vocab week 7 Flashcards

1
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condolence

A

an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death.

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2
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conflagration

A

an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.

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3
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conformity

A

compliance with standards, rules, or laws.

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4
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consensus

A

a general agreement.

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5
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consolation

A

the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.

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6
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consummate

A

make (a marriage or relationship) complete by…

complete (a transaction or attempt); make perfect.

showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.

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7
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contemporary

A

living or occurring at the same time.

belonging to or occurring in the present.

a person of roughly the same age as another.

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8
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contemptuous

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showing contempt; scornful.

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9
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context

A

the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.

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10
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conviction

A

a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense

a firmly held belief or opinion.

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11
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convoluted

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extremely complex and difficult to follow.

intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.

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12
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copious

A

abundant in supply or quantity.

extravagant in speech/ideas

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13
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litotes

A

form of verbal irony in which one states a negative, usually a double negative, to further affirm a positive

“That wasn’t half bad.”

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