Vocab Flashcards
conspicuous
- clearly visible.
- attracting attention.
conspiracy
a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.
Ex. …uncovered a conspiracy against the government
constraint
- a limitation or restriction.
Ex. Budget constraints have forced me to revise my travel plans. - repression of one’s own feelings, behavior, or actions
Ex. He displayed emotional constraint.
contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
contentious
- causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Ex. a contentious issue - Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
Ex. … a man of a most contentious nature
contradict
- deny the truth of (a statement) by asserting the opposite.
Ex. She contradicted her brother’s account of what happened. - to imply the opposite or a denial of
Ex. Your actions contradict your words.
contrived
deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously.
Ex. A contrived plot
conundrum
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
Ex. He is faced with the conundrum of trying to find a job without having experience.
conventional
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
Ex. conventionally attractive
converge
(of lines) tend to meet at a point.
copious
abundant in supply or quantity.
correlation
a mutual relationship or connection between two or more things.
corroborate
confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
Ex. witnesses corroborated his story
corrupt
having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.