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1
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consolidate

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1.
to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine:
They consolidated their three companies.

2.
to discard the unused or unwanted items of and organize the remaining:
She consolidated her home library.

3.
to make solid or firm; solidify; strengthen:
to consolidate gains.

4.
to strengthen by rearranging the position of ground combat troops after a successful attack.

2
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consonant

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1.
in agreement; agreeable; in accord; consistent:
behavior consonant with his character.

2.
corresponding in sound, as words.

3.
harmonious, as sounds.

3
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conspicuous

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1.
easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable:
a conspicuous error.

2.
attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities:
He was conspicuous by his booming laughter.

4
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conspiracy

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1.
an evil, unlawful, treacherous, or surreptitious plan formulated in secret by two or more persons; plot.

2.
a combination of persons for a secret, unlawful, or evil purpose:
He joined the conspiracy to overthrow the government.

3.
an agreement by two or more persons to commit a crime, fraud, or other wrongful act.

4.
any concurrence in action; combination in bringing about a given result.

5
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consternation

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a sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in utter confusion; dismay.

6
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constituent

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1.
serving to compose or make up a thing; component:
the constituent parts of a motor.

2.
having power to frame or alter a political constitution or fundamental law, as distinguished from lawmaking power:
a constituent assembly.

3.
a constituent element, material, etc.; component.

4.
a person who authorizes another to act in his or her behalf, as a voter in a district represented by an elected official.

7
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constrained

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1.
forced, compelled, or obliged:
a constrained confession.

2.
stiff or unnatural; uneasy or embarrassed:
a constrained manner.

3.
confined forcibly, as by bonds.

3.
repressed or restrained:
Cold weather constrained the plant’s growth.

8
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construe

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1.
to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret.

2.
to deduce by inference or interpretation; infer:
He construed her intentions from her gestures.

3.
to translate, especially orally.

4.
to analyze the syntax of; to rehearse the applicable grammatical rules of:
to construe a sentence.

9
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consummate

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1.
to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
2.
to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract:
The company consummated its deal to buy a smaller firm.

3.
to complete the union of a marriage by the first marital sexual intercourse.

4.
complete or perfect; supremely skilled; superb:
a consummate master of the violin.

5.
being of the highest or most extreme degree:
a work of consummate skill; an act of consummate savagery.

10
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contemplate

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1.
to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully:
to contemplate the stars.

2.
to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about:
to contemplate a difficult problem.

3.
to have as a purpose; intend.

4.
to have in view as a future event:
to contemplate buying a new car.

11
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contemporary

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1.
existing, occurring, or living at the same time; belonging to the same time:
Newton’s discovery of the calculus was contemporary with that of Leibniz.

2.
of about the same age or date:
a Georgian table with a contemporary wig stand.

3.
of the present time; modern:
a lecture on the contemporary novel.

12
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contend

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1.
to struggle in opposition:
to contend with the enemy for control of the port.

2.
to strive in rivalry; compete; vie:
to contend for first prize.

3.
to strive in debate; dispute earnestly:
to contend against falsehood.

4.
to assert or maintain earnestly:
He contended that taxes were too high.

13
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contentious

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1.
tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome:
a contentious crew.

2.
causing, involving, or characterized by argument or controversy:
contentious issues.

14
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contiguous

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1.
touching; in contact.

2.
in close proximity without actually touching; near.

3.
adjacent in time:
contiguous events.

15
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continence

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1.
self-restraint or abstinence, especially in regard to sexual activity; temperance; moderation.

2.
the ability to voluntarily control urinary and fecal discharge.

16
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contingency

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1.
dependence on chance or on the fulfillment of a condition; uncertainty; fortuitousness:
Nothing was left to contingency.

2.
a contingent event; a chance, accident, or possibility conditional on something uncertain:
He was prepared for every contingency.

3.
something incidental to a thing.

17
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contingent

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1.
dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional:
Our plans are contingent on the weather.

2.
liable to happen or not; uncertain; possible:
They had to plan for contingent expenses.

3.
happening by chance or without known cause; fortuitous; accidental:
contingent occurrences.

18
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contortion

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1.
the act or process of twisting out of shape; distortion.

2.
the state of being contorted.

3.
a contorted position.

4.
something contorted or twisted, as in position or meaning:
His account of the incident was a complete contortion of fact.

19
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contraband

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1.
anything prohibited by law from being imported or exported.

2.
goods imported or exported illegally.

3.
illegal or prohibited trade; smuggling.

4.
prohibited from export or import.

20
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contrarian

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a person who takes an opposing view, especially one who rejects the majority opinion, as in economic matters.

21
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contrary

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1.
opposite in nature or character; diametrically or mutually opposed:
contrary to fact; contrary propositions.

2.
opposite in direction or position:
departures in contrary directions.

3.
being the opposite one of two:
I will make the contrary choice.

4.
unfavorable or adverse.

5.
perverse; stubbornly opposed or willful.

6.
in opposition; oppositely; counter:
to act contrary to one’s own principles.

22
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contravene

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1.
to come or be in conflict with; go or act against; deny or oppose:
to contravene a statement.

2.
to violate, infringe, or transgress:
to contravene the law.

23
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contrite

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1.
caused by or showing sincere remorse.

2.
filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent:
a contrite sinner.

24
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contrived

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obviously planned or forced; artificial; strained:

a contrived story.

25
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contusion

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an injury, as from a blow with a blunt instrument, in which the subsurface tissue is injured but the skin is not broken; bruise.

26
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conundrum

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1.
a riddle, the answer to which may involve a pun or play on words.

2.
anything that puzzles.

27
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convalescence

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1.
the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness.

2.
the period during which one is convalescing.

28
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convene

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1.
to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.

2.
to cause to assemble; convoke.

3.
to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.

29
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convention

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1.
a meeting or formal assembly, as of representatives or delegates, for discussion of and action on particular matters of common concern.

2.
an agreement, compact, or contract.

3.
an international agreement, especially one dealing with a specific matter, as postal service or copyright.

4.
a rule, method, or practice established by usage; custom:
the convention of showing north at the top of a map.

5.
general agreement or consent; accepted usage, especially as a standard of procedure.

30
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conventional

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1.
conforming or adhering to accepted standards, as of conduct or taste:
conventional behavior.

2.
pertaining to convention or general agreement; established by general consent or accepted usage; arbitrarily determined:
conventional symbols.

3.
ordinary rather than different or original:
conventional phraseology.

4.
not using, making, or involving nuclear weapons or energy; nonnuclear:
conventional warfare.

31
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converge

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1.
to tend to meet in a point or line; incline toward each other, as lines that are not parallel.

2.
to tend to a common result, conclusion, etc.

32
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convex

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1.
having a surface that is curved or rounded outward.

2.
(of a polygon) having all interior angles less than or equal to 180°.

33
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convey

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1.
to carry, bring, or take from one place to another; transport; bear.

2.
to communicate; impart; make known: to convey a wish.

3.
to lead or conduct, as a channel or medium; transmit.

34
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conviction

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1.
a fixed or firm belief:
No clever argument, no persuasive fact or theory could make a dent in his conviction in the rightness of his position.

2.
the act of convicting someone, as in a court of law; a declaration that a person is guilty of an offense.

3.
the act of convincing a person by argument or evidence.

5.
the state of being convinced.

35
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convivial

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  1. friendly; agreeable:
    a convivial atmosphere.

2.
fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial.

3.
of or befitting a feast; festive.

36
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convoke

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to call together; summon to meet or assemble.

37
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convoluted

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1.
twisted; coiled.

2.
complicated; intricately involved:
a convoluted way of describing a simple device.

38
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cookie-cutter

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1.
having the same configuration or look as many others of a given kind; identical:
rows of cookie-cutter houses.

2.
lacking individuality; stereotyped or formulaic:
a novel filled with cookie-cutter characters.

39
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cope

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1.
to struggle or deal, especially on fairly even terms or with some degree of success:
I will try to cope with his rudeness.

2.
to face and deal with responsibilities, problems, or difficulties, especially successfully or in a calm or adequate manner:
After his breakdown he couldn’t cope any longer.

40
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copious

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1.
large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful:
copious amounts of food.

2.
having or yielding an abundant supply:
a copious larder; a copious harvest.

3.
exhibiting abundance or fullness, as of thoughts or words.

41
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coquette

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a woman who flirts lightheartedly with men to win their admiration and affection; flirt.

42
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cordial

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1.
courteous and gracious; friendly; warm:
a cordial reception.

2.
invigorating the heart; stimulating.

3.
sincere; heartfelt:
a cordial dislike.

4.
of or relating to the heart.

43
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cornucopia

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1.
a mythological horn containing food and drink in endless supply.

2.
a representation of this horn, used as a symbol of abundance.

3.
an abundant, overflowing supply.

4.
a horn-shaped or conical receptacle or ornament.

44
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corollary

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1.
(mathematics) a proposition that is incidentally proved in proving another proposition.

2.
an immediate consequence or easily drawn conclusion.

3.
a natural consequence or result.

45
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corporeal

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1.
of the nature of the physical body; bodily.

2.
material; tangible:
corporeal property.

46
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corpulence

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bulkiness or largeness of body; fatness; portliness.

47
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corrective

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tending to set right, to remove the faults or errors from; remedial:
corrective exercises.

48
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correlation

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1.
mutual relation of two or more things, parts, etc.:
Studies find a positive correlation between severity of illness and nutritional status of the patients.

2.
mutual or reciprocal relation; orderly connection.

3.
the degree to which two or more attributes or measurements on the same group of elements show a tendency to vary together.

49
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corroborate

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to make more certain; confirm:

He corroborated my account of the accident.

50
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corrosive

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1.
having the quality of corroding or eating away:
Jealousy corroded his character.

2.
harmful or destructive; deleterious:
the corrosive effect of poverty on their marriage.

3.
sharply sarcastic; caustic:
corrosive comments on the speaker’s integrity.

51
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cosmetic

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1.
serving to beautify; imparting or improving beauty, especially of the face.

2.
used or done superficially to make something look better, more attractive, or more impressive:
Alterations in the concert hall were only cosmetic and did nothing to improve the acoustics.

52
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cosmography

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1.
a science that describes and maps the main features of the heavens and the earth, including astronomy, geography, and geology.

2.
a description or representation of the main features of the universe.

53
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cosmopolitan

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1.
free from local, provincial, or national ideas, prejudices, or attachments; at home all over the world.

2.
sophisticated; urbane.

3.
belonging to all the world; not limited to just one part of the world.

54
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cosmos

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1.
the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system.

2.
a complete, orderly, harmonious system.

3.
order; harmony.

55
Q

cosset

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to treat as a pet; pamper; coddle.

56
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coterie

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1.
group of people who associate closely.

2.
an exclusive group; clique.

57
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countenance

A

1.
appearance, especially the look or expression of the face:
a sad countenance.

2.
the face; visage.

3.
calm facial expression; composure.

4.
to approve, support, or encourage.

5.
to permit or tolerate:
You should not have countenanced his rudeness.

7.
approval or favor; encouragement; moral support.

58
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counter

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-

59
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counterintuitive

A

(of an idea, proposal, etc.) seemingly contrary to common sense:
The direction we had to follow was counterintuitive – we had to go north first before we went south.

60
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countermand

A

1.
to revoke or cancel a command, order, etc.

2.
to recall or stop by a contrary order.

3.
a command, order, etc., revoking a previous one.

61
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counterproductive

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thwarting the achievement of an intended goal; tending to defeat one’s purpose:
Living on credit while trying to save money is counterproductive.

62
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countervail

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1.
to act or avail against with equal power, force, or effect; counteract.

2.
to furnish an equivalent of or a compensation for; offset.

3.
to equal.

4.
to be of equal force in opposition; avail.

63
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coup

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1.
a highly successful, unexpected stroke, act, or move; a clever action or accomplishment.

2.
a brave or reckless deed performed in battle by a single warrior, as touching or striking an enemy warrior without sustaining injury oneself.

3.
to overturn; upset.

64
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coup d’état

A
  1. a sudden and decisive action in politics, especially one resulting in a change of government illegally or by force.

2.
a rebellion; revolution.

65
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coup de grâce

A

1.
a death blow, especially one delivered mercifully to end suffering.

2.
any finishing or decisive stroke.

66
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courtesan

A

a prostitute or paramour, especially one associating with noblemen or men of wealth.

67
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covert

A

1.
concealed; secret; disguised.

2.
covered; sheltered.

68
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covet

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1.
to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others:
to covet another’s property.

2.
to wish for, especially eagerly:
He won the prize they all coveted.

3.
to have an inordinate or wrongful desire.

69
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coy

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1.
artfully or affectedly shy or reserved; slyly hesitant; coquettish.

2.
shy; modest.

3.
showing reluctance, especially when insincere or affected, to reveal one’s plans or opinions, make a commitment, or take a stand:
The mayor was coy about his future political aspirations.

70
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crass

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1.
without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity; gross; obtuse; stupid:
crass commercialism; a crass misrepresentation of the facts.

2.
thick; coarse.

71
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craven

A

1.
cowardly; contemptibly timid; pusillanimous.

2.
a coward.

72
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credence

A

1.
belief as to the truth of something:
to give credence to a claim.

2.
something giving a claim to belief or confidence:
letter of credence.

73
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credible

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1.
capable of being believed; believable:
a credible statement.

2.
worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy:
a credible witness.

74
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credulous

A

1.
willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.

2.
marked by or arising from credulity or gullibility:
a credulous rumor.

75
Q

creed

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1.
any system, doctrine, or formula of religious belief, as of a denomination.

2.
any system or codification of belief or of opinion.

76
Q

criterion

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a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something.

77
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critical

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1.
inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.

2.
occupied with or skilled in criticism.

3.
involving skillful judgment as to truth, merit, etc.; judicial:
a critical analysis.

4.
of or relating to critics or criticism:
critical essays.

5.
providing textual variants, proposed emendations, etc.:
a critical edition of Chaucer.

6.
pertaining to or of the nature of a crisis:
a critical shortage of food.

7.
of decisive importance with respect to the outcome; crucial:
a critical moment.

78
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critique

A

1.
an article or essay criticizing a literary or other work; detailed evaluation; review.

2.
a criticism or critical comment on some problem, subject, etc.

3.
the art or practice of criticism.

4.
to review or analyze critically.

79
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crucible

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1.
a container of metal or refractory material employed for heating substances to high temperatures.

2.
a severe, searching test or trial.

80
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crux

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1.
a vital, basic, decisive, or pivotal point:
The crux of the trial was his whereabouts at the time of the murder.

2.
a cross.

3.
something that torments by its puzzling nature; a perplexing difficulty.

81
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cryptic

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1.
mysterious in meaning; puzzling; ambiguous:
a cryptic message.

2.
abrupt; terse; short:
a cryptic note.

3.
secret; occult:
a cryptic writing.

4.
involving or using cipher, code, etc.

82
Q

cubicle

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1.
a small space or compartment partitioned off.

2.
a bedroom, especially one of a number of small ones in a divided dormitory, as in English public schools.

83
Q

culinary

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of, relating to, or used in cooking or the kitchen.