Synonyms Letter C

 cajole—coax, persuade, wheedle (to convince by asking nicely)

 camaraderie—friendship, companionship, togetherness

 candid—truthful, straightforward, unrehearsed

 candor—honesty, directness, veracity (truthfulness)

 capricious—willful, arbitrary, impulsive (acting without thought)

 captivate—dazzle, enchant, fascinate

caustic—burning, hurtful, sarcastic (cutting or mocking)

 chaos—disorder, confusion, pandemonium (an uproar or hubbub)

 circumvent—go around, avoid, elude (to get away from)

 clandestine—secret, undercover, covert, surreptitious (hidden)

 cloying—sticky, sentimental, clingy

 coerce—force, bully, pressure 

cogent—powerful, logical, persuasive

 cognizant—aware, informed, sentient (conscious)

 coherent—understandable, clear

 cohesive—close-knit, unified, interconnected

 collaborate—work together, cooperate, join forces

 commend—praise, applaud, honor

 compatible—harmonious, well-suited, congenial (friendly)

 compel—force, require, pressure

 competent—skilled, qualified, proficient (good at)

 complacent—self-satisfied, comfortable, smug (self-satisfied)

 comply—obey, conform, follow

 comprehensive—thorough, inclusive, complete

 concise—short, to the point, succinct (brief)

 condescending—rude, snobbish

 confident—sure, convinced, positive

 conform—comply, submit, follow

 conformity—compliance, submission

 congested—packed, jammed, blocked

 congruent—alike, matching, harmonious (goes well together)

 consensus—agreement, compromise, harmony

 consequential—important, major, meaningful

 conservative—traditional, old-fashioned, conventional

 constant—steady, persistent, incessant (unceasing)

 constrain—hold back, restrict, inhibit (to slow down or prevent)

 consummate—ideal, perfect, superlative (the best)

contaminate—pollute, spoil, taint (to spoil or damage)

 contemporary—modern, up to date, new

 contradict—disagree, oppose, challenge

 conventional—usual, established, typical

 converge—meet, come together, join

 convey—tell, express, communicate

 convoluted—complex, difficult

 corroborate—confirm, support, substantiate (to back up with evidence)

 corrupt—dishonest, shady, crooked

 covert—secret, hidden, underground

 criticize—disparage (to cut down), denigrate (to put down)

 culpable—responsible, guilty, at fault

 curtail—cut back, limit, shorten, restrict

Synonyms Letter B

 baffle—confuse, stump, puzzle

 banal—usual, common, ordinary 

barren—lifeless, empty, unfruitful (not able to support life)

 belated—late, overdue

 benevolent—kind, good-hearted

 benign—mild, peaceable, harmless

 berate—scold, criticize, reprimand (to scold or blame)

 bleak—grim, hopeless, desolate (deserted 

and empty)

 boisterous—noisy, loud, rambunctious (uncontrolled)

 bombastic—boastful, ostentatious (showy), pompous (full of oneself)

 buttress—bolster, reinforce, support

Synonyms Letter A

 abbreviate—shorten, make concise

 abrasive—harsh, rough, irritating

 abstain—refrain, give up, hold back

 acclaim—praise, approve, applaud

 accumulate—acquire, gain, hoard

 accuse—challenge, blame, incriminate (to attribute responsibility)

 adaptable—flexible, changeable

 adept—skillful, proficient, competent

 adhere—attach, stick, follow, uphold

 adversary—enemy, opponent, foe, nemesis (an arch enemy)

 adverse—bad, negative

 aggressive—combative, belligerent (hostile)

 agitate—irritate, anger, upset, stir

 agreeable—pleasant, likeable, delightful

 ambiguous—unclear, vague

 ambitious—determined, driven, motivated 

ambivalent—indecisive, wishy-washy, unsure

 amplify—expand, heighten, enlarge 

animated—energetic, lively, spirited 

animosity—hostility, resentment, hatred

 anomalous—odd, inconsistent, irregular, unusual 

anonymous—nameless, unknown, unidentified

 antagonize—irritate, bother, annoy

 apathy—indifference, unconcern, disregard (lack of interest)

 arbitrary—random, chance, inconsistent

 arid—dry, barren, parched (lacking water)

 attentive—interested, observant, aware 

astute— quick-witted, intelligent, smart 

atypical—not normal, uncommon, unnatural

audacious—outrageous, bold, daring

 audible—perceptible, discernible, distinct (able to be heard)

 authentic—original, trustworthy, credible 

autonomous—independent, self-governing