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Capetonian
capework
Capgras’ syndrome
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capillaceous
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capital gain
cap·i·tal gain (plural cap·i·tal gains)


noun 
Definition:
 
profit from selling assets: a profit made from the sale of a financial asset such as stock or a house ( often used in the plural )

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