1. Callous - (adj.) Insensitive disregard for others.
The callous actions he made towards his grandma forced his family to disown him and send him away to the Phillipines.
2. Capricious - (adj.) Prone to severe switches/changes in attitude or emotion.
Jamal was capricious and very unpredictable in his behaviour, which caused him to be checked into the mental hospital last Wednesday.
3. Cajole - (v.) to persuade using heavy flattering and/or coaxing.
The used car salesman cajoled the old woman into buying a beat up Chrysler for fifteen-thousand dollars.
4. Censure - (v.) to formally present disapproval towards someone/something.
The child censured his feelings for apples when he set his fruit cup on fire in the hallway.
5. Catalyst - (n.) A person, object that causes an event.
John Fritzmann was a major catalyst provoking the impeachment of the school vice president.
6. Caustic - (adj.) Sarcastically, rude.
The old lady made many caustic comments to the young man as he painted her house.
7. Capitulate - (v.) To surrender, or resist unwanted demands.
Many armies were forced to capitulate after entering combat with the fierce Optimus Prime.
8. Celestial - (adj.) Belonging to, or related to the heavens, stars, or sky.
The celestial alignment causing Saturn to be aligned with Mercury caused many cults to believe the world was going to end.
9. Catharsis - (n.) The relieving of strong emotional stress.
When the mouse was killed in the mouse trap, the child's catharsis helped him settle down and continue playing Monopoly with his friends.
10. Carping - (v.) To excessively complain or find faults in everything.
Nagging old ladies are notorious for carping everyday while I do my job, which inspired me to ban them from my store.
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