complement
& R6 Y- Z8 j2 C C( t+ C4 U5 {complete; consummate; make perfect; N.
1 ^( h0 g O# o3 {9 U& t4 Y* @complementary $ K/ ^7 B% Z0 C$ h
serving to complete something3 p8 x% a- S. I$ d' O' n
compliance
3 D- x$ X; _# P+ X: p% |conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield; disposition to yield to others; V. comply1 j& M$ I) F5 p/ U
compliant 8 J" n/ p) G. |) x. f* S: X
readily acting in accordance with a rule, order, or the wishes or others; yielding; comforming to requirements
: ]$ C/ V- t: C5 k* `$ ucomplicity 9 T9 J$ F. S v" [: V! {& D; ]& V
participation; involvement (in a questionable act or a crime)
9 A R- W% t9 a5 a n/ Vcomponent / d. D! X8 O8 X0 [& U5 W5 K+ h
element; ingredient
( ?* m! q. R: W1 Rcomport 1 k( K# l1 Q* V" ^3 [" a5 K
bear one's self; behave; Ex. comport oneself; N. comportment9 r: M* A" R" d \
compost
p% H+ c3 N5 Q, b1 S) K5 M0 ~mixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost* R& B ]7 g( E+ F& I
composure
0 u8 N! P9 N! v* i2 jmental calmness! D. o7 {) ~: b( I, T, P- q* _/ T/ y
compound 4 x$ \) M5 D( ?3 K
combine; produce by combining; increase; make worse by adding to or increasing; exacerbate; Ex. compound an error; ADJ: consisting of two or more parts; N: combination of two or more parts; area enclosed by a wall containing a group of buildings;
; b1 A0 k' Q; a$ ycomprehend
4 u7 a2 j- _1 j- D* n8 Kinclude; understand) R" c8 Q2 }7 P" c3 P
comprehensive * b6 P- b! x R ^% [$ M
broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive
% l/ A/ n' e8 }$ G. q3 `compress $ n3 G% E0 M/ e) d) X
force into less space; squeeze; contract; put into fewer words; N: thick mass of cloth pressed to part of the body to stop bleeding or swelling, reduce fever, etc.4 M' v, [# p! ^$ j6 E; G$ z0 m6 E
comprise 9 U& x: T# S# p* i
include; consist of& n9 n/ t$ g. M2 D: D# Y1 s
compromise
5 }1 e. H+ l7 Gadjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of; put into danger, disrepute, or a dishonorable position; Ex. compromise one's principle; N.7 U0 G# ^+ N, }2 f6 G: ?% }
compulsion
# x* b7 k3 p- lcompelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse3 P6 w8 J6 ~" a+ F4 \. y/ Y1 `
compulsive
8 h% k D# R" N1 i8 e4 nresulting from compulsion# x. X% ?3 J. h7 B6 E- I
compulsory
% z5 I) u" A" M. tobligatory; that must be done
# n$ h- O% I: y" wcompunction
$ e( ~- y# I0 m/ ~" S1 a2 kremorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt5 ?7 C- P1 U- N
compute
% a" Y, u2 F+ n0 R- i: b1 J2 ~reckon; calculate
: E9 O( o0 X- Y0 L% Q- M+ q* R/ d: Fconcatenate
, o! \. |. N; i1 | c' Mlink as in a chain# J* C# ?* U4 G5 P! L
concave
" W6 i3 y* v P# Q$ lhollow; curved inwards; OP. convex9 _$ @8 y3 @# N! R& v2 `
concede 6 D3 F( |3 m+ g( z4 t( t5 L
admit; acknowledge as being true (often reluctantly); yield; grant; Ex. concede a goal1 h; k a) |% U
conceit 3 p$ I) {1 |6 {/ P7 d
vanity or self-love; too high opinion of one's own value; extravagant metaphor (in poetry)9 V8 Z% o( X }- \0 \
concentric
6 {, }3 [) `! N, k5 v7 hhaving a common center" w! J1 t" u2 H5 i2 P i4 z
conception - X: h& c8 B8 h. P" [1 o/ s6 h. {
beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception
' h. _+ i; t5 u- ?9 ?concerted 5 R( ]& @3 F; W; B
mutually agreed on; done together by agreement; Ex. concerted effort; CF. in concert: working together
7 x% K) G ]0 w! U% pconcession
: Y* J; x0 [/ C- c: Kan act of yielding; conceding; something conceded; point, right, etc. given unwillingly; privilege of maintaining a business in a certain place; Ex. oil concessions in the North sea; CF. concessionaire
- \+ L/ v+ e# P5 i, b: \2 bconciliatory 0 m) H& P1 }; N8 N& x' ]: e2 W, h
reconciling; soothing; V. conciliate: reconcile; soothe; win the friendly feelings (by removing anger)
: r! O O. [# L/ _concise 4 g: R5 i+ R4 M6 J
brief and compact
* i3 M9 P) Y( a4 u3 Hconclave % Z2 `( I1 P! J+ M; I$ v! k
private secret meeting
' o I' o8 L% D- uconclusive : V3 v- K* G, Y1 N3 P& |
decisive; ending all debate8 Z6 U( I% `9 G4 Q
concoct
A- b$ `1 f2 ~5 E0 Oprepare by mixing or combining; make up in concert; devise (something false) so as to deceive; Ex. concoct an elaborate excuse for being late; N. concoction( Z. }: e K% k8 R9 L$ }# l
concomitant ) ?! b9 y% l7 m8 t/ V
that which accompanies; Ex. Deafnes is a frequent concommitant of old age; ADJ: existing or happening together with something else
- I; J" s# s3 g" K: ]) L/ }concord O* o7 }7 ]( I3 ?) D, ~, V* l
harmony; accord
$ g! l5 M: I3 R2 g0 Q" k0 x; xconcordat
) m3 J7 D$ v( z6 V6 S+ M. t$ qformal agreement! h% _$ g6 |$ v; V" x- I
concur
$ {- e; B0 D2 T3 oagree; coincide; happen at the same time
$ D! v( H$ _ j& Q9 _( Pconcurrent 8 K: O6 S7 E, X# o1 ]
happening at the same time; in agreement
; n1 R- N0 o# F; econdescend 7 X! b7 ~- |7 z
(derog.) bestow courtesies with a superior air; descend to the level of one considered inferior
3 u* H: R. {8 hcondign
8 z+ l$ \9 m4 F$ y: j: G8 C$ u5 Fadequate; (of punishment) severe and well deserved
! e) {, U: h) [$ x0 Acondiments 9 P: W# _3 Z; p- m3 I1 z. a0 ~9 `
seasonings; spices7 Z# F- g6 x; k3 N8 n: g
condole $ W S4 W. u: f- \$ N* a0 B
express condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow3 b7 k( a: m) G/ n/ [0 {: O
condone 0 L# Q" Y- z3 s+ ~( Y9 |) H5 @
overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse, L& B9 x1 s0 Q
conducive " A' k/ H' v; C! j1 j
helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards0 H8 o- H% S) k0 G: Z) @: `0 `/ a$ K
conduit
) d1 [, i: q6 \* u' E1 b6 daqueduct; passageway for fluids
4 W1 w" b; {( `+ S8 q j# U, rconfidant(confidante)
5 y8 ~4 r% ~$ |0 \$ d t% J9 F8 jtrusted friend (to whom one tells one's secret)% l- i |. y; l. |
confide
$ [) F2 a! W- k9 b* s; R3 S, i. qtell in confidence (to a person one trusts); be confident about
- R, ] v; ~/ O7 m0 B: uconfidence
% P* }1 f* X5 F. N' C( C, g# h" yself-assurance; calm unworried feeling based on a strong belief in one's abilities; strong belief in the ability of a person or plan; trust or faith in a person or thing; something confided; secret; Ex. confidence in your ability; Ex. I'm telling yo
- ?/ H9 i0 }, b) u) m5 p/ [* l# rconfidential
, O# p+ a; k4 }" J/ I6 G" W" J% xspoken or written in secret; trusted with private matters; Ex. confidential secretary
* t+ f8 M Z" y; i x1 D- lconfine 3 Z+ c/ y& y9 g, ^6 y3 E5 |
shut in an enclosed space; restrict; keep within limits; N. confinement
1 v' F4 J5 _3 Wconfiscate 7 Z. Y( E4 \' w4 a/ ^9 {
seize; take possession of (private property) by official order (usu. as a punishment); commandeer% F, C9 g- b7 ]! J6 f$ c
conflagration $ ]+ I5 D6 O: {; V' N/ [. c
great fire4 u2 z! x- [: i& }6 ~9 N2 L
confluence
i; a0 c# Y8 d$ T, Pflowing together; the place where two rivers flow together; crowd; gathering together- }5 N$ a3 `; j# V h2 r2 S
conformist # I6 K4 b, d }8 Z) D. R
person who uncritically conforms to the customs of a group; OP. nonconformist: one who does not conform to accepted beliefs of norms) ^4 Y: b S. o; A1 }" A% {) R7 R
conformity + v. ]. l0 M% v- J
harmony; agreement with established rules or customs; similarity; Ex. behave in conformity with; V. conform: be similar; act in agreement; comply; Ex. conform to the rule; CF. conformance
/ N3 F) ^3 s/ K& I, tconfound
: f6 i4 V) ~$ Q7 E# `% @confuse; puzzle
+ A) k/ [) w2 C9 j. Icongeal
) h, r* m4 T$ `& \( Ffreeze; coagulate. i5 b( j: \/ y
congenial " N# ~" W6 j) l! n
pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather7 l! ]& Z6 A9 o3 V* K- K7 T
congenital
4 _0 T( \8 `+ d2 d. Mexisting at birth3 s8 ]/ |8 F4 _4 x% Y
conglomerate
+ v3 |# A7 ?% D5 a: Ycorporation made up of several different companies in diversified fields; mass of various material gathered together; rock consisting of small stones held together by clay; V.
|# p; n9 c1 D7 E$ v) fconglomeration
, v, n% `5 J) u G& D( Smass of material sticking together
0 k( V& L/ X% g7 n: C8 u# ~$ J. zcongruence
# ^/ B3 Y5 n: a: m& ^, ^8 ^; ccorrespondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity
2 L1 k: }8 O: Z- ^, ocongruent * T/ R, C/ m$ Q, P1 n
in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous
9 D8 Z/ @6 j8 v! O! k0 iconifer
% n, b/ Y0 y! F1 x* z, w) Q) P Spine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen; w* V1 r; ?! U% S
conjecture
: [) U4 o3 Y& bsurmise; guess; V.
" _8 u1 d, f: ]; x# xconjugal
+ B# J, h1 \' cpertaining to marriage4 u8 w6 @) z( I
conjure
$ Y4 U1 v% r; s, @" Hcause to appear by magic; summon (a devil or a spirit) by magical power; practice magic (esp. by very quick movement of the hands); evoke; conjure up: bring into the mind; Ex. The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat.
0 g; m" W: r% }( r, [9 ^0 Cconnivance
. s0 l( H- Q2 L% U4 k8 R% ipretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend; V. connive: feign ignorance (of a wrong); cooperate secretly in an illegal action; conspire
8 V! f( ?4 u- b0 lconnoisseur
& g' X y' t& S& e, ~# |person competent to act as a judge of art, etc. (whose judgments are respected); a lover of an art5 C5 n+ B+ T* G( }* f. }# o
connotation 0 H& A# J: \% V/ m
suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote
4 X" ~/ B, o9 C& k* ~. _5 u; G3 Z$ gconnubial
2 K3 f0 J4 l( ^9 M/ Dpertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state& O6 A# z8 F! w; I
consanguineous(consanguine)- h: Z0 n2 t5 ~
having a common ancestor
0 l2 p; K! M! E3 t1 ~3 H3 wconsanguinity
" b' J5 H2 T5 E, l% d9 Xkinship; relationship by birth& u6 d- t; g, i/ ]+ b' j
conscientious ; z- W( O! O u- d! R- e4 K& t
scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker e. D* K0 w7 M# H( w" c
conscript 9 L- I5 f) N# f# W
draftee; person forced into military service; V.9 d4 Y5 u4 w; \7 N. f6 E
consecrate + C5 W: e& Z8 R% X& y8 b% |; K; K
dedicate; sanctify; declare as sacred; Ex. consecrate one's life to helping the poor |
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