Cajole

To convince someone by being nice or talking a lot.

Callow

Young and inexperienced.

Callous

Not caring about other people’s feelings.

Calumny

A false statement that hurts someone’s reputation.

Candor

Being honest and direct.

Cantankerous

Easily annoyed and always complaining.

Capitulate

To give up or surrender.

Capricious

Changing moods or decisions suddenly.

Carcinogen

Something that can cause cancer.

Carte blanche

Complete freedom to do something.

Cassandra

A person who predicts bad things that others do not believe.

Cathartic

Something that helps you release strong emotions.

Cavil

To complain about small, unimportant things.

Chagrin

A feeling of embarrassment or disappointment.

Charlatan

Someone who lies about having special knowledge or skills.

Chastise

To scold someone for doing something wrong.

Circumlocution

Using too many words instead of speaking directly.

Eccentric

Strange or different from other people.

Balmy

Pleasantly warm and mild.

Camaraderie

Friendship and trust between people in a group.

Sordid

Dirty, dishonest, or morally bad.

Anodyne

Harmless or not likely to upset anyone.

Pugnacious

Eager to fight or argue.

Amulet

An object believed to protect someone from danger or bad luck.

Lackey

A person who obeys someone powerful without questioning them.

Convoluted

Very complicated and difficult to understand.

Bourgeoise

A woman from the middle or upper-middle social class.

Interspersed

Placed between other things.

Anemone

A sea animal that looks like a flower, or a type of flower.

Slatternly

Untidy or dirty in appearance.

Reconnoiter

To explore an area to gather information.

Alibi

Proof or an explanation that someone was somewhere else when something happened.

Inertia

The tendency to stay still or keep doing the same thing.

Gravitate

To naturally move toward or prefer someone or something.

Insatiable

Impossible to satisfy; always wanting more.