Word List 11 Flashcards
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contingent
A
dependent on; conditional
2
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contortions
A
twistings; distortions
3
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contravene
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contradict; oppose
4
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contrite
A
penitent
5
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contrived
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forced; artificial; not spontaneous
6
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controvert
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oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict
7
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contumacious
A
disobedient
8
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conversant
A
familiar with
9
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converse
A
opposite
10
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convivial
A
festive; gay; characterized by joviality
11
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convoluted
A
coiled around; involved; intricate
12
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cordial
A
gracious; heartfelt
13
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corollary
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consequence; accompaniment
14
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corporeal
A
bodily; material
15
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corroborate
A
confirm; support
16
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cosmic
A
pertaining to the universe; vast
17
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countenance
A
approve; tolerate
face
18
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countermand
A
cancel; revoke
19
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coup
A
highly successful action or sudden attack
20
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courier
A
messenger
21
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covenant
A
agreement
22
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covetous
A
avaricious; eagerly desirous of
23
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cow
A
terrorize; intimidate
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coy
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shy; modest; coquettish
25
crass
very unrefined; grossly insensible
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craven
cowardly
27
credence
belief
28
credo
creed
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creed
system of religious or ethical beilef
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crestfallen
dejected; dispirited
31
crux
essential or main point
32
cull
pick out; reject
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culmination
attainment of highest point
34
culpable
deserving blame
35
cumbersome
heavy; hard to manage
