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compromise com·pro·mise |
D: to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides Ex: The couple compromised by going to a movie instead. |
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compulsory com·pul·so·ry |
D: forced; something required Ex: He began to resent the compulsory attendance at the boring meetings. |
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compunction com·punc·tion |
D: strong uneasiness caused by guilt; sorrow for sin Ex: He had no compunction about behaving blasphemously. |
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con |
to read carefully |
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concatenation con·cat·e·na·tion |
D: series; linking together Ex: concatenate several lists of instructions into a single master file |
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concerted con·cert·ed |
D: mutually devised or planned Ex: They made a concerted effort to make her feel welcome |
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conclave con·clave |
D: a secret conference EX: Once the cardinals are inside the conclave area, they have to swear an oath of secrecy. |
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concomitant con·com·i·tant |
D: accompanying Ex: The drug's risks increase with the concomitant use of alcohol. |
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concourse con·course |
D: an assembly of a large number of people Ex: airline passengers had to pass through the security checkpoints before being allowed in the concourse |
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concur con·cur |
D: to agree Ex: "I think more time is needed." "I concur." |
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condemning con·demn·ing |
D: criticize Ex: We strongly condemn this attack against our allies. |
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condescending con·de·scend·ing |
D: possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing Ex: His comments were offensive and condescending to us. |
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condign con·dign |
D: deserved Ex: The condign clean-up work assigned to a group of students after they made a big mess. |
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condiment con·di·ment |
D: a sauce, relish, or spice used to season food Ex: Isabella's favorite condiment it ketchup |
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conditional con·di·tion·al |
D: depending on a condition e.g. in a contract Ex: The student received a conditional letter of acceptance to the University. |
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condolence con·do·lence |
D: sympathy Ex: The governor issued a statement of condolence to the victims' families. |
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condone con·done |
D: to excuse; to overlook ("to condone tardiness") Ex: Being upset does not condone your actions. |
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conducive con·du·cive |
D: contributing to a result Ex: The noisy environment of the dorms was not very conducive to studying |
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conduits con·duit |
D: a pipe, channel, for conveying fluids Ex: The water flowed along the conduit to the fountain |
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confabulate con·fab·u·late |
D: to chat or talk informally Ex: Dad likes to confabulate as well as commiserate with his cronies. |
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confederations con·fed·er·a·tion |
D: a group of nations Ex: The smaller nations were forced to form a confederation out of self-defense. |
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confine con·fine |
D: to give a restriction Ex: Please confine your remarks to the subject we came here to discuss. |
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conflagration con·fla·gra·tion |
D: a big fire Ex: A conflagration can begin accidently, by natural causes (wildfire), or intentionally created (arson). |
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conflated con·flate |
D: fused together, not distinct Ex: Be careful not to conflate gossip with real news. |
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conflict con·flict |
D: a situation that lacks accord Ex: They're having serious conflicts over the budget. |
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confluence con·flu·ence |
D: a point of meeting or flowing together Ex: A happy confluence of beautiful weather and spectacular scenery during our vacation. |
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conformist con·form·ist |
D: person who complies with accepted rules and customs Ex: Most teenagers feel pressure to conform. |
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confound con·found |
D: to confuse; perplex Ex: The success of the show confounded critics. |
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confrontation con·fron·ta·tion |
D: a fight Ex: We seek to avoid military confrontation at all cost. |
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congenial con·ge·nial |
D: pleasant Ex: She was congenial and easygoing. |
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conglomeration con·glom·er·a·tion |
D: mass of varied elements Ex: A conglomeration of shops and restaurants. |
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congregation con·gre·ga·tion |
D: a crowd of people, an assembly Ex: The priest addressed the congregation. |
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conjecture con·jec·ture |
D: guess Ex: The biography includes conjectures about the writer's earliest ambitions. |
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conjure con·jure |
D: to summon or bring about ("conjure up spirits") Ex: The students conjured a clever scheme to raise the money they needed. |
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congenital con·gen·i·tal |
D: existing at birth Ex: The irregularity in my backbone is probably congenital. |
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connive con·nive |
D: to plot; to conspire Ex: He suspects that his coworkers are conniving to get him fired. |
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connoisseur con·nois·seur |
D: an expert in food or drink Ex: She is a connoisseur of African art. |
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connotation con·no·ta·tion |
D: an implication beyond literal meaning; an unspoken suggestion Ex: For many people, the word "fat" has negative connotations. |
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consanguineous con·san·guin·e·ous |
D: related by blood; of common lineage Ex: He felt as close to his adopted brother as he did to his two consanguineous siblings. |
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consecrate con·se·crate |
D: to make holy; to hallow Ex: The church is built on consecrated ground. |
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console con·sole |
D: to comfort someone who has bereavement Ex: Nothing could console her after his death. |
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consortium con·sor·tium |
D: an alliance Ex: A Japanese consortium invested millions in the technology. |
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conspicuous con·spic·u·ous |
D: obvious Ex: She felt very conspicuous in her pink coat. |
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constellation con·stel·la·tion |
D: an assemblage of stars or distinguished people Ex: The constellation Ursa Major contains the stars of the Big Dipper. |
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consternation con·ster·na·tion |
D: dismay; sudden amazement; alarm Ex: The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue. |
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construe con·strue |
D: to interpret; to explain Ex: The way the court construes various words has changed over time. |
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consummate con·sum·mate |
D: (adj.) perfect; (verb) to complete or finalize Ex: The rest of his life (he lived for a few more years) was one great consummate silence. |
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contemptuous con·temp·tu·ous |
D: feeling hate, disdain, or scorn Ex: The loutish tourists who are contemptuous of the ways and traditions of their host countries. |
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contiguity con·ti·gu·i·ty |
D: closeness Ex: Becuase of the contiguity of Texas to the border, we have a lot of Mexicans. |
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contravene con·tra·vene |
D: to violate Ex: By not reading him his Miranda Rights, the officer contravened his civil rights. |
