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catholic, adj. 1. general, universal, ecumenical, widespread, world-wide, global; comprehensive, all-inclusive, all-encompassing, all-embracing.
2. liberal, broad-minded, open-minded, wide, broad; impartial, even-handed, fair, just, dispassionate, disinterested; unbiased, unprejudiced, unbigoted, unjaundiced, unprepossessed,
cattle, n. 1. livestock, stock, domestic animals;
cows, beef, neat, Archaic, kine.
2. Disparaging, rabble, rout, ruck, canaille, riffraff, rubbish, dregs, scum, scum of the earth, dregs of society.
caucus, n. assembly, assemblage, gathering; meeting, conclave, convention, council, conference, session.
cauldron, n. kettle, pot, crock, vat, boiler; pressure cooker; crockpot.
causation, n. 1. origination, invention, creation,
production, manufacture; inspiration, conception.
2. causality, cause and effect.
3. cause, reason, root, origin. See - cause (def. 1).
cause, n. 1. occasion, source, root, origin, foun- tainhead, mainspring; agent, mover, prime mover; author, creator, producer, originator, parent, sire.
2. reason, reason why, why and wherefore, the why,
Inf. what for; rationale, motive, explanation; inspira tion, inducement, incentive, stimulus, determinant; base, basis, grounds, antecedents; right, call, warrant, ground, justification.
3. topic, question, matter, point, case, issue, problem, moot point, bone of contention.
4. ideal, principle, belief, tenet, conviction, guiding light; purpose, reason for being, raison d'etre; end, aim, object, objection.
-v. 5. effect, occasion, generate, bring about, bring on, bring to pass; begin, give rise to, raise, originate, found, institute; create, produce, author, father, sire.
6. compel, make, induce, force, coerce, constrain, Scot. gar, SI. strongarm.
caustic, adj. 1. acrimonious, mordant, bitter, acrid, pungent; trenchant, cutting, incisive, slashing, penetrating, piercing, stinging, nipping, biting; astringent, severe, stern, austere, stringent; harsh, keen, sharp, sharp-tongued; sour, acidulous, acid, tart; virulent, spiteful, malicious, maleficent, venemous, vicious, malevolent, malignant; invidious, hateful.
2. sarcastic, satirical, ironic, ironical, cynical; edged, double-edged; contemptuous, taunting, teasing; scornful, mocking, derisive, derisory, sardonic.
3. insulting, excoriating, denouncing, berating, lashing; abusive, corrosive, corroding, erosive; cruel, mean, brutal; unkind, uncharitable, unbenevolent, uncordial, unamiable, unfriendly.
4. peevish, petulant, crabbed, testy, touchy, waspish, irascible, edgy; ill-tempered, ill-humored, ill-natured, short-tempered; hostile, resentful, indignant, piqued, angry; morose, surly, moody.
5. rude, churlish, boorish, bearish, graceless, unceremonious, rough; unmannerly, uncivil, ill-bred, ungracious, impolite, discourteous; abrupt, brusque, blunt, curt, short, gruff, crusty.
cauterize, v. (for curative purposes) burn, sear, singe, scald, scorch, char, torrefy; (by means of burning) disinfect, sterilize, antisepticize, cleanse,
caution, n. 1. alertness, prudence, care, wariness, circumspection, discretion, deliberation; watchfulness, vigilance, heed, attention, carefulness, heedfulness, guardedness; concern, thought, regard, mindfulness, attentiveness, calculation.
2. warning, caveat, admonition, monition, forewarning, alarm, Inf. yellow light, Inf. red flag; fore--v. 3. warn, admonish, dissuade, forewarn; advise, counsel, exhort, prescribe, enjoin; wag one's finger at, shake one's head, alert, put on one's guard, give a warning signal, cautious, adj. careful, prudent, wary, Archaic. ware; shrewd, Inf. cagey, scrupulous, guarded, stealthy; precautionary, Inf. go-slow, Inf. yellow-light; watchful, vigilant, sleepless, wakeful. See careful (def. 1).
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