20's Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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cat·a·lyst
A
a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
2
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chide
A
scold or rebuke.
3
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clem·en·cy
A
mercy; lenience.
4
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co·erce
A
persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats.
5
Q
con·sole
A
comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.
6
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con·trite
A
feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.
7
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co·nun·drum
A
a confusing and difficult problem or question.
8
Q
con·ven·tion·al
A
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
9
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cred·i·ble
A
able to be believed; convincing.
10
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cu·bi·cle
A
a small partitioned-off area of a room, for example one containing a bed in a dwelling or one containing a desk in an office.
