Vocabulary: C-words Flashcards
Cliques
A small, exclusive group of people
Clamorous
Vigorous in demands or complaints; ex. Women are sometimes so clamorous.
con·sub·stan·tial
[kon-suh b-stan-shuh l]
of one and the same substance, essence, or nature.
con·du·cive
[kuh n-doo-siv, -dyoo-]
tending to produce; conducing; contributive; helpful; favorable (usually fol. by to ): Good eating habits are conducive to good health.
Colloquial
characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal.
cro·ny
[kroh-nee]
a close friend or companion; chum.
con·spic·u·ous
[kuh n-spik-yoo-uh s]
1.
easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
2.
attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities: He was conspicuous by his booming laughter.
Cajole
to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.
Cogent
1.
convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, or incisive presentation; telling.
2.
to the point; relevant; pertinent.
Crass
having or indicating such grossness of mind as precludes delicacy: being beneath one’s dignity.
guided by or indicative of base or materialistic values
chau·vin·ism
- excessive patriotism 2. fanatic devotion to any group, cause, etc.
Coalesce
Bring together; unite. Combine in a mass or whole.
Contingent
dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often fol. by on or upon ): Our plans are contingent on the weather.
Coax
[kohks]
1.
to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion or by flattery to do something. etc.; cajole: He coaxed her to sing, but she refused.
com·mis·er·ate
[kuh-miz-uh-reyt]
1.
to feel or express sorrow or sympathy for; empathize with; pity.
- verb (used without object)
2.
to sympathize (usually fol. by with ): They commiserated with him over the loss of his job.
Concede
1.
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit: He finally conceded that she was right.
2.
to acknowledge (an opponent’s victory, score, etc.) before it is officially established: to concede an election before all the votes are counted.
chasm
[kaz-uh m] noun
A profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings.
a sundering breach in relations, as a divergence of opinions, beliefs, etc., between persons or groups.
Comport
Accord with; agree with
to be in agreement, harmony, or conformity (usually followed by with ): His statement does not comport with the facts.
con·sci·en·tious
[kon-shee-en-shuh s, kon-see-]
Wishing to do what is right; to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly.
2.
meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular: conscientious application to the work at hand.
Chagrin
Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated.
Cop out
An excuse designed to shirk responsibility. Refers to taking the easy way out of a sticky situation. Placing blame on something else to make things easier for yourself.
con·flate
[kuh n-fleyt]
to fuse into one entity; merge: to conflate dissenting voices into one protest.
ca·ma·ra·de·rie
[kah-muh-rah-duh-ree, -rad-uh-, kam-uh-]
Camaraderie
comradeship; good-fellowship.
Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
