One Words
Caricature
a picture in which certain characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a grotesque effect
Carol
song which is sung in a church by a group of singers
Casserole
a large deep pot used both in oven and as vessel
Caucus
a local meeting of party members to select candidates, elect convention delegates, etc
Cauldron
a large, deep, metal pot used for cooking over open fire
Cellar
underground place for storing wine
Chapel
a building or room for Christian worship
Charlatan
a person falsely claiming to have a special skill
Chasm
a deep fissure in the earth’s surface
Chauvinist
a person who is blindly devoted to an idea (particularly male prejudice against women)
Chiromancy
palm reading
Chutzpah
extreme self confidence or audacity
Circumlocution
the use of many words than are needed
"Politicians are expert in circumlocution"
Pleonasm
the use of more words than are needed, done either unintentionally or for emphasis
Claque
a group of people hired to applaud or heckle a performer or public speaker
Clique
a small group of people who do not welcome other people into that group
Clientele
customers collectively
Clout
to hit someone with hand or heavy object
Clump
a small group of trees or plants growing closely together
"A clump of ferns"
Codicil
an instruction that is added later to a will usually to change a part of it
Coffle
a collection of slaves
Cohort
a group of people who share a characteristic