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conundrum
problem
contrite
bruise
convene
to call together
convention
an assembly of people
convivial
characterized by feasting
convoluted
intricate
copious
abundant
cordial
affectionate
coronation
the act of crowning
corpulence
extreme fatness
corroborate
to support with evidence
corrosive
having the tendency to erode
cosmopolitan
sophisticated
counteract
to neutralize
coup
a brilliant
covet
to desire envirously
covert
secretly engaged in
credulity
readiness to believe
crescendo
a steady increase in intensity
criteria
standards by which something is judged
culmination
the climax toward which something progresses
culpable
deserving blame
cultivate
to nurture
culmulative
increasing
cunning
sly
cupidity
greed
cursory
brief to the point of being superficial
curt
abruptly and rudely short
curtail
to reduce
daunting
intimidating