Words

Capacious

Synonyms:ample, large, roomy, spacious, huge

Capitulate

"The French had to capitulate to the British in the 3rd Carnatic War"

Synonyms:surrender, yield

Capricious

sudden changes of mood or behaviour

"A capricious weather"

Synonyms:fickle, volatile, mercurial, impulsive

Captive

Synonyms:imprisoned, confined, caged, incarcerated

Cardinal

of the greatest importance; fundamental

Synonyms:fundamental, basic

Careless

Synonyms:reckless, rash, unchary, unwary, remiss, heedless, foolhardy

Carouse

drink alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way

"They were out carousing till dawn"

Synonyms:quaff

Carpophagous

feeding on fruit

Cascade

a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface

Synonyms:waterfall

Castigate

Synonyms:chastise, chide, upbraid, reprimand, admonish, reprove, rebuke, berate

Casuistry

Synonyms:deceive, hoax, fiddle, chicanery

Cataclysm

Synonyms:disaster, catastrophe, calamity

Cavalier

showing haughty disregard; offhand

Synonyms:proud, haughty, supercilious, sniffy

a gallant or courtly gentleman

Cavort

jump or dance around excitedly

"The players cavorted about the pitch"

Chafe

rub (a part of the body)

"The collar chafed his neck causing severe itching"

Synonyms:abrade, rub, scratch

Chagrin

a feeling of being upset, disappointed, or annoyed

"She had gained five pounds over the winter, much to her chagrin"

Synonyms:annoyed, irritated, angry, vexed, exasperated, irked

Chary

cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something

"She had been chary of telling the whole truth"

Synonyms:wary, cautious, circumspect, careful, heedful

Chaste

"He remained chaste his whole life"

Synonyms:celibate, pure, virtuous, vestal, immaculate

Chauvinism

excessive or prejudiced support for one's own cause or group

Synonyms:zealotry, jingoism, patriotism, nationalism, misogyny

Chic

elegant and stylish

"She looked every inch the chic Frenchwoman"