02-15-2024 Flashcards
commensurate
corresponding in size or amount
commodious
roomy
compelling
forceful, demanding attention
compensate
to make an appropriate payment for something
complacency
self-satisfied ignorance of danger
complement
to complete, make perfect
compliant
ready to adapt oneself to another’s wishes
complicit
being an accomplice in a wrongful act
compliment
an expression of esteem or approval
compound
to combine parts
comprehensive
including everything
compress
to apply pressure, squeeze together
compunction
distress caused by feeling guilty
concede
to accept as valid
conciliatory
friendly, agreeable
concise
brief and direct in expression
concoct
to fabricate, make up
concomitant
accompanying in a subordinate fashion
concord
harmonious agreement
condolence
an expression of sympathy in sorrow
condone
to pardon, deliberately overlook
conduit
a pipe or channel through which something passes
confection
a sweet, fancy food
confidant
a person entrusted with secrets
conflagration
great fire