Deck 12

Question 1

conundrum

Answer 1

a puzzle or problem without a solution

Question 2

convene

Answer 2

to gather together, to assemble, to meet

Question 3

conventional

Answer 3

common, unexceptional

Question 4

conversant

Answer 4

familiar with or knowledgeable about something

Question 5

converse

Answer 5

the opposite

Question 6

copious

Answer 6

abundant, plentiful

Question 7

corollary

Answer 7

something that follows, a natural consequence

Question 8

corporeal

Answer 8

material, tangible, having substance

Question 9

corroborate

Answer 9

to confirm, to back up with evidence

Question 10

corrugated

Answer 10

shaped with folds or waves

Question 11

coterie

Answer 11

a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people

Question 12

countenance

Answer 12

• face, facial expression, esp. an encouraging one

- to condone or tolerate something

Question 13

coup

Answer 13

• a brilliant victory or accomplishment

- violent overthrow of a gov’t by a small internal group

Question 14

covenant

Answer 14

a solemn agreement, a contract, a pledge

Question 15

covert

Answer 15

secret, hidden

Question 16

covet

Answer 16

to wish for enviously

Question 17

crass

Answer 17

extremely unrefined, gross

Question 18

craven

Answer 18

cowardly

Question 19

credulous

Answer 19

eager to believe, gullible

Question 20

criterion

Answer 20

standard, basis for judgment

Question 21

crux

Answer 21

the central point, the essence

Question 22

cull

Answer 22

to pick out from many, to select, to collect

Question 23

culminate

Answer 23

to climax, to reach full effect

Question 24

culpable

Answer 24

deserving blame, guilty

Question 25

curb

Answer 25

to restrain or control