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Week 5 Words 141-170
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| consequently | following as a natural effect |
| conspicuous | easy to notice; obvious |
| consternation | a state of paralyzing dismay |
| constitutes | to be the elements or parts of; compose |
| constricting | to make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing |
| consumerism | the movement seeking to protect and inform consumers by requiring such practices as honest packaging and advertising, product guarantees, and improved safety standards |
| contemplate | to look at attentively and thoughtfully |
| continental | : the movement, formation, or re-formation of continents described by the theory of plate tectonics |
| contradiction | the act of expressing the opposite of |
| contrast | to set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences |
| contrition | sincere remorse for wrongdoing |
| contrived | obviously planned or calculated |
| convey | to take or carry from one place to another |
| conviction | the state of being found or proved guilty |
| copious | yielding or containing plenty |
| correspondence | the act, fact, or state of agreeing or conforming |
| corruptness | (corrupt) marked by immorality or perversion; depraved |
| covert | not openly practiced |
| credentials | evidence or testimonials concerning one’s right to credit, confidence , or authority |
| crinoline | a coarse stiff fabric of cotton or horsehair used especially to line or stiffen hats and garments |
| criterion | a standard, rule, or test on which a judgment or decision can be based |
| critique | a critical review or commentary, especially one dealing with works of art or literature |
| cynical | believing or showing the belief that people are motivated chiefly by base or selfish concerns |
| cynosure | an object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration |
| debased | to be lowered in character, quality, or value; degraded |
| decisive | having the power to decide, conclusive |
| defamation | the act of defaming ( to damage by reputation, character or good name of by slander or libel) |
| defiance | bold resistance to an opposing force or authority |
| degeneration | (degenerate) having declined, as in function or nature, from a former or original state |
| degradation | a decline to a lower condition, quality, or level |
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