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Language & Communication — Lesson 67

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cahoot

kəˈhuːt

Collusion — the two companies were in cahoots to control the market.

The two companies were in cahoots to control the market.

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cahoots

kəˈhuːts

Collusion — the two spies worked in cahoots.

The mayor was in cahoots with the developer.

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cairns

kernz

A mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path — the hikers built cairns to help others find the way.

We followed the trail marked by cairns through the mist.

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cajole

kə.ˈdʒoʊl

Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering — he palavered her into going along.

He palavered her into going along

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cajoled

kəˈd�oʊld

Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering — he cajoled his parents into letting him stay out later.

She cajoled her brother into driving her to the airport.

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cajoling

kəˈdʒoʊlɪŋ

Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering — her cajoling voice made everyone agree to help.

Despite her cajoling, he refused to change his mind.

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called

kɑːl

Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to — I was called at 5 a.m. this morning.

I was called at 5 a.m. this morning

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calligraphy

kəˈlɪɡrəfi

Beautiful handwriting — chinese calligraphy uses a brush and ink.

She studies calligraphy at the art school.

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calls

kɔːlz

A telephone connection — she calls her dog Max.

She calls her dog Max.

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calumny

kəˈlʌmni

A false and harmful statement about someone, made with the intention of — she sued the magazine for calumny.

He was the target of vicious calumny during the political campaign.

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canard

kəˈnɑːrd

A deliberately misleading fabrication — the scandal turned out to be a complete canard.

The newspaper published a canard about the celebrity's personal life.

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cancels

ˈkænsəlz

A notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat — he cancels his gym membership.

She cancels the meeting every week.

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