Vocabulary

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By And Large

largely, mostly, mainly. Generally, basically, for the most part

Camouflage

hide: blend with circumstances: decorate: disguise

Cardinal

fundamental, basic, essential, vital, main, prime/~ importance/rule/principle/number

Catastrophic

badly harmful, awful, terrible, dreadful, miserable, unfortunate

Central

essential, more important and having more influence than anything else

Education has become a "central issue" in public debate.Owen played a "central role" in the negotiations.central idea/theme/concern/ problem etc Education has become a central issue in public debate. 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Certain

specified, determined, definite, opposite of undefined & nameless & general

Champion

1)promote, to publicly fight for and defend an aim or principle, such as the rights of a group of people 2) someone who publicly fights for and defends an aim or principle, such as the rights of a group of people

Chancy

risky, unpredictable, uncertain, unsafe, opposite of safe & predictable

Channel

direct, 1 to control and direct something such as money or energy towards a particular purpose

channel something into something Most of his energy was channeled into writing and lecturing. channel something to somebody Profits are channelled to conservation groups. channel something through something The famine relief money was channelled throug 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Chaotic

disorganized-a ~ situation is one in which everything is happening in a confused way

The chaotic social and economic conditions could lead to civil war.a chaotic mixture of images.The city is a sprawling chaotic metropolis of some eight million residents. 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Cherish

value,1)to keep hopes, memories, dream, ideas etc in your mind because they are important to you and bring you pleasure:.2)if you ~ something, it is very important to you.3)to love someone or something very much and take care of them well

1) I cherish the memory of that day. willingness to re-examine cherished beliefs. Despite all the pain and suffering, the eternal hope that we cherish will win the day. 2) He cherished his privacy. 3) he needed a woman he could cherish.Although I cheris 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Chief

major,1 [only before noun] highest in rank.2 most important SYN main 3 (n)the most important person, or one of the most important people, in a company or organization

1.He was recently appointed chief economist at the Bank of Scotland. 2.One of the chief causes of crime today is drugs. Safety is our chief concern. The chief reason for this is that people are living longer.3.the British Chief of Defence Staff 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Chisel

carve, cut or shape (sth) with a ~

Chronic

confirmed: inveterate: habitual: persistent,

1 a chronic disease or illness is one that continues for a long time and cannot be cured= chronic arthritis/ chronic asthma/ chronic heart disease 2 a chronic problem is one that continues for a long time and cannot easily be solved= chronic unemploy 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Chronically

constantly, consistently, opposite of occasionally & temporarily

Circuitous

indirect, going from one place to another in a way that is longer than the most direct way

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