Vocab 5 Flashcards

(20 cards)

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Coercion

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n. the practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats

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Cogent

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adj. clear, logical, and convincing

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Collusion

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n. secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy

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Commodious

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adj. roomy and comfortable

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5
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Compatible

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adj. able to exist or occur together without conflict

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Compendium

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n. a summary or overview of something

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Compunction

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n. a feeling of guilt that follows from doing something bad

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Condign

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adj. (of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing

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Confederate

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n. a person who works with, especially in something secret or illegal

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Conflagration

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n. an extensive fire

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Congenial

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adj. pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interests that are similar to one’s own

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Conjecture

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n. an opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

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Consecrate

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adj. sacred; religious or with divine purpose

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Consensus

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n. general agreement

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15
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Consternation

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noun. feelings of anxiety or dismay; usually at something unexpected

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Misconstrue

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vb. to interpret something wrongly

17
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Corpulent

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Adj. fat; obese; overweight

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Cosmopolitan

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adj. familiar with and at ease in many different countries or cultures

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Coterie

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noun. a small group of people with shared interests or tastes, especially one that is exclusive of other people

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Coalition

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n. an alliance for a combined action, usually temporary