▸ Specimen Drawer
Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 29
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calibre
ˈkæləbɚ
A degree or grade of excellence or worth — she's a writer of the highest calibre.
She's a writer of the highest calibre.
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callousness
ˈkæləsnəs
Devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness — his callousness shocked everyone in the room.
His callousness shocked everyone in the room.
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calms
kɑːmz
Steadiness of mind under stress — he calms the children before bedtime.
She calms down whenever she feels anxious.
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calorie
ˈkæləri
A unit of energy, especially used to measure the energy that food provides — I need to watch my calorie intake.
This apple contains about 80 calories.
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calories
ˈkæləriz
Calories are units of energy that measure the energy food provides to your body — this chocolate bar has 300 calories.
I need to watch my calories during the diet.
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camaraderie
ˌkæməˈrædəri
The quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability — the hiking group formed a lasting camaraderie on the trail.
There was a great sense of camaraderie among the team members after winning the championship.
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camouflage
ˈkæməflɑʒ
An outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something — modern camouflage patterns are designed for different terrains.
The soldiers wore camouflage uniforms to blend in with the forest.
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capabilities
kəˌpeɪəˈbɪlətiz
The quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally — what are the capabilities of this device?
The new software has impressive capabilities.
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capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti
The quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally — she has the capability to become a great leader.
The software has the capability to process large amounts of data.
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capacities
kəˈpæsətiz
Capability to perform or produce — the auditorium has a seating capacity of 800 people.
The auditorium has a seating capacity of 800 people.
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capriciousness
kəˈprɪʃəsnəs
The quality of being guided by sudden unpredictable impulses — the capriciousness of the market requires investors to stay flexible.
The capriciousness of the weather made planning the outdoor event difficult.
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carat
ˈkærət
A unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg — a one-carat ruby is quite valuable.
The diamond weighs two carats.
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