Barrons 15 Flashcards
1
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Contention
A
- Angry disagreement
- Point made in a debate or argument
- Competition
2
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Contentious
A
Quarrelsome
3
Q
Contest
A
To dispute
4
Q
Contingent (n)
A
A group that makes up part of a gathering
5
Q
Contract (v)
A
- To compress or shrink
- To establish by agreement
- To incur an obligation
- Catch a disease
6
Q
Controvert
A
To oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict
7
Q
Converge
A
To approach; to tend to meet; come together
8
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Convoluted
A
Coiled around; involved; intricate
9
Q
Corollary
A
Consequence; accompaniment
10
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Corporeal
A
Bodily; maternal
11
Q
Corroborate
A
To confirm; support
12
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Cosmopolitan
A
Sophisticated
13
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Countenance (v)
A
To approve; tolerate
14
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Countermand
A
To cancel; revoke
15
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Coup
A
Highly successful action or sudden attack
