List 5

Question 0

coercion

Answer 0

(noun) the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

The officer used coercion to force the criminal into handcuffs.

Question 1

coalition

Answer 1

(noun) an alliance for combined action, esp. a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.

But the coalition is already collaborating on the legislative effort

Question 2

cogent

Answer 2

(adjective) (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing

That was a very cogent argument.

Question 3

collusion

Answer 3

(noun) secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, esp. in order to cheat or deceive others.

It seems that certain customs officers were working in collusion with the contraband importers.

Question 4

commodious

Answer 4

(adjective) roomy and comfortable.

She has a commodious apartment.

Question 5

compatible

Answer 5

(adjective) (of two things) able to exist or occur together without conflict

Using plastic rather than silicon is also more compatible with manufacturing processes that use other plastics.

Question 6

compendium

Answer 6

(noun) a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, esp. in a book or other publication.

It provides a compendium of links to articles about the field as well.

Question 7

compunction

Answer 7

(noun) a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that follows the doing of something bad.

But mobsters generally have little compunction about resorting to violence as a means to the end, which is making money.

Question 8

condign

Answer 8

(adjective) (of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved.

The dwarf muttering a terrible oath looked round as if for some weapon with which to inflict condign punishment upon his disobedient wife.

Question 9

confederate

Answer 9

(noun) a person one works with, esp. in something secret or illegal; an accomplice.

“where was his confederate, the girl who had stolen Richard’s wallet?”

Question 10

conflagration

Answer 10

(noun) an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property

The conflagration consumed the entire house; it left everything charred and black.

Question 11

congenial

Answer 11

(adjective) (of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own.

Her congenial nature makes her well-loved in the town.

Question 12

conjecture

Answer 12

(noun) an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information.

The editorial about the new park was more conjecture than fact.

Question 13

consecrate

Answer 13

(verb) make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.

The church was consecrated in 1234.

Question 14

concensus

Answer 14

(noun) general agreement

When the class was asked to vote on the homework assignments they hated most, the consensus was that math assignments were the worst.

Question 15

consternation

Answer 15

(noun) feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.

A look of consternation on the child’s face caused her parents to panic.

Question 16

construe

Answer 16

(verb) interpret (a word or action) in a particular way.

I struggled to construe the emotion her eyes held, but her dark sunglasses made interpreting her emotions impossible.

Question 17

corpulent

Answer 17

(adjective) fat

The corpulent woman ate 194385 cupcakes.

Question 18

cosmopolitan

Answer 18

(adjective) familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures.

Its capital is now a cosmopolitan city wrapped in a beautiful, ornate coat of history.

Question 19

Coterie

Answer 19

(noun) a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, esp. one that is exclusive of other people.

The sorority became the college freshman’s coterie of choice.