Word List 11 Flashcards
Conglomeration
Mass of material sticking together
Congruent
In agreement; corresponding
Conjecture
Surmise; guess
Conjugal
Pertaining to marriage
Conjure
Summon a devil
Connivance
Assistance; pretense of ignorance
Connoisseur
Person competent to act as a judge of art
Connotation
Suggested or implied meaning of an expression
Connubial
Pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state
Conscientious
Scrupulous; careful
Consecrate
Dedicate; sanctify
Consensus
General agreement
Consequential
Pompous; important; self-important
Conservatory
School of fine arts
Consign
Deliver carefully; entrust
Consistency
Uniformity
Console
Lessen sadness or disappointment
Consolidation
Unification; process of becoming firmer or stronger
Consonance
harmony; agreement
Consort
Associate with; husband or wife
Conspicuous
Easily seen; noticeable
Conspiracy
Treacherous plot
Constituent
Supporter
Constraint
Compulsion
Construe
Explain; interpret
Consummate
Complete
Contend
Struggle
Contention
Claim; thesis
Contentious
Quarrelsome
Contest
Dispute
Contiguous
Adjacent to
Continence
Self-restraint; sexual chastity
Contingent
Dependent on; conditional; a group that makes up part of a gathering
Contortions
Twisting; distortions
Contraband
Illegal trade
Contravene
Contradict; oppose
Contrite
Penitent
Contrived
Forced; artificial; not spontaneous
Controvert
Oppose with arguments
Contusion
Bruise
Conundrum
Riddle
Convene
Assemble
Converge
Approach; tend to meet
Conversant
Familiar with
Convert
One who has adopted a different religion or opinion
Convex
Curving outward
Conveyance
Vehicle; transfer
Conviction
Judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief
Convivial
Festive; characterized by joviality
Convoke
Call together
Convoluted
Involved; intricate
Copious
Plentiful
Coquette
Flirt
Cordial
Gracious; heartfelt
Cordon
Extended line of men of fortifications to prevent access or egress
Corollary
Consequence
Coronation
Ceremony of crowning a queen or king
Corporeal
Bodily material
Corpulent
Very fat
Correlation
Mutual relationship
Corroborate
Confirm; support
Corrugated
Wrinkled
Cosmic
Pertaining to the universe
Coterie
Group that meets socially
Countenance
Approve; tolerate
Countenance
Face
Countermand
Cancel