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| 1 | compatible | (adjective) able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination; "a compatible married couple"; "her deeds were compatible with her ideology" (adjective) capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification (adjective satellite) capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction (adjective satellite) having similar disposition and tastes; "a compatible married couple"; "with their many similar tastes, he found her a most sympathetic companion" (adjective satellite) (of a couple) existing together harmoniously Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 2 | complacent | (adjective satellite) contented to a fault; "he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 3 | complaisance | (noun) a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 4 | compliant | (adjective) disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will" (adjective satellite) evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submi (adjective satellite) easily influenced or imposed on (adjective satellite) willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority"; "a gentle and biddable soul"; "children compliant with the parental will" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 5 | comport | (verb) behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times" (verb) behave well or properly; "The children must learn to behave" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 6 | comprehensive | (adjective satellite) being the most comprehensive of its class; "an unabridged dictionary" (adjective) including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education" (adjective satellite) broad in scope; "a comprehensive survey of world affairs" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 7 | compromise | (noun) a middle way between two extremes (noun) an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'" (verb) settle by concession (verb) make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise" (verb) expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 8 | concede | (verb) be willing to concede; "I grant you this much" (verb) admit, make a clean breast of; "She confessed that she had taken the money" (verb) acknowledge defeat; "The candidate conceded after enough votes had come in to show that he would lose" (verb) give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 9 | conceit | (noun) the trait of being vain and conceited (noun) feelings of excessive pride Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 10 | conciliation | (noun) the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity (noun) any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration (noun) the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled; "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 11 | 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" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 12 | concise | (adjective) expressing much in few words; "a concise explanation" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 13 | conclave | (noun) a confidential or secret meeting Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 14 | condescend | (verb) treat condescendingly (verb) debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail" (verb) do something that one considers to be below one's dignity (verb) behave in a patronizing and condescending manner Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 15 | condone | (verb) excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; "excuse someone's behavior"; "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 16 | confluence | (noun) a coming together of people (noun) a flowing together (noun) a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers); "Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 17 | confound | (verb) mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary" (verb) be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 18 | conglomeration | (noun) an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass (noun) a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together (noun) a rounded spherical form Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 19 | conjoin | (verb) make contact or come together; "The two roads join here" (verb) take in marriage Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 20 | conjure | (verb) engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; "They conspired to overthrow the government" (verb) ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons" (verb) evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "stir a disturbance"; "call down the spirits from the mountain" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 21 | connivance | (noun) (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing (noun) agreement on a secret plot Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 22 | connoisseur | (noun) an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 23 | connotative | (adjective) having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 24 | consecrate | (verb) render holy by means of religious rites (verb) dedicate to a deity by a vow (verb) give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church" (verb) appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church" (adjective) solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 25 | consequential | (adjective satellite) having important issues or results; "the year's only really consequential legislation"; "an eventful decision" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 26 | consort | (noun) a family of similar musical instrument playing together (noun) the husband or wife of a reigning monarch (verb) keep company; "the heifers run with the bulls ot produce offspring" (verb) keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people"; "She affiliates with her colleagues" (verb) go together; "The colors don't harmonize"; "Their ideas concorded" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 27 | 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" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 28 | consternation | (noun) fear resulting from the awareness of danger Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 29 | constrain | (verb) restrict; "Tighten the rules"; "stiffen the regulations" (verb) hold back Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 30 | consummation | (noun) the act of bringing to completion or fruition (noun) the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 31 | contemporary | (noun) a person of nearly the same age as another (adjective satellite) belonging to the present time; "contemporary leaders" (adjective satellite) characteristic of the present; "contemporary trends in design"; "the role of computers in modern-day medicine" (adjective satellite) occurring in the same period of time; "a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation"; "the composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 32 | contempt | (noun) a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body (noun) a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous (noun) open disrespect for a person or thing (noun) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 33 | 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" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 34 | contest | (noun) a struggle between rivals (noun) an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants (verb) to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 35 | 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" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 36 | contravene | (verb) deny the truth of (verb) go against, as of rules and laws; "He ran afould of the law"; "This behavior conflicts with our rules" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 37 | contrite | (adjective satellite) feeling regret for a fault or offence (adjective satellite) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 38 | contumacious | (adjective satellite) wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient; "a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 39 | contusion | (noun) the action of bruising; "the bruise resulted from a contusion" (noun) an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 40 | conundrum | (noun) a difficult problem Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 41 | conventional | (adjective) following accepted customs and proprieties; "conventional wisdom"; "she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior"; "conventional forms of address" (adjective) unimaginative and conformist; "conventional bourgeois lives"; "conventional attitudes" (adjective) (weapons) using non-nuclear energy for propulsion or destruction; "conventional warfare"; "conventional weapons" (adjective satellite) in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past; "a conventional church wedding with the bride in traditional white"; "the conventional handshake" (adjective satellite) rigidly formal or bound by convention; "their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt" (adjective satellite) conforming with accepted standards; "a conventional view of the world" (adjective satellite) represented in simplified or symbolic form Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 42 | converge | (verb) come together so as to form a single product; "Social forces converged to bring the Fascists back to power" (verb) move or draw together at a certain location; "The crowd converged on the movie star" (verb) be adjacent or come together; "The lines converge at this point" (verb) approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 43 | conviviality | (noun) a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity (noun) a jovial nature Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 44 | convoke | (verb) call together; "The students were convened in the auditorium" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 45 | copious | (adjective satellite) affording an abundant supply; "had ample food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is plentiful"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply" (adjective satellite) large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); "she took copious notes"; "extensive press coverage"; "a subject of voluminous legislation" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 46 | corpulence | (noun) the property of excessive fatness Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 47 | correlate | (noun) either of two correlated variables (verb) bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; "I cannot correlate these two pieces of information" (verb) to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; "Do these facts correlate?" (adjective satellite) mutually related Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 48 | corroborate | (verb) establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant" (verb) give evidence for (verb) support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; "The stories and claims were born out by the evidence" Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 49 | coterie | (noun) an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
| 50 | covenant | (noun) (Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return (noun) a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action (verb) enter into a covenant or formal agreement; "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world" (verb) enter into a covenenant Source: WordNet 2.0 Copyright 2003 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Look up this word at: (Dictionary.com | Thesaurus.com ) |
