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coerce
(verb) to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
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coeval
(noun) a person of nearly the same age as another
(adjective satellite) of the same period
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cogent
(adjective satellite) powerfully persuasive; "a cogent argument"; "a telling presentation"; "a weighty argument"
(adjective satellite) having the power to influence or convince; "a cogent analysis of the problem"; "potent arguments"
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cogitate
(verb) use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"
(verb) consider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind
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cognition
(noun) the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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cognizant
(adjective) (usually followed by `of') having knowledge or understanding; "our youth are cognizant of the law"; "I am well aware of his limitations"
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coherent
(adjective satellite) sticking together; "two coherent sheets"; "tenacious burrs"
(adjective) marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a coherent argument"
(adjective satellite) capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; "a lucid thinker"; "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident"
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colander
(noun) bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods
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collaborate
(verb) work together on a common enterprise of project; "The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well"; "We joined forces with another research group"
(verb) cooperate as a traitor; "he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris"
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collusion
(noun) secret agreement
(noun) agreement on a secret plot
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combustion
(noun) the act of burning something; "the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance"
(noun) a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
(noun) a state of violent disturbance and excitement; "combustion grew until revolt was unavoidable"
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commemorate
(verb) call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony; "We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz"; "Remember the dead of the First World War"
(verb) be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; "This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps"; "We memorialized the Dead"
(verb) mark by some ceremony or observation; "We marked the anniversary of his death"
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commend
(verb) express approval of
(verb) mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife"
(verb) express a good opinion of
(verb) give to in charge; "I commend my children to you"
(verb) present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence; "His paintings commend him to the artistic world"
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commendable
(adjective satellite) worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"
(adverb) in an admirable manner; "the children's responses were admirably normal"
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commingle
(verb) mix together different elements; "The colors blend well"
(verb) mix or blend; "His book commingles sarcasm and sadness"
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commuter
(noun) a passenger train that is ridden primarily by commuters
(noun) someone who travels regularly from home in a suburb to work in a city
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complacently
(adverb) in a self-satisfied manner; "he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher"
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complaisance
(noun) a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
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comply
(verb) act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"
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compound
(noun) an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
(noun) a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
(noun) (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
(verb) put or add together; "combine resources"
(verb) make more intense, stronger, or more marked; "The efforts were intensified", "Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her"; "Potsmokers claim it heightens their awareness"; "This event only deepened my convictions"
(verb) combine so as to form a whole; mix; "compound the ingredients"
(verb) create by mixing or combining
(verb) calculate principal and interest
(adjective) of leaf shapes; of leaves composed of several similar parts or lobes
(adjective satellite) composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism"
(adjective satellite) consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts; "soap is a compound substance"; "housetop is a compound word"; "a blackberry is a compound fruit"
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comprise
(verb) form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise h
(verb) include or contain; have as a component; "A totally new idea is comprised in this paper"; "The record contains many old songs from the 1930's"
(verb) be composed of; "The land he conquered comprised several provinces"; "What does this dish consist of?"
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compunction
(noun) a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
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conceal
(verb) prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"
(verb) hold back; keep from being perceived by others; "She conceals her anger well"
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conceit
(noun) the trait of being vain and conceited
(noun) feelings of excessive pride
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conciliatory
(adjective) overcoming animosity or hostility; "spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit"
(adjective) making or willing to make concessions; "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet"
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conciliatory
(adjective) overcoming animosity or hostility; "spoke in a conciliating tone"; "a conciliatory visit"
(adjective) making or willing to make concessions; "loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet"
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concise
(adjective) expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation"
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concord
(noun) the first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
(noun) agreement of opinions
(noun) town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
(noun) capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
(noun) the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations
(noun) a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
(verb) be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
(verb) arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance; "The team concorded several thousand nouns, verbs, and adjectives"
(verb) arrange by concord or agreement; "Concord the conditions for the marriage of the Prince of Wales with a commoner"
(verb) go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded"
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concur
(verb) happen simultaneously; "The two events coincided"
(verb) be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point"
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condense
(verb) make more concise; "condense the contents of a book into a summary"
(verb) undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
(verb) compress or concentrate; "Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan"
(verb) develop due to condensation; "All our planets condensed out of the same material"
(verb) become more compact or concentrated; "Her feelings condensed"
(verb) cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid; "The cold air condensed the steam"
(verb) remove water from; "condense the milk"
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condone
(verb) excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"
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congeal
(verb) become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"
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conjoin
(verb) make contact or come together; "The two roads join here"
(verb) take in marriage
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connoisseur
(noun) an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
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connotation
(noun) an idea that is implied or suggested
(noun) what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
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consent
(noun) permission to do something; "he indicated his consent"
(verb) give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; "I cannot accept your invitation"; "I go for this resolution"
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consequential
(adjective satellite) having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision"
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consolation
(noun) the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
(noun) the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; "second place was no consolation to him"
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console
(noun) housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television
(noun) an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console"
(noun) a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)
(noun) a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
(verb) give moral or emotional strength to
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conspicuous
(adjective) obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"
(adjective satellite) without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "open disregard of the law"; "open family strife"; "open hostility"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"
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consternation
(noun) fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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constrict
(verb) become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"
(verb) squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
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consume
(verb) engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
(verb) serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"
(verb) use up (resources or materials); "this car consumes a lot of gas"; "We exhausted our savings"; "They run through 20 bottles of wine a week"
(verb) spend extravagantly; "waste not, want not"
(verb) eat immoderately; "Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal"
(verb) destroy completely; "The fire consumed the building"
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contemn
(verb) look down on with disdain; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately"
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contentious
(adjective satellite) having or showing a ready disposition to fight; "bellicose young officers"; "a combative impulse"; "a contentious nature"
(adjective satellite) involving or likely to cause controversy; "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
(adjective satellite) inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"
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contiguous
(adjective satellite) very close or connected in space or time; "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past"
(adjective satellite) having a common boundary or edge; touching; "abutting lots"; "adjoining rooms"; "Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Conncecticut"; "the side of Germany conterminous with France"; "Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho"; "neighboring
(adjective satellite) connecting without a break; within a common boundary; "the 48 conterminous states"; "the contiguous 48 states"
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contrite
(adjective satellite) feeling regret for a fault or offence
(adjective satellite) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
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contumacious
(adjective satellite) wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient; "a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment"
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conundrum
(noun) a difficult problem
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conviction
(noun) (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; "the conviction came as no surprise"
(noun) an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence