complement $ ^! J$ C- |( L
complete; consummate; make perfect; N.
' ~- s: Z9 ?% A, @- `* pcomplementary
8 m8 u% p6 _1 D# N) [serving to complete something( j7 A" L5 D+ e S; _; r
compliance 3 i% Z* b3 A+ e1 r+ A% v8 U/ g. }
conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield; disposition to yield to others; V. comply
n# k- ~0 z" v& \* n# Y* x+ ]compliant
7 d! @6 _ J/ P. Oreadily acting in accordance with a rule, order, or the wishes or others; yielding; comforming to requirements, m! o- n9 ~4 A& `$ @
complicity
- n- f/ P' P: B+ S i7 @; {( iparticipation; involvement (in a questionable act or a crime)& a+ h# M; t1 d2 C1 ~
component $ U/ h% O1 W* ]) o+ j: b, K2 ^
element; ingredient
$ T0 r8 v4 A0 j$ r9 j2 }$ [comport
1 _ o0 t9 y" Q# Q: r4 G* Sbear one's self; behave; Ex. comport oneself; N. comportment
$ G8 Y2 p) D! Zcompost
/ c- S: H. ^* z7 z7 {4 gmixture of decaying organic matter used as fertilizer; V: put or make compost0 s+ d% |9 K. r& F* V
composure * A. L. Z8 K% I' I$ q# o5 r
mental calmness
0 U# Y1 c) S$ ^% M7 pcompound
# Q$ m3 y1 ]3 s# m& ~; w. Kcombine; 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;* I" h, y4 X5 E }
comprehend
# h# S( n( l+ q, Zinclude; understand7 }8 V D% T7 m; X5 S6 E
comprehensive
* T( E$ C8 H* t5 O4 E0 ]( _broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive
' [6 @8 q0 c" ~7 dcompress " p1 m; u! ?% b$ ~& [/ F0 X. b
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 ?* U. G9 k5 ^- @ g1 G' O. k* hcomprise
) n: C8 m. f7 n1 dinclude; consist of
- ~+ J; c$ }# L9 Y: [4 a( ucompromise 6 {. ?3 O9 |& o1 ~
adjust 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 c X6 F& o5 z# Y# {0 a% T/ ?
compulsion
6 u$ q! b9 i0 W' F4 S% Qcompelling; strong desire that is difficult to control; irresistible impulse0 k0 M& H( s& V) `2 q# R2 E( c! }
compulsive 4 g" P [( L6 F1 Z X- l
resulting from compulsion
3 F1 p! `3 @, z5 Q+ ~. Scompulsory
9 y9 c, j( ^, x3 [0 gobligatory; that must be done. Z# N! w5 \8 P8 h/ }6 D. S% A6 K
compunction % L. O; k/ e8 L: \5 `3 N; h# v! o
remorse; strong uneasiness caused by guilt: K/ j) M% K: D9 w9 A
compute ' l. K6 P. j5 ^# G$ f; a2 w/ Y
reckon; calculate
5 ^; @3 ]* `% m; T- @# h: z9 Oconcatenate 3 P* T" G' V( ~" O4 ~
link as in a chain
) ~. \) h$ \6 J' y) [+ ^& q- P( S) Wconcave - \+ {: I' u) C y
hollow; curved inwards; OP. convex, o* G; q+ h" y6 N ]0 P% e) i
concede ; L. d/ {8 Q0 k! `
admit; acknowledge as being true (often reluctantly); yield; grant; Ex. concede a goal) h6 h* k$ z q. N0 Y5 B" X2 y
conceit
, ]9 |3 b( m8 p- ~5 w2 [3 mvanity or self-love; too high opinion of one's own value; extravagant metaphor (in poetry)5 e2 @, ?! j0 Y4 [# D: N
concentric " x: W+ j6 ~. T4 l$ M7 T
having a common center; |) ]0 e: K' m
conception
: H$ J& M# {: Vbeginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception
5 u. \; \% i: o% S4 Z. kconcerted
$ z) `, `: r7 ?! K: k4 t tmutually agreed on; done together by agreement; Ex. concerted effort; CF. in concert: working together
( F" U4 _& L4 j5 d5 p4 `# s/ @0 _concession
' H1 t- y# l% Aan 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
) w$ _1 w8 A C1 ^6 |! i/ rconciliatory
$ i; }/ y! \& ^$ o8 M5 \7 P$ [reconciling; soothing; V. conciliate: reconcile; soothe; win the friendly feelings (by removing anger): C' ^5 j# I; d" D, i: X
concise 1 h9 s/ R8 Q% I) i2 R4 d( H
brief and compact1 u4 F; v6 Z( E! E$ _4 m q, L
conclave 2 ]9 X5 Q- A2 Q. q7 c
private secret meeting0 l7 a+ P, d' L, _& O- N
conclusive ( e" S+ N% z5 m" }' h& _1 G
decisive; ending all debate. K$ Q J r& m3 e6 ~3 K: V
concoct
5 x4 D6 G( e! rprepare 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
& s& k- K/ @% k# A1 v0 aconcomitant 5 `' t8 v( `, K( m9 I7 B2 @# }/ k7 v
that which accompanies; Ex. Deafnes is a frequent concommitant of old age; ADJ: existing or happening together with something else
5 V# Z6 p3 N3 {# cconcord 7 l$ I. J5 S6 D$ `' |! B2 l1 X9 k
harmony; accord% ^, G1 e9 ?0 O8 ^; }
concordat 3 D( J, A, t- J; M5 n7 m1 x$ y
formal agreement) u' u5 f& C$ l, p
concur 6 |8 x; b- s: i: u5 A
agree; coincide; happen at the same time- ^. ^" |' P" {( O$ \- S0 T U. P
concurrent ( a/ o b; g5 _) h6 M5 S7 p& d& t) q
happening at the same time; in agreement9 _! }1 a$ r$ l
condescend
1 Q0 |2 w. I* o- o4 ]4 T( }( Z(derog.) bestow courtesies with a superior air; descend to the level of one considered inferior6 m# P# Z9 d& Y, J! Z0 [: }
condign
* I. L. d, M$ P. V( C9 Yadequate; (of punishment) severe and well deserved* T) m" O' d$ C1 V; t& ?, |
condiments
) A$ H* b1 M4 C5 G8 ]seasonings; spices8 {/ j+ R. z) n- l" O
condole
8 Q2 s O( v# N$ m2 |express condolences; N. condolence: sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow
' ^0 J, e3 E. C) Bcondone
& w, m0 g6 N/ D& j4 k& p& i9 s5 [overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
! _: }( [2 q2 t9 L }; Y; u8 p# Nconducive
- e8 E9 W% b: I6 W. Ghelpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards
. ?) S/ \7 A8 d% l! qconduit
/ T" E+ @; B- H0 ?9 ~ Iaqueduct; passageway for fluids- E% s8 B; `- T, s) Z+ C/ n, a0 q# a1 g
confidant(confidante)
% x" o5 X- V6 e0 k& \0 {+ y' H* l' Mtrusted friend (to whom one tells one's secret)
: M8 l R. }( t! M$ aconfide
) l a* s8 Z- X% rtell in confidence (to a person one trusts); be confident about( O1 O3 O) X- z
confidence
" _6 W- p; U' j$ ^% fself-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
5 a7 d- r7 r M0 K4 V# s8 t% U% R) u' \confidential 3 k1 V: u2 f# I1 U" ?2 V' u
spoken or written in secret; trusted with private matters; Ex. confidential secretary
' k: P* ^, x8 \1 q, Z$ l% P: Mconfine ) m& }: i7 \" d( Y
shut in an enclosed space; restrict; keep within limits; N. confinement
. i7 _% Q; G( X [$ b1 u' [# econfiscate " d, F7 b* a# r6 C$ k# N4 o
seize; take possession of (private property) by official order (usu. as a punishment); commandeer
8 y4 S: d: c1 ~; Mconflagration % {- ?5 O* t4 X+ D/ v G0 G
great fire3 i$ x( A0 N( ^" m% m
confluence
' o3 e% r% W/ H# l0 v0 E9 [9 uflowing together; the place where two rivers flow together; crowd; gathering together% E1 l& L- U! \2 @4 g5 M
conformist
% z0 Y: s9 b2 t$ y6 zperson who uncritically conforms to the customs of a group; OP. nonconformist: one who does not conform to accepted beliefs of norms4 z/ Z( j- W3 ?2 Y2 \
conformity
: }5 |6 P" o) u! [. D$ lharmony; 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, ]$ ?- R h1 g$ _7 Y
confound
$ A; D9 F( S1 R+ iconfuse; puzzle
f8 F# _ ~( x+ r1 X/ n6 jcongeal
8 C/ h6 z' p5 h2 S; A9 Ifreeze; coagulate
0 }4 z5 _5 _$ a; \' n/ c. s& Y2 G' \congenial 5 }$ `9 u9 O5 x% ~
pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather
# q; E3 D' A* K. Q% Ucongenital . \/ a- g }" M& v
existing at birth+ `% m" M* o' T2 z5 X
conglomerate
9 y; F& c0 i1 J, `% q% ^2 ^ e5 K2 `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.
+ m: {# l- N9 T! W* x) ]conglomeration ' H' X) y. S- J4 u1 X7 }. b
mass of material sticking together$ G+ g H: n$ B' E% a
congruence
0 E" S' w+ q/ m0 bcorrespondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity& Y$ i! H9 |8 g. \' g: o( {& q" ]& f
congruent - J& Q7 N, K2 R1 P" ]0 G5 }: d( `. h
in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous
) i5 Q' |! ]2 v: \' P7 sconifer
' K) O) w6 h2 L Apine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen
1 E# M# g: H; nconjecture
, V9 e# K& }* ^( N. ~surmise; guess; V.
) h& P N, j, }. w4 }# mconjugal * S4 Z+ ?& H$ ?; ~, n
pertaining to marriage* M/ Z5 A+ `3 L, e: v$ p
conjure
; f5 f7 Y$ H) `0 H2 n+ Mcause 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.- {5 S( W( T0 Z( h0 {1 W
connivance
- y( `6 A4 s$ K9 {pretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend; V. connive: feign ignorance (of a wrong); cooperate secretly in an illegal action; conspire
, ?" Q" T/ h- X; ~2 r% @* F, yconnoisseur
! {: {; b( z0 o9 R, [person competent to act as a judge of art, etc. (whose judgments are respected); a lover of an art3 r3 T( i9 x0 L+ }
connotation 7 Z- W+ k& m- l4 R$ }- z
suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote
% G+ c6 d& l; d& sconnubial
3 \ C- ?9 S& [, q7 k4 r) {pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state6 q1 ~- t5 X; z' Y% E) ~3 M( H
consanguineous(consanguine)& e; H; g2 T# I1 V# n+ I
having a common ancestor
$ K9 G7 F% x2 I; r! Q. Jconsanguinity 9 n& G# b! W0 n8 z w
kinship; relationship by birth
6 Q, u8 ]7 ^' w2 {6 ?5 mconscientious 2 z5 v' N0 y, y8 S x0 A
scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker5 y: p* k1 M: L& U3 L. C
conscript 3 n- c: t7 |5 {/ W
draftee; person forced into military service; V.
V, K2 y/ w) A/ j0 l- |consecrate
8 |4 \! } t' \0 |" P c: Mdedicate; sanctify; declare as sacred; Ex. consecrate one's life to helping the poor |
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