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compelling |
a. overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiring attention They had better not succeed in compelling anyone to work the proposed shift to midnight. |
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composure |
n. mental calmness; calm or tranquil state of mind Even the latest work crisis failed to shake her composure. |
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conceit |
n. overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride Although Jack was smug and puffed up with conceit, he was an entertaining companion, always expressing himself in witty turns of phrase. |
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conceivable |
a. capable of being conceived, imagined, or understood It is conceivable that there will be a new economic crisis throughout the world, but we hope it won't happen. |
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concession |
n. act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission Before they could reach an agreement, both sides had to make their own concession. |
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concoct |
v. digest; convert into nourishment by the organs of nutrition It really does make you look rather stupid and like you're trying to concoct something where nothing exists. |
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concord |
n. agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things The sisters are now in concord about the car they had to share. |
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confidential |
a. treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret He has been on confidential missions to Berlin; all of us don't know his secret trip. |
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confiscate |
v. seize as forfeited to the public treasury; appropriate to the public use If you are caught smuggling goods into the country, the government will probably confiscate your goods. |
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conjunction |
n. state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league The conjunction of craft and artistry in making jewelry decides the value of the jewelry. |
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consummate |
a. carried to the utmost extent or degree; of the highest quality; complete; perfect She dealt with the problem with consummate skills. |
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contemptible |
a. worthy of contempt; deserving of scorn or disdain; mean It's a contemptible trick to play on a friend! |
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contemptuous |
a. scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect The diners were intimidated by the contemptuous manner of the waiter. |
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contribute |
v. provide; bestow a quality on In the developed world, many companies provide a fund, which they and their staff contribute to, which is then invested in shares, bonds, and other assets. |