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cause to the high court.
--v. 5 make, induce: What causes hot air to rise? 6 effect,
bring on or about, give rise to, result in, produce, create,
precipitate, occasion, lead to, induce, generate, provoke,
promote; engender; motivate, compel: Overeating causes
indigestion.
caustic adj. 1 burning, corrosive, destructive, mordant, astringent:
Sulphuric acid is the caustic agent that eats away the metal. 2
sarcastic, biting, acrimonious, sharp, bitter, biting, sardonic,
cutting, trenchant, critical, scathing, acid, harsh, pungent,
virulent: His caustic remarks do not earn him many friends.
caution n. 1 warning, admonition, admonishment, caveat, monition,
advice, counsel, injunction: A word of caution is needed before
you go ahead. 2 wariness, prudence, care, vigilance,
forethought, heed, watchfulness, alertness, circumspection,
discretion: Drivers should exercise extra caution in bad
weather.
--v. 3 warn, admonish, forewarn, tip (off); advise, counsel:
Some employees had to be cautioned about arriving on time.
cautious adj. wary, heedful, careful, prudent, circumspect, watchful,
vigilant, alert, circumspect, discreet, guarded: They were very
cautious about letting their children go out on their own.
cave n. 1 cavern, grotto, hollow, hole, cavity, den: In the cave
were prehistoric wall paintings.
--v. 2 cave in. a collapse, break down, give way, subside,
fall in or inwards: The earthquake caused the walls of the
house to cave in. b yield, submit, give way; surrender; Colloq
buckle, knuckle under: After eight hours of questioning, he
caved in and told them everything.
cavil n. 1 quibble, complaint: There is a minor cavil at the wording
of the statutes.
--v. 2 carp, quibble, split hairs, complain, find fault,
censure, criticize, dispute, object, demur, Colloq nit-pick:
They cavilled at a mere misspelling.