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31 Cards in this Set
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consummate
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adj. wholly without flaw; supremely skilled; complete and utter
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contagion
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n. infection
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contempt
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n. scorn; disdain
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contend
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v. struggle; compete; assert earnestly
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contention
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n claim; thesis
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contentious
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adj. quarrelsome
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continence
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n. self-restraint; sexual chasity
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contingent
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adj. dependent on; conditional
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contortions
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n. twistings; distortions
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contraband
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n. illegal trade; smuggling; smuggled goods
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contravene
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v. contradict; oppose; infringe on or transgress
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contrite
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adj. penitent
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contrived
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adj. forced; artificial; not spontaneous
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controvert
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v. opposed with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict
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contumacious
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adj. disobedient; resisting authority
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contusion
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n. bruise
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convene
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v. assemble
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conversant
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adj. familiar with
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converse
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n. opposite
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conveyance
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n. vehicle; transfer
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convivial
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adj. festive; gay; characterised by joviality
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convoke
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v. call together
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coquette
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n. flirt
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cordon
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n. extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress
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cornice
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n. projecting molding on building (usually above columns)
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cornucopia
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n. horn overflowing with fruit and grain; symbol of abundance
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corollary
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n. consequence; accompaniment
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corpulent
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adj. very fat
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corrugated
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adj. wrinkled; ridged
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countenance
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v. approve; tolerate
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countermand
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v. cancel; revoke
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