Word List 10 Flashcards
Concomitant (n)
that which accompanies
A decrease of gastric juice secretion may be congenital abnormality or a concomitant at advanced age.
Conflagration (n)
great fire
In the conflagration that followed the 1906 earthquake, much of San Francisco was destroyed
Conflate (v)
meld or fuse; confuse;
The anthropologist Mahmood maintains that terrorism is a unique product of the modern world and should not be conflated with Islam. Chagall conflates Jewish and Christian symbols, portraying the crucifixion of Jesus in a Jewish way.
Confluence (n)
flowing together; crowd
They build the city at the confluence of two rivers
Congeal (v)
freeze; coagulate
His blood congealed in his veins as he saw the dread monster rush towards him
Connivance (n)
pretence of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend
With the connivance of his friends, he plotted to embarrass the teacher (connive v)
Conscientious (adj)
scrupulous; careful
A conscientious editor, she checked every definition for its accuracy
Consort (v)
associate with; husband or wife
Consternation (n)
dismay; sudden alarm
To her consternation, when she arrived at the airport, she discovered that she had left her passport at home
Construe (v)
explain; interpret