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K. S.
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  1. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  2. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  3. beau
    a man with whom one has a romantic relationship
  4. becalm
    make still, steady, or tranquil
  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
    have children
  12. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  13. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  14. belay
    turn a rope around something in order to secure it
  15. belie
    be in contradiction with
  16. believe
    accept as true; take to be true
  17. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  18. belle
    a young woman considered charming and beautiful
  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 blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  23. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  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 advantages
  28. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  29. benevolence
    disposition to do good
  30. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  31. benign
    kind in 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, especially by will after one's death
  36. bereave
    deprive through death
  37. berth
    a place where a sailing vessel can be secured
  38. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  39. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  40. besmear
    spread or daub (a surface)
  41. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  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 engaged
  49. bevel
    a sloping edge where two surfaces meet at a non-right angle
  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
  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 spouse
  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 that walks on two legs
  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
  75. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  76. blithesome
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  77. blockade
    a war measure isolating an area of importance to the enemy
  78. boatswain
    a petty officer on a merchant ship
  79. bodice
    part of a dress above the waist
  80. bodily
    of or relating to or belonging to the body
  81. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  82. bole
    the main stem of a tree
  83. bolero
    a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar
  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 in behavior or appearance
  91. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  92. borough
    an English town
  93. bosom
    breast
  94. botanical
    of or relating to plants
  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
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  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
    a cry of or similar to that of a donkey
  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
  108. breach
    an opening, especially a gap in a dike or fortification
  109. breaker
    waves breaking on the shore
  110. breech
    opening in the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
  111. brethren
    the lay members of a male religious order
  112. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  113. bric-a-brac
    small decorative objects
  114. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  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
  123. brittle
    having little elasticity
  124. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  125. broadcast
    disseminate 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
  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
  133. brotherhood
    the family relationship between two male offspring
  134. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  135. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  136. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  137. buffoonery
    acting like a clown
  138. bulbous
    rounded and bulging
  139. bullock
    a young male of domesticated cattle
  140. bulrush
    tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads
  141. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  142. bumper
    a bar on a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent 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 administered primarily by 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
  155. butte
    a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region
  156. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  157. bylaw
    a rule adopted by an organization
  158. cabal
    a clique 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
  161. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  162. cadaverous
    of or relating to a corpse
  163. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  164. cadenza
    a 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
    mathematics involving derivatives and integrals of function
  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 raising 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade
  173. calumny
    a false accusation of an offense
  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
  177. cameo
    engraving or carving in low relief on a stone
  178. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  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 secretiveness
  182. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  183. canine
    a dog, wolf, jackal, or other closely related mammal
  184. canon
    a collection of books accepted as holy scripture
  185. cant
    a slope in the turn of a road or track
  186. cantata
    a musical composition for voices and orchestra
  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 the amount that can be contained
  190. capillary
    a minute blood vessel 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
  197. cardiac
    of or relating to the heart
  198. cardinal
    a vivid red color
  199. caret
    a mark used to indicate an insertion into a text
  200. caricature
    a representation of a person 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 flesh-eating animals
  204. carouse
    celebrate or enjoy something in a noisy or wild way
  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
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  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
    disease that involves the clouding of the lens of the eye
  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 an entity that produces an effect
  221. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  222. cauterize
    burn, sear, or freeze using a hot iron or electric current
  223. cede
    give over
  224. censor
    a person authorized to suppress unacceptable material
  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
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  231. cereal
    grass whose starchy grains are used as food: wheat
  232. ceremonial
    marked by pomp or formality
  233. ceremonious
    characterized by pomp and stately display
  234. cessation
    a stopping
  235. cession
    the act of surrendering possession or control
  236. chagrin
    strong feelings of embarrassment
  237. chameleon
    lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color
  238. chancery
    an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records
  239. chaos
    formless state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
  240. characteristic
    typical or distinctive
  241. characterize
    be typical of
  242. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  243. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  244. chasten
    censure severely
  245. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  246. chastity
    abstaining from sexual relations
  247. chateau
    an impressive country house (or castle) in France
  248. chattel
    personal property, as opposed to real estate
  249. check
    examine to determine accuracy or quality
  250. chiffon
    a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
  251. chivalry
    the medieval principles governing knightly conduct
  252. cholera
    a contagious disease that affects the small intestine
  253. choleric
    characterized by anger
  254. choral
    related to or written for or performed by a musical group
  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, having, or characterized by color
  259. chronology
    an arrangement of events in time
  260. chronometer
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  261. cipher
    a secret method of writing
  262. circulate
    move through a system and return 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 completely around something
  266. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  267. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  268. citadel
    a stronghold for shelter during a battle
  269. cite
    make reference to
  270. claimant
    someone who seeks a benefit, right, title, or payment
  271. clairvoyance
    apparent power to perceive things not present to the senses
  272. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  273. clan
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  274. clandestine
    conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
  275. clangor
    a loud resonant repeating noise
  276. clarify
    make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating
  277. clarion
    loud and clear
  278. classify
    arrange or order by categories
  279. clearance
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
  280. clemency
    leniency and compassion shown toward offenders
  281. clement
    (of weather or climate) 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
  288. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  289. coddle
    cook in nearly boiling water
  290. codicil
    a supplement to a will
  291. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  292. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  293. coercive
    serving or intended to force
  294. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  295. cognate
    related by blood
  296. cognizant
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  297. cohere
    cause to form a united, orderly, and consistent whole
  298. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  299. cohesive
    combining well to form a unified whole
  300. coincide
    happen simultaneously
  301. coincidence
    the 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 or project
  304. collapse
    break down, literally or metaphorically
  305. collapsible
    capable of breaking down
  306. colleague
    an associate that one works with
  307. collective
    done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
  308. collector
    a person who gathers and saves 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
    an expression 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
  322. commentary
    a written explanation or criticism or illustration
  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 to a course of action
  327. committal
    the official act of consigning a person to confinement
  328. commodity
    any good that can be bought and sold
  329. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  330. commute
    a regular journey to and from your place of work
  331. comparable
    able to be described as similar
  332. comparative
    involving the examination of similarities and differences
  333. comparison
    the act of examining resemblances
  334. compensate
    make amends for
  335. competence
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified
  336. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
  337. competitive
    involving rivalry over something
  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 tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  342. complaisant
    showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
  343. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  344. complex
    complicated in structure
  345. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  346. complicate
    make less simple
  347. complication
    the act or process of making more difficult or challenging
  348. complicity
    guilt as a confederate in a crime or offense
  349. compliment
    a remark expressing praise and admiration
  350. component
    one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
  351. comport
    behave in a certain manner
  352. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  353. comprehensible
    capable of being understood
  354. comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning of something
  355. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  356. compress
    squeeze or push together
  357. compressible
    capable of being compressed or made more compact
  358. compression
    the act of applying force
  359. comprise
    be made 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
  364. concede
    give over
  365. conceit
    the trait of being unduly vain
  366. conceive
    have the idea for
  367. concerto
    a composition for orchestra and a soloist
  368. concession
    the act of yielding
  369. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  370. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  371. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  372. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  373. concordance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  374. concur
    happen simultaneously
  375. concurrence
    the 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
  378. condensation
    process of changing from a gas to a liquid or solid state
  379. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
  380. condescend
    behave in a patronizing 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 spread by infection
  385. conduit
    a passage 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 league
  389. confer
    present
  390. conferee
    a person on whom something is bestowed
  391. confessor
    someone who confesses
  392. confidant
    someone to whom private matters are told
  393. confide
    reveal in private
  394. confidence
    belief in yourself and your abilities
  395. confident
    having or marked by assurance
  396. confinement
    the state of being enclosed
  397. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
  398. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  399. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  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, type, or appearance
  405. confront
    oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  406. congeal
    solidify, thicken, or come together
  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 cone-bearing trees or shrubs
  411. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  412. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  413. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  414. conjugate
    undergo the act of becoming a single unit
  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
  419. connote
    express or state indirectly
  420. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  421. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  422. consanguineous
    related by blood
  423. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
  424. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  425. conscious
    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 reached by a group as a whole
  430. conservatism
    belief in preserving tradition and opposing radical change
  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
    uniformity or stability in arrangement, behavior, or quality
  437. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  438. consolidate
    form into a solid mass or whole
  439. consonance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  440. consonant
    a speech sound that is not a vowel
  441. consort
    keep company with
  442. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  443. conspirator
    a member of a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act
  444. conspire
    act in agreement and in secret towards a deceitful purpose
  445. constable
    a law officer with limited authority
  446. constellation
    a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
  447. consternation
    sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion
  448. constituency
    the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
  449. constituent
    one of the individual parts making up a composite entity
  450. constrict
    squeeze or push together
  451. consul
    a diplomat appointed to protect a government's interests
  452. consulate
    the residence or workplace of a diplomat
  453. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  454. consumption
    the act of using something up
  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 spread 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 scorn or disrespect
  463. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  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
  467. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  468. contingency
    the state of being dependent 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 carrying on with an activity without interruption
  472. continuity
    uninterrupted connection or union
  473. continuous
    moving 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
    not able to be true at the same time
  478. interposition
    the act of putting something between two things
  479. contravene
    go against, as of rules and laws
  480. contribution
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
  481. contributor
    a writer published in a periodical or as part of a book
  482. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  483. contrivance
    the faculty of 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
    willfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient
  488. contumacy
    obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination
  489. contuse
    injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
  490. contusion
    an injury in which the skin is not broken
  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
  496. converge
    be adjacent or come together
  497. convergent
    tending to come together from different directions
Created on Mon Oct 08 19:38:10 EDT 2007

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