| caprice, capsize, captious, carnivorous, carrion, cascade, castigate, caustic, cede, censor |
1. The smell of ______________________ attracted scavengers from miles away.
2. As the dam was opened, water began to ______________________ down the spillway.
3. The small boat ______________________ in the rough seas, throwing its passengers into the water.
4. He decision to quit her job on a whim just another ______________________ of her unpredictable nature.
5. The teacher decided to ______________________ the student for repeatedly disrupting the class.
6. The government attempted to ______________________ the news reports about the protest to control the narrative.
7. Sarah’s ______________________ attitude makes it challenging to have a constructive conversation with her.
8. The teacher’s ______________________ feedback on the student’s paper was demoralizing.
9. The athlete decided to ______________________ his title to the younger and more promising competitor.
10. The presence of ______________________ plants in the ecosystem helps control insect population.
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1. carrion
2. cascade
3. capsized
4. caprice
5. castigate
6. censor
7. captious
8. caustic
9. cede
10. carnivorous