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100 Cards in this Set
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condescend v.
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To come down voluntarily to equal terms with inferiors
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condolence n.
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Expression of sympathy with a person in pain, sorrow, or misfortune
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conduce v
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To bring about
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conducive adj.
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Contributing to an end
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conductible adj.
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Capable of being conducted or transmitted
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conduit n
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A means for conducting something, particularly a tube, pipe, or passageway for a fluid.
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confectionery n.
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The candy collectively that a confectioner makes or sells, as candy
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confederacy n
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A number of states or persons in compact or league with each other, as for mutual aid
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confederate n
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One who is united with others in a league, compact, or agreement
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confer v.
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to bestow
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conferee n
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A person with whom another confers
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confessor n
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A spiritual advisor
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confidant n
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One to whom secrets are entrusted
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confide v.
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To reveal in trust or confidence.
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confidence n
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The state or feeling of trust in or reliance upon another
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confident adj.
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Assured.
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confinement n
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Restriction within limits or boundaries
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confiscate v.
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To appropriate (private property) as forfeited to the public use or treasury
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conflagration n
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. A great fire, as of many buildings, a forest, or the like
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confluence n
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The place where streams meet
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confluent n.
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A stream that unites with another
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conformance n
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The act or state or conforming
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conformable adj
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Harmonious
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conformation n.
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General structure, form, or outline
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conformity n.
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Correspondence in form, manner, or use
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confront v.
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To encounter, as difficulties or obstacles
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congeal v.
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to coagulate
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congenial adj.
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having kindred character or tastes
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congest v.
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to collecct into a mass
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congregate v.
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to bring together into a crowd
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coniferous adj.
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Cone-bearing trees
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conjecture n
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A guess.
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conjoin v.
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to unite
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conjugal adj.
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Pertaining to marriage, marital rights, or married persons.
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conjugate adj.
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Joined together in pairs.
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conjugation n
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the state or condition of being oined together
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conjunction n.
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the sate of being joined together, orthe things so joined
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connive
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to be in colusion
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connoisseur n.
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a criticial judge or art, especially one with thorough knowledge and sound judgement of art
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connote v.
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to mean; signify
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connubial
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Pertaining to marriage or matrimony.
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conquer v.
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To overcome by force.
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consanguineous adj
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Descended from the same parent or ancestor
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conscience n
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The faculty in man by which he distinguishes between right and wrong in character and conduct.
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conscientious adj.
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Governed by moral standard
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conscious adj
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Aware that one lives, feels, and thinks
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conscript v.
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To force into military service
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consecrate v
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To set apart as sacred
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consecutive adj.
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Following in uninterrupted succession
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consensus n
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A collective unanimous opinion of a number of persons
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conservatism n
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Tendency to adhere to the existing order of things.
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conservative adj.
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Adhering to the existing order of things.
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conservatory n.
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An institution for instruction and training in music and declamation
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consign v
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To entrust.
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consignee n.
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A person to whom goods or other property has been entrusted
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consignor n
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One who entrusts
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consistency n
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A state of permanence
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console v
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To comfort
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consolidate v.
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To combine into one body or system
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consonance n
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The state or quality of being in accord with.
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consonant adj
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Being in agreement or harmony with
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consort n
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A companion or associate
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conspicuous adj.
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Clearly visible.
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conspirator n
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One who agrees with others to cooperate in accomplishing some unlawful purpose
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conspire v.
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to plot
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constable n
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An officer whose duty is to maintain the peace
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constellation n
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An arbitrary assemblage or group of stars
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consternation n
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panic
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constituency n.
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The inhabitants or voters in a district represented in a legislative body
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constrict v.
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to bind
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consonant adj
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Being in agreement or harmony with
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consort n
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A companion or associate
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conspicuous adj.
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Clearly visible.
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conspirator n
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One who agrees with others to cooperate in accomplishing some unlawful purpose
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conspire v.
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to plot
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constable n
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An officer whose duty is to maintain the peace
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constellation n
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An arbitrary assemblage or group of stars
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consternation n
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panic
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constituency n.
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The inhabitants or voters in a district represented in a legislative body
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constrict v.
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to bind
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consul n.
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An officer appointed to reside in a foreign city, chiefly to represent his country
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consulate n
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The place in which a consul transacts official business
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consummate v.
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To bring to completion
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consumption n
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Gradual destruction, as by burning, eating, etc., or by using up, wearing out, etc
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consumptive adj
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Designed for gradual destruction
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contagion n.
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The communication of disease from person to person.
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contagious adj
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Transmitting disease
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contaminate v.
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To pollute.
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contemplate v.
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to consider thoughtfully
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contemporaneous adj.
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Living, occurring, or existing at the same time
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contemporary adj
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living or existing at the same time
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contemptible adj.
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worthy of scorn or disdain
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contemptuous adj.
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disdainful
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contender n.
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one who exerts oneself in oopposition or rivlary
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contiguity n.
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proximity
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contiguous adj.
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touching or joining at the edge or boundary.
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continence n.
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self-restraint with respect to desires, appetities, and passion
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contingency n.
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possibility of happening
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contingent adj.
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not predictable
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continuance n.
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permanence
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