~ War-horse.

~Charily~, _ad._ Cautiously, warily, heedfully, carefully.

~Charitable~, _a._ ~1.~ Benevolent, kind, benign, full of good will.

~2.~ Beneficent, liberal, free, bountiful, generous, munificent, open- hearted, free-hearted, open-handed.

~Charity~, _n._ ~1.~ Benevolence, kindness, tenderness, affection, benignity, humanity, kind-heartedness, fellow-feeling, good-will, good- nature, milk of human kindness.

~2.~ Beneficence, liberality, generosity, bounty, alms-giving, active goodness, doing of good.

~3.~ Benefaction, gift, alms.

~Charivari~, _n._ [_Fr._] Discordant music, mock serenade.

~Charlatan~, _n._ Quack, empiric, mountebank, pretender, impostor, cheat.

~Charlatanic~, _a._ Empirical, quackish.

~Charlatanry~, _n._ Quackery, empiricism, trickery, deceit.

~Charles's Wain~, The Great Bear, URSA MAJOR, The Wain.

~Charm~, _n._ ~1.~ Spell, enchantment, incantation, witchery, magic, sorcery, necromancy, magical power.

~2.~ Attraction, fascination, allurement, attractiveness.

~Charm~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Subdue by a charm, allay by enchantment.

~2.~ Fascinate, enchant, delight, attract, captivate, catch, transport, enravish, enrapture, enamour, bewitch, allure, win, please highly, lead captive.

~Charmer~, _n._ Enchanter, magician, sorcerer.

~Charming~, _a._ Fascinating, captivating, enchanting, enrapturing, bewitching, delightful, lovely, very pleasant.

~Charnel-house~, _n._ Ossuary, GRAVE.

~Charter~, _n._ ~1.~ Instrument, deed, indenture, act of incorporation.

~2.~ Right, privilege, prerogative, immunity, franchise, liberty.

~Charter~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Incorporate, establish by charter, grant by charter.

~2.~ Let or hire (_a ship_).

~Chary~, _a._ Cautious, wary, careful, shy.

~Chase~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Pursue, hunt, track, run after, give chase to.

~2.~ Emboss, enchase.

~Chase away~, Drive away, force away.

~Chase~, _n._ ~1.~ Hunting, hunt, field-sport.

~2.~ Pursuit, race.

~Chasm~, _n._ ~1.~ Breach, opening, cleft, fissure.

~2.~ Gap, hiatus, cavity, hollow.

~Chasseur~, _n._ [Fr.] Horseman, horse-soldier, equestrian, chevalier, mounted soldier.

~Chaste~, _a._ ~1.~ Pine, undefiled, virtuous, modest, continent.

~2.~ Decent, not obscene.

~3.~ Uncorrupt, unaffected, simple, neat, in good taste.

~4.~ Refined, elegant, classic.

~Chasten~, _v. a._ Chastise, correct, punish, castigate.

~Chastening~, _n._ Chastisement, punishment, correction, castigation.

~Chastise~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Chasten, correct, punish, castigate.

~2.~ Repress, restrain, moderate, check, sober down.

~Chastisement~, _n._ Punishment, chastening, correction.

~Chastity~, _n._ ~1.~ Purity, virtue, modesty, continence.

~2.~ Decency, freedom from obscenity.

~3.~ Unaffectedness, simplicity.

~Chat~, _v. n._ Prattle, chatter, prate, babble, gossip, confabulate, talk freely, have a free and easy talk.

~Chat~, _n._ Prattle, prate, gossip, confabulation, chit-chat, easy conversation, free and easy talk.

~Chattels~, _n. pl._ Goods, effects, furniture, movables, movable property.

~Chatter~, _v. n._ Prate, prattle, chat, gossip, talk idly, talk freely.

~Chatter~, _n._ Prate, prattle, CHAT.

~Chatterer~, _n._ Prater, prattler, tattler, gossip, babbler, gadder, gadabout, rattle-head.

~Cheap~, _a._ ~1.~ Low-priced.

~2.~ Common, of little value, of small account.

~Cheapen~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Bid for, bargain for, ask the price of, try to get cheaper, haggle about, chaffer about.

~2.~ Make cheap, lessen in value.

~Cheat~, _v. a._ Defraud, trick, deceive, dupe, gull, overreach, jockey, cozen, chouse, outwit, bamboozle, circumvent, delude, hoodwink, diddle, beguile, mislead, inveigle, gammon, impose upon.

~Cheat~, _n._ ~1.~ Trick, deception, imposture, imposition, juggle, stratagem, finesse, fraud, circumvention, delusion, artifice, deceit, chouse, BAM.

~2.~ Trickster, impostor, rogue, knave, swindler, sharper, cheater, artful fellow.

~Cheater~, _n._ Trickster, CHEAT.

~Check~, _n._ ~1.~ Restraint, curb, bridle, hinderance, stop, obstacle, impediment, obstruction, bar, barrier, damper, interference, rebuff, repression, control.

~2.~ Counter register, corresponding indenture, corresponding cipher.

~3.~ Mark, symbol, sign.

~4.~ Order for money.

~5.~ Ticket, certificate of right.

~6.~ Checkered cloth.

~Check~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Restrain, curb, bridle, hinder, obstruct, repress, chastise, counteract, control, put a restraint upon, hold in check, put a damper upon, nip in the bud.

~2.~ Reprove, chide, reprimand, rebuke.

~3.~ Note with a mark.

~Checker~, _v. a._ Variegate, diversify.

~Checker-berry~, _n._ Partridge-berry, squaw-vine, winter-clover (_Mitchella repens_).

~Checkers~, _n. pl._ Draughts.

~Checkmate~, _v. a._ Beat (_at chess_), conquer, vanquish, put in check.

~Cheek~, _n._ ~1.~ Side of the face.

~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Boldness, impudence, insolence, impertinence, sauciness, assurance, audacity, presumption, face, front, effrontery, brass.

~Cheek-bone~, _n._ ZYGOMA.

~Cheek by jowl~, Close (_as in familiar intercourse_), face to face, side by side, TÈTE-À-TÈTE, in close proximity.

~Cheeky~, _a._ [_Colloquial._] Bold, forward, pert, assuming, BRASSY, brazen-faced.

~Cheer~, _n._ ~1.~ Mirth, gayety, joy, gladness, CHEERFULNESS.

~2.~ Entertainment, provisions, food, repast, viands, victuals.

~3.~ Acclamation, shout of applause.

~Cheer~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Gladden, exhilarate, inspirit, enliven, animate, incite, encourage.

~2.~ Comfort, console, solace, make cheerful.

~3.~ Applaud, clap, salute with cheers.

~Cheerful~, _a._ Lively, sprightly, animated, joyful, joyous, blithe, mirthful, buoyant, gleeful, gay, cheery, airy, sunny, jocund, jolly, in good spirits, of good cheer, in high feather.

~Cheerfulness~, _n._ Liveliness, animation, joyfulness, joy, gladness, mirthfulness, cheer, buoyancy of spirits, flow of spirits, good spirits.

~Cheesy~, _a._ Caseous, of the nature of cheese.

~Chef-d'œuvre~, _n._ [Fr.] Master-piece, master-work, master-stroke, paragon, capital performance.

~Chemise~, _n._ Shift, smock.

~Cherish~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Nurture, foster, nourish, nurse, sustain, support, comfort, care for, treat tenderly.

~2.~ Harbor, entertain, indulge, encourage, hold dear, embrace heartily.

~Cherup~, _v. n._ Chirp, chirrup.

~Cherup~, _v. a._ Encourage (_by chirruping_), inspirit, animate, cheer, chirrup.

~Chest~, _n._ Breast, thorax, trunk (_of the body_).

~Chetah~, _n._ [Sometimes written _Cheetah_.] Hunting leopard (_Felis jubata_).

~Chevalier~, _n._ Knight, CAVALIER.

~Chew~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Masticate, manducate, MUNCH.

~2.~ Champ, bite, gnaw.

~3.~ Meditate, ruminate, muse on, reflect upon, chew the cud upon.

~Chew~, _v. n._ Meditate, ruminate, muse, reflect.

~Chicane~, _n._ ~1.~ Trick, shift, ruse, stratagem, wile, artifice, fetch, CLAP-TRAP.

~2.~ Trickery, sophistry, chicanery.

~Chicanery~, _n._ Trickery, duplicity, chicane, sophistry, sophistication, deception.

~Chiccory~, _n._ Succory.

~Chickadee~, _n._ Black-capped titmouse (_Parus atricapillus_).

~Chickaree~, _n._ Red squirrel (_Sciurus Hudsonius_).

~Chide~, _v. a._ Rebuke, reprimand, censure, reprove, blame, upbraid, admonish, scold, scold at.

~Chief~, _a._ ~1.~ Leading, supreme, headmost, first, supreme, most eminent.

~2.~ Principal, main, prime, vital, especial, great, grand, cardinal, master, most important.

~Chief~, _n._ ~1.~ Chieftain, commander.

~2.~ Leader, head, corypheus, principal person.

~Chiefly~, _ad._ ~1.~ Principally, eminently, mainly, especially, particularly, above all.

~2.~ Mostly, for the most part.

~Chieftain~, _n._ Leader (_of a clan or of troops_), chief, commander, captain.

~Chiffonnier~, _n._ [_Fr._] Rag-picker.

~Chigoe~, _n._ CHIGRE.

~Chigre~, _n._ (_Ent._) Jigger, chigoe (_Pulex penetrans_).

~Child~, _n._ [_pl. Children_.] ~1.~ Infant, babe, baby, nursling, suckling, chit, brat, bantling, bairn, little one.

~2.~ Young person.

~3.~ Offspring, issue, progeny.

~Child-bearing~, _n._ CHILDBIRTH.

~Childbed~, _n._ Parturition, CHILDBIRTH.

~Childbirth~, _n._ Parturition, delivery, travail, labor, childbed, child-bearing.

~Childhood~, _n._ Infancy, minority, pupilage, nonage.

~Childish~, _a._ ~1.~ Puerile, infantile, infantine, young, tender.

~2.~ Foolish, silly, weak, trifling, frivolous.

~Childlike~, _a._ Docile, meek, submissive, dutiful.

~Children~, _pl._ of CHILD.

~Chiliad~, _n._ Thousand.

~Chill~, _a._ Cold, frigid, chilly, bleak.

~Chill~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Make chilly, make cold.

~2.~ Depress, discourage, deject, dampen, dishearten.

~Chilly~, _a._ Cool, CHILL, somewhat cold.

~Chime~, _n._ Consonance, harmony, correspondence of sound.

~Chime~, _v. n._ Harmonize, accord, sound in harmony.

~Chime in with~, Agree with, fall in with.

~Chimera~, _n._ Illusion, hallucination, delusion, fantasy, phantom, dream, idle fancy, creature of the imagination.

~Chimerical~, _a._ Imaginary, fantastic, fanciful, visionary, illusory, shadowy, wild, Quixotic, Utopian.

~Chimney-corner~, _n._ Fireside.

~China~, _n._ Porcelain, China ware.

~Chincapin~, _n._ [Written also _Chinquapin_ and _Chinkapin_.] Dwarf chestnut (_Castanea pumila_).

~Chink~, _n._ ~1.~ Opening, gap, crack, cranny, crevice, cleft, rift, fissure, narrow aperture.

~2.~ [_Colloquial._] Money, coin.

~Chink~, _v. a. & n._ Jingle.

~Chip~, _v. a._ Hew, cut chips from.

~Chip~, _n._ Fragment, scrap, small piece.

~Chipmunk~, _n._ [Written also _Chipmonk_ and _Chipmuk_.] HACKEE, striped squirrel.

~Chirography~, _n._ Handwriting, hand, style of penmanship.

~Chiromancy~, _n._ Palmistry.

~Chirrup~, _v. n._ Chirp, cherup.

~Chirrup~, _v. a._ Encourage, animate, inspirit, cheer, cherup.

~Chisel~, _v. a._ Cut, carve, sculpture.

~Chit-chat~, _n._ Prattle, prate, gossip, chat, easy conversation, familiar talk, idle talk, free and easy talk.

~Chivalric~, _a._ Gallant, CHIVALROUS.

~Chivalrous~, _a._ Gallant, adventurous, valiant, brave, warlike, bold.

~Chivalry~, _n._ ~1.~ Knighthood, knight-errantry.

~2.~ Valor, gallantry.

~Chloride of barium~, Muriate of baryta, hydrochlorate of baryta.

~Chloride of lime~, Bleaching powder.

~Chloride of mercury~, Calomel, protochloride of mercury, subchloride of mercury.

~Chlorosis~, _n._ (_Med._) Green-sickness.

~Chogret~, _n._ [_Indian name._] Conner, cunner, burgall, blue perch.

~Choice~, _n._ Preference, election, selection, option, ALTERNATIVE.

~Choice~, _a._ ~1.~ Select, exquisite, precious, valuable, rare, uncommon, excellent.

~2.~ Frugal, careful, chary, sparing.

~Choke~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Suffocate, stifle, smother, strangle, throttle.

~2.~ Suppress, overpower, overcome, keep down.

~3.~ Obstruct, close, block, stop, bar.

~Choke~, _v. n._ Be choked.

~Choke-damp~, _n._ Foul air, carbonic acid, carbonic-acid gas (_accumulated in wells and pits_).

~Chokeful~, _a._ Brimful, quite full.

~Choler~, _n._ ~1.~ Bile.

~2.~ Anger, wrath, ire, fury, rage, spleen, exasperation.

~Cholera asphyxia~, Asiatic cholera, spasmodic cholera.

~Choleric~, _a._ Irascible, irritable, hasty, testy, touchy, petulant, waspish, hot, fiery, passionate.

~Choose~, _v. a._ Select, elect, prefer, cull, pick, pick out, single out, fix upon, pitch upon, catch at, make choice of.

~Chop~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cut (_with a quick blow_).

~2.~ Mince, cut into small pieces.

~Chop~, _v. n._ Shift, veer, change suddenly.

~Chop~, _n._ ~1.~ Slice, piece cut off.

~2.~ Brand, quality.

~Chop-fallen~, _a._ [Preferably spelled CHAP-FALLEN.] MELANCHOLY, sad.

~Chop-house~, _n._ Restaurant (_of a low class_), eating-house.

~Choral~, _n._ Psalm-tune.

~Chord~, _n._ ~1.~ String (_of a musical instrument_).

~2.~ Harmonious tones.

~3.~ (_Geom._) Right line uniting the extremities of an arc.

~Chore~, _n._ Small job, light task.

~Chouse~, _v. a._ Deceive, cheat, trick, delude, defraud, swindle, dupe, gull, bamboozle, BAM, cozen, diddle, overreach, circumvent, beguile, hoodwink, victimize, take in, impose upon, put upon, practise upon, play upon.

~Chouse~, _n._ ~1.~ Dupe, tool, gull, simpleton, cully.

~2.~ Trick, cheat, wile, ruse, BAM, imposture, imposition, fraud, deception, circumvention, deceit, double-dealing, stratagem, finesse, artifice, delusion, crafty device, piece of knavery.

~Chowchow~, _n._ [_Chinese._] Mixed pickles.

~Chowchow~, _a._ Mixed, of several sorts.

~Chowder~, _n._ Fish soup.

~Christ~, _n._ The Anointed, The Messiah, Jesus, Immanuel, The Saviour, The Redeemer, The Mediator, The Intercessor, The Advocate, The Judge, The Son of God, The Son of man, The Lamb of God, The Word.

~Christen~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Baptize.

~2.~ Denominate, name, term, designate, style, call, dub, entitle, TITLE.

~Christian~, _n._ Disciple of Christ.

~Christian name~, Baptismal name (_as distinguished from the family name or surname_).

~Christianity~, _n._ Religion of Christians, Christian religion, teachings of Christ, the Gospel, divine revelation.

~Christmas rose~, Black hellebore (_Helleborus niger_).

~Chrome-yellow~, _n._ Chromate of lead.

~Chronic~, _a._ Inveterate, deep-seated, of long duration.

~Chronicle~, _n._ ~1.~ Register (_of events in the order of time_), diary, journal.

~2.~ Record, history, annals, narration, narrative, recital, account.

~Chronicle~, _v. a._ Record, register.

~Chronicler~, _n._ Historian.

~Chronometer~, _n._ Time-keeper, time-piece.

~Chrysalis~, _n._ Pupa, aurelia, nympha.

~Chubbed~, _a._ Plump, CHUNKY, bonny, short and thick.

~Chubby~, _a._ Plump, CHUNKY, bonny, short and thick.

~Chuck~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Tap or pat (_under the chin_).

~2.~ Throw, pitch, hurl, toss, FLIRT.

~Chuck~, _n._ ~1.~ Tap or pat (_under the chin_).

~2.~ Throw, toss.

~Chuckle~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Giggle, titter, laugh (_convulsively, in triumph or in derision_).

~2.~ Exult, triumph, crow.

~Chuckle~, _n._ Giggle, titter, laughter (_half suppressed_), chuckling.

~Chuckle-head~, _n._ [_Low._] Blockhead, DUNCE.

~Chuckle-headed~, _a._ Thick-headed, stupid, dull.

~Chuckling~, _n._ Giggle, titter, CHUCKLE.

~Chum~, _n._ Chamber-fellow, room-mate.

~Chump~, _n._ Chunk.

~Chunk~, _n._ Chump.

~Chunky~, _a._ [_U. S._] Plump, chubby, short and thick.

~Church~, _n._ ~1.~ Temple, house of worship, house of God, meeting- house.

~2.~ Body of Christians.

~3.~ Ecclesiastical authority (_as distinguished from that of the State_).

~Churchman~, _n._ ~1.~ Ecclesiastic, clergyman, minister, pastor, divine, priest.

~2.~ Episcopalian.

~Churchyard~, _n._ Burying-ground, burial-ground, graveyard, cemetery, necropolis.

~Churl~, _n._ ~1.~ Rustic, peasant, proletary, countryman, clodhopper, bumpkin, ploughman, clown.

~2.~ Ill-bred man, surly fellow.

~3.~ Niggard, miser, skinflint, scrimp, curmudgeon, hunks, mean fellow.

~Churlish~, _a._ ~1.~ Rude, harsh, BRUSQUE, uncivil, impolite, rough, brutal, surly, cynical, snarling, snappish, waspish.

~2.~ Crabbed, morose, sullen, ill-tempered.

~3.~ Niggardly, miserly, close, close-fisted, sordid, penurious, stingy, mean, mercenary, avaricious, illiberal.

~Churlishness~, _n._ ~1.~ Rudeness, incivility, roughness, brutality, barbarism.

~2.~ Crabbedness, moroseness, sullenness, tartness, acrimony, acerbity, asperity, harshness, bitterness, ill temper, bad blood.

~3.~ Niggardliness, stinginess, penuriousness, closeness, meanness.

~Churn-owl~, _n._ Goat-sucker, night-jar, wheel-bird (_Caprimulgus Europæus_).

~Churr-worm~, _n._ Mole-cricket, fan-cricket, fen-cricket (_Gryllotalpa vulgaris_).

~Cicada~, _n._ Harvest-fly, LOCUST (_popularly, but erroneously, so called in the U. S._).

~Cicatrice~, _n._ Scar, seam.

~Cicatrix~, _n._ Scar, seam.

~Cicatrize~, _v. a._ Heal, skin over.

~Cicisbeo~, _n._ [_It._] Gallant (_of a married woman_), beau, suitor, lover, admirer, dangler about women.

~Ci-devant~, _a._ [_Fr._] Former, late, quondam, old-time.

~Cimeter~, _n._ Falchion.

~Cimeter-shaped~, _a._ Acinaciform.

~Cimmerian~, _a._ Black, very dark, intensely dark.

~Cinchona~, _n._ Quinquina, Peruvian bark, Jesuit's bark, Cinchona bark.

~Cincture~, _n._ Band, belt, girdle, cestus.

~Cinctured~, _a._ Girded, belted.

~Cinders~, _n. pl._ Embers.

~Cinereous~, _a._ Ashy, cineritious, like ashes.

~Cineritious~, _a._ Ashy, CINEREOUS.

~Cinnabar~, _n._ ~1.~ Red sulphuret of mercury (_native_), bi- sulphuret of mercury.

~2.~ Vermilion, red sulphuret of mercury (_artificial_).

~Cion~, _n._ Sprout, shoot, twig, branch, scion, offshoot.

~Cipher~, _n._ ~1.~ Zero, naught or nought, nothing.

~2.~ Character, symbol, device.

~3.~ Secret character, private alphabet.

~Cipher~, _v. n._ Practise arithmetic.

~Circean~, _a._ Magical, enchanting.

~Circle~, _n._ ~1.~ Round, plane figure.

~2.~ Circumference, periphery, ring.

~3.~ Orb, sphere, globe, ball.

~4.~ Returning series.

~5.~ Compass, enclosure.

~6.~ Company, society, class, fraternity, COTERIE, CLIQUE, set.

~Circlet~, _n._ Little circle.

~Circuit~, _n._ ~1.~ Revolution, circular course.

~2.~ Space, region, tract, district.

~3.~ Boundary, compass, boundary line, distance round.

~4.~ Course, tour, round, perambulation, journey.

~Circuitous~, _a._ Tortuous, devious, turning, winding, indirect, round about.

~Circular~, _a._ Round, annular, ring-shaped.

~Circulate~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Move round, move in a circle.

~2.~ Spread, be diffused, have currency.

~Circulate~, _v. a._ Spread, diffuse, disseminate, promulgate, propagate, give currency to, spread abroad.

~Circulation~, _n._ ~1.~ Motion in a circle.

~2.~ Diffusion, dissemination, promulgation, propagation.

~3.~ Currency, money, circulating medium.

~Circumambient~, _a._ Surrounding, encompassing, encircling, circling, circumjacent, ambient.

~Circumference~, _n._ Periphery.

~Circumjacent~, _a._ Surrounding, encompassing, encircling, ambient, circumambient, lying around.

~Circumlocution~, _n._ Periphrasis, periphrase, circuit or compass of words, indirect expression, roundabout mode of speech.

~Circumlocutory~, _a._ Periphrastical, periphrastic.

~Circumnavigate~, _v. a._ Sail round.

~Circumscribe~, _v. a._ Bound, encircle, surround, enclose, confine, restrict, limit, keep within bounds.

~Circumspect~, _a._ Cautious, wary, careful, watchful, heedful, considerate, judicious, vigilant, attentive, discreet, prudent; not rash, heedless, or headlong.

~Circumspection~, _n._ Caution, wariness, watchfulness, thoughtfulness, care, vigilance, attention, prudence, discretion.

~Circumstance~, _n._ Incident, accident, subsidiary fact.

~Circumstances~, _n. pl._ Situation, condition, position, state of affairs, pecuniary standing.

~Circumstantial~, _a._ Particular, minute, detailed.

~Circumvent~, _v. a._ Deceive, cheat, defraud, trick, cozen, overreach, delude, hoodwink, dupe, gull, bamboozle, chouse, outwit, diddle, beguile, mislead, inveigle, impose upon.

~Circumvention~, _n._ Fraud, deception, imposition, imposture, deceit, cheat, cheating, trick, trickery.

~Cirrus~, _n._ [_pl. Cirri._] ~1.~ (_Bot._) Tendril, filament.

~2.~ (_Zoöl._) Filamentary appendage.

~3.~ (_Meteor._) Curl cloud, cat's tail, mare's tail.

~Cistern~, _n._ Reservoir, tank.

~Citadel~, _n._ FORTRESS, castle, stronghold.

~Citation~, _n._ ~1.~ Summons, official call or notice.

~2.~ Quotation, extract, excerpt, quoted passage.

~3.~ Enumeration, mention.

~Cite~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Summon, send for.

~2.~ Quote, adduce, extract.

~3.~ Enumerate, mention, bring forward.

~Citizen~, _n._ Inhabitant, resident, dweller.

~City~, _n._ Incorporated town.

~Civic~, _a._ Civil (_as distinguished from military_), municipal, political, not military.

~Civil~, _a._ ~1.~ Civilized, not savage.

~2.~ Municipal, political, civic, not military.

~3.~ Intestine, domestic, not foreign.

~4.~ Courteous, ceremonious, polite, refined, complaisant, urbane, obliging, affable, debonair, easy, gracious, well-bred.

~Civilities~, _n. pl._ Acts of courtesy.

~Civility~, _n._ Courtesy, courteousness, urbanity, politeness, affability, complaisance, amiability, suavity, good breeding, elegance of manners.

~Civilization~, _n._ Culture, cultivation, refinement.

~Civilize~, _v. a._ Refine, cultivate, educate, polish, enlighten, improve, humanize, reclaim from barbarism.

~Clack~, _n._ ~1.~ Click, clink, tick, beat.

~2.~ Prate, prattle, babble, babbling, gossip, palaver, cackle, gabble, gab, idle talk, small talk.

~Clack~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Click, clink.

~2.~ Prate, prattle, babble, gabble, chatter, jabber, clatter, gossip, talk idly.

~Claim~, _v. a._ Require, ask, demand, challenge, call for.

~Claim~, _v. n._ Derive a right, obtain a title.

~Claim~, _n._ ~1.~ Demand, call, requisition.

~2.~ Right, pretension, title, privilege.

~Clairvoyance~, _n._ Seeing without eyes, seeing in a mesmeric state.

~Clairvoyant~, _a._ Able to see without eyes, seeing by mesmeric influence.

~Clam~, _v. a._ Clog (_with glutinous matter_).

~Clamber~, _v. n._ Climb (_with difficulty_), scramble.

~Clammy~, _a._ Viscous, glutinous, gummy, viscid, sticky, slimy, ropy, adhesive, dauby, smeary.

~Clamor~, _n._ Outcry, vociferation, exclamation, noise, hullabaloo, hubbub, uproar, blare.

~Clamor~, _v. n._ Vociferate, cry out, make outcries.

~Clamorous~, _a._ Vociferous, noisy, boisterous, obstreperous, uproarious, blatant.

~Clan~, _n._ ~1.~ Race, tribe, family.

~2.~ CLIQUE, COTERIE, set, gang, brotherhood, fraternity, sodality.

~Clandestine~, _a._ Concealed (_for a bad purpose_), hidden, private, underhand, underhanded, sly.

~Clang~, _n._ Clangor, clank, clash, clashing.

~Clang~, _v. n._ Clank, clash.

~Clangor~, _n._ Clang, clank.

~Clank~, _v. n._ Clang, clash.

~Clap~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Pat, strike gently.

~2.~ Thrust, force, put hastily.

~3.~ Applaud (_by striking the hands together_), cheer.

~Clap~, _n._ ~1.~ Blow, knock, slap.

~2.~ Explosion, burst.

~3.~ Gonorrhœa, venereal disease.

~Clap-trap~, _n._ Trick (_for the sake of effect, as on the stage_), sham, HUMBUG, feint, imposture, pretence, delusion, imposition, BAM.

~Clap-trap~, _a._ Deceptive, delusive, counterfeit, sham, mock, spurious, false, make-believe.

~Clarification~, _n._ Purification, clearing.

~Clarify~, _v. a._ Purify, clear, make clear.

~Clash~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Collide, come into collision, strike against each other.

~2.~ Clank, clang.

~3.~ Disagree, contend, interfere, be mutually opposed, act in a contrary direction.

~Clash~, _n._ ~1.~ Collision.

~2.~ Clang, clank, clangor, clashing.

~3.~ Opposition, contradiction.

~Clashing~, _n._ ~1.~ Clang, clank, clangor, clash.

~2.~ Opposition, contradiction, hostility, enmity.

~Clasp~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Fasten with a clasp.

~2.~ Grasp, gripe, clutch, grapple, put the fingers around, lay hold of, fasten upon.

~3.~ Embrace, hug.

~Clasp~, _n._ ~1.~ Hook, catch, HASP.

~2.~ Embrace, hug.

~Class~, _n._ ~1.~ Rank or order (_of persons_).

~2.~ Set (_as of pupils pursuing the same studies_).

~3.~ Scientific division (_of animate or inanimate objects, including orders, genera, and species_), kind, sort.

~4.~ Category, predicament.

~Class~, _v. a._ Arrange, rank, range, classify, dispose, distribute, form into classes.

~Class-fellow~, _n._ Classmate.

~Classic~, _n._ First-rate work (_of literature_), work of the first class.

~Classic~, _a._ ~1.~ First-rate, of the first class (_in literature_).

~Classical~, _a._ ~1.~ First-rate, of the first class (_in literature_).

~2.~ Greek or Latin.

~3.~ Elegant, polished, refined, chaste, pure, Attic.

~Classicalism~, _n._ Classicism; classical taste, idiom, style, or expression.

~Classicism~, _n._ CLASSICALISM.

~Classification~, _n._ Arrangement, disposition, distribution, grouping, reducing to order.

~Classify~, _v. a._ Arrange, class, distribute, dispose, form into classes, reduce to order.

~Classmate~, _n._ Class-fellow.

~Clatter~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Rattle.

~2.~ Prate, prattle, babble, clack, gabble, clatter, jabber, talk loudly.

~Clatter~, _n._ Rattling, clattering, clutter, confused noise.

~Clattering~, _n._ CLATTER, confused noise.

~Clause~, _n._ ~1.~ Part or subdivision (_of a sentence_).

~2.~ Article, provision, proviso, condition, stipulation.

~Clavate~, _a._ (_Bot._ and _Zoöl._) Claviform, club-shaped.

~Clavated~, _a._ (_Bot._ and _Zoöl._) Claviform, club-shaped.

~Clavicle~, _n._ Collar-bone.

~Claviform~, _a._ (_Bot._) Clavate, clavated, club-shaped.

~Clavis~, _n._ [L. _pl. Claves_; Eng. _pl. Clavises_.] Key, explanation, clew, guide.

~Claw~, _n._ Talon.

~Claw~, _v. a._ Tear (_with the claws_), scratch, lacerate, laniate.

~Clay~, _n._ Argillaceous earth (_consisting principally of alumina and silica_).

~Clean~, _a._ ~1.~ Unstained, unspotted, spotless, unsoiled, unsullied, immaculate, cleanly, neat.

~2.~ Entire, complete, perfect, not defective.

~3.~ Pure, innocent, free from moral impurity.

~Clean~, _ad._ Entirely, completely, perfectly, altogether, wholly, thoroughly, fully, in air respects, in every respect, out and out.

~Clean~, _v. a._ Cleanse, purify, make clean, free from dirt.

~Cleanly~, _a._ CLEAN, neat, tidy.

~Cleanly~, _ad._ Neatly, in a clean or neat manner.

~Cleanse~, _v. a._ Purify, clean, make clean, free from dirt.

~Cleansing~, _n._ Purification, purifying.

~Cleansing~, _a._ Purifying, purgative, abstergent, cathartic.

~Clear~, _a._ ~1.~ Transparent, bright, pellucid, limpid.

~2.~ Unmixed, pure.

~3.~ Unobstructed, unencumbered, free, open.

~4.~ Serene, fair, cloudless, unclouded, sunny, unobscured, undimmed.

~5.~ Net, without deductions.

~6.~ Perspicuous, lucid, distinct, plain, intelligible.

~7.~ Apparent, visible, palpable, evident, obvious, manifest, distinct, conspicuous, patent, unequivocal, unmistakable, indisputable, undeniable, unambiguous, unquestionable, not to be mistaken.

~8.~ Perspicacious, sharp, acute, discerning, prompt, quick.

~9.~ Innocent, unspotted, spotless, guiltless, sinless, irreproachable, unblemished, unsullied, undefiled, immaculate, clean.

~10.~ Musical, silvery, sonorous, mellifluous, euphonious, not harsh, not jarring.

~Clear~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Clarify, purify, refine, cleanse, make clear.

~2.~ Free, loose, liberate, emancipate, disinthrall, set free.

~3.~ Acquit, absolve, exonerate, discharge, justify, vindicate, set right.

~4.~ extricate, disengage, disentangle, disembarrass.

~5.~ Net, get or gain over and above expenses.

~6.~ Pass by or over without touching.

~Clearance~, _n._ ~1.~ Discharge, release, exoneration, acquittal.

~2.~ (_Com._) Permission to leave port, permission to sail.

~Clear away~, _v. n._ Be fair, be fair weather, clear off, clear up.

~Clear-headed~, _a._ INTELLIGENT, discerning, clear-sighted, keen- sighted, shrewd, sagacious, acute, long-headed.

~Clear of~, Rid of, free from.

~Clear off~, Be fair, be fair weather, clear away, clear up.

~Clear-sighted~, _a._ Discerning, INTELLIGENT, shrewd, sagacious, acute, long-headed, keen-sighted, clear-headed.

~Clear up~, (_Neuter._) Be fair, be fair weather, clear off, clear away.

~Clear up~, (_Active._) Explain, expound, make out, make plain.

~Cleave~, _v. n._ ~1.~ Adhere, cohere, stick, hold, be attached.

~2.~ Cling, be united, be joined.

~3.~ Separate, divide, part, open, split, crack, be divided, be sundered, be severed.

~Cleave~, _v. a._ Split, rive, tear asunder.

~Cleavers~, _n._ Hariff, goose-grass, catch-weed, scratch-weed (_Galium aparine_).

~Cleft~, _n._ Crevice, chink, fissure, rift, break, breach, gap, cranny, crack, interstice, opening, fracture, chap, chasm.

~Clemency~, _n._ ~1.~ Lenity, mercy, gentleness, leniency, tenderness, kindness, compassion, fellow-feeling, long-suffering.

~2.~ Mildness, softness.

~Clement~, _a._ Lenient, merciful, compassionate, kind, indulgent, tender, gentle, humane, kind-hearted, tender-hearted.

~Clepsydra~, _n._ Water-clock.

~Clergy~, _n._ Ministers, clergymen, CLOTH, body of ecclesiastics (_in distinction from the laity_).

~Clergyman~, _n._ Minister, divine, priest, pastor, parson, ecclesiastic, churchman.

~Clerk~, _n._ ~1.~ Recorder, registrar, scribe, penman, accountant.

~2.~ Assistant (_in a place of business_).

~Clever~, _a._ ~1.~ Dexterous, skilful, apt, handy, ready, quick, smart, expert, able.

~2.~ [_U. S._] Kind, benign, amiable, obliging, accommodating, well- meaning, well-disposed, good-natured, kind-hearted.

~Cleverness~, _n._ ~1.~ Dexterity, adroitness, skill, aptness, aptitude, readiness, quickness, smartness, expertness, ability.

~2.~ [_U. S._] Benignity, kindness, kindliness, amiability, kind- heartedness, fellow-feeling, good-nature.

~Clew~, _n._ Guide, direction, CLAVIS, clue.

~Click~, _v. n._ Tick, clack, clink, beat.

~Click~, _n._ ~1.~ Tick, clack, clink, beat.

~2.~ Pawl, detent, catch, ratchet.

~Client~, _n._ ~1.~ Dependant.

~2.~ Patron (_of a lawyer_).

~Clientage~, _n._ Body of clients.

~Cliental~, _a._ ~1.~ [_Rare._] Dependent.

~2.~ Of clients.

~Cliff~, _n._ Crag, precipice, high and steep rock.

~Climacteric~, _n._ Critical period of life.

~Climate~, _n._ ~1.~ Clime, zone, region, country.

~2.~ Weather, state of the atmosphere.

~Climax~, _n._ ~1.~ (_Rhet._) Gradation (_in the structure of sentences_), gradual rise.

~2.~ Highest point, greatest degree.

~Climb~, _v. n._ Mount or ascend (_with difficulty_), get up, creep up.

~Climb~, _v. a._ Mount or ascend (_with difficulty_), clamber, scramble.

~Clime~, _n._ Region, country, zone, climate.

~Clinch~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Grasp, gripe, clasp, clutch, grapple, lay hold of.

~2.~ Fasten, secure.

~3.~ Confirm, fix, establish.

~Clinch~, _n._ ~1.~ Pun, ambiguity, quibble, CALEMBOUR, DOUBLE- ENTENDRE, double meaning, play upon words.

~2.~ Clincher, cramp, hold-fast.

~Clincher~, _n._ ~1.~ Cramp, clinch, hold-fast.

~2.~ Conclusive argument.

~Cling~, _v. n._ Adhere, hold, stick, cleave, be attached, hold fast.

~Clink~, _v. n._ CLICK, clack.

~Clink~, _n._ CLICK, clack.

~Clip~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Cut.

~2.~ Prune, curtail, cut short.

~Clip~, _n._ ~1.~ Shearing, cutting.

~2.~ Quantity sheared (_as of wool_).

~3.~ [_Colloquial_, _U. S._] Blow (_with the hand_), rap, knock.

~Clique~, _n._ [Fr.] [_Generally used in a bad sense._] Coterie, club, brotherhood, sodality, clan, junto, CABAL, CAMARILLA, party, gang, set, private or exclusive association.

~Cloak~, _n._ ~1.~ Mantle.

~2.~ Mask, veil, cover, blind.

~Cloak~, _v. a._ Mask, hide, veil, cover.

~Clod~, _n._ ~1.~ Lump of earth.

~2.~ Ground, earth, turf, sod.

~Clodhopper~, _n._ Rustic, peasant, countryman, boor, swain, hind, bumpkin, ploughman, clown.

~Clod-poll~, _n._ Simpleton, fool, DUNCE.

~Clog~, _v. a._ ~1.~ Trammel, shackle, fetter.

~2.~ Obstruct, impede, hinder, restrain, embarrass, cumber, encumber, CLAM.