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Congruent

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Adj. in agreement; corresponding

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Conglomeration

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N. Mass of material sticking together

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Conjugal

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Adj. pertaining to marriage

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Connivance

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N. Assistance; pretense of ignorance of something wrong; permission to offend

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Connoisseur

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N. Person confident to act as a judge of art, etc.; a lover of an art

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Connubial

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Adj. pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state

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Conscientious

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Adj. scrupulous; careful

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Consecrate

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V. Dedicate; sanctify

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Consequential

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Adj. pompous; important; self-important

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Conservatory

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N. School of the fine arts (especially music or drama)

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Consign

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V. Deliver officially; entrust; set apart

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Consonance

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N. Harmony; agreement

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Constituent

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N. Supporter

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Construe

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V. Explain; interpret

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Consummate

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Adj. complete

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Contentious

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Adj. quarrelsome

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Contest

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V. Dispute

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Contiguous

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Adj. adjacent to; touching upon

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Continence

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N. Self-restraint; sexual chastity

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Contingent

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N. Group that makes up a part of a gathering

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Contraband

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N. Adj. illegal trade; smuggling

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Contravene

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V. Contradict; oppose; infringe on or transgress

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Contrite

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Adj. penitent

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Contrived

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Adj. forced; artificial; not spontaneous

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Controvert

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V. Oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict

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Conversant

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Adj. familiar with

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Converse

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N. Opposite

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Conveyance

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N. Vehicle; transfer

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Convivial

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Adj. festive; gay; characterized by joviality

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Convoke

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V. Call together

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Convoluted

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Adj. coiled around; involved; intricate

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Copious

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Adj. plentiful

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Coquette

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N. Flirt

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Cordon

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N. Extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress

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Corollary

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N. Consequences; accompaniment

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Corporeal

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Adj. bodily; material

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Corpulent

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Adj. very fat

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Corroborate

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V. Confirm; support

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Corrugated

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Adj. wrinkled; ridged

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Cosmopolitan

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Adj. sophisticated

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Coterie

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N. Group that meets socially; select circle

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Countenance

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V. Approve; tolerate

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Countenance (n)

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Face

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Countermand

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V. Cancel; revoke