Congenital-Cynic Flashcards

(35 cards)

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Congregate

KAHN grih gayt

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To come together

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Congenital

kun JEN uh tul

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Describing a trait or condition acquired between conception and birth; innate

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Conjecture

kun JEK chur

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To guess; to deduce or infer on slight evidence

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Conjure

KAHN jur

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To summon or bring into being as if by magic

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Connoisseur

kahn uh SUR

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An expert, particularly in matters of art or taste

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Consecrate

KAHN suh krayt

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To make or declare sacred

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Consensus

kun SEN sus

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Unanimity or general agreement

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Consonant

KAHN suh nunt

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Harmonious; in agreement

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Construe

kun STROO

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To interpret

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Consummate

kun SUM it

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Perfect; Complete; Supremely skillful

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Contentious

kun TEN shus

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Argumentative; Quarrelsome

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Contiguous

kun TIG yoo us

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Side by side; Adjoining

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Contingent

kun TIN junt

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Dependent; Possible

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Contrite

kun TRYTE

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Admitting guilt; Especially feeling remorseful

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Contrived

kun TRYVED

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Artificial; Labored

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Conventional

kun VEN shun nul

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Common; Customary; Unexceptional

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Convivial

kun VIV ee ul

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Fond of partying; Festive

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Copious

KOH pee us

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Abundant; Plentiful

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Corollary

KOR uh leer ee

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Something that follows; A natural consequence

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Corroborate

kuh ROB uh rayt

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To Confirm; To back up with evidence

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Cosmopolitan

kahz muh PAHL uh tun

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At home in many places or situation; internationally sophisticated

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Countenance

KOWN tuh nuns

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Face; Facial expression, especially an encouraging one

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Coup

koo

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A brilliant victory or accomplishment; The violent overthrow if a government by a small internal group.

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Covenant

KUV uh nunt

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A solemn agreement; A contract; A pledge

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Covert | KOV urt
Secret; Hidden
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Covet | KUV it
To wish for enviously
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Credulous | KREJ uh lus
Eager to believe; Gullible
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Criterion | krye TEER ee un
Standard; Basis for judgment
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Cryptic | KRIP tik
Mysterious; Mystifying
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Culinary | KYOO luh ner ee
Relating to cooking or the kitchen A cooking school is sometimes called a Culinary Institute.
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Culminate | KUL muh nayt
To climax; To reach full effect
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Culpable | KUL puh bul
Deserving blame; Guilty
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Cursory | KUR suh ree
Hasty; Superficial
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Curtail | kur TAYL
To shorten; To cut short
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Cynic | SIN ik
One who deeply distrusts human nature; one who believes humans are motivated only by selfishness