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composure
Ex. Even the latest crisis at work failed to shake Nancy's composure |
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comprehensive
Ex. This book provides a comprehensive review of critical reading skills for the SAT. |
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concede
Ex. Despite all the evidence Monica had assembled, Mark refused to concede that she was right. |
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conciliatory
Ex. Hoping to end the coldness that had grown between them, he wrote a note. |
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| reconciling; appeasing; amiable |
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concise
Ex. When you define a new word, be concise: the shorter the definition, the easier it is to remember. |
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conclusive
Ex. We have conclusive evidence that proves her innocence. |
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concur
Ex. Justice O'Connor wrote a mnority opinion because she did not concur with the reasoning of her fellow justices. |
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condone
Ex. Although she had excused Huck for his earlier escapades, Widow Douglas refused to condone his lates prank. |
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| overlook voluntarily; forgive |
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confirm
Ex. I have several witnesses who will confirm my account of what happened. |
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| corroborate; verify; support |
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conflagration
Ex. In the conflagration that followed the 1906 earthquake, much of San Francisco burned to the ground. |
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