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1
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Compendious

A

Presenting information in a consice way

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Cause

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a person or thing that gives rise to an activity

make (activity, especially bad activity) happen.

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Correspondence

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a close similarity, connection, or equivalence

communication by exchanging letters

letters, emails, etc. sent or received

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Chance

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A name for law not recognized

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Coordination

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cooperative effort resulting in an effective relationship.

the ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently

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Communication

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transition of information, messages or an ideas

a message, or an idea intended to be conveyed to an entity.

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Communicate

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transmit (information intended to be received by another entity)

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Conclusion

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decision reached by relating

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Cavernous

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like a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.

giving the impression of vast, dark depths.

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Canonical

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according to or ordered by canon law.

included in the list of sacred books officially accepted as genuine

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Coherence

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the quality of being logical and consistent.

the quality of forming a unified whole.

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Catalyst

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a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change

a person or thing that precipitates an event

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Curl

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form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape

sit or lie with the knees drawn up.

move or cause to move in a spiral or curved course.

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Contention

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heated disagreement.

an assertion, especially one maintained in argument.

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Correct

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in accordance with activity

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Cross examination

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a period where one debater asks questions of their opponent to clarify their arguments and positions, and to set up their own arguments

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Commerce

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Trade

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18
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Congress

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Legislative branch composed of 2 houses.

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Categorizations

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Processes of putting people or things into categories

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Contingency

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an event you can’t be sure will happen or not

something that is incidental

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Consciousness

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Active awareness of reality and meaning

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Claim

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a statement that you’re claiming to be true

a demand or request for something considered one’s due.

an application for compensation under the terms of an insurance policy.

a right or title to something.

a piece of land allotted to or taken by someone in order to be mined

23
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Clash

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how much the argument creates friction

24
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Conduct

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Organized behavior

Organizedly behave

25
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Common good

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That which benefits society as a whole, in contrast to the private good of individuals and sections of society.

26
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Court

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a tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases

27
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Cabinet

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A group of advisers to the political head of a government

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Convergent validity

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The degree to which the same aspect of a single phenomenon or construct can be accessed and quantified by different models

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Conditional

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Dependent upon something

30
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Contextual relations

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Relations that create meaning and hold together based on elements that came before or are assumed in the surrounding context, not just the literal definition of words.

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Connotation

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an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

32
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Contingent

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subject to chance

occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on

(of losses, liabilities, etc.) that can be anticipated to arise if a particular event occurs.

true by virtue of the way things in fact are and not by logical necessity.

a group of people united by some common feature, forming part of a larger group.

a body of troops or police sent to join a larger force in an operation

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Category

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Defined or specified by activity you don’t perceive.

34
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Choreograph

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compose the sequence of steps and moves for (a performance of dance or ice skating).

plan and control (an event or operation)

35
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Comparison

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a consideration or estimate of the similarities or dissimilarities between two things or people

an analogy.

the quality of being similar or equivalent.

36
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Conflagration

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an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property

37
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Chart

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a sheet of information in the form of a table, graph, or diagram.

a geographical map or plan, especially one used for navigation by sea or air.

make a map of (an area).

plot (a course) on a chart.

a written record of information about a patient.

record the progress or development of.

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Commutation

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The reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law

39
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Curtail

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reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

40
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Consensus

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A general agreement

41
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Coalition

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An alliance for combined action

42
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Cathartically

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in a way that involves releasing strong emotions through an activity or experience

43
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Cathartic

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involving the release of strong emotions through a particular activity or experience

44
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Cumulative

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increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions.

45
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Convey

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communicate (a message or information).

46
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Cosmogonic

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relating to the origin, history, structure, and dynamics of the universe

47
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Corporate

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relating to a corporation, especially a large company or group.

(of a company or group of people) authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law.

of or shared by all the members of a group.

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Compensation

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something, typically money, awarded to someone as a recompense for loss, injury, or suffering.

the action or process of awarding someone money as a recompense for loss, injury, or suffering.

the money received by an employee from an employer as a salary or wages.

something that counterbalances or makes up for an undesirable or unwelcome state of affairs.

the process of concealing or offsetting a psychological difficulty by developing in another direction.

49
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Cash value

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the portion of your policy that accumulates over time and may be available for you to withdraw or borrow against.

50
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Commingle

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mix; blend.

51
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Continence

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the ability to control movements of the bowels and bladder.

self-restraint, especially with regard to sex

52
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Clause

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a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.

a particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract.

53
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Capital sum

A

a lump sum of money payable to an insured person or paid as an initial fee or investment.

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