Circumlocution-Congenial Flashcards
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Circumscribe
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To draw a line around
To set the limits
To define
To restrict
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Circumlocution
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An indirect expression
Use of wordy or evasive language
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Circumspect
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Cautious
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Circumvent
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To frustrate as though by surrendering
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Civil
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Polite
Civilized
Courteous
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Clemency
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Mercy
Forgiveness
Mildness
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Cliché
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An overused saying or idea
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Clique
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An exclusive group bound together by some shared quality or interest
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Coalesce
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To come together as one
To fuse
To unite
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Coerce
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To force someone to do or not to do something
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Cogent
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Powerfully convincing
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Cognitive
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Dealing with how we know the world around us through our senses
Mental
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Cognizant
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Aware
Conscious
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Coherent
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Holding together
Making sense
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Colloquial
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Conversational
Informal in language
