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1
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complaisant: (adj)

A

trying to please

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compliance (n)

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readiness to yield, (give way, give in to arguemtns)

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compound

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constitute

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compunction(n)

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guilt

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yield:

A

give up, give into an arguement, produce

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conceit (n)

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inflated idea of self-love

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concentric

A

having the same center

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concerted(adj)

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mutually agreed upon

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concession

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concede, give up, yield

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conciliatory:

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reconciling

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concomitant

A

that accompagnies
joint pain is a natural concomitant of old age

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concord

A

harmony between things

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confluence

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flowing together, coming together

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congeal

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freeze, coagulate

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congenial

A

pleasant, friendly

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congenital

A

existing at birth

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connivance (n)

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pretense of ignorance of something wrong
he tried to bribe the police into connivancec

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consign

A

set apart,
I would like to consign this luggage

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conspicuous:

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noticeable, stricking

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construe

A

explain, interpret

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consummate:

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complete

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contend

A

struggle,
or compete, assert earnestly

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contention

A

these, claim

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contentious

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quarrelsome

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contingent

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dependent on

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convene

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assemble

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conversant

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familiar

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convoluted

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intricate, complex

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copious

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pleintiful

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corollary (n)

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consequence, accompaniment

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corroborate

A

confirm support

32
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coterie

A

social circle

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countenance (v)

A

approve, tolerate
my parents won<t contenance our marriage

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covenant

A

agreement

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covetous

A

avaricious, eagerly desirous of

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cow (v)

A

terrorize, intimidate

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cower (v)

A

quiverying from fear

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coy

A

modest, shy

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cozen

A

cheat, hoodwink, swindle

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crux

A

crucial point

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cryptic

A

mysterious, hidden, secret

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cull

A

pick out, reject
I need to cull the poorest plants from the garden

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curtail

A

shorten, reduce
the government always curtails public spending

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dabble

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work at in a non-serious fashion, splash around

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dawdle

A

waste time

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deadpan

A

wooden
he tells jokes with a deadpan face

47
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debauche

A

corrupt

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debilitate

A

weaken, enfeeble

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decry (v)

A

express strong disapproval

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deface(v)

A

disfigure

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deframe,(v)

A

harm sm’s reputation

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default(v)

A

fail to commit

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defection

A

desertion, becoming absent

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defile

A

pollute

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defray(v)

A

pay the costs of

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deft (adj)

A

skillfull

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deign

A

condescend

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deleterious

A

harmful

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delineate

A

consider, ponder

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delude (v)

A

deceive

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demogogue

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false leader of people

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demur (v)

A

hesitate, object

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demean (v)

A

degrade, humiliate

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demure

A

modest, serious

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denizen

A

regular visitor

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deprecate

A

express disapproval of, belittle

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derelict

A

abandoned, negligent,

68
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deride (v)

A

make fun of

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derogatory,

A

expression a low opinion of

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descry

A

catch sight od

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descant

A

discuss fully

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desecrate (v)

A

profane, violate the sanctity of (the state of being holy)

73
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desiccate

A

dry up

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despoil

A

strip of valuables, rob

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deterrent

A

something that discourages (hinderance)

76
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desultory (adj)

A

aimless, haphazard

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