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congruity

kuhn-GROO-i-tee

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n

a point of agreement; the state of being in harmony

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The teammate’s bickering showed a definite lack of _.

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congruity

kuhn-GROO-i-tee

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n

a point of agreement; the state of being in harmony

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congruity

kuhn-GROO-i-tee

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conjecture

kuhn-JEK-cher

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noun

an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

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noun

an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

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conjecture

kuhn-JEK-cher

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There was much _ in the media about why the celebrity disappeared.

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conjecture

kuhn-JEK-cher

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connive

kuh-NEYV

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v
secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur.
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v
secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, wrong, or harmful) to occur.
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connive

kuh-NEYV

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Buying cheap clothing made from child labor is _ at that country’s poverty.

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conniving

kuh-NEYV

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connoisseur

kon-uh-SUR

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noun

an expert judge in matters of taste.

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noun

an expert judge in matters of taste.

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connoisseur

kon-uh-SUR

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Only a _ can tell the difference between the two wines.

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connoisseur

kon-uh-SUR

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consternation

kon-ster-NAY-shuhn

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noun

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

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noun

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

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consternation

kon-ster-NAY-shuhn

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To his _, when he arrived at the airport he found that he’d forgotten his luggage.

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consternation

kon-ster-NAY-shuhn

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constituent

kuhn-StIch-oo-uhnt

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adj
making up a thing, a component
n
an element that makes up a thing
n
a person who authorizes another to act on his/her behalf.
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The _ parts of the sentence included nouns, verbs, and adverbs.

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constituent

kuhn-StIch-oo-uhnt

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adj
making up a thing, a component
n
an element that makes up a thing
n
a person who authorizes another to act on his/her behalf.
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constituent

kuhn-Stich-oo-uhnt

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The wheel is a _ of a car.

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constituent

kuhn-Stich-oo-uhnt

20
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Many senators have received calls from _ who want them to vote in favor of the law.

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constituent

kuhn-Stich-oo-uhnt

21
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construe

kuhn-STROO

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interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

22
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interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

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construe

kuhn-STROO

23
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The law may be _ by different judges in different ways.

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construe

kuhn-STROO

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contravene

kon-truh-VEEN

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verb

violate the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct).

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verb

violate the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct).

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contravene

kon-truh-VEEN

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The reproduction of the article _ copyright laws.

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contravenes

kon-truh-VEEN

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contrite

kuhn-TREYT

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adjective

feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.

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adjective

feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.

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contrite

kuhn-TREYT

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Being _ will not save you from arrest if you’re caught stealing.

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contrite

kuhn-TREYT

30
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corpulence

KOR-pye-lents

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noun

the state of being fat; obesity.

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noun

the state of being fat; obesity.

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corpulence

KOR-pye-lents

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noun

the state of being fat; obesity.

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corpulence

KOR-pye-lents