Vocab V

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Cadence

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SOUND
-rhythmic flow; marching beat
Perhaps because he was also an accomplished musician, Pierre spoke with a lovelycadence, enchanting all of his listeners

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Cajole

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BOSSY
-flatter, coax, persuade
The spoiled girl could cajole her father into buying her anything

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Calamity

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HARMFUL
-disaster, catastrophe
Last year's formal dance was a calamity; the band was an hour late, and the food was spoiled

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Calculating

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EXPERIENCED
-shrewd, crafty
The calculating lawyer put the mother of his client on the witness stand in order to garner sympathy

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Calumny

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COMMUNICATION
-false or malicious accusation, misrepresentation, slander
The taxtics used by the unscrupulous politician to bring down his opponent in the senatorial race amounted to calumny

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Camaraderie

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GROUPED
-trust, sociability amongst friends
The phote, taken of the whole group as they sat in a circle joking comfortably, clearly shows their camaraderie

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Cantankerous

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HOSTILE
-disagreeable, quarrelsome
The cantankerous old man grumbled at the waitress and sent his soup back to the kitchen

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Carnivorous

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ORGANISMS
-meat-eating
Dogs, since they are carnivorous animals, generally do not do well on purely vegetarian diets

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Cartographer

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PEOPLE
-someone who makes maps
Early cartographers had a hard time making maps because many parts of the world were not yet explored

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Castigate

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CRITICIZE
-to punish, chastise, criticize severely
Michelle was afraid her father would castigate her if he caught her sneaking home late at night

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Catalyst

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HELPFUL
-something that causes change
The imposition of harsh taxes was the catalyst that finally brought on a full-scale revolution

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Catnap

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LAZY
-short, light sleep
Since she had twenty minutes before her next appointment, Cheryl decided to take a catnap in her office

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Caustic

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HARMFUL
-biting, sarcastic; able to burn
Walt gained his reputation for caustic wit from his cutting, yet clever, comments

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Celebrated

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PRAISE
-known and praised widely
The class quivered with excitement in anticipation of the celebrated author's upcoming speech

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Censor

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STOP
-someone who examines and suppresses information
One of the characteristics of a totalitarian regime is the appointment of censors to ensure that nothing negative is printed about the rulers

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Cerebral

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INTELLIGENT
-intellectual
Though a star athlete, Paul defied stereotypes by reading difficult books, playing chess, and engaging in other cerebral pursuits

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Chapped

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HARMFUL
-rough, cracked, or reddened by cold or exposure
After cycling through heavy winer winds all day, Sean's lips and cheeks were severely chapped

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Cherish

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LIKE
-to remember fondly, to treat with affection
Despite the fact that Ester and Lily have barely had a chance to talk since college, they will always cherish their deep childhood friendship

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Circuitous

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INDECISIVE
-indirect, taking the longest route
The cab driver took a circuitous route to the airport, making me miss my plane

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Circumlocution

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COMMUNICATION
-roundabout, lengthy way of saying something
He avoided discussing the real issues with endless circumlocutions

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Civility

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FRIENDLY
-courtesy, politeness
The subway ticket seller treated his customers with the utmost civility, whish they appreciated

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Clairvoyance

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TIME
-exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
His clairvoyuance allowed him a clear vision of the company's imminent success

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Clamp

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GROUPED
-establish by authority, impose
They new mayor hopes to clamp down on people who litter or disturb the quiet in the town

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Clarity

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CLEAR
-clearness; clear understanding
Henrietta explained the plan to Greg with the utmost clarity, but he still failed to understand

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Cliche

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ORDINARY
-overused expression or idea
Audiences moaned audibly during the movie as the characters kept repeating cliches instead of saying anything novel and interesting

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Cloying

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FOOLISH
-overly sweet
Television viewers today find the cloying shows of the 1950s, like Leave It To Beaver,to be too unrealistic for their tastes

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Cluttered

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MESSY
-messy, disorderly
Jeffrey could no longer manage working in such a cluttered enviroment, so he spent half the day cleaning up the mess around his office

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Cognizant

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INTELLIGENT
-fully informed, conscious
Principal Daview kept posting signs around the school about the new dress code until he was sure that the students were cognizant of the changed regulations

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Cohernet

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CLEAR
-intelligible, lucid, understandable
Cathy was so tired that her speech was barely coherent

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Cohesion

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GROUPED
-act or state of sticking together; close union
Under its new leadership, the teams's cohesion made it possible for them to win the championship game

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Collaborator

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GROUPED
-someone who helps on a task
Lucy was Chuck's collaborator on the case; he did the research and she wrote the briefs

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Collage

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COLLECTED
-assemblage of diverse elements
Dean Wintner used a collage of newspaper clippings to decorate the wall of her office

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Colloquial

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COMMUNICATION
-characteristic of informal speech
The book was written in colloquial style so that the information in it would be more user-friendly

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Collusion

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GROUPED
-collaboration, complicity, conspiracy
It came to light that the polie chief and the racketeer were in collusion in rigging the bids

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Colossal

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SIZE
-immense, enormous
Joseph made a colossal error by skipping school; he failed the final, and was forced to retake the course

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Combative

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AGGRESSIVE
-eager to fight
The combactive prisoner was put into solitary confinement after starting a fight

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Combustion

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AGGRESSIVE
-the process of burning
It's important to keep the flames low when studying the combustion of certain chemicals; if the fire gets to hot, they can explode

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Commemorate

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PRAISE
-to serve as a memorial to
Independence Day commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence

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Commentary

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COMMUNICATION
-series of explanations or interpretations
Following the president's speech, students will be asked to write a commentary discussing their views on his new policies

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Comparable

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TYPICAL
-similar or equivalent
Sarah and Salli's admiration of Professor Lang are not comparable; Sally's is based on his genius, while Sarah's is based on his good looks

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Compassion

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HELPFUL
-sympathy, helpfulness, or mercy
In a touching show of compassion, the little girl presented the grieving widow with a flower

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Compelling

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STRONG
-urgently requiring attention, forceful
"Although the flaintiff has offered compelling evidence of wrongdoing by the defendant," said the seasoned judge,"I have no choice but to rule for the defense in this matter"

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Compensate

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MONEY
-to repay or reimburse
The moving company compensated me for the broken furniture

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Complacence

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LAZY
-self-satisfaction, lack of concern
The artist's growing complacence was surprising, since her early work was characterized by exacting attention into detail and ruthless self-critique

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Complement

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HELPFUL
-to complete or perfect
Fina's pink sweater complemented her red hair perfectly

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Complex

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DETAILED
-intricate, complicated
Critics hailed J.R.R. Tolkien for creating a complex and complete world within the framework of a popular novel

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Compliant

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SUBSERVIENT
-submissive and yielding
Lowell always fights with his stubborn siblings, but his friends have more compliant personalitites

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Composed

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PEACEABLE
-serene, calm
Friends noticed the valedictorian's composed appearance as he walked confidently up to the podium to address the crowd

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Comprehensible

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INTELLIGENT
-readily understood
The publisher had to reject the author's latest novel because it was too complicated to be comprehensible

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Compute

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INTELLIGENT
-to determine by mathematics
Because of a typographical error in the problem, it was impossible to compute the correct answer

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Conceited

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PROUD
-holding an anduly high opinion of oneself, vain
The author was too conceited to acknowledge that any revision to the novel was neccessary

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Conceivable

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INTELLIGENT
-capable of being understood or imagined
It's conceivable that technology will advance ot a point at which cars will drive themselves

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Concoct

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ABLE
-to devise, using skill and intelligence
When pressed for an excuse for his weeklong absence, Richard concocted a story so outrageous that his teacher knew he was lying

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Condemnation

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CRITICIZE
-an expression of strong disapproval
The president's condemnation of the scandal followed allegations that he himself had been involved

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Condense

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DECREASE
-to reduce, to make more concise
One of the major challenges of transferring a book to film is choosing how to condense hundreds of pages worth of narrative into two hours

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Condescending

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PROUD
-possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
The arrogant trainer alwasy adopted a condescending tone when talking to his pitchers, despite the fact that they were among the best players in the game

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Condolence

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SAD
-sympathy for a person's misfortune
After Fred's grandmother passed away, he visited his house to offer our condolences

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Condone

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FORGIVE
-to pardon or forgive; overlook, justify, or excuse a fault
"we cannot condone your behavior," said Raj's parents after he missed his curfew

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Conduit

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ORGANIZED
-tube, pipe, or similar passage
The conduit carried excess rainwater down to the ocean, preventing flooding

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Confident

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PROUD
-self-assured
Confident that she was going to ace the exam, Cynthia strode into class with a broad smile across her face

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Configuration

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GROUPED
-arrangement of parts or elements
Each year's yearbook centerfold has the class in different configuration; this year, they are arranged to spell out "SENIORS"

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Confiscation

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TAKE AWAY
-seizure by authorities
The confiscation of Bethany's cell phone was the first step in a campaign to stop students from calling each other during class

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Conflict

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HOSTILE
-a clash, a battle
The conflict between Debbie and Gerry heightened, as the former friends began to insult each other publicly

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Confrontational

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HOSTILE
-eager to defy, especially in a fact-to-face encounter
Known by his coworker to be confrontational, J.B. was elected to discuss the upcoming budget cuts withthe company's president

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Congeal

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COLLECTED
-to become thick or solid, as a liquid freezing
the melted butter congealed in the container after a few minutes in the refrigerator

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Consecrate

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SPIRITUAL
-to declare sacred; dedicated to a goal
The priest consecrated the marriage under the cover of night, fearing that the long-standing family dispute would prevent the cuple from taking their vows

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Consensus

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APPROPRIATE
-unanimity, agreement of opinion or attitude
The jurors finally reached a consensus and declared the defendant guilty as charged

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Conservatism

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STABLE
-inclination ot maintain traditional rules
The governor favored conservatism in government and chose not to reexamine many of the long-standing statutes

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Conserve

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SAVING
-use sparingly; protect from loss or harm
The government urged citizens to conserve water in the midst of the drought

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Consolation

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SAD
-the act of providing comfort or solace for a loss of hardship
The cast inheritance offered little consolation to the grief-stricken widow

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Constellaton

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GROUPED
-a collection of stars with a percieved design
Some astrologers believe that the placement of different constellations in the sky affects one's luck at a given time

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Consummate

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INTELLIGENT
-accomplished, complete, perfect
The skater delivred a consummate performance, perfect in every aspect

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Consumption

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INDULGED
-the act of eating or taking in
Many teachers prohibit the consumption of food and drink during class because it disrupts the other students

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Contagious

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CHANGING
-spreading from one to another
Lucy was ordered by the doctor to stay home until her disease was no longer contagious

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Contaminate

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HARMFUL
-to make impure by contact
The scientists had to wear special rubber suits when working in the lab, so they wouldn't contaminate the delicate colution

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Contemplate

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INTELLIGENT
-to consider carefully
Befor you decide on a possible solution, be sure to contemplate the problem from all sides

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Contemporary

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TIME
-belonging to the same period of time
Believing that only evidence from a contemporary source would confirm the information in her father's letters, Mary researched news accounts from that period of time

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Content

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HAPPY
-satisfied
Regine was content to let Amanda handle the presentation, as long as it was clear that both of them had done the research

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Contract

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DECREASE
-acquire, incur
Libby was hesitant to visit her uncle in the hospital out of a fear that she would contract a serious illness

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Contradiction

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DISAGREE
-statement opposite to what was already said
The general's order to attack the fort was a contradiciton of the presiden't order to surrender

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Contrite

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PEACEABLE
-deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong
While Max appeared contrite before the court and even shed tears, the judge showed no leniency at the sentencing

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Conundrum

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UNCLEAR
-riddle, puzzle, or problem with no solution
The man puzzled over the conundrum for hours, but eventually gave up in despair

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Convenient

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HELPFUL
-favorable to one's comfort or needs
The hardest part about working with a big group is finding a time that is convenient for everyone

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Convention

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TYPICAL
-general acceptance of practices or attitudes
It's important when writing essays and letters to follow the conventions of standard written English

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Conventional

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TYPICAL
-typical, customary, commonplace
Conventional wisdom holds that hard work and honesty pay off in the end

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Convey

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COMMUNICATION
-to transport, to make known
the goal of the game is to convey a phrase to your teammates without using words

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Convict

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DISAPPROVE
-to find guilty of a crime
If the jury chooses to convict the defendant, the attorney will appeal to a higher court

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Convoluted

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ORNATE
-twisted, complicated, involved
Although many people bought the well-known philosopher's text, few could follow its convoluted ideas and theories

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Cordial

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FRIENDLY
-warm and sincere, friendly
"How have you been, Walt?" asked Matthew as he extended his arm for a cordial handshake

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Corrective

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HELPFUL
-intended to fix, remedy
Paul wears corrective lenses to help his far-sightedness

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Corroborate

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TRUE
-to confirm, to verify
Fingerprints corroborated the witness' testimony that he saw the defendant in the victims apartment

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Corrosive

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HARMFUL
-gradually destructive, steadily harmful
The Mothers Against Television coalition protests that today's programs have a corrosive influence on children

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Cosmopolitan

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EXPERIENCED
-pertinent or common to the whole world
The small dinner party was quite cosmopolitan, as the guests discussed European business trends and South American politics

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Counteract

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STOP
-to oppose the effects by contrary action
Dr. Byron started administering antibiotics to counteract the effects of the bacterial infection sweeping through the town

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Crafty

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INTELLIGENT
-underhanded, devious, or deceptive
In her latest story, the author devised a crafty tale i which the reader is kept guessing at the outcome until the final sentences

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Crass

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CLUMSY
-crude, unrefined
Miss Manner watched in horror as her crass date belched loudly and snapped his fingers at the waiter

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Credo

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BELIEF
-system of principles or beliefs
As part of the initiation process, new members of the club must learn ot repeat the club's credo backwards from memory

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Crescendo

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SOUND
-gradual increase in volume, force, or intensity
The columne of the music grew to such a crescendo that the young child clapped his hands over his ears

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Cue

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HELPFUL
-reminder, prompting
Sally sat backstage, nercously waiting for the director to give her the cue to start singing

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Culpable

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BLAME
-guilty, responsible for wrong
The CEO is culpable for the company's bankruptcy, as the beginning of his new inititatives marked the end of profits

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Cumulative

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INCREASE
-resultiing from gradual increase
"the cumulative effect of all this downsizing wil be that one day, there won't be enough staff to do the work around here!" exclaimed the exasperated manager

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Cunning

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INTELLIGENT
-given to artful deception
The cunning general devised a way to outsmart both of his opponents and foce them to fight each other

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Curator

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PEOPLE
-caretaker and overseer of an exhibition, especially in a museum
The curator resigned when he could no longer bear begging for donations to keep his museum open