C Set4

chronicle	n. record of historical events in the order in which they happened
chuckle	v. laugh quietly or to oneself
churlish	adj. It seems churlish to refuse such a generous offer
ciliated	having minute hairs
cipher	n. (method of) secret writing in which a set of letters or symbols is used to represent others; code
circlet	n. circular band, eg of precious metal, flowers, etc, worn round the head as an ornament
circuit	n. line, route or journey round a place
circuitous	adj. long and indirect; roundabout
circumlocution	n. use of many words to say sth that could be said in a few words
circumscribe	v. restrict (sth) within limits; confine
circumspect	adj. considering everything carefully before acting; cautious; wary ;
circumvent	v. find a way of overcoming or avoiding (sth)
cistern	an artificial reservoir (as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (as rainwater)
citadel	fortress
cite	quote; commend
civil	adj. of or relating to the citizens of a country
clairvoyant	n, adj having such power
clamber	v. climb, esp with difficulty or effort, using the hands and feet
clamor	shout, complain with a lot of noise
clandestine	adj. done secretly; kept secret; surreptitious
clangor	make a loud resonant noise
clap	v. ~ sth (together) strike (the palms of one's hands) together
clapper	n. piece of metal, etc fixed loosely inside a bell and making it sound by striking the side
clarion	adj. loud, clear and rousing
clasp	n. device for fastening things together
claustrophobia	n. abnormal fear of being in an enclosed space
clavicle	n. collar-bone .
cleave	v. break or split, esp along a natural line
cleft	n. crack or split occurring naturally
clemency	n. mildness (esp of weather)
cliche	n. phrase or idea which is used so often that it has become stale or meaningless
clientele	n. customers or clients as a group
climactic	adj. forming a climax
clime	n. (arch or joc ) country; climate(1b)
clip	n. any of various wire or metal devices used for holding things together
clipper	n. clippers instrument for clipping nails, hair, hedges, etc
clique	n. small group of people, often with shared interests, who associate closely and exclude others from their group
cloister	n. covered passage around an open court or quadrangle, with a wall on the outer side and columns or arches on the inner side, esp within a convent or college, or attached to a cathedral
clot	n. half-solid lump formed from a liquid, eg from blood when it is exposed to the air
clout	n. heavy blow with the hand or a hard object
clown	n. comic entertainer who paints his face and dresses in a ridiculous way and performs funny or foolish tricks
cloying	adj. sickeningly sweet
coagulate	v. change from a liquid to a thick and semi-solid state; clot
coalesce	v. combine and form one group, substance, mass, etc
coalition	n. action of uniting into one body or group
coax	v. (~ sb sth) persuade sb gently or gradually
coda	n. final passage of a piece of music
coddle	v. treat with great care and tenderness
codicil	n. later addition to a will, esp one that changes part of it
codify	v. arrange (laws, rules, etc) systematically into a code(3a)