vocab week 7 Flashcards
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death.
conflagration
an extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.
conformity
compliance with standards, rules, or laws.
consensus
a general agreement.
consolation
the comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.
consummate
make (a marriage or relationship) complete by…
complete (a transaction or attempt); make perfect.
showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.
contemporary
living or occurring at the same time.
belonging to or occurring in the present.
a person of roughly the same age as another.
contemptuous
showing contempt; scornful.
context
the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
conviction
a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense
a firmly held belief or opinion.
convoluted
extremely complex and difficult to follow.
intricately folded, twisted, or coiled.
copious
abundant in supply or quantity.
extravagant in speech/ideas
litotes
form of verbal irony in which one states a negative, usually a double negative, to further affirm a positive
“That wasn’t half bad.”
