counterfeit (adj.) not genuine; forged
She was arrested for trying to
use
counterfeit bills at the
supermarket.
contrition (n.) sincere remorse
She felt contrition over hurting her
friend’s
feelings, and swore she’d
never do it again.
cower (v.) crouch in fear
The dog would cower in the corner
whenever her owner scolded her.
covert (adj.) secret; undercover
The
spy was assigned to a covert
operation.
cyclical (adj.) occurring at regular
intervals
The phases of the moon follow a
cyclical pattern.
creditable (adj.) deserving esteem;
praiseworthy
The rookie’s
creditable perform-
ance his first week won him a spot
in the starting lineup.
dearth (n.) inadequate supply; lack
The dearth of natural resources in
some
countries severely slows
industrial development.
cynical (adj.) distrustful of the
motives of others
Some
voters were cynical of the
shady politician’s reasons for hold-
ing the fundraising dinner.
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