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VOCABULARY. Cho-rog'-ra-phy, a description of a certain section of country.

Christ'-i-an-ism, the Christian religion.

Chro-mat'-ics, the science of colors.

Chuff, a clown.

Ci-ba'-ri-ous, relating to food.

Cic-is-be'-ism,dangling about the ladies, gallantism.

Cic'-u-rate, to tame.

Cid, a commander.

Cil'ea-ry, belonging to the eyebrows.

Ci-miss, a bed bug.

Cin'der-wench, a woman that gathers ashes.

Cinc'-ture, a girdle.

Cir-cu'-i-ty, a going around.

Cir-cum-cur'-sa-tion, running about.

Cir-cum-fo-ra'-ne-ous, running from house to house.

Cir-cum-ja'-cent, lying around.

Cir-cum-vo-la'-tion, flying about.

Cit-ess, a city lady.

Cit-ruls, pumpkins.

Clā'-mant, crying.

Clar'-i-ty, brightness.

Clan'-cu-lar, secret.

Clau'-di-cant, limping.

Claw'-back, a flatterer.

Cleg, a horse-fly.

Clerk'-less, ignorant, rude.

Clinq'-u-ant (clink-ant), dressed in tinsel finery.

Clod'-pate, a stupid fellow.

Clon-ic, shaking, or convulsive.

Cloy'-ment, surfeit.

Clumps, a numskull.

Co-a-cer-va-tion, heaping up.

Co-ag-men-ta-tion, a congregation.

Co-a-lesce', to unite.

Cock’-ney, a low fellow.