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: a state of paralyzing dismay consternation composure composure , constitute [knsttjt / kn-] v.t. ; ; 1. a. to be the elements or parts of; compose b. to amount to; equal 2. a. to set up or establish according to law or provision b. to found (an institution, for example) c. to enact (a law or regulation) 3. to appoint to an office, dignity, function, or task; designate constitute abdicate constrained [knstrind] a. , constrain release constrained intemperate intemperate , , constringe [knstrnd] v. , , : to cause to contract; constrict commodious constringed construct [knstrkt] v. // 1. to form by assembling or combining parts; build 2. to create an argument or a sentence, for example) by systematically arranging ideas or terms construct : remodel :: compose : edit consultation [knsltin / kn-] n. : the act or process of consulting consummate [knsmit/kn-]/[knsmt] v. , adj. , , , ( ) ; consummate a marriage / consummate skill / a consummate liar 1. a. to bring to completion or fruition; conclude b. to realize or achieve; fulfill 2. a. complete or perfect in every respect b. supremely accomplished or skilled c. complete; utter consummate incomplete, unfinished, worst (s/c) consummate abrogate (s/c) consummate amateurish contagious [kntids] a. : CATCHING 1. of or relating to contagion 2. transmissible by direct or indirect contact; communicable 3. capable of transmitting disease; carrying a disease 4. spreading or tending to spread from one to another; infectious sprain : injury :: cold : contagion (A B) sprain (, ) contagious incommunicable contaminate [kntmnit] v.t. hedge : loss :: quarantine : contamination :: safeguard : accident quarantine (f ) contaminate purify contemplate [kntmplit / kntem-] v.t. ; 1. to look at attentively and thoughtfully 2. to consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder 3. to have in mind as an intention or possibility contempt [kntmpt] n. : DISDAIN

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1. disparaging or haughty disdain, as for something base or unworthy; scorn 2. the state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace 3. open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislativ body measly : contemptibly :: puny : weakly measly , puny [pj:ni] , , of inferior size, strength, or significance; weak contemptuous : scornfulness contempt : libel :: redoubtable : regard, awe :: despicable : scorn, contempt, disregard redoubtable , despicable , deserving of contempt or scorn; vile wince : pain :: smile : pleasure :: pout : displeasure :: sneer : contempt wince , to shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress pout , to exhibit displeasure or disappointment contemptible estimable estimable , ; content [kntnt] a. , =contented v. n. () disaffected : contentment :: dubious : conviction, commitment :: anxious : serenity () disaffected , resentful and rebellious, especially against authority gripe : discontent :: praise : admiration gripe , ; () ; admiration : praise:: discontent: complain content disaffected restiveness contentment restive , ; , , contented avaricious contention [kntnn] n. , , , ; 1. the act or an instance of striving in controversy or debate 2. a striving to win in competition; rivalry 3. an assertion put forward in argument contention general agreement, concurrence, accord, concordance concurrence , accord , contentious [kntns] a. , 1. given to contention; quarrelsome 2. involving or likely to cause contention; controversial meddlesome : pry :: contentious : argue (EQUAL, : ) contentious conciliatory, friendly, agreeable contiguous [kntgjus] adj. , ; 1. sharing an edge or boundary; touching 2. neighboring; adjacent 3. a. connecting without a break b. connected in time; uninterrupted contiguous : abut :: simultaneous : coincide contingent [kntndnt] a. , ; ; , 1. liable to occur but not with certainty; possible 2. dependent on conditions or occurrences not yet established; conditional 3. happening by chance or accident contingent on:dependent on STH that may or may not happen

continence [kntnns / kn-] n. , 1. self-restraint; moderation. 2. voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge. continence indulgence continuous

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1. uninterrupted in time, sequence, substance, or extent 2. attached together in repeated units continuity disjunction contort [knt:rt] v. , ; ; / to twist, wrench, or bend severely out of shape contortion : body :: grimace : face grimace [grms] , contract [kntrkt] v. , ; /; ; , 1. to enter into by contract; establish or settle by formal agreement 2. to acquire or incur 3. a. to reduce in size by drawing together; shrink b. to pull together; wrinkle contract : implode :: descend : plummet contradictory [kntrdktri / kn-] a. paradox : contradictory :: epigram : wise (CHARACTER) contravene [kntrvn / kn-] v. ; , : CONTRADICT 1. to act or be counter to; violate 2. to oppose in argument; gainsay contravene support, buttress, uphold contretemps [kntrt / kn-] n. , : an unforeseen event that disrupts the normal course of things; an inopportune occurrence contretemps felicity contrite [kntrit, kntrait / kntrait] a. 1. feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent 2. arising from or expressing contrition apologize : contrite :: compliment : impressed apologize : contrite :: vacillate : irresolute, hesitant contrite impenitent, unapologetic contrive [kntriv] v. 1. to plan with cleverness or ingenuity; devise , 2. to invent or fabricate, especially by improvisation 3. to plan with evil intend; scheme , 4. to bring about, as by scheming; manage ... contrived Obviously planned or calculated; not spontaneous; labored contrived : design :: (EQUAL, : or ) contrived natural, genuine, spontaneous control [kntrul] n. : an individual or group used as a standard of comparison in a control experiment control group experimented on controvert [kntrv:rt] v. , : to raise arguments against; voice opposition to controvert substantiate substantiate ; , contumacious [kntjumis / kn-] a. , (, ) : REBELLIOUS : obstinately disobedient or rebellious; insubordinate contumacious : authority :: reactionary, hidebound, conservative : change, innovation, novelty hidebound , ; stubbornly prejudiced, narrow-minded, or inflexible contumacious obedient

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conundrum [knndrm] n. , 1. a riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun 2. a paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma conundrum : solve :: tangle : unravel :: dilemma : ??? (A = B ) unravel , ; conundrum : perplexing :: polemic : contentious () (countermand : invalid ) countermand , convalesce [knvls / kn-] vi. : to return to health and strength after illness; recuperate recuperate , recidivism : relapse :: rehabilitation : convalesce recidivism / relapse , , rehabilitation ; , ; , convene [knv:n] v. ( ) to come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally convene adjourn convenience [knvnjns] n. 1. the quality of being suitable to one's comfort, purposes, or needs 2. personal comfort or advantage 3. something that increases comfort or saves work opportune : convenience :: impermanent : transience (EQUAL) opportune , , suited or right for a particular purpose opportune inconvenient convention [knvnn] n. , overdose : prescription :: indiscretion : convention [B prevent A] discreet / , , eccentric : conventional :: doyen : uninitiated doyen [din] a man who is the oldest or senior member of a group uninitiated , not knowledgeable or skilled; inexperienced offbeat conventional ossify transcend conventions ossify to become set in a rigidly conventional pattern transcend , , convergent [knvrdnt] a. : CONVERGING : tending to move toward one point or to approach each other converge spread out, ramify ramify , to have complicating consequences or outgrowths convergent moving apart discrepancy convergence discrepancy , divergence or disagreement, as between facts or claims; difference conversant [knvrsnt, knvr- / knvr-] : familiar, as by study or experience * conversance conversant unfamiliar, ignorant conversance lack of familiarity a.

convert [knvrt] v.t. n. , : to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another veer : direction :: convert : belief veer , to turn aside from a course, direction, or purpose

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proselytizer : convert :: grandstand : impress (A = B , A=B) proselytize [prslitiz] , salesperson : buy :: proselytizer : convert :: swindler : cheat :: mediator : reconcile :: grandstand : impress four-poster : bed :: convertible : automobile (A B) four-poster 4 convert hold, remain convex [knvks, kn- / knvks] adj. : having a surface or boundary that curves or bulges outward, as the exterior of a sphere convex dent convey [knvi] v.t. , collude : cooperate :: smuggle : convey collude to act together secretly to achieve a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful purpose splint : immobilize :: duct : convey conviction [knvkn] n. , 1. (law) a. the judgment of a jury or judge that a person is guilty of a crime as charged b. the state of being found or proved guilty 2. a. the act or process of convincing b. the state of being convinced 3. a fixed or strong belief disaffected : contentment :: dubious : conviction (A lack B) disaffected resentful and rebellious, especially against authority mediation : compromise :: prosecution : conviction (A B) prosecution , ; , cogent unconvincing cogent ; , convivial [knvvil] a. , ; , 1. fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable 2. merry; festive convivial : social :: convoke [knvuk] v. : to cause to assemble in a meeting; convene convoke adjourn convoluted [knvltid / kn-] a. , : INVOLVED, INTRICATE 1. having numerous overlapping coils or folds 2. intricate; complicated convoluted : complexity :: ephemeral : transience :: transient : evanescence (EQUAL, :) ephemeral , lasting for a markedly brief time evanescent , ; , vanishing or likely to vanish like vapor convoluted : simplicity :: threadbare, timeworn : novelty (A B , ) threadbare , ; timeworn , ; , convoluted straightforward corral : horses :: coop : chickens corral (, )

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cooperate [koupr?t|-p-] v. () cooperate : connive :: take : steal cooperative : conspire :: copious [kupis] a. 1. yielding or containing plenty; affording ample supply 2. large in quantity; abundant 3. abounding in matter, thoughts, or words; wordy wordy , ; , copious : abundant :: copious sparse, dearth, meager, scanty coquette [koukt] n. (flirt) supplicant : beseeching :: coquette : flirtatious beseech , to address an earnest or urgent request to; implore cord [krd] n. , ; ; [1 = 128 ] ream : paper :: cord : wood :: acre : land :: volt : electricity :: quart : liquid ream () [ , 500]

cordon [krdn] n. , ; 1. a line of people, military posts, or sips stationed around an area to enclose or guard it 2. a cord or braid worn as a fastening or an ornament 3. a ribbon usually worn diagonally across the brest as a badge of honor or a decoration levee : river :: cordon : crowd levee , cornucopia [krnjukupi] n. , ; ( ) : ABUNDANCE cornucopia : abundance :: mace : authority (A = B ) mace ( ) ( ) cornucopia dearth, lack, pittance, modicum, paucity pittance /;

corona [krun] n. , (, ) corona : sun :: atmosphere : planet coronation [krnin, kr-] n. : the act or ceremony of crowning a sovereign or the sovereign's consort coronation : reign :: wedding : marriage reign , ; , corporeal [krpril] a. , : SUBSTANTIAL 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the body 2. of material nature; tangible corporeal intangible, disembodied, spiritual, immaterial disembody incorporeal incarnate incarnate [ink:rnit] , (); corpulent [k:rpjlnt|k:pju-] a. , ( ) ; excessively fat corpulent emaciated, thin, gaunt corral [krl / krl] n. 1. an enclosure for confining livestock 2. an enclosure formed by a circle of wagons for defense against attack during an encampment corral : horses :: coop : chickens correlative [krtiv|k -] adj. () related; corresponding

convulsion [knvln] n. , ; , 1. an intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction 2. an uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm 3. violent turmoil paroxysm , ; a sudden outburst of emotion or action convulsion : contraction :: frenzy : emotion [A >> B] frenzy , , a state of violent mental agitation or wild excitement coop [ku()p] n. : an enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals

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correlative irrelative, unrelated corroborate [krbrit / -rb-] v.t. ( ) ; : to support with evidence or authority corroborate : evidence :: calumniate : falsehood calumniate , to make maliciously or knowingly false statements about corroborate lessening of certainty corroborate deny, controvert controvert /, , corrosive [krusiv] n. a. ; adj. 1. having the capability or tendency to cause corrosion 2. gradually destructive; steadily harmful 3. spitefully sarcastic etch : corrosive :: glue : adhesive (CHARACTER) corrugate [krgit] v. : to shape into folds or parallel and alternating ridges and grooves corrugated smooth corrugated [krgitid, kr- / kr-] adj. : to shape into folds or parallel and alternating ridges and grooves. corrugated smooth corrupt [krpt] 1. marked by immorality and perversion; depraved , 2. venal; dishonest 3. containing errors or alterations, as a text , perversion , , ; , pervert , ; / venal , ; , corruption purity cosmopolitan [kzmpltn / kzmpl-] a. , : having worldwide rather than limited or provincial scope or bearing bigot : tolerant :: provincial : cosmopolitan (OPPOSITE, : ) tolerant , bigoted : tolerance :: servile : domination servile ; , , , abjectly submissive; slavish insularity cosmopolitanism insular cosmopolitan insular [nsjlr] ; , ; , cosset [ksit / ks-] v. , : PAMPER n. : to treat as a pet cosset : denounce :: cosset slight cosset bemean, ignore, denounce, mistreat cosseted unspoiled ( 1)

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2. the face or facial features 3. a. a look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support b. support or approval countenance : toleration :: demur : objection (EQUAL) countenance condemn, forbid, refuse to approve, refuse to tolerate, regard with disfavor counterfeit [kuntrft] n. , : FORGED 1. to make a copy of, usually with the intent to defraud; forge 2. to make a pretense of; feign sophism : reasoning :: counterfeit : money sophism [sfizm] , countermand [kuntrmnd, -mnd] v. ( ) , 1. to cancel or reverse (a previously issued command or order) 2. to recall by a contrary order countermand : order :: rescind : law :: revoke : license rescind (, ) to make void; repeal or annul revoke (, , ) , counterpart [kuntrprt] n. , : DUPLICATE 1. a. one that closely resembles another b. one that has the same functions and characteristics as another; an opposite number 2. a copy or duplicate of a legal paper 3. a. one of two parts that fit and complete each other b. one that serves as a complement couple [kpl] n. v , , , 1. to link together; connect 2. a. to join as spouses; marry b. to join in sexual union couple disconnect couple divide couplet [kplit] n. 2 (), () : DISTICH unit of verse consisting of two successive lines, usually rhyming and having the same meter and often forming a complete thought or syntactic unit couplet : sentence :: courageous adj. : having or characterized by courage; valiant courageous diffident court [krt] n. v. , () 1. a. to attempt to gain; seek b. to behave so as to invite or incur 2. to try to gain the love or affections of, especially to seek to marry 3. to attempt to gain the favor of by attention or flattery court repel intentionally, repulse intentionally, snub, reject, shun snub ; spurn court, crave, embrace spurn , to reject disdainfully or contemptuously; scorn crave , courtesy [krtsi] n. , ; , 1. a. polite behavior b. a polite gesture or remark 2. a. consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence b. willingness or generosity in providing something needed courtroom [krtr()m]

coterie [kutri] n. / , : an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose : a small, often select group of persons who associate with one another frequently coterie : group :: (A B) coterie: intimate :: flock : bird, sheep (A B ) intimate n. countenance [kuntnns] v. , , , n. , ; , : SANCTION : to give or express approval to n. 1. appearance, especially the expression of the face

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