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2nd semester warm up

TermDefinition
chattel movable property: an item of personal property that is not freehold land and is not intangible.
chronology the order in which events occur, or their arrangement according to this order
circumnavigate go around something: to sail or fly around something such as the world or an island
clemency an act that bestows or shows mercy toward another person
comestible something edible, usually a cooked food
comical funny to the extent of being absurd, especially if unintentional
commemorate to honor the memory of somebody or something in a ceremony
commentary a series of notes explaining or interpreting a written text
commingle mix something or become mixed: to mix two or more things, or become mixed
cartridge a cylindrical case holding an explosive charge and a bullet or shot, which is put into a gun
caste one of the four main hereditary classes into which Hindu society is divided, dictating the social position and status of people according to their professions.
caucus a group of people, often within a larger group such as a legislative assembly, who unite to promote a particular policy or particular interests
diplomatic concerned with or involving international diplomacy or the work of diplomats
dispensation exemption or release from a rule or obligation, especially a religious one 2.document giving exemption: an official document authorizing dispensation, especially religious dispensation
diverse made up of many differing parts
docile quiet and easy to control: quiet, easy to control, and unlikely to cause trouble
dowry an amount of money or property given in some societies by a bride's family to her bridegroom or his family when she marries
dragoon in armies of the late 18th and 19th centuries, a cavalryman, especially a heavily armed cavalryman.
excruciate to inflict severe mental and emotional distress on somebody
excursion a short trip to a place and back, for pleasure or a purpose
excusable something able to be excused
exasperate to make somebody very angry or frustrated, often by repeatedly doing something annoying
constituency one of the areas into which a country is divided for election purposes, and from which a representative is elected to serve in a legislative body
conscientious showing great care, attention, and industriousness in carrying out a task or role
conscious fully appreciating the importance of something
conscript to enroll somebody compulsorily in the armed forces
consecrate to dedicate somebody or something to a particular purpose
consecutive following a logical or chronological sequence
consensus general or widespread agreement among all the members of a group
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