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cliche

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adj.

a trite phrase or expression

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clique

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n.

a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons; especially one held together by common interests, views or purpose

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closed-minded

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adj.

not easily subdued, remedied or removed

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closet

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n.
adj.
a cabinet or recess for especially china, household utensils or clothing

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clot

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n.
v.
a coagulated mass produced by clotting of blood

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cloture

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n.

a parliamentary procedure by which debate is ended and an immediate vote is taken on the matter under discussion

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cloudburst

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n.

a sudden copious rainfall

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clout

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n.

pull, influence

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cloying

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adj.

excessively sweet or sentimental

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clumsy

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adj.

lacking dexterity, nimbleness or grace

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coagulant

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n.

something that produces coagulation

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coalesce

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v.

to unite into a whole; fuse

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coarse

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adj.

not precise or detailed with respect to adjustment or discrimination

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coax

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vt.

to manipulate with great perseverance and usually with considerable effort toward a desired state or activity

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coda

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n.

a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure

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coerce

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vt.

to bring about by force or threat

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coeval

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adj.

of the same or equal age, antiquity or duration

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cogent

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adj.

appealing forcibly to the mind of reason; convincing

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cognizant

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adj.

knowledgeable of something especially through personal experience

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colander

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n.

a perforated utensil or washing or draining food

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collapse

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v.

to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely

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collude

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v.

conspire, plot

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colonnade

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n.

a series of columns set at regular intervals and usually supporting the base of a roof structure

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colossal

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adj.

of a bulk, extent, power or effect approaching or suggesting the stupendous or incredible

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coma

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n.

a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury or poison

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combustible

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adj.

capable of combustion

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comely

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n.

having a pleasing appearance; not homely or plain

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comestible

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n.

any substance that can be used as food

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comity

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n.

friendly social atmosphere; social harmony

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commencement

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n.
an act, instance or time of beginning
the ceremonies or the day for conferring degrees or diplomas

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commend

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vt.

to mention with approbation; praise

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commensurate

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adj.

equal in measure or extent; coextensive

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commercial

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n.
adj.
an advertisement broadcast on radio or television

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commingle

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v.
to combine (funds or properties) into a common fund or stock
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commiserate

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v.

to feel or express sympathy

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commitment

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n.

an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date

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committed

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adj.

obligate; bind

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commodious

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adj.

comfortably or conveniently spacious; roomy

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commonsensical

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adj.

sound and prudent but often unsophisticated judgment

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commotion

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n.

an agitated disturbance; to-do

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compendium

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n.

a brief summary of a large work or of a field of knowledge; abstract

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competence

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n.

the quality or state of being competent

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complacency

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n.

complacence; especially: self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies

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complaisance

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n.

disposition to please or comply; affability

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compliant

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adj.

ready or disposed to comply; submissive

46
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compliment

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vt.

expressing or containing a compliment

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comply

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vi.

to conform or adapt one’s actions to another’s wishes, to a rule, or to necessity

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composed

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adj.

free from agitation; calm; especially: self-possessed

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compress

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vt.

to reduce in size or volume as if by squeezing

50
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compromise

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n.
v.
to come to agreement by mutual concession

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compunction

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n.

anxiety arising from awareness of guilt

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concatenate

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v.

to link together in a series or chain

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concede

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v.

to grant as a right or privilege

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concentrate

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v.

to bring or direct toward a common centre or object; focus

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concerted

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something, such as a point previosly claimed in argumen, that is later conceded

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conciliate

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v.

appease; to cause to subside; allay

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concise

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adj.

marked by brevity of expression or statement; free from allelaboration and superfuous detail

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concord

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n.

a state of agreement; harmony

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concur

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vi.

to act together to a common end or single effect

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condemn

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vt.

to declare to be reprehensible, wrong or evil usually after weighing evidence and without reservation

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condescending

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adj.

showing or characterized by condescension; patronizing

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condign

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adj.

deserved, appropriate

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condole

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v.

to express sympathetic sorrow

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condone

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vt.

to pardon or overlook voluntarily; especially to treat as if trivial, harmless or of no importance

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conducive

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adj.

teding to promote or assist

66
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confess

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v.

to disclose one’s faults; specifically: to unburden one’s sins or the state of one’s conscienceto God or to a priest

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confident

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adj.

characterizedby assurance; especially:self-reliant

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confine

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vt.

something that restrains

69
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confluence

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n.

a coming or flowing together, meeting or gathering at one point

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conform

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vt.
vi.
to be similar or identical; also: to be in agreement or harmony

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confront

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vt.

to face especially in challenge; oppose

72
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congeal

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v.

to make viscid or curdled; coagualte

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congenial

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adj.

ociable, genial

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congruent

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adj

superposable so as to be coincident throughout

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conjecture

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n.
v.
inference from defective or presumptive evidence

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connive

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vi.

to cooperate secretly or have a secret understanding

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connoisseur

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n.
expert; especially: one who understands the details,technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge

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conquest

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n.

the act or process of conquering

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conscientious

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adj.

thorough and assiduous

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consensus

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n.

group solidarity in sentiment and belief

81
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conservative

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adj.

tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or institutions; traditional

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conservatory

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n.
adj.
a school specializing in one of the fine acts

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conserve

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n.
vt.
to keep in a safe or sound state

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considerable

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adj.

worth consideration; significant

85
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console

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vt.

to alleviate the grief, sense of loss,or trouble of; comfort

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consolidate

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vt.

to join together into one whole; unite

87
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consonance

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n.

harmony or agreement among components

88
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conspicuous

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adj.

obvious to the eye or mind

89
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conspiracy

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n.

An agreement to perform together an illegal,wrongful, or subversive act.

90
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constellation

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n.

the configuration of stars

91
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consternation

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n.

a state of paralyzing dismay

92
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constitute

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vt.

to appoint to an office, function or dignity

93
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constrained

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adj.不舒服的，被强迫的，拘泥的

94
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constringe

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vt.

to cause to contract; constrict

95
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consult

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v.

council, conference; specifically: a deliberation between physicians on a case or its treatment

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comsummate

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adj.

complete in every detail; of the highest degree; extremely skilled and accomplished

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contagious

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adj.

communicable by contact; catching

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