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Vocab 5000 part #2 497 words

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  1. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  2. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  3. beau
    a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
  4. becalm
    make steady
  5. beck
    a beckoning gesture
  6. bedaub
    spread or daub (a surface)
  7. bedeck
    decorate
  8. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  9. befog
    make less visible or unclear
  10. befriend
    become friends with
  11. beget
    make children
  12. begrudge
    be envious of; set one's heart on
  13. belated
    after the expected or usual time; delayed
  14. belay
    turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
  15. belie
    be in contradiction with
  16. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
  17. belittle
    cause to seem less serious; play down
  18. belle
    a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
  19. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  20. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  21. bemoan
    regret strongly
  22. benediction
    a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  23. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
  24. benefice
    an endowed church office giving income to its holder
  25. beneficent
    doing or producing good
  26. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  27. beneficiary
    the recipient of funds or other benefits
  28. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  29. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  30. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
  31. benign
    kindness of disposition or manner
  32. benignant
    pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
  33. benignity
    the quality of being kind and gentle
  34. benison
    a spoken blessing
  35. bequeath
    leave or give by will after one's death
  36. bereave
    deprive through death
  37. berth
    a place where a craft can be made fast
  38. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  39. beset
    assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards"
  40. besmear
    spread or daub (a surface)
  41. bestial
    resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
  42. bestrew
    cover by strewing
  43. bestride
    get up on the back of
  44. bethink
    cause oneself to consider something
  45. betide
    become of; happen to
  46. betimes
    in good time
  47. betroth
    give to in marriage
  48. betrothal
    the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
  49. bevel
    two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
  50. bewilder
    cause to be confused emotionally
  51. bibliomania
    preoccupation with the acquisition and possession of books
  52. bibliography
    a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
  53. bibliophile
    someone who loves (and usually collects) books
  54. bibulous
    given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
  55. bide
    dwell
  56. biennial
    occurring every second year
  57. bier
    a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
  58. bigamist
    someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
  59. bigamy
    the offense of marrying someone while you have a living spouse from whom no valid divorce has occurred
  60. bight
    a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)
  61. bilateral
    having two sides or parts
  62. bilingual
    using or knowing two languages
  63. biography
    an account of the series of events making up a person's life
  64. biology
    the science that studies living organisms
  65. biped
    an animal with two feet
  66. birthright
    a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
  67. bitterness
    the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
  68. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  69. blaspheme
    speak of in an irreverent or impious manner
  70. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  71. blaze
    a strong flame that burns brightly
  72. blazon
    the official symbols of a family, state, etc.
  73. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  74. blemish
    a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
  75. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  76. blithesome
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  77. blockade
    a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
  78. boatswain
    a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
  79. bodice
    part of a dress above the waist
  80. bodily
    of or relating to or belonging to the body
  81. boisterous
    full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
  82. bole
    the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
  83. bolero
    a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
  84. boll
    the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant
  85. bolster
    support and strengthen
  86. bomb
    an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
  87. bombard
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
  88. bombardier
    the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target
  89. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  90. boorish
    ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
  91. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  92. borough
    an English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
  93. bosom
    either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
  94. botanical
    of or relating to plants or botany
  95. botanize
    collect and study plants
  96. botany
    the branch of biology that studies plants
  97. bountiful
    producing in abundance
  98. bowdlerize
    edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
  99. bowler
    a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
  100. boycott
    a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies
  101. brae
    a slope or hillside
  102. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  103. brandish
    move or swing back and forth
  104. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  105. bray
    the cry of an ass
  106. braze
    solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
  107. brazier
    large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
  108. breach
    an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
  109. breaker
    waves breaking on the shore
  110. breech
    opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
  111. brethren
    (plural) the lay members of a male religious order
  112. brevity
    the attribute of being brief or fleeting
  113. bric-a-brac
    miscellaneous curios
  114. bridle
    headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
  115. brigade
    army unit smaller than a division
  116. brigadier
    a general officer ranking below a major general
  117. brigand
    an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
  118. brimstone
    an old name for sulfur
  119. brine
    a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
  120. bristle
    a stiff hair
  121. Britannic
    of Britain
  122. Briticism
    an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted with American English)
  123. brittle
    having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
  124. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  125. broadcast
    broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
  126. brogan
    a thick and heavy shoe
  127. brogue
    a thick and heavy shoe
  128. brokerage
    the business of a broker; charges a fee to arrange a contract between two parties
  129. bromine
    a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
  130. bronchitis
    inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
  131. bronchus
    either of the two main branches of the trachea
  132. brooch
    a decorative pin worn by women
  133. brotherhood
    the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
  134. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
  135. brusque
    marked by rude or peremptory shortness
  136. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  137. buffoonery
    acting like a clown or buffoon
  138. bulbous
    shaped like a bulb
  139. bullock
    young bull
  140. bulrush
    tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa
  141. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  142. bumper
    a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
  143. bumptious
    offensively self-assertive
  144. bungle
    make a mess of, destroy or ruin
  145. buoyancy
    the tendency to float in water or other liquid
  146. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  147. bureau
    an administrative unit of government
  148. bureaucracy
    a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials
  149. burgess
    a citizen of an English borough
  150. burgher
    a citizen of an English borough
  151. burnish
    polish and make shiny
  152. bursar
    the treasurer at a college or university
  153. bustle
    move or cause to move energetically or busily
  154. butt
    the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)
  155. butte
    a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
  156. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
  157. bylaw
    a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
  158. cabal
    a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
  159. cabalism
    adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
  160. cabinet
    a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
  161. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  162. cadaverous
    of or relating to a cadaver or corpse
  163. cadence
    (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  164. cadenza
    a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
  165. caitiff
    a cowardly and despicable person
  166. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  167. cajolery
    flattery intended to persuade
  168. calculable
    capable of being calculated or estimated
  169. calculus
    the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
  170. callosity
    an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
  171. callow
    young and inexperienced
  172. calorie
    unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
  173. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
  174. Calvary
    a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
  175. Calvinism
    the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
  176. come
    move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
  177. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
  178. campaign
    several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)
  179. Canaanite
    a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before it was conquered by the Israelites
  180. canary
    any of several small Old World finches
  181. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
  182. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
  183. canine
    any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
  184. canon
    a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
  185. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force
  186. cantata
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
  187. canto
    a major division of a long poem
  188. cantonment
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  189. capacious
    large in capacity
  190. capillary
    any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
  191. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  192. caprice
    a sudden desire
  193. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
  194. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  195. captivate
    attract; cause to be enamored
  196. carcass
    the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
  197. cardiac
    of or relating to the heart
  198. cardinal
    a variable color averaging a vivid red
  199. caret
    a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
  200. caricature
    a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
  201. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  202. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  203. carnivorous
    relating to or characteristic of carnivores
  204. carouse
    engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
  205. carrion
    the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
  206. cartilage
    tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
  207. cartridge
    a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment
  208. caste
    (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
  209. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  210. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  211. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
  212. cataclysm
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  213. cataract
    a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
  214. catastrophe
    a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
  215. cathode
    a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
  216. Catholicism
    the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church
  217. catholicity
    the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
  218. cat-o'-nine-tails
    a whip with nine knotted cords
  219. caucus
    meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
  220. causal
    involving or constituting a cause; causing
  221. caustic
    of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  222. cauterize
    burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent
  223. cede
    give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
  224. censor
    a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence or to watch theatrical performances and suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable
  225. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  226. census
    a periodic count of the population
  227. centenary
    the 100th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
  228. centiliter
    a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
  229. centimeter
    a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
  230. centurion
    (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
  231. cereal
    grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat; rice; rye; oats; maize; buckwheat; millet
  232. ceremonial
    marked by pomp or ceremony or formality
  233. ceremonious
    characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
  234. cessation
    a stopping
  235. cession
    the act of ceding
  236. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  237. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue
  238. chancery
    an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records
  239. chaos
    the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
  240. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
  241. characterize
    be characteristic of
  242. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
  243. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  244. chasten
    censure severely
  245. chastise
    censure severely
  246. chastity
    abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
  247. chateau
    an impressive country house (or castle) in France
  248. chattel
    personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
  249. check
    examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
  250. chiffon
    a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
  251. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct
  252. cholera
    an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
  253. choleric
    characterized by anger
  254. choral
    related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir
  255. Christ
    a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
  256. christen
    administer baptism to
  257. Christendom
    the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
  258. chromatic
    being or having or characterized by hue
  259. chronology
    the determination of the actual temporal sequence of past events
  260. chronometer
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  261. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  262. circulate
    move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
  263. circumference
    the length of the closed curve of a circle
  264. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  265. circumnavigate
    travel around, either by plane or ship
  266. circumscribe
    to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
  267. circumspect
    heedful of potential consequences
  268. citadel
    a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle
  269. cite
    make reference to
  270. claimant
    someone who claims a benefit or right or title
  271. clairvoyance
    apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
  272. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
  273. clan
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  274. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  275. clangor
    make a loud resonant noise
  276. clarify
    make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
  277. clarion
    loud and clear
  278. classify
    arrange or order by classes or categories
  279. clearance
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
  280. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
  281. clement
    (of weather or climate) physically mild
  282. close-hauled
    having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible
  283. clothier
    a merchant who sells men's clothing
  284. clumsy
    lacking grace in movement or posture
  285. coagulate
    change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
  286. coagulant
    an agent that produces coagulation
  287. coalescence
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
  288. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts
  289. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  290. codicil
    a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
  291. coerce
    to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"
  292. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  293. coercive
    serving or intended to coerce
  294. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  295. cognate
    related by blood
  296. cognizant
    (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
  297. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
  298. cohesion
    the state of cohering or sticking together
  299. cohesive
    cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
  300. coincide
    happen simultaneously
  301. coincidence
    the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
  302. coincident
    occurring or operating at the same time
  303. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise of project
  304. collapse
    break down, literally or metaphorically
  305. collapsible
    capable of collapsing or being collapsed
  306. colleague
    an associate that one works with
  307. collective
    done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
  308. collector
    a person who collects things
  309. collegian
    a student (or former student) at a college or university
  310. collide
    crash together with violent impact
  311. collier
    someone who works in a coal mine
  312. collision
    an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
  313. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  314. colloquialism
    a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
  315. colloquy
    formal conversation
  316. collusion
    secret agreement
  317. colossus
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  318. comely
    according with custom or propriety
  319. comestible
    suitable for use as food
  320. comical
    arousing or provoking laughter
  321. commemorate
    call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony
  322. commentary
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
  323. commingle
    mix or blend
  324. commissariat
    a stock or supply of foods
  325. commission
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  326. commitment
    the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
  327. committal
    the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
  328. commodity
    articles of commerce
  329. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  330. commute
    a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
  331. comparable
    able to be compared or worthy of comparison
  332. comparative
    relating to or based on or involving comparison
  333. comparison
    the act of examining resemblances
  334. compensate
    make amends for; pay compensation for
  335. competence
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
  336. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
  337. competitive
    involving competition or competitiveness
  338. competitor
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  339. complacence
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  340. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  341. complaisance
    a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others
  342. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  343. complement
    something added to complete or embellish or make perfect
  344. complex
    complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
  345. compliant
    disposed or willing to comply
  346. complicate
    make more complicated
  347. complication
    the act or process of complicating
  348. complicity
    guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
  349. compliment
    a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
  350. component
    an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
  351. comport
    behave in a certain manner
  352. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  353. comprehensible
    capable of being comprehended or understood
  354. comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
  355. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  356. compress
    squeeze or press together
  357. compressible
    capable of being compressed or made more compact
  358. compression
    applying pressure
  359. comprise
    be composed of
  360. compulsion
    using force to cause something to occur
  361. compulsory
    required by rule
  362. compunction
    a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
  363. compute
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
  364. concede
    give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
  365. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
  366. conceive
    have the idea for
  367. concerto
    a composition for orchestra and a soloist
  368. concession
    the act of conceding or yielding
  369. conciliate
    cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
  370. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  371. conclusive
    forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
  372. concord
    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
  373. concordance
    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
  374. concur
    happen simultaneously
  375. concurrence
    the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
  376. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  377. concussion
    injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
  378. condensation
    the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state
  379. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  380. condescend
    behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
  381. condolence
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
  382. conduce
    be conducive to
  383. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  384. contractable
    (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
  385. conduit
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
  386. confectionery
    candy and other sweets considered collectively
  387. confederacy
    a union of political organizations
  388. confederate
    united in a confederacy or league
  389. confer
    present
  390. conferee
    a person on whom something is bestowed
  391. confessor
    someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves)
  392. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are confided
  393. confide
    reveal in private; tell confidentially
  394. confidence
    freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
  395. confident
    having or marked by confidence or assurance
  396. confinement
    the state of being confined
  397. confiscate
    take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
  398. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  399. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
  400. confluent
    flowing together
  401. conformance
    correspondence in form or appearance
  402. conformable
    disposed or willing to comply
  403. conformation
    acting according to certain accepted standards
  404. conformity
    correspondence in form or appearance
  405. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  406. congeal
    become gelatinous
  407. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  408. congest
    become or cause to become obstructed
  409. congregate
    come together, usually for a purpose
  410. coniferous
    of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves
  411. conjecture
    to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  412. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  413. conjugal
    of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
  414. conjugate
    undergo conjugation
  415. conjugation
    the state of being joined together
  416. conjunction
    the state of being joined together
  417. connive
    form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
  418. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
  419. connote
    express or state indirectly
  420. connubial
    of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
  421. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  422. consanguineous
    related by blood
  423. conscience
    motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
  424. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  425. conscious
    knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
  426. conscript
    enroll into service compulsorily
  427. consecrate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
  428. consecutive
    one after the other
  429. consensus
    agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
  430. conservatism
    a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes
  431. conservative
    resistant to change
  432. conservatory
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
  433. consign
    give over to another for care or safekeeping
  434. consignee
    the person to whom merchandise is delivered over
  435. consignor
    the person who delivers over or commits merchandise
  436. consistency
    a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
  437. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  438. consolidate
    form into a solid mass or whole
  439. consonance
    the property of sounding harmonious
  440. consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  441. consort
    keep company with; hang out with
  442. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  443. conspirator
    a member of a conspiracy
  444. conspire
    act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
  445. constable
    a police officer of the lowest rank
  446. constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
  447. consternation
    fear resulting from the awareness of danger
  448. constituency
    the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
  449. constituent
    an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
  450. constrict
    squeeze or press together
  451. consul
    a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
  452. consulate
    diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
  453. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  454. consumption
    the act of consuming something
  455. consumptive
    tending to consume or use often wastefully
  456. contagion
    an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
  457. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection
  458. contaminate
    make impure
  459. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
  460. contemporaneous
    occurring in the same period of time
  461. contemporary
    occurring in the same period of time
  462. contemptible
    deserving of contempt or scorn
  463. contemptuous
    expressing extreme contempt
  464. contender
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  465. contiguity
    the attribute of being so near as to be touching
  466. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
  467. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  468. contingency
    the state of being contingent on something
  469. contingent
    determined by conditions or circumstances that follow
  470. continuance
    the property of enduring or continuing in time
  471. continuation
    the act of continuing an activity without interruption
  472. continuity
    uninterrupted connection or union
  473. continuous
    continuing in time or space without interruption
  474. contort
    twist and press out of shape
  475. contraband
    distributed or sold illicitly
  476. contradiction
    opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
  477. contradictory
    unable to be both true at the same time
  478. interposition
    the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others
  479. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  480. contribution
    a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
  481. contributor
    a writer whose work is published in a newspaper or magazine or as part of a book
  482. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
  483. contrivance
    the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
  484. contrive
    make or work out a plan for; devise
  485. control
    power to direct or determine
  486. controller
    a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
  487. contumacious
    wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  488. contumacy
    obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority
  489. contuse
    injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
  490. contusion
    an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
  491. convalesce
    get over an illness or shock
  492. convalescence
    gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
  493. convalescent
    returning to health after illness or debility
  494. convene
    meet formally
  495. convenience
    the quality of being useful and convenient
  496. converge
    be adjacent or come together
  497. convergent
    tending to come together from different directions