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cajole v. （以甜言蜜语）哄骗
to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : COAX
blandishment : cajole :: obstacle : impede
calamitous a. 多灾难的,不幸的
being, causing, or accompanied by calamity
calcify vi. 变成石灰质,钙化
to make inflexible or unchangeable calcification <> flexibility
calibrate vt. 测定口径,校准,查看刻度,划刻度
to determine, rectify, or mark the graduations of
measure : dimensions : calibrate : diameter :: gauge : pressure :: plumb : depth calibrated <> unstandardized
calligrapher n. 书法家
one who writes a beautiful
hand bibliophile : books :: gourmet : food {calligrapher: handwriting}
callow adj．（鸟）未生羽毛的，（人）未成熟的。
lacking adult sophistication : IMMATURE
frank : secretiveness :: callow : maturity
callow <> behaving with adult sophistication
callus n. 皮肤的硬结,胼胝,(植物伤口的)愈合组织
a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
gully:erosion::callus:friction
calorie n. 卡路里
the amount of heat required at a pressure of one atmosphere to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius that is equal to about 4.19 joules
power:watt::heat:calorie::decible:sound::volt:electicity
calumniate v. 诽谤，中伤( adj. Calumnious)
to utter maliciously false statements, charges, or imputations about
corroborate : evidence :: calumniate : falsehood
calumny: assertion:: perjury :testimony
calumniate <> vindicate
calumnious: <> flattering
calumny <> approbation
cameo n. 刻有浮雕的宝石或贝壳
a small piece of sculpture on a stone or shell cut in relief in one layer with another contrasting layer serving as background
peccadillo ffense ：：cameo : sculpture
candidate n. 候选人,投考者
one that aspires to or is nominated or qualified for an office, membership, or award
roster : personnel :: slate : candidate
ballot : candidates::??
candor n. 坦白,直率
unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : FORTHRIGHTNESS
palter:candor::diehard:budge
artifice <> candor
canon n. 教会法规,圣典,准则
(1)the authentic works of a writer
(2)a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council
religion : devoutness canonrthodoxy
canon<>apocrypha
canonical <> nontraditional
cantankerous adj．脾气坏的，好争吵的
difficult or irritating to deal with
canvas n. 帆布,画布,油画
a piece of cloth backed or framed as a surface for a painting
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