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Vocabulary #4
Vocabulary List #4 10-22-07
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| chimerical | merely imaginary; fantastic |
| circumspect | cautious |
| circumvent | to gain advantage by the use of strategems of deception; to go around |
| cite | to name as illustration or example. |
| clandestine | concealed for an evil purpose; secret |
| clement | merciful; lenient OR mild (referring to weather) |
| coerce | to compel a person to do something against his will |
| cogent | very strong; persuasive |
| cognizant | having knowledge of; aware |
| collaborate | to act in union with another |
| comely | pleasing to the sight; beautiful |
| compatible | able to get along together |
| complacent | self-satisfied; hint of apathy |
| concur | to agree OR to happen or exist at the same time |
| condolence | expression of sympathy with another in his sorrow, pain, or misfortune |
| condone | to forgive (an offense) or overlook it |
| conducive | leading or contributing to a desirbale result. ex: Moderate exercise and nuritious foods are conducive to good health. |
| conjecture | opinion or inference drawn from inadequate evidence; guess |
| connive | to give passive consent to OR to cooperate with or encourage secretly |
| connoisseur | a person qualified to act as a judge of culture or in matters of taste; expert |