complement ) e- v. k/ o. ~2 ? [! g
complete; consummate; make perfect; N.; `1 j7 x9 a$ m$ }% B8 q$ L
complementary / i M: C- w$ v9 |* O
serving to complete something6 _# M7 G3 Q7 }& u2 ^2 ]
compliance 3 W: @# p" D0 m! C6 ^
conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield; disposition to yield to others; V. comply! L1 \( D8 p, D6 L8 I
compliant
3 O2 h8 v7 s+ [. Ireadily acting in accordance with a rule, order, or the wishes or others; yielding; comforming to requirements
4 e% W8 [7 i& v$ a2 I$ B# y$ jcomplicity
/ y: X( p9 S7 \participation; involvement (in a questionable act or a crime)9 h1 |1 W2 ^( a& y6 t& s7 v$ G
component
! i: {, s3 V" q. Aelement; ingredient
v z6 X. S+ z8 O( ^6 U: S3 @comport
6 e; {8 ]7 v& K7 obear one's self; behave; Ex. comport oneself; N. comportment7 C$ C. T6 j0 t7 V3 h% E2 l
compost
( j( g7 J7 R" @; {3 O% tmixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost
/ H: M9 p1 x+ F% \! Xcomposure , X k7 a" w S$ K* ]; t' \
mental calmness
! B. @1 q# @4 o* Y4 T& Y, G6 Scompound 6 @7 m' x- i+ m! b2 u# V
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;% b8 E* y7 ~, E. l! O
comprehend
7 ^# e e* V& Yinclude; understand
& `; E7 m* `) t* r) zcomprehensive ! y& j4 K% e5 h$ q
broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive1 L# Q5 M- q2 ]( H# e
compress ' I8 h' v" R& Q: b7 }3 P
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.
9 P+ w; N! c. m: c+ B% k; w# M& s, bcomprise 3 _8 x& f% v5 f2 @+ a
include; consist of% w' j& b7 X: `0 p1 U! m7 ]2 D/ I# x
compromise
8 F8 ~6 X: I Qadjust 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.9 y/ r% [* {# d- K
compulsion
: n- t. u" M, `1 v$ M8 f% Ecompelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse, Q4 g" f$ ~! u% C3 i# i3 H6 }
compulsive
$ c% \7 D5 s; E- _9 K) Z* Rresulting from compulsion
/ i7 ^: ^: v7 i2 S* c6 @compulsory
+ Y, A) t9 p3 ~obligatory; that must be done
! o: N2 j N" q7 S% ^# t" p$ Ucompunction + G) j# Q6 ?0 g1 F# y- O% h
remorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt
m, Z S% j" d3 @1 I; ocompute
9 z7 a. K8 ]( K2 t4 x* @reckon; calculate0 R' R" H% k/ {* [9 E7 N2 B
concatenate
/ s' Y; ~: P. A) }link as in a chain0 P/ Z* K1 @1 K
concave 7 m) ]. O& a3 g. S0 z* F
hollow; curved inwards; OP. convex
1 e4 s. i/ \: k1 B: aconcede ; Q% |. c- }) v1 t
admit; acknowledge as being true (often reluctantly); yield; grant; Ex. concede a goal S% z& r% v E
conceit ; n$ i2 j. H2 `& c7 H1 W
vanity or self-love; too high opinion of one's own value; extravagant metaphor (in poetry)
& T# o) p8 z9 zconcentric 1 A7 Y* L* y0 L2 c( d
having a common center- F9 b: v" p% a9 F7 F: {
conception ' A2 Z& B7 z& _* l, j0 y
beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception
3 U- M$ S1 E7 M2 x3 @. Oconcerted
/ |7 ?3 M" j% x2 z3 E1 u- p* y" c, zmutually agreed on; done together by agreement; Ex. concerted effort; CF. in concert: working together# j3 H/ [- o1 A9 h9 ^# j! h
concession
" h. x9 l2 L8 ~7 d) D) K3 b; m) e; van 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: I5 J+ g6 T+ y4 ]
conciliatory
# k- U8 N& I5 ]: }. T0 i" I( wreconciling; soothing; V. conciliate: reconcile; soothe; win the friendly feelings (by removing anger)
7 J5 y5 Q% V8 G& I' W' x1 P) Sconcise
) f1 ~6 ~7 ~7 d6 h8 ~brief and compact6 ^7 Z) P M# `) b9 {2 \
conclave - R! P4 d3 I0 T, P
private secret meeting$ U- k/ s/ y6 o5 R8 C
conclusive ' C! n0 P' }8 R0 K; D- J& b
decisive; ending all debate
& J: t+ l2 k4 Z5 Bconcoct
. F! V m, A6 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
9 ^+ f/ m W9 J8 Y% o d5 Kconcomitant
8 |( o3 Y" n3 A1 p6 L+ _4 Vthat which accompanies; Ex. Deafnes is a frequent concommitant of old age; ADJ: existing or happening together with something else
8 W. b( z0 z c3 }concord 8 t0 O* ?5 x7 B. N
harmony; accord, f: ?- t; Y0 d* a( N
concordat 3 K% } H, }4 R( r5 o
formal agreement% U& \8 N3 \7 `
concur
5 A# G8 Y* D& m, bagree; coincide; happen at the same time& N2 J& \7 I0 P' @8 C
concurrent
Z% ?. ^' {& s/ E0 a1 mhappening at the same time; in agreement
4 g5 O4 n# M( l: q. hcondescend . ~5 F( g3 \5 G F
(derog.) bestow courtesies with a superior air; descend to the level of one considered inferior
/ V- u/ j, ~& w8 G0 Y. fcondign
4 t% x! o# H- s$ U* @adequate; (of punishment) severe and well deserved
% T, M$ \' l* G% \% }, `condiments + n2 ` y% b; Q5 j& X% o- R; X
seasonings; spices0 r2 v# v$ O& x# g: T) n" y
condole
8 `2 m( Y! C' ~% c8 Xexpress condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow# o9 }) ]" }( {: [) P6 {( ~
condone
0 {: O* K* T! B p* boverlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse1 Z7 a7 Z9 O1 q" D4 L# f
conducive & I- [& d+ O6 O& Y
helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards. U v5 l+ W$ i/ I* d% X1 |! U
conduit
. j; C) g5 C5 F* J( Z% qaqueduct; passageway for fluids; z4 h% i2 P% N) C. l% }
confidant(confidante)
+ ~( e0 M, h' _" ktrusted friend (to whom one tells one's secret)
" a8 Y1 I# `5 s! kconfide " I. M( Z- u: F! @
tell in confidence (to a person one trusts); be confident about8 ?, D( j0 K* @3 o8 G
confidence . d7 X- _# _% |4 E* O" T
self-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
2 B$ R" V% p- w9 ]: c/ A; oconfidential
; ^* E# K8 C$ D2 w1 _6 rspoken or written in secret; trusted with private matters; Ex. confidential secretary$ w, T6 o; H! x4 q5 k# l8 F" N: N
confine
& t- z5 {/ Z3 x8 s5 Q2 K6 {' C; Wshut in an enclosed space; restrict; keep within limits; N. confinement
: h( k/ X; O- t% y* K" @- Fconfiscate 5 o' }8 d3 Z4 N8 i- t' i3 |! S) m
seize; take possession of (private property) by official order (usu. as a punishment); commandeer6 l6 ]4 T5 i& u$ o& Q5 v* Z4 R
conflagration - }) }+ o7 y/ X7 [- O. h) j
great fire
" r- {- L% a5 b6 w" i- jconfluence 0 t8 u$ K z. M; m& K2 @
flowing together; the place where two rivers flow together; crowd; gathering together
* Y |# N+ \8 O$ h2 a3 L2 ]; T( Lconformist % f( W5 d) W) ^" c; I
person who uncritically conforms to the customs of a group; OP. nonconformist: one who does not conform to accepted beliefs of norms
6 z* r# ]! b# a% wconformity " f' j; }; a7 N( L3 O
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
& B3 t2 F0 [1 a. @confound
8 p9 k) ?! e6 f6 E+ s \3 W5 Econfuse; puzzle7 y, V7 ^' O* j/ ?, P5 h5 m- b# d
congeal
, D* `* F7 w: j' ifreeze; coagulate
8 H/ }1 O. f; B' }1 T; jcongenial
, G; |0 a" Y$ V3 p8 W% p: Jpleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather
& s0 O0 w, q; t O; ycongenital 7 c9 w- Y0 f1 q- [
existing at birth7 o8 [* {4 F. S+ a5 H
conglomerate - z8 w6 ~; b% l8 K
corporation 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.
0 T9 C5 O! a' O; u) qconglomeration
% B; d' c) d4 O! f9 N+ H# X Rmass of material sticking together
! b7 z) x$ K$ f. ~* `0 D& \" ccongruence
2 Y# d" j' W; _3 Ncorrespondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity
, V2 q" j9 L+ Q" fcongruent
* g# |5 C3 ]! d! b- Kin agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous
2 G$ H% w! G) X' J; ]( ~' g* Sconifer 6 T5 @# Y" Y3 p" L7 A' X8 |: T/ j
pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen
: K' \$ d- J3 T0 F) m& @" Vconjecture
# z/ q; e- U; k% Z( v+ d8 Asurmise; guess; V.
+ }6 Z# Y1 L7 q3 A# I4 ~conjugal
: P0 b* s% Z$ @; l0 m5 t0 ^) ?pertaining to marriage
0 u9 O' `6 `; C u& Q. o8 ]conjure
" X, S3 V: A9 C1 [9 @0 Y: D. Bcause 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.
9 I7 H5 C( B9 ^& ~3 O- nconnivance
& C6 c" X F% v( V( Tpretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend; V. connive: feign ignorance (of a wrong); cooperate secretly in an illegal action; conspire
- b' [" e9 i1 \, p$ e2 }. z& iconnoisseur 4 B3 X/ B" }0 D6 e" z/ Z7 w8 s
person competent to act as a judge of art, etc. (whose judgments are respected); a lover of an art2 v) k6 [" F! R' h- _3 C9 g
connotation ' y$ u: x( \9 I d8 F! M$ k
suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote/ w8 H1 V4 g0 K) ^
connubial
% [% k% ^2 s8 B& R* Ppertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state
& }$ @, }; l8 u Iconsanguineous(consanguine): C6 T8 z3 R" V# c; }$ \ P) o
having a common ancestor+ K: [' |* k1 X% T* b( L! `
consanguinity
5 Q' P. z# _; b7 U2 vkinship; relationship by birth( j; u3 Q$ }8 j, Y9 D/ R: E- j
conscientious
/ X9 T6 Z. M3 |1 Escrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker
" z/ ?+ F, f+ k @0 L) O+ y3 Tconscript
+ Z& d- D' v% \draftee; person forced into military service; V.
2 s' J; u) f* u- v, x, Sconsecrate " Q1 d4 b9 H4 d* w
dedicate; sanctify; declare as sacred; Ex. consecrate one's life to helping the poor |
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