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19 Cards in this Set
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conspicuous
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ADJ. easily seen; noticeable; striking
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constituent
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N. resident of a district represented by an elected official
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constraint
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N. compulsion; repression of feelings
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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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contention
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N. claim; thesis
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contentious*
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ADJ. quarrelsome
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context
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N. writing preceding and following the passage quoted
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contingent
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ADJ. dependent on; conditional
N. group that makes up part of a gathering |
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contortion
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N. twisting; distortion
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contrite
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ADJ. penitent
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convention*
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N. social or moral customs; established practice
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converge
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V. approach; tend to meet; come together
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convert
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N. one who has adopted a different religion or opinion
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conviction
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N. judgement that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
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convoluted*
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ADJ. complex and involved; intricate; winding; coiled
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cordial
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ADJ. gracious; heartfelt
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corroborate
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V. confirm; support
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corrosion*
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N. destructive by chemical action
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