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vocabulary 31-45
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Canonical | conforming to a general rule; orthodox |
| castigate | to punish, reprove, or criticize severely |
| cavalier | debonair; given to offhand dismissal of important matters; disdainful |
| circuitous | indirect; roundabout |
| clement | inclined to be merciful; lenient; mild |
| compunctious | remorseful; penitent; anxiety arising from guilt |
| condescending | assuming an air of superiority; stooping; patronizing |
| convoluted | folded in torturous curves or windings; intricate |
| corporeal | having a physical body; material; substantial |
| crassness | grossness; insensitivity; stupid |
| craven | lacking courage; cowardly |
| culpability | meriting condemnation or blame |
| daunting | to lessen the courage of; intimidate; dismay |
| decorum | propriety and good taste in conduct or appearance |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by the infirmities of old age; run-down |