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.
Contention
strife in debate; dispute; controversy.
Concocted
to devise; make up; contrive: to concoct an excuse.
Capricious
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes in mood or behavior.
Contrarian
Opposing or rejecting popular opinion: going against current practice.
Canard
An unfounded rumor or story.
co·ter·mi·nous
[koh-tur-muh-nuh s]
1.
having the same border or covering the same area.
2.
being the same in extent; coextensive in range or scope.
Example sentences
Cloying
Disgust or sicken (someone) with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment.
cul·pa·ble
[kuhl-puh-buh l]
deserving blame or censure; blameworthy.
Complicity
The state of being an accomplice. partnership or involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing.
Candid
1.
frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
2.
free from reservation, disguise, or subterfuge; straightforward: a candid opinion.
4.
honest; impartial: a candid mind.
ca·ve·at
[kav-ee-aht, -at, kah-vee-, key-]
1.
a warning or caution; admonition.
2.
Law. a legal notice to a court or public officer to suspend a certain proceeding until the notifier is given a hearing: a caveat filed against the probate of a will.
Computations
The action of mathematical calculations.
co·pi·ous
[koh-pee-uh s]
large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful: copious amounts of food.
cul·pa·ble
[kuhl-puh-buh l]
deserving blame or censure; blameworthy.
Continuity
The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.
A connection or line of development with no sharp breaks.
Candor
The quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness.
Contrarian
A person who opposes or rejects popular opinions: going against the current practice.
Cesspool
A disgusting or corrupt place
Copacetic
Koh-puh-se-tic
fine; completely satisfactory; OK. Acceptable
Conciliatory
Intended or likely to placate or pacify.
Con-cat-e-nation
concatenation
a series of interconnected things or events.
the action of linking things together in a series.
Conscripted
Enlist (someone) compulsory to help. Typically meant for the military.
Compilation
The action or process of producing something, for example, a list, book, report by assembling information collected from other sources.
Clairvoyant
A person who claims to have a supernatural ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
consternation
Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
Corollary
kawr-uh-ler-ee, kor-; especially British, kuh-rol-uh-ree
an immediate consequence or easily drawn conclusion.
a natural consequence or result.
Confide
Tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others
Entrust something to Someone for safekeeping.
Coy
(With reference to a women) making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring.
Reluctant to give details esp. About something regarded as sensitive.
Coterie
A small group of people who shared interests or traits
Consternation
Feelings of anxiety or dismay; typically at something unexpected.
Conglomerate
gathered into a rounded mass; consisting of parts so gathered; clustered.
consisting of heterogeneous parts or elements.
Castigate
Reprimand someone severely
Concupiscent
Filled with sexual desire: lustful
Circumspect
Wary and unwilling to take risks
coquettishly
Behaving in such a way as to suggest A playful sexual attraction. Flirtatious.
Consternation
Feeling of anxiety or dismay; typically at something unexpected
