7th Grade C Words

Candid (adjective) – truthful and straight-forward

Canny (adjective) – astute; having or showing good judgment, especially in money or business matters

Capricious (adjective) – given to sudden or unaccountable changes in mood or behavior

Casual (adjective) – relaxed and unconcerned

Casualty (noun) – a person killed or injured in a war or accident

Catastrophe (noun) – an event often causing sudden damage or great suffering; a disaster

Cater (verb) – to provide with what is needed or required (typically of food and drink)

Clamber (verb) – to climb, move, or get in and out of something in an awkward or laborious way

Compromise (verb) – to settle a dispute by both parties accepting standards that are lower than desirable

Concur (verb) – to agree

Confront (verb) – face up to or deal with a difficult situation or problem

Congested (adjective) – blocked up or too full of something

Conjure (verb) to call up (a ghost or spirit) to appear, by means of a magical ritual

Consult (verb) – to seek information or advice from someone with expertise in a particular area

Corrupt (adjective) – having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain

Counterfeit (adjective) an exact imitation of something valuable or important with an intention (fraud or deceive)

Covet (verb) – to desire wrongfully or without regard for the rights of others

Customary (adjective) – according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances