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circumlocution
sur-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn
n
the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; redundancy.
n
the use of many words where fewer would do, especially in a deliberate attempt to be vague or evasive; redundancy.
circumlocution
sur-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn
His speech was not engaging due to the large amount of _.
circumlocution
sur-kuhm-loh-KYOO-shuhn
circumvent
sur-kuhm-VENT
v
find a way around (an obstacle).
find a way around (an obstacle).
circumvent
sur-kuhm-VENT
In order to _ the traffic, we took a side road.
circumvent
sur-kuhm-VENT
cogent
KOH-jent
adjective
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
adjective
(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.
cogent
KOH-jent
To overturn a decision, the judge requires _ evidence.
cogent
KOH-jent
cognizant
KOG-nuh-zuhnt
adj
having knowledge or being aware of.
adj
having knowledge or being aware of.
cognizant
KOG-nuh-zuhnt
Spies must be _ of what is going on around them at all times.
cognizant
KOG-nuh-zuhnt
comely
KUHM-le
adj
pleasant to look at; attractive (typically used of a woman).
adj
pleasant to look at; attractive (typically used of a woman).
comely
KUHM-le
Although she was not _, she had a pleasant personality that attracted men.
comely
KUHM-le
commodious
kuh-MOH-dee-uhs
adj
(especially of furniture or a building) roomy and comfortable.
adj
(especially of furniture or a building) roomy and comfortable.
commodious
kuh-MOH-dee-uhs
The apartment was not _ enough to fit the large family
commodious
kuh-MOH-dee-uhs
compunction
kuhm-PUHNGK-shuhn
n
a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
n
a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.
compunction
kuhm-PUHNGK-shuhn
I felt some _ at lying to my parents to sneak out.
compunction
kuhm-PUHNGK-shuhn
concomitant
kon-KOM-i-tuhnt
adj
naturally accompanying or associated.
adj
naturally accompanying or associated.
concomitant
kon-KOM-i-tuhnt
Balding is a normal _ to aging.
concomitant
kon-KOM-i-tuhnt
conduit
KON-doo-it
n
a channel or passageway through which something travels
n
a channel or passageway through which something travels
conduit
KON-doo-it
The pipe was used as a _ for water.
conduit
KON-doo-it
conflagration
kon-fluh-GRAY-shuhn
noun
an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.
noun
a conflict or war
noun
an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.
noun
a conflict or war
conflagration
kon-fluh-GRAY-shuhn
The _ of the 1920s destroyed most of the buildings in that part of the town.
conflagration
kon-fluh-GRAY-shuhn
Despite the growth of the _, the government did nothing
conflagration
kon-fluh-GRAY-shuhn
