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Vocab: Week 4

Vocab: Week 4. brazen - cogent. 31. brazen. brazenly ( adv ); brazenness (n) Definition : bold and without shame Part of Speech: adjective Sample Sentence: “The brazen student turned in the plagiarized essay without a second thought.” Synonyms: bold; shameless Antonyms: timid.

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Vocab: Week 4

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  1. Vocab: Week 4 brazen - cogent

  2. 31. brazen brazenly (adv); brazenness (n) • Definition: bold and without shame • Part of Speech: adjective • Sample Sentence: “The brazen student turned in the plagiarized essay without a second thought.” • Synonyms: bold; shameless • Antonyms: timid

  3. 32. cacophony • Definition: a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds • Part of Speech: noun • Sample Sentence: “The cacophony of deafening fire alarms drove the students crazy.” • Synonyms: noise, racket • Antonyms: harmony

  4. 33. candor candid (adj) • Definition: being open and honest in expression • Part of Speech: noun • Sample Sentence: “I’m not sure whether she appreciated my candor.” • Synonyms: honesty, directness • Antonyms: deception

  5. 34. capacious capaciously (adv); capaciousness (n) • Definition: having a lot of space inside; roomy • Part of Speech: adjective • Sample Sentence: “She rummaged in her capacious handbag for her lipstick.” • Synonyms: spacious, sizeable • Antonyms: cramped, small

  6. 35. capitulate capitulator (n) • Definition: to surrender • Part of Speech: verb • Sample Sentence: “The patriots had to capitulate to the enemy forces.” • Synonyms: submit, give in • Antonyms: resist, hold out

  7. 36. capricious capriciously (adv); capriciousness (n) • Definition: given to sudden changes of mood or behavior • Part of Speech: adjective • Sample Sentence: “The capricious climate left the man running for cover.” • Synonyms: fickle, unpredictable • Antonyms: consistent

  8. 37. censure censurable (adj) • Definition: to express severe disapproval of someone or something • Part of Speech: verb • Sample Sentence: “She is more to be pitied than censured.” • Synonyms: criticize • Antonyms: approve

  9. 38. circuitous circuitously (adv); circuitousness (n) • Definition: roundabout; not direct • Part of Speech: adjective • Sample Sentence: “After following the circuitous route, the person became very lost.” • Synonyms: winding • Antonyms: direct

  10. 39. circumvent circumvention (n) • Definition: tofind a way around (an obstacle) • Part of Speech: verb • Sample Sentence: “He found it quite easy to circumvent the security line.” • Synonyms: avoid, sidestep, go around • Antonyms: N/A

  11. 40. cogent cogently (adv) • Definition: clear, logical, and convincing • Part of Speech: adjective • Sample Sentence: “His cogent argument persuaded even the toughest critics.” • Synonyms: convincing, compelling • Antonyms: unconvincing, weak

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