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Cabal

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a scheme or plot a group of plotters

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Cadge

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to beg; to get by begging

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Cagey

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wary, cautious; Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion.

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Cajole

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use flattery or deceit to persuade

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Calamitous

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involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous.

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Calibrate

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  1. make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring;
  2. measure the caliber of;
  3. mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
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Calipers

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metal supports attached to the legs measuring instrument

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Calisthenics

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exercises to develop strong bodies

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Callous

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feeling or showing no sympathy for others

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Callow

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young and inexperienced

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Calumny

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a false and slanderous statement.

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Camaraderie

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the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability

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Candid

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openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared; characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

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Candor

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  1. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech;
  2. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
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Canny

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having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters.

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Canonize

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treat or regard as being above reproach or of great significance.

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Cant

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  1. insincere talk/jargon
  2. a slope in the turn of a road or track
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Cantankerous

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bad-tempered/quarrelsome

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Canvass

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discuss thoroughly sort of touting

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Caprice (adj. Capricious)

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a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.

At length, when they were fully out of earshot, Manners himself stopped, thinking that he had humoured his companion’s caprices far enough.

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Captor

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a person who entraps and holds someone else

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Caret

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A mark (‸, ⁁) placed below the line to indicate a proposed insertion in a printed or written text.

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Caricature

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a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect; verb represent in or produce a caricature of

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Castigate (n.Castigation)

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to chastise; correct by punishing

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Catalyst

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a person or thing that precipitates an event

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Catastrophe

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an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

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Catholic

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  1. free from provincial prejudices or attachments;
  2. of or relating to or supporting Catholicism;
  3. noun: a member of a Catholic church
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Caustic

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  1. biting, sarcastic;
  2. capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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Cavalcade

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A formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles.

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Cavern

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a large cave or a large chamber in a cave

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Celebrated

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having an illustrious past; widely known and esteemed

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Censor

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a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material

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Censure

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  1. harsh criticism or disapproval; the state of being excommunicated;
  2. verb: rebuke formally
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Centurion

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leader of a unit of 100 soldiers

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Cerebral

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intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

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Cessation

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a stopping

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Chagrin

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distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.

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Champion

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  1. holding first place in a contest;
  2. noun: someone who fights for a cause; someone who has won first place in a competition; someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field; a person who backs a politician or a team etc.;
  3. verb: protect or fight for as a champion
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Charter

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a document creating an institution and specifying its rights

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Chary

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cautious; wary

Many, perhaps chary of the misspelling bell, backed away slowly after their word.

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Chaste

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pure

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Chastened

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corrected; punished

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Chastisement

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punishment

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Chauvinist

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a blindly devoted patriot; elitist

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Check

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stop or slow down the progress of (something undesirable).

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Cherish

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protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

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Chicane

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deception

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Chicanery

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legal trickery/false argument

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Chisel

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steel tool for shaping materials

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Chortle

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loud chuckle of pleasure or amusement

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Churl

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bad-tempered person

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Churlish

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(adj) boorish

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Circumlocution

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an indirect way of expressing something

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Circumspect

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heedful of potential consequences

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Circumstantial

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pointing indirectly toward someone’s guilt but not conclusively proving it.

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Cite

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  1. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage;
  2. verb: call in an official matter, such as to attend court;
  3. advance evidence for; commend; repeat a passage from; refer to for illustration or proof; make reference to; refer to
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Claim

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assert or affirm strongly

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Clamor

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shout complain with a lot of noise

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Clangor

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a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.

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Clearheaded

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alert and thinking logically and coherently.

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Clerical

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  1. (of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially routine documentation and administrative tasks.
  2. relating to the clergy.
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Clientele

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customers

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Clinch

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come to grips/settle conclusively

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Cling

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to resist separation

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Cloak

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hide, cover, or disguise (something).

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Clot

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half-solid lump formed from liquid

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Cloture

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closing device (in Parliament) to end a debate by voting

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Clumsy

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done awkwardly or without skill or elegance.

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Coagulation

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change to a thick and solid state

agent: coagulant

They were all suitable coagulants when used in quantity calculated from the discovered acidity, but produced rubber darker than ordinary when air-dried.

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Coalesce

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come together to form one mass or whole.

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Coalescing

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coming together and uniting into one substance

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Coax

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get somebody to do something by kindness

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Coda

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passage that completes a piece of music

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Coddle

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treat with care and tenderness

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Code

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  1. a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy;
  2. (computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions; a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones);
  3. verb: attach a code to; convert ordinary language into code
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Coerce

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compel to force to make obedient

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Coeval

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of the same period; coexisting

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Cogent

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(of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing.

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Cogitate

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think deeply; mediate

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Cognizance

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range or scope of what is perceived; range of what one can know or understand; having knowledge of

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Cognizant

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being fully aware of

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Coherent

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(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.

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Cohort

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a group or band of people

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Colander

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bowl-shaped vessel with many holes used to drain off water

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Colloquial

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involving or using conversation.

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Collusion

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secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

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Combustion

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process of burning

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Commemorate

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keep the memory of

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Commensurate

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corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.

“He was terribly hyper, ambitious,” Mr. Evtushenkov said — and thus, he implied, forgot the rule about operating commensurate with political influence.

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Commentator

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an expert who observes and remarks on something

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Commiserate

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to feel or express sympathy or compassion

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Commodious

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having plenty of space for what is needed

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Commonplace

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a trite saying or topic; a platitude, a usual or ordinary thing.

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Commuter

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person who travels regularly

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Compel

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force or oblige (someone) to do something.

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Compete

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compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

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Complacent

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showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.

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Complaisance (adj. Complaisant)

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tending to comply obliging willingness to please

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Complementary

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acting or serving to complete; completing.

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Compliance

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unworthy or excessive acquiescence.

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Compliant

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disposed or willing to comply

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Compliment

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  1. a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration;
  2. verb: say something to someone that expresses praise; express respect or esteem for
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Complimentary

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  1. conveying or resembling a compliment;
  2. costing nothing
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Composure

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steadiness of mind under stress

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Compounded

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  1. combined into or constituting a chemical compound
  2. make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of.
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Comprehensive

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  1. including all or everything; broad in scope;
  2. noun: an intensive examination testing a student’s proficiency in some special field of knowledge
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Compunction

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feeling of regret for one’s action

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Conceal

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hide; keep secret

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Concede

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give over

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Conceit

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over-high opinion of too much pride

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Concession

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the act of yielding

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Conciliatory

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intended or likely to overcome animosity or hostility; making or willing to make concessions

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Concoct

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invent, prepare by mixing together

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Concomitant

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naturally accompanying or associated / (n) a phenomenon that naturally accompanies or follows something

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Concord

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agreement or harmony

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Concur

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agree in opinion; happen together

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Condense

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increase in density, strength; make laconic

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Condescending (verb. Condescend)

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(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

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Condign

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(of punishment or retribution) Appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved;

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Conditional

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subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms.

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Condone

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accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue.

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Conduce (n. Conducive)

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To bring about

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Confidential

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given in secret

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Confine

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place limits on

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Conflagration

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a very intense and uncontrolled fire

There are concerns that the conflict could cause a regional conflagration that sucks in neighboring countries.

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Conflate

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mix together different elements

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Confound

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cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.

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Confrontation

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discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions

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Congeal

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make or become stiff and solid

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Congruent

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corresponding in character or kind

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Conifer

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a type of tree or shrub bearing cones

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Conjecture

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  1. reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence; a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence;
  2. verb: to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
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Conjoin

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to join together

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Conjure

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summon into action or bring into existence

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Connoisseur

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a person with good judgement (e.g.. in art)

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Connotation

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suggestion; in addition to

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Connote

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Suggest or imply in addition to the precise, literal meaning

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Conscript

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enroll into service compulsorily

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Consensus

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a general agreement.

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Consequential

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having important issues or results

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Consign

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give over to another for care or safekeeping

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Console

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give comfort or sympathy to

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Conspicuous

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standing out so as to be clearly visible.

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Conspire

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act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose

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Consternation

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surprise and fear; dismay

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Constrain

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compel or restrict

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Constraining

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restricting the scope or freedom of action

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Constrict

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make tight or smaller

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Consume

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get to the end of

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Consummate

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perfect/make; perfect/complete

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Contemn

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to scorn or despise

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Contemporary

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living or occurring at the same time.

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Contemptuous

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feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful.

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Contend

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  1. struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger).
  2. assert something as a position in an argument.
  3. engage in a competition or campaign in order to win or achieve (something).
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Contentious

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argumentative, pugnacious, combative, quarrelsome

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Contentment

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a state of happiness and satisfaction.

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Contiguous

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touching, neighboring, near

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Continence

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self-control, abstention from sexual activity

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Contingent

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  1. uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; determined by conditions or circumstances not yet established; possible but not certain to occur;
  2. noun: a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; a temporary military unit
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Contravene

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Violate the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct).
Conflict with (a right, principle, etc.), esp. to its detriment.

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Contrite

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feeling regret for a fault or offense; feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

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Controversial

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marked by or capable of causing disagreement

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Contumacious

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insubordinate, rebellious

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Conundrum

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a confusing and difficult problem or question.

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Conviction

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convincing, firm, belief

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Convoke

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call together, summon

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Convoluted

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(especially of an argument, story, or sentence) extremely complex and difficult to follow.

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Cope

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(of a person) deal effectively with something difficult.

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Copious

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abundant in supply or quantity.

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Cordial

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warm and sincere

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Cordon

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line (of police acting as a guard)

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Cornucopia

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abundant supply

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Corporal

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affecting the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

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Corporeal

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physical of or for the body

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Correlate

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have a mutual relation

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Corroborate

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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

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Corroboration

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additional strengthening evidence

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Coruscate

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sparkle

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Cosmopolitan

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  1. of worldwide scope or applicability; composed of people from or at home in many parts of the world; especially not provincial in attitudes or interests; growing or occurring in many parts of the world;
  2. noun: a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
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Countenance

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to favor or approve of

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Countercultural

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a culture with values and mores that run counter to those of established society.

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Counterfeit

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a fraudulent imitation of something else; a forgery.

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Counterintuitive

A

contrary to intuition or to common-sense expectation (but often nevertheless true).

184
Q

Counterproductive

A

having the opposite of the desired effect.

185
Q

Countervail

A

counterbalance

186
Q

Covert

A

not openly acknowledged or displayed

187
Q

Covetous (v. Covet)

A

eagerly, desirous

188
Q

Cow

A

cause (someone) to submit to one’s wishes by intimidation.

189
Q

Cower

A

crouch, shrink back, show fear

190
Q

Coy

A

shy/modest (especially of a girl)

191
Q

Cozen

A

to mislead by trick or fraud; deceive

192
Q

Craft

A
  1. a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space;
  2. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception;
  3. skill in an occupation or trade; people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; the skilled practice of a practical occupation;
  4. verb make by hand and with much skill
193
Q

Crafty

A

clever at achieving one’s aims by indirect or deceitful methods.

194
Q

Crass

A

without refinement or sensitivity; gross.

195
Q

Cravat

A

piece of linen worn as a necktie

196
Q

Crave

A

have an appetite or great desire for

197
Q

Craven

A

cowardly

198
Q

Crease

A

line made by crushing white line on the ground in cricket

199
Q

Credible

A

appearing to merit belief or acceptance; capable of being believed; a common but incorrect usage where `credulous’ would be appropriate

200
Q

Credulity

A

too great a readiness to believe things

201
Q

Credulous

A

having or showing too great a readiness to believe things.

202
Q

Crestfallen

A

sad and disappointed.

203
Q

Crockery

A

ceramic dishes used for serving food

204
Q

Crumble

A

break or fall apart into fragments; fall apart; fall into decay or ruin

205
Q

Crush

A

press, lose shape, subdue, overwhelm

206
Q

Cryptic

A

secret with a hidden meaning

207
Q

Culpable

A

deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious

208
Q

Culprit

A

someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

209
Q

Cumbersome

A

burdensome; heavy and awkward to carry

210
Q

Cunning

A

having or showing skill in achieving one’s ends by deceit or evasion.

211
Q

Cupid

A

a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow; (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

212
Q

Curb

A

the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

213
Q

Curmudgeon

A

bad-tempered person

214
Q

Curriculum

A

course of study

215
Q

Cursory

A

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

216
Q

Curtail

A

to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part

217
Q

Cynical

A

believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.

GRE Vocab (24 decks)

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