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Describing Words — Lesson 82

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callow

ˈkæloʊ

Young, inexperienced, or immature like a fledgling chick — she was no longer the callow student she had been.

At twenty, he was still a callow youth with much to learn.

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calmer

ˈkʰɑlmɚ

More peaceful, quiet, or less agitated — the sea was calmer in the morning.

She felt calmer after the meditation.

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calmest

kɑː.məst

The most peaceful, tranquil, or serene of all — the sea is calmest in the early morning.

This is the calmest place I have ever found.

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calmly

ˈkɑːmli

In a quiet, composed, and peaceful manner — they waited calmly for the news.

She spoke calmly to the audience.

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caloric

kəˈlɔːrɪk

Relating to heat, energy, or dietary calories — this food has a low caloric density.

The caloric value of this meal is very high.

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campy

ˈkæmpi

Deliberately exaggerated, theatrical, or delightfully tacky — his campy performance stole the entire show.

The movie was so campy that everyone in the theater was laughing.

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cancerous

ˈkænsərəs

Relating to or affected by abnormal, uncontrolled cell growth — the doctor explained that the tumor was cancerous.

The biopsy revealed cancerous cells in the lymph node.

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candid

ˈkændɪd

Open, truthful, frank, and completely honest — he was candid about his mistakes during the project.

She gave a candid interview about her struggles with anxiety.

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candidly

ˈkændɪdli

In an honest, straightforward, and sincere manner — she spoke candidly about her struggles.

To be candid, I don't think this will work out.

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cannily

ˈkænɪli

In a shrewd, clever, and cautious manner — he cannily avoided the argument by changing the subject.

She cannily invested her savings before the market crashed.

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canny

ˈkæni

Shrewd, clever, and showing good judgment — the canny shopkeeper always gives fair prices.

She's a canny investor who always does her research before buying stocks.

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canonical

kəˈnɑːnɪkəl

Conforming to accepted rules, orthodox, or authoritative literature — the book follows the canonical form of a classical tragedy.

This is the canonical example of a well-structured sentence.

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