English Vocabulary - One Word Substitutions

Flashcards covering English vocabulary one-word substitutions from the Blackbook of English Vocabulary.

Cache

A hidden slash of things

Cacographer

One who is bad at spelling/bad hardwiti Hing

Cacophobia

An extreme fear of ugliness or ugly things

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

Cadaverous

Resembling a corpse

Cadence

A rhythmic flow of sounds or words

Calf

The young one of a cow

Calligrapher

A person skilled in beautiful handwriting

Calligraphy

The art of beautiful handwriting

Callous

One who is devoid of kind feeling and sympathy

Camouflage

The act of disguising to blend with the surroundings

Cannibal

A person who eats human flesh

Canophilia

Love for dogs

Capital punishment

The legal killing of someone as punishment for a crime

Capitalist

A person who has money especially invested in business

Carat

A unit of weight used for measuring precious stones

Caravan

A group of travellers journeying together across a desert; a shelter of a gypsy

Carcass

The dead body of an animal

Cardinal

Something which is considered to be very important

Cardiologist

A doctor specialising in the study or treatment of heart diseases

Cardiology

The study of the heart and its diseases

Caricature

A picture drawn with exaggerated features for comic effect

Carnage

The ruthless killing of a large number of people

Carnitarian

A person who eats meat but not seafood or fish

Carnivorous

Feeding on the flesh of other animals

Carol

A religious or joyful song, especially one sung at Christmas

Cartographer

A person who draws or makes maps

Cartography

The art or process of drawing or making maps

Cartoon

A humorous drawing with exaggerated features

Cascade

A fall of water from a great height