AP Lang "C" List

clandestine

Adj; marked by, held in, or conducted by secrecy

cajole

V; to coax

confabulate

V; fabricate imaginary experiences as compensation for loss of memory

chagrin

N; disappointment

corroborate

V; to support with evidence or authority; make more certain

complicit

Adj; involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing

cursory

Adj; rapidly and often poorly performed

castigate

V; to scold or criticize harshly with the objective of motivating the other person to correct their error

chicanery

N; deception by artful trickery

cacophony

N; a disagreeable, discordant combination of sounds or tones

culpable

Adj; meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful

conflate

V; combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one

cavalier

Adj; marked by offhand, often dismissive attitude toward important matters

cannonade

N; a continuous, relentless bombardment or effort

curtail

V; to cut off or cut short

caustic

Adj; marked by direct, often very cruel, sarcasm

complacent

Adj; pleased or satisfied with oneself, often to the point of apathy or lack of awareness

catharsis

N; a purging or cleansing

conflagration

N; a great, disastrous fire

colloquial

Adj; of a specific locality or region

clemency

N; a disposition to be lenient

circuitous

Adj; not being forthright or direct in language or action

crux

N; essential or main point

contingent

Adj; dependent on; conditional

collude

V; to work together secretly, especially in order to do something illegal or dishonest