240 Flashcards

(30 cards)

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cloying

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sickeningly sweet

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coagulate

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to thicken

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coalesce

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to fuse into a whole

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cobbler

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a person who makes or repairs shoes

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5
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coerce

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to make somebody do something by force

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cogent

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intellectually convincing

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cognizant

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aware

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coherent

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logically consistent

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collateral

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secondary, security for a debt

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colloquial

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characteristic of informal conversation

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collusion

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secret agreement

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colossus

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a gigantic statue or thing

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combustion

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the act or process of burning

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commendation

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a notice of approval

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commensurate

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corresponding in size or amount

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commodious

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compelling

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compensate

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to make an appropriate payment for something

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complacency

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self-satisfied ignorance of dang3er

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complement

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compliant

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ready to adapt oneself to another’s wishes

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complicit

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being an accomplice in a wrongful act

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compliment

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an expression of esteem or approval

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compound

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a combination of different parts

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comprehensive
including everything
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compress
to apply pressure
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compunction
distress caused by feeling guilty
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concede
to accept as valid
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conciliatory
friendly
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concise
brief and direct expression