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conceit
vanity or self-love; too high opinion of one’s own value ; extravagant metaphor ( in poetry)
concentric
having a common center
conception
beginning; forming an idea; fertilization; v. conceive form an idea in the mind
concerted
mutually agreed on; done together by agreement; ex. concerted effort
concession
an act of yielding; conceding; something conceded; point; right, etc. given unwillingly
conciliatory
reconciling; soothing ; v. conciliate: reconcile; soothe ; win the friendly feelings ( by removing anger)
concise
brief and compact
conclave
private secret meeting
conclusive
decisive; ending all debate
concoct
prepare by mixing or combining; make up in concert
concomitant
that which accompanies; ex. deafness is a frequent concomitant of old age
concord
harmony; accord
concordat
formal agreement
concur
agree; coincide; happen at the same time
concurrent
happening at the same time; in agreement
condescend
(Derog). bestow courtesies with a superior air; descend to the level of one considered inferior
condign
adequate: (of punishment) severe and well deserved
condiments
seasonings; spices
condole
express condolences; n. condolence; sympathy for someone who has experienced great sorrow
condone
overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
conducive
helpful; contributive; v. conduce; ex. conduce to/ towards
conduit
aqueduct; passageway for fluids
confidant (confidante)
trusted friend ( to whom one tells one’s secret)
confide
tell in confidence ( to a person one trusts); be confident about
