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accomplished, complete, perfect
"The consummate politician was extremely well accomplished and admired by all." |
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to complete, fulfill
"He will consummate his duties once he realizes the importance of them." |
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self-control, self-restraint
"He exhibited a great amount of continence when he did not eat the dessert." |
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to contradict, deny, act contrary to
"He would always contravene his father, arguing against anything he said." |
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deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong
"The contrite person felt extremely guilty after his wrongdoings." |
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rebellious
"Contumacious teens always rebell." |
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bruise
"The contusion he acquired after the fight was a minor bruise." |
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gradual recovery from an injury
"The convalescence he had after his surgery was very quick." |
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sociable; fond of eating, drinking, and people
"The convivial person was extremely social at the dinner party." |
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to call together, summon
"The leader convoked all to attend the meeting." |
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woman who flirts
"He was jealous when he saw her coquette-like qualities." |
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abundance
"The cornucopia of bagels we once had was amazing." |
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obesity, fatness, bulkiness
"Her corpulence was the reason why the doctor advised her to excersise." |
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to confirm, verify
"Please corroborate the validity of what you've claimed." |
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science that deals with the nature of the universe
"He was once deeply interested in cosmography." |
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sophisticated, free from local prejudices
"The cosmopolitan person did not have base prejudices like everyone around him." |
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to pamper, treat with great care
"It's annoying seeing mothers cosset their children - they treat as prized posessions." |
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small group of persons with a similar purpose
"The coterie formed because they all believed their wages should be increased." |
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facial expression; look of approval or support
"The countenance on his face made me know that he supported me." |
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to annul, cancel; make a contrary order
"He countermanded his order at the restaurant after seeing a coachroach." |
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to counteract, to exert force against
"The enemy will countervail any attack that we make unto them." |
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group of witches
"The coven of the witches frightened the girl." |
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to cringe in fear
"He would cower at the thought of failing." |
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crude, unrefined
"The crass barbarian lacked any sense of manners." |
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cowardly
"The coward acted in a craven way when he lied to all of us." |
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acceptance of something as true or real
"His demonstrated his credence by claiming that his infliction was from a higher power." |
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gullible, trusting
"The credulous child trusted anything that was said to him." |
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gradual increase in volume of sound
"The credscendo of sound kept elevating until no one could speak." |
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guilty, responsible for wrong
"The culpable criminal was responsible for the bank robery." |
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greed
"Many businessmen display cupidity in their transactions." |
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