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Congenital-Cynic Flashcards

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Congregate

KAHN grih gayt

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To come together

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Congenital

kun JEN uh tul

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Describing a trait or condition acquired between conception and birth; innate

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Conjecture

kun JEK chur

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To guess; to deduce or infer on slight evidence

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Conjure

KAHN jur

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To summon or bring into being as if by magic

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Connoisseur

kahn uh SUR

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An expert, particularly in matters of art or taste

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Consecrate

KAHN suh krayt

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To make or declare sacred

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Consensus

kun SEN sus

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Unanimity or general agreement

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Consonant

KAHN suh nunt

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Harmonious; in agreement

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Construe

kun STROO

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To interpret

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Consummate

kun SUM it

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Perfect; Complete; Supremely skillful

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Contentious

kun TEN shus

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Argumentative; Quarrelsome

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Contiguous

kun TIG yoo us

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Side by side; Adjoining

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Contingent

kun TIN junt

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Dependent; Possible

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Contrite

kun TRYTE

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Admitting guilt; Especially feeling remorseful

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Contrived

kun TRYVED

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Artificial; Labored

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Conventional

kun VEN shun nul

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Common; Customary; Unexceptional

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Convivial

kun VIV ee ul

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Fond of partying; Festive

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Copious

KOH pee us

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Abundant; Plentiful

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Corollary

KOR uh leer ee

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Something that follows; A natural consequence

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Corroborate

kuh ROB uh rayt

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To Confirm; To back up with evidence

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Cosmopolitan

kahz muh PAHL uh tun

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At home in many places or situation; internationally sophisticated

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Countenance

KOWN tuh nuns

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Face; Facial expression, especially an encouraging one

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Coup

koo

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A brilliant victory or accomplishment; The violent overthrow if a government by a small internal group.

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Covenant

KUV uh nunt

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A solemn agreement; A contract; A pledge

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Covert

KOV urt

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Secret; Hidden

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Covet

KUV it

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To wish for enviously

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Credulous

KREJ uh lus

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Eager to believe; Gullible

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Criterion

krye TEER ee un

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Standard; Basis for judgment

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Cryptic

KRIP tik

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Mysterious; Mystifying

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Culinary

KYOO luh ner ee

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Relating to cooking or the kitchen

A cooking school is sometimes called a Culinary Institute.

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Culminate

KUL muh nayt

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To climax; To reach full effect

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Culpable

KUL puh bul

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Deserving blame; Guilty

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Cursory

KUR suh ree

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Hasty; Superficial

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Curtail

kur TAYL

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To shorten; To cut short

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Cynic

SIN ik

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One who deeply distrusts human nature; one who believes humans are motivated only by selfishness

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