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#6 Vocab
bulwark | a defensive wall |
cache | a hiding place |
cacophony | harsh sounds |
cajole | to wheedle, coax, or persuade |
callous | unfeeling, insensitive |
callow | immature, inexperienced |
candor | truthfulness, sincere honesty |
capacious | roomy, able to hold much |
castigate | to criticize harshly |
catapult | to throw or launch |
The old castle has a ______ dining room large enough to seat a small army. | capacious |
The _____ boater didn't even have a life preserver on his boat. | callow |
Jay always sweet-talked and _____ his parents into having his way. | cajoled |
Jan's mother ______ her for getting mud on the rug. | castigated |
The police uncovered a ____ of weapons and money at the criminal's house. | cache |
Without regard to feelings, our teacher said she would criticize our term papers with _______. | candor |
When the band warmed up, it made an unpleasant ______ of sound. | cacophony |
When the team won the game, the win _______ them into first place. | catapulted |
The ______ famous person wouldn't sign autographs or even wave to the fans. | callous |
Long ago, China had a _____ built entirely around it. | bulwark |