Part 6 Word List
concerned
Interested and involved. 2. Anxious; troubled.
contrapuntal
Of, relating to, or incorporating counterpoint.
cockleshell
The shell of a cockle. A shell similar to that of a cockle. A small light boat.
cockamamie
Trifling; nearly valueless. Ludicrous; nonsensicul.
contorted
Twisted, esp. twisted together or round itself; drawn awry or out of shape by a twisting action.
com.
abbreviation fro cumbustion 2. comma. 3. commentary 4. commerce 5. commission. 6. committee 7. commune
commensurable
measurable by a common standard. 2. Commensurate; proportionate. 3. Exactly divisble by the same unit an integral number of times. Used of two quantities.
cold cash
money readily at hand
coefficient of self-induction
plurals are coefficients of self-induction. Synonymous with self-inductance.
conning tower
1. A raised, enclosed obsevation post in a submarine, often being a means of entrance to the interior. 2. The armored pilothouse of a warship.
container
1. A receptacle, such as a carton, can, or jar, in which maerial is held or carried. 2. A large reusable receptacle that can accomodate smaller cartons or cases in a single shipment, designed for efficient handling of cargo.
conventicle
1. A religious meeting, especially a secret or illegal one, suchas those held by Dissenters in England and Scotland in the 16th and 17th. 2. The place where such a meeting is held.
conundrum
1. A riddle in which a fnaciful question is answered by a pun. 2. A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma.
consecution
1. A sequence or succession. 2. The relation of consequent to antecedent; deduction.
confidential.
1. Done or communicated in confidence; secret. 2. Entrusted with the confidence of another. 3. Denoting confidence or intimacy. 4. Containing information, the unauthorized disclosure of which poses a threat to national security.
conspicuous
1. Easy to notice; obvious. 2. Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable. Synonymous with noticeable.
confit
1. Meat, such as duck, that has been salted and then cooked and preserved in its own fat. 2. A condiment made by cooking seasoned fruit or vegetables, usually to a jamlike consistency.
compulsory
1. Obligatory; required. 2. Employing or exerting compulsion; coercive. 2. Employing or exerting compulsion; coercive. An element, suc as a dive or school figure, required of all competitors in an athletic competition. Often used in the plural.
concomitance
1. Occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another. 2. A concomitant.
compleat
1. Of or characterized by a highly developed or widely-ranging skill or proficiency. 2. Being an outstanding example of a kind, quintessential.
concessive
1. Of the nature of or containing a concession. 2. Expressing concession, as of the conjunction.
compressed
1. Pressed together or into less volume or space. 2. Flattened, especially laterally or lengthwise, as certain leafstalks or the bodies of many fishes.
competent
1. Properly or sufficiently qualified; capable. 2. Adequate for the purpose. 3. Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.
comfortable
1. Providing physical comfort. 2. Free from stress or anxiety; at ease. 3. Producing feelings of ease or secuirty. 4. Sufficient to provide financial sucirty.
constructive
1. Serving to iprove or advance. 2. Of or relating to construction. 3. Based on an intrepretation, not directly expressed.
convincing
1. Seving to convince. 2. Believable; plausible. convivial 1. Fond of feasting, drinking, and good company; sociable. synonymous with social. 2. Merry; festive.
contiguous
1. Sharing an edge or boundary; touching. 2. Neighboring adjacent. 3a. Connecting without a break. b. Connected in time; uinterrupted.
conformity
1. Similarity in form or character; agreement. 2. Action or behavior in correspondence with socially accepted standards, conventions, rules, or laws. 3. The relationship between adjacent layers of sedimentary rock.
compel
1. To force, drive, or constrain. 2. To necessitate or pressure by force; exact. Synonymous with force. 3. To exer a strong, irrestible force on.
construct
1. To form by assembling or combining parts; build. 2. To create (an argument or a sentence, for example)
confabulate
1. To talk casually; caht. 2. To fill in gaps in one's memory with fabrications that one believes to be facts.
Cohn
1927-1986. American lawyer who gained notoriety as Joseph McCarthy's assistant during the Communist scare of the 1950s. Shortly before his death he was disbarred in New York for unethical practices.
compatriot
a person from one's own country. 2. A colleague.
consolation prize
A prize given to a competitor who loses or does not win the first prize.
coffeehouse
A restaurant where coffee and other refreshments are served, especially one where people gather for conversation, games, or musical entertainment.
Conchos
A river of northwest Mexico flowing about 563 km (350 mi) northeast to the Rio Grande.
Combahee
A river, about 225 km (140 mi) long, of southern South Carolina flowing southeast to the Atlantic Ocean.
coleslaw
A salad of finely shredded raw cabbage and sometimes shredded carrots, dressed with mayonnaise or a vinaigrette.
convertible security
A security that, at the holder's option, may be exchanged for another asset, typically a fixed number of shares of common stock.
collectanea
A selection of passages from one or more authors; an anthology.
compound-complex sentence
A sentence consisting of at least two coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
colonnade
A series of columns placed at regular intervals. A structure composed of columns placed at regular intervals.
contrafactual
A statement or other linguistic construction expressing an idea that is presupposed to be false, as I would go in the sentence I would go if I could.
commedia dell'arte
A type of comedy developed in Italy in the 16th and 17th centuries and characterized by improvisation from a standard plot outline and the use of stock characters, often in traditional masks and costumes.
coll.
abbreviation for collateral. 2. collect. 3. college. 4. colloquial.
Combdr.
abbreviation for commander.
constant velocity joint
A universal joint used especially in front-wheel drive cars that allows powe rto be transmitted from a trans-axle to an axle or from an axle to a wheel even at sharp angles, as when the suspension moves up and down. Also called CV joint
converted rice
A white rice prepared from brown rice that has been soaked, steamed under pressure to force water soluble nutrients into the sarchy endosperm, and then dried and milled.
continued fraction
A whole number plus a fraction whose numerator is a whole number and whose denominator is a whole number plus a fraction that has a denominator consisting of a whole number plus a fraction, and so on, such as 2+1/(3+7)(1+2/3))).
congresswoman
A woman who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
cocktail lounge
An establishment or a room in an establishment, as in a hotel or restaurant, where cocktails are served.
coco plum
An evergreen shrub or small tree (Chrysobalaus icaco) native to the American and African tropics, having plumlike fruit used to make jellies and preserves.
control experiment
An experiment that isolates the effect of one variable on a system by holding constant all variables but the one under observation.
comfrey
Any of various hairy perennial Eurasian herbs of the genus Symphytum, especially S. officinale, having variously colored flowers in coiled cymes and long used in herbal medicine. Also called healing herb.
Comstockery
Censorship of literature and other forms of expression and communication because of perceived immorality or obscenity.
comic
Characteristic of or having to dowith comedy. Of or relating to comic strips. 3. amusing; humorous. 2a. comics: comic strips b. A comic book. 3. A source of humor in art or life.
combinatorics
Combinatorial mathematics.
comfy
Comfortable.
comix
Comic books and comic strips, especially of the underground press.
commemoratory
Commemorative.
convergent evolution
Synonymous with convergence.
conversion disorder`
Synonymous with conversion reaction.
contact language
Synonymous with pidgin.
colza
Synonymous with rape.
continental shield
Synonymous with shield.
condensed matter physics
Synonymous with solid-state physics.
collembolan
Synonymous with springtail.
continuous creation theory
Synonymous with steady state theory.
concision
The state or quality of being concise.
constraint
The threat or use of force to prevent, restrict, or dictate the action or thought of others. 2. The state of being restricted or confined within prescribed bounds. 4. Embarrassed reserve or reticence; awkwardness.
columniation
The use of arrangement of columns in a building.
cockcrow
The very beginning of the day; dawn.
consequentialism
The view that the value of an action derives solely from the value of its consequences.
colportage
The work of a colporteur.
computerdom
The world of computers and those who use them.
cogitation
Thoughtful consideration, meditation. A serious thought; a carefully considered reflection.
compensatory time
Time off given to an imployee in place of overtime pay.
connective tissue
Tissue arising chiefly from the embryonic mesoderm that is characterized by a highly vascular matrix and includes collagenous, elastic, and reticular fibers, adipose tissue, cartilage, and bone. It forms the supporting and connecting structures of the body
Conde
Title of Louis II de Bourbon. Known as "the Grat Conde." 1621-1686. French general who won major victories in the Thirty Years' War.
conductometric titration
Titration based on changes in the elctrical conductance of a solution.
collude
To act together secretly to achieve a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful purpose, conspire.
code name
a name assigned to conceal the identity or existance of something or someone.
cocktail party
a party, usually in the early evening, at which cocktails are served.
commutative group
a mathematical group in which the result of multiplying one member by another is independent of the order of multiplication. Also called abelian group.
collectivize
To organize (an economy, industry, or enterprise) on the basis of collectivism.
collectivity
the quality or condition of being collective. The people considered as a body or whole.
cold rolling
the rolling of steel or other metal at room temperature to preserve its original crystal structure.
coherent control
the use of coherent radiation, such as that generated by a laser, to change the behavior of atomic, molecular, or electronic systems, often to alter the likelihood of a chemical reaction.
cold welding
the welding of two materials under high pressure or vacuum without the use of heat.
committee of the whole
the whole membership of a legislative body sitting as a committee to consider the details of a proposal.
cogitable
thinkable; conceivable.
cocurricular
Complementing but not part of the regular curriculum.
choice
the act of choosing; selection. The power, right, or liberty to choose; option. One that is chosen. A number or variety from which to choose. The best or most preferable part. Care in choosing. A alternative. Of very fine quality. Appealing to refined taste. Selected with care. Of the U.S. Government grade of meat higher than good and lower than prime. Preferred above others of the same kind or set.
combings
small loose pieces of material, such as hairs or wool, removed witha comb.
contoid
sound made with enough closure of the oral cavity to produce audible friction in the mouth.
-colous
suffix for having a specified kind of habitat
commissurotomy
surgical incision of a commissure in the body, as one made in the heart to relieve constriction of the mitral valve or one made in the brain to treat certain psychiatric disorders.
condolence
sympathy with a person who has experienced pain, grief, or misfortune. 2. An expression or declaration of such sympathy.
common wormwood
synonymous with absinthe.
combination
the act of combining or the state of being combined. The result of combining. An alliance of persons or parties for a common purpose; an association. A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock. One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
collation
the act or process of collating. A light meal permitted on fast days. A light meal.
colonization
the act or process of establishing a colony or colonies.
continuation
the action of continuing in any course of action; perseverence, persistency
contingence
1. A joining or touching. 2. Contingency.
conodont
1. A member of an extinct group of small primitive fishlike chordates, preserved primarily in the form of their conelike teeth. 2. A fossil tooth of this chordate. __________ are the most widespread Paleozoic microfossils and are important for biostratisgraphic indexing.
concert
1. A performance given by one or more singers or instrumentalists or both. 2a. Agreement in purpose, feeling, or action. b. Unity achieved by mutual communication of views, ideas, and opinions. c. Concerted action. 1. To plan or arrange by mutual agreement. 2. To adjust; settle. To act together in harmony.
console table
1. A table supported by decorative consoles fixed to a wall. 2. A small table, often with curved legs resembling consoles, designed to be set against a wall.
contracture
1. An abnormal, often permanent shortening, as of muslce or scare tissue, that results in distortion or deformity, especially of a joint of the body. 2. A deformity resulting from a contracture.
coevolution
the evoultion of two or more interdependent species, each adapting to changes in the other. It occurs, for example, between predators and prey and between insects and the flowers that they pollinate.
consensus
1. An opinion or position reached by a group as a whole. 2. General agreement or accord.
commiseration
the feeling or expression of pity or sorrow.
coir
the fiber obtained from the husk of a coconut, used chiefly in making rope and mtating.
conjectural
1. Based on or involving conjecture. 2. Tending to conjecture.
compatible
1. Capable of existing or performing in harmonious, agreeable, or congenial combination with another or others. 2. Capable of orderly, efficient integration and operation with other elements in a syste with no modification or conversion required. 3. Capable of forming a chemically or biochemically stable system. 4. Of or relating to a television system in which color broadcasts can be received in black and white by sets incapable of color reception. 5. Capable of being grafted, transfused, or transplanted from one individual to another without rejection. A device, such as a computer or computer software, that can be integrated into or used with another device or system of its type.
consciousness-raising
the process of achieving greater awareness, as of one's own needs or of a political or social issue.
cognitive science
the study of the nature of various mental tasks and the processes that enable them to be performed.
con
1. Concerto. 2. conclusion. 3. conjunx. 4. consolidate. 5. consul. 6. continued.
commix
to be or become mixed. to cause to mix.
continue
to carry on, keep up, maintain, go on with, persist in (an action, usage, etc.).
comport
to conduct or behave (oneself) in a particular manner. To agree, correspond, or harmonize.
communalize
to convert into communal property.
connive
to cooperate secretly in an illegal or wrongful action; collude. 2. To scheme; plot. 3. To feign ignorance of or fail to take measures against a wrong, thus implying tacit encouragement or consent.
coinsure
to insure jointly. To insure with coinsurance.
contignate
to join together with beams, timbers, or sticks. building material, piece of timber. To join together with beams.
cohabit
to live together in a sexual relationship, especially when not legally married. To coexist, as animals of different species.
contex
to weave together, interweave, join together, compose.
contemptible
1. Deserving of contempt; despicable. 2. Contemptuous.
contentious
1. Given to contention; quarrelsome. Synonymous with argumentative, belligerent. 2. Involving or likely to cause contention; controversial.
contraband
1. Goods prohibited by law or treaty from being imported or exported. 2a. Illegal traffic in ____________, smuggling. b. Smuggled goods. 3. Goods that may be seized and confiscated by a belligerent if shipped to another belligerent by a neutral. 4. An escaped slave during the Civil war who fled to or was taken behind Union lines. Prohibited from being imported or exported.
concinnity
1. Harmony in the arrangement or interarrangement of parts with respect to a whole. 2. Studied elegance and facility in style of expression. 3. An instance of harmonious arrangement or studied elegance and facility.
commanding
1. Having command; controling. 2. dominating, as by magnitutde or position.
connatural
1. Innate; inborn. 2. Related or similar in nature; cognate.
conjuctive
1. Joining; connective. 2. Joined together; cobined. 3. Of, relating to, or being a conjunction. b. Serving to connect elements of meaning and construction within sentences, as and and since, or between sentences, as therefore.
considerable
1. Large in amount, extent, or degree. 2. Worthy of consideration, significant.
contingent
1. Liable to occur but not with certainty; possible. 2. Dependent on conditions or occurrences not yet established; conditional. Synonymous with dependent. 3. Happening by chance or accident; fortuitous. 4. True only under certain conditions.
con amore
1. Lovingly; tenderly. Used as a direction. 2. With devotion or zeal.
constitutive
1. Making a thing what it is; essential. 2. Haing power to institute, establish, or enact. 3. Of or relating of physiological demand or the concentration of a substrate.
continental
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a continent. 2. Of or relating to the mainland of Europe; European. 3. Of or relating to the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolution. 4. Used as an intensive. 1. An inhabitant of a continent. b. An inhabitant of the mainland of europe, a European. 2. A native of the continental United States living or working in Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. 3. A soldier in the American army during the American Revolution. 4. A piece of paper money issued by the Continental Cogress during the American Revolution.
consonantal
1. Of, relating to, or having the nature of a consonant. 2. Containing a consonant or consonats.
contributory
1. Of, relating to, or involving contribution. 2. Helping to bring about a result. 3. Subject to an impost or levy.
commoner
1. One of the common people. 2. A person without noble rank or title.
conjurer
1. One that performs magic tricks; a magician. 2. A sorcerer or sorceress.
concerted
1. Planned or accomplished together; combined. 2. Arranged in parts for voices or instruments.
constumely
1. Rudeness or contempt arising from arrogance; insolence. 2. An insolent or arrogant remark or act.
contexted
woven together, sewn together, connected.
consequence
1. Something that logically or naturally follows from an action or condition. Synonymous with effect. 2. The relation of a result to its cause. 3. A logical conclusion or inference. 4. Importance in rank or position. 5. Significance; importance.
contortiousness
writhedness, the state of being contorted.
common salt
1. Synonymous with salt. 2. Sodium chloride.
compellation
1. The act of addressing or designating someone by name. 2. A name; an appellation.
confutation
1. The act of confuting. 2. somehting that confutes.
contexture
1. The act of weaving or assembling parts into a whole. 2. An arrangement of interconnected parts; a structure.
connotation
1. The act or process of connoting. 2a. An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing. b. The set of associations implied by a word in addition to its literal meaning. 3. The set of attributes constituting the meaning of a term; intension.
conservation
1. The act or process of conserving. 2a. Preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect. b. The protection, preservation, management, or restoration of wildlife and of natural resources such as forests, soil, and water. 3. The maintenance of a physical quantity, such as energy or mass, during a physical or chemical change.
consultation
1. The act or process of consulting. 2a. A conference at which advice is given or views are exchanged. b. A meeting between physicians to discuss the diagnosis or treatment of a case.
consecration
1. The act, process, or ceremony of consecrating. 2. The state of being consecrated.
contenting
1. The action of the verb content; satisfaction, contentment, content.
commerce
1. The buying and selling of goods, especially on a large scale, as between cities or nations. Synonymous with business. 2. Intellectual exchange or social interaction 3. Sexual intercourse.
consecrate
1. The declare or set apart as sacred. 2. To produce the ritual transformation of (the elements of the Eucharist) into the body and blood of Jesus. b. To sanctify (bread and wine) for use in Communion. c. To initiate (a priest) into the order of bishops. 3. To dedicate solemnly to a service or goal. Synonymous with devote. 4. To make venerable; hallow. Dedicated to a sacred purpose; sanctified.
connect time
1. The elapsed time during which a user of a remote terminal is connected with a time-sharing system. 2. The length of a modern session.
contempt
1. The feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless, scorn. 2. The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace. 3. Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
concrescence
1. The growing together of related parts, tissues, or cells. 2. The amassing of physical particles.
contralto
1. The lowest female voice or voice part, intermediate in range between soprano and tenor. 2. A woman having a contralot voice.
complexion
1. The natural color, texture, and appearance of the skin, especially of the face. 2. General character, aspect, or appearance. 3. A viewpoint, inclination, or attitude. 4. The combination of the four humors of cold, heat, moistness, and dryness in specific proportions, thought in ancient and medieval physiology to control the temperament and the constitution of the body.
congruity
1. The quality or fact of being congruous. 2. The quality or fact of being congruent. 3. A point of agreement.
consulate
1. The residence or official premises of a consul. 2. The office, term of office, or jurisdiction of a consul. 3. Government by consuls.
complicacy
1. The state of being complicated. 2. A complication.
conventionality
1. The state, quality, or character of being conventional. 2. A conventional act, idea, or practice. 3. The rules of conventional social behavior.
comply
1. To act in accordance with another's command, request, rule, or wish. 2. To be courteous or obedient.
contravene
1. To act or be counter to; violate. 2. To opposte in argument; gainsay. Synonymous with deny.
commune
1. To be in a state of intimate, heightened sensitivity and receptivity, as with one's surroundings. 2. To receive the Eucharist.
conglutinate
1. To become or cause to become stuck or glued together. 2. To become or cause to become reunited, as bones or tissues. Relating to the abnormal adhering of tissues to one another.
conceive
1. To become pregnant with (offspring). 2. To form or develop in the mind; devise. 3. To apprephend mentally; understand. 4. To be of the opnion that; think. 5. To begin or originate in a specific way. 1. To form or hold an idea. 2. To becom pregnant.
convince
1. To bring by the use of argument or evidence to firm belief or a course of action. Synonymous with persuade. 2. To prove to be wrong or guilty. 3. To conquer; overpower.
conclude
1. To bring to an end; close. Synonymous with complete. 2. To bring about (a final agreement or settlement). 3. To reach a decision or form an opinion about. Synonymous with decide. 4. To arrive at (a logical conclusion or end) by the process of reasoning; infer on the basis of convincing evidence. 5. To confine; enclose. 1. To come to an end; close. 2. To come to a decision or agreement.
constipate
1. To cause constipation i. 2. To clog or make sluggish, obstruct. To crowd together.
convene
1. To cause to come together formally. synonymous with call. 2. To summon to appear, as before a tribunal.
commove
1. To cause to move with force or violence; agitate; disturb. 2. To rouse strong feelings in; excite.
constrain
1. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige. 2. To keep within close bounds; confine.
concatenate
1. To connect or link in a series or chain. 2. To arrange (strings of characters) into a chained list. Connected or linked in a series.
compare
1. To consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; liken. 2. To examine in order to note the similarities or differences of. 3. To form the positive, comparative, or superlative degree of (an adjective or adverb(. 1. To be worthy of comparison; bear comparison. 2. To draw comparisons. Comparison. To exchange ideas, views, or opinions.
conquer
1. To defeat or subdue by force, especially by force of arms. 2. To gain or secure control of by or as if by force of arms. 3. To overcome or amount by physical, mental, or moral force.
condescend
1. To descend to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself. 2. To deal with people in a patronizingly superior manner.
compute
1. To determine by mathematics, especially by numerical methods. 2. To determine by the use of a computer. 1. To determine an amount or number. 2. To use a computer. Computation.
converse
1. To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings, talk. 2. To be familiar, associate. 1. Spoken interchange of thoughts and feelings; conversation. 2. Social interaction.
condemn
1. To express strong disapproval of. 2. To pronounce judgment against; sentence. 3. To judge or declar to be unfit for use or consumption, usually by official order. 4. To lend credence to or provide evidence for an adverse judgment against. 5. To appropriate (property) for public use.
commandeer
1. To force into military service. 2. To seize for military use; confiscate. 3. To take arbitrarily or by force. Synonymous with appropriate.
consign
1. To give over to the care of another; entrust. 2. To turn over permanently to another's charge or to a lasting condition; commit irrevocably. 3. To deliver (merchandise, for example) for custody or sale. 4. To set apart, as for a special use or purpose; assign. Synonymous with commit. To submit; consent.
contribute
1. To give up or supply in common with others; give to a common fund or for a common purpose. 2. To submit for publication. 1. to make a contribution. 2. To help bring about a result; act as a factor. 3. To submit material for publication.
continue
1. To go on with a particular action or in a particular condition; persist. 2. To exist over a prolonged period; last. 3. To remain in the same state, capacity, or place. 4. To go on after an interruption, resume. 1. To carry forward; persist in. 2. To carry further in time, space, or development, extend. 3. To cause to remain or last; retain. 4. To carry on after an interruption; resume. 5. To postpone or adjourn.
connect
1. To join or fasten together. 2. To associate or consider as related. 3. To join to or by means of a communications circuit. 4. To plug in (an electrical cord or device) to an outlet. 1. To becoe joined or united. 2. To be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as between airplanes or buses. 3. To establish a rapport or relationship; relate. 4. To hit or play a ball successfully.
contaminate
1. To make impure or unclean by contact or mixture. 2. To expose to or permeate with radioactivity.
confect
1. To make into a confection or preserve. 2. To put together by combining materials. A sweet confection, such as candy.
complicate
1. To make or become complex or perplexing. 2. To twist or become twisted together. 1. Complex, intricate, and involved. 2. Folded longitudinally one or several times, as certain leaves or the wings of some insects.
constrict
1. To make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing. 2. To squeeze or compress. 3. To restrict the scope or freedom of; cramp.
compensate
1. To offset; counterbalance. 2. To make satisfactory payment or reparation to; recompense or reimburse. 3. To stabilize the purchasing power of (a monetary unit) by changing the gold ocntent in order to counterbalance price variations.
congest
1. To overfill or overcrowd. 2. To cause the accumulation of excessive blood or tissue fluid in (a vessel or organ). to become congested.
containerize
1. To package (cargo) in large standardized containers for efficient shipping and handling. 2. To adapt (an industry or shipping operation) to the use of such containers. To convert to the use of containerized cargo.
conspire
1. To plan together secretly to commit an illegal or wrongful act or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action. 2. To join or act together; combine.
contrive
1. To plan with cleverness or ingenuity; devise. 2. To invent or fabricate, especially by improvisation. 3. To plan with evil intent, scheme. 4. To bring about, as by scheming, manage.
concoct
1. To prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking. 2. To devise, using skill and intelligence, contrive.
constitutionalize
1. To provide with or make subject to a constitution. 2. To incorporate into or sanction under a constitution.
contemporize
1. To regard or place in the same time period; synchronize 2. to make modern or contemporary, as in style or decor. To be contemporary.
confiscate
1. To seize (private property) for the public treasury. 2. To seize by or as if by authority. Synonymous with appropriate 1. Seized by a government; appropriated. 2. Having lost property through confiscation.
connote
1. To suggest or imply in addition to literal meaning. 2. To have as a related or attendant condition.
confirm
1. To support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify. 2. To make firmer; strengthen. 3. TO make valid or binding by a formal or legal act; ratify. 4. To administer the religious rite of confirmation to.
contorted
1. Twisted or strained out of shape. 2. Twisted, bent, or partially rolled upon itself; convolute.
continuous
1. Uninterrupted in time, sequence, substane, or extent. 2. Attached together in repeated units. 3. Of or relating to a line or curve that extends without a break or irregularity.
commodore
1. a commissioned rank formerly used in the U.S. Navy that was above caption and below rear admiral. Abolished in 1899, it was restored temporarily during World War II. b. One who holds this rank. 2. used as an unofficial designation for a captain in the British Navy temporarily in command of a fleet division or squadron. 3a. The senior captain of a naval squadron or merchant fellet. b. The presiding officer ofa yacht club.
committee
1. a group of people officially delegated to perform a function, such as investigating, considering, reporting, or acting on a matter. 2. a person to whom a trust or charge is committed.
committeeman
1. a man who is a member of a committee. 2. a man who is a party leader of a ward or precinct.
committeewoman
1. a woman who is a member of a committee. 2. a woman who is a party leader of a ward or precinct.
cond.
1. condition. 2. conditional 3. conductivity. 4. conductor.
contesse'ration
1. contraction of friendship by means of the tessera or other symbol of union.
complimentary
1. expressing, using, or resembling a compliment. 2. Given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy.
concrete
1. of or relating to an actual, specific thing or instance; particular. 2. Existing in reality or in real experience; perceptible by the senses; real. 3. Formed by the coalescence of separate particles or parts into one mass; solid. 4. Made of hard, strong, conglomerate construction material. 1. A hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate gravel, pebbles, broken stone, or slag in a mortar or cement matrix. 2. A mass formed by the coalescence of particles. 1. To build, treat, or cover with hard, strong conglomerate construction material. 2. To form into a mass by coalescence or cohesion of particles or parts. To harden, solidify.
commodious
1. spacious, roomy. 2. handy. synonymous with spacious.
convertible
1. that can be converted. 2. Having a top that can be folded back or removed. 3. Abbreviated as cvt. Lawfully exchangeable for gold or anotehr currency. 1. Something that can be converted. 2. A convertible automobile. 3. A convertible security.
connivance
1. the act of conniving. 2. Knowledge of and tacit consent to the commission of an illegal act by another.
committal
1. the act of entrusting. 2. the act or an instance of committing to confinement.3. the act of pledging oneself to a particular view or position.
commitment
1. the act or an instance of committing, especially a. The act of referring a legislative bill to committee. b. official consignment, as to a prison or mental health facility. c. A court order authorizing consignment to a prison. 2a. a pledge to do. b. something pledged, especially an engagement by contract involving financial obligation. 3. the state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or person.
comittal
1. the act or an instance of committing, especially. a. the act of referring a legislative bill to committee. b. official consignment, as to a prison or mental health facility. c. A court order authorizing consignment to a prison. 2a. a pledge to do. b something pledged, especially an engagement by contract involving financial obligation. 3. the state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons.
conquest
1. the act or process of conquering. 2. Something, such as territory, acquired by conquering. 3. One that has been captivated or overcome.
Colet
1467-1519. English scholar and theologian who founded Saint Paul's School in London (1509) to promote classical as well as scriptural learning.
cole
1801-1848. English-born American painter acknowledged as the leader of the Hudson River School, America's first painting movement.
Colt
1814-1862. American firearms inventor and manufacturer who developed the first revolver.
Collins
1824-1889. British writer noted for his pioneering detective novels, including The Woman in White (1860) and The Moonstone (1868).
Cohn
1828-1898. German botanist who is considered the founder of bacteriology. He was the first to recognize bacteria as plants.
Conkling
1829-1888. American politician who resigned from the U.S. Senate (1881) as a protest against President James A. Garfield's interference in New York patronage politics.
Coltrane
1926-1967. American jazz saxophonist and composer whose musical innovations broke through formal thematic and harmonic restrictions in jazz improvisation.
comparative
1a Relating to, based on, or involving comparison. b. Of or relating to the scientific or historical comparison of different phenomena, institutions, or objects, such has languages, legal systems, or anatomical structures, in an effort to understand their origins or relationships. 2. Estimated by comparison; relative. 3. Of, relating to, or being the intermediate degree of comparisons.
console
1a. A cabinet for a radio, television set, or phonograph, designed to stand on the floor. b. A small
convention
1a. A formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates, as of a political party, fraternal society, porfession, or industry. b. the body of persons attending such an assembly. 3. General agreement on or acceptance of certain practices or attitudes. 4. A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction, a custom. 5. A widely used and accepted device or technique, as in drama, literature, or painting.
conference
1a. A meeting for consultation or discussion. b. An exchange of views. c. A meeting of committees to settle differences between two legislative bodies. 2. An assembly of clerical or of clerical and lay members from a particular district in various Protestant churches. 3. An association of teams. 4. The act of conferring, as of an academic degree.
commune
1a. A relatively mall, often rural community whose members share common interests, work, and income and often own property collectively. b. The people in such a community. 2. The smallest local political division of various European countries, governed by a mayor and municipal council. 3a. A local community organized with a government for promoting local interests. b. A municipal coporation in the Middle Ages.
compromise
1a. A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions. b. The result of such a settlement. 2. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things. 3. A concession to something detrimental or pejorative. 1. To settle by concessions. 2. To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute. To make a compromise.
comment
1a. A written note intended as an explanation, illustration, or criticism of a passage in a book or other writing; an annotation. b. a series of annotations or explanations. 2a. A statement of fact or opnion, especially a remark that expresses a personal reaction or attitude. b. an implied conclusion or judgment. 3. Talk; gossip. A string of text in a program that does not function in the program itself but is used by the programmer to explain instructions. 5. The part of a sentence that provides new information about the topic. 1. To make a comment; remark. 2. To serve as a judgmental commentary.
consortium
1a. An association or a combination, as of businesses, financial institutions, or investors, for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture. b. A cooperative arrangement among groups or institutions. 2. An associaion or society. 3. The right of a spouse to the company of, help of, affection of, and sexual relations with his or her mate.
consequent
1a. Following as a natural effect, result, or conclusion. b. Following as a logical conclusion. 2. Logicallycorrect or consistent 3. Having a position or direction determined by the original form or slope of the earth's surface. 1. The conclusion, as of a syllogism or a conditional setence. 2. The second term of a ratio.
conscious
1a. Having an awareness of one's environment and one's own existence, sensations, and thoughts. b. Mentally perceptive or alert; awake. 2. Capable of thought, will, or perception. 3. Subjectively known or felt. 4. Intentionally conceived or done; deliberate. 5. Inwardly attentive or sensible; mindful. 6. Especially aware of or preoccupied with. Often used in combination. In psychoanalysis, the component of waking awareness perceptible by a person at any given instant; consciouness.
comparison
1a. The act of comparing or the process of being compared. b. A statement or estimate of similarities and differences. 2. The quality of being similar or equivalent; likeness. 3. The modification or inflection of an adjective or adverb to denote the positive, comparative, and superlative degrees, as in English, along with the equative degree in certain other languages, such as Irish Gaelic.
compulsion
1a. The act of compelling b. The state of being compelled. 2a. An irrestible impulse to act, regardless of the rationality of the motivation. b. An act or acts performed in response to such an impulse.
compliance
1a. The act of complying with a wish, request, or demand, acquiscence. b. Willingness to follow a prescribed course of treatment. 2. A disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others. 3a. Extension or displacement of a loaded structure per unit load. b. Flexibility.
confirmation
1a. The act of confirming. b. Somethign that confirms; verification. 2a. A Christian rite admitting a baptized person to full membership in a church. b. A ceremony in Judaism that marks the completion of a young person's religious training .
conjugation
1a. The act of conjugating. b. The state of being conjugated. 2. a. The inflection of a particular verb. b. A presentation of the complete set of inflected forms of a verb. c. A class of verbs having similar inflected forms. 3. The temporary union of two bacterial cells during which one cell transfers part or all of its genome to the other. b. A process of sexual reproduction in which ciliate protozoans of the same species teporarily couple and exchange genetic material. C. A process of sexual reproduction in certain algae and fungi in which temporary or permanent fusion occurs, resulting in the union of the male and female gametes.
contrivance
1a. The act of contriving. b. The state of being contrived. 2. Something contrived, as a mechanical device or a clever plan.
convocation
1a. The act of convoking b. A group of people convoked, especially the members of a college or unversity community who are assembled for a ceremony. 2. A clerical assembly of the Anglican Church similar to a synod but assembling only when called. 3a. An assembly of he clergy and representative laity of a seciton of a diocese of the Episcopal Church. b. The district represented at such an assembly.
confederation
1a. The act of forming into or becoming part of a confederacy. b. The state of being conferated. 2. A group of confederates, especially of states or nations, united for a common purpose; a league. 3. Confederation a. The union of the British North American colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the Province of Canada, brought about July 1, 1867, under the name Dominion of Canada. b. The federal union of all the Canadian provinces and territories, the most rcent member being Newfoundland in 1949.
conjunction
1a. The act of joining. b. The state of being joined. 2. A joint or simultaneous occurrence; concurrence. 3. One resulting from or embodying a union; a combination. 4. a. The part of speech that serves to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences. b. Any of the words belonging to this part of speech, such as and, but, as, and because. 5. The position of two celestial bodies on the celestial sphere when they have the same celestial longitude. 6. a. A compound proposition that has components joined by the word and or its symbol and is true only if both or all the components are true. b. The relationship between the components of a conjunction.
continuation
1a. The act or fact of continuing. b. The state of being continued. 2. An extension by which something is carried to a further point. 3. A resumption after an interruption.
conglomeration
1a. The act or process of conglomerating. b. The state of being conglomerated. .2. An accumulation of miscellaneous things.
consumption
1a. The act or process of consuming. b. The state of being consumed. c. An amount consumed. 2. The using up of goods and services by consumer purchasing or in the production of other goods. 3. A progressive wasting of body tissue. b. Pulmonary tuberculosis. No longer in scientific use.
contamination
1a. The act or process of contaminating b. The state of being contaminated 2. One that contaminates.
conscience
1a. The awareness of a moral or ethical aspect to one's conduct together with the urge to prefer right over wrong. b. A source of moral or ethical judgment or pronouncement. 2. The part of the superego in psychoanalysis that judges the ethical nature of one's actions and thoughts and then transmits such determinations to the ego for consideration. 3. Consciousness. In all truth or fairness.
constituency
1a. The body of voters or the residents of a district represented by an elected legislator or official. b. The district so represented. 2a. A group of supporters or patrons. b. A group served by an organization or institution; a clientele.
composition
1a. The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole. b. The manner in which such parts are combined or related. c. General makeup. d. The result or product of composing; a mixture or compound. 2. Arrangement of artistic parts so as to form a unified whole. 3a. The art or act of composing a musical or literary work. b. A work of usic literature, or art, or its structure or organization. 4. A short essay, especially one written as an academic exercise. 5. A settlement whereby the creditors of a debtor abot to enter bankruptcy agree, in return for soe financial consideration, usually proffered immediately, to the discharge of their respective claims on receipt of payment which is in a lesser amount than that actually owed on the claim. The formation of compounds from separate words. Typesetting.
conk
1a. The head. b. A blow, especially on the head. 2. the human nose. To hit, especially on the head. 1. To stop functionally.
contour
1a. The outline of a figure, body, or mass. b. A line that represents such an outline. Synonymous with form, outline, 2. A surface, especially of a curving form. Often used in the plural of pitch, tone, or stress. 1. To make or shape the outline of, represent in contour. 2. To build (a road, for example) to follow the contour of the land. 1. Following the contour lines of ueven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil. 2. Shaped to fit the outline or form of something.
converg
1a. To tend toward or approach an intersecting point. b. To come together from different directions; meet. 2. To tend toward or achieve union or a common conclusion or result. To approach a limit. To cause to converge.
conga
2. A dance of Latin-American origin in which the dancers form a long windling line 2. Music for this dance. 3. A conga drum. To perform this dance.
Choctaw
A Native American people formerly inhabiting central and southern Mississippi and southwest Alabama, with present-day populations in Mississippi and southeast Oklahoma. The _________ were removed to Indian Territory in the 1830s. A member of this people. The Muskogean language of the _________.
coliphage
A bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli.
common measure
A ballad stanza form in iambic meter, often rhyming in laternating pairs, that is typical of many church hymns. Also called common meter, hymnal stanza.
color line
A barrier, created by custom, law, or econimc differences, separating nonwhite person from whites. Also called color bar.
commencement
A beginning; a start. 2a. A ceremony at which academic degrees or diplomas are conferred. b. the day on which such a ceremony occurs.
cold duck
A beverage made of sparkling Burgundy and champagne. (Translation of German Kalte Ente, a drink made from a mixture of wines.)
chock
A block or wedge placed under something else, such as a wheel, to keep it from moving. A heavy fitting of metal or wood with two jaws curving inward, through whcih a rope or cable may be run. To fit with or secure by a ______. To place a boat on ______. As close as possible.
cock-up
A blunder, a mess.
cook book
A book containing recipes and other information about the prepartion of food.
comic book
A book of comics strips or cartoons, often relating to sustained narrative.
codebook
A book that lists the symbols of a code and their meanings.
common year
A calendar year having 365 days; a year without an intercalary period.
Comorin
A cape at the southernmost point of India projecting into the Indian Ocean.
coffee klatch
A casual social gathering for coffee and conversation.
confab
A casual talk; confabulation.
comet
A celestial body, observed only in that part of its orbit that is relatively close to the sun, having a head consisting of a solid nucleus surrounded by a nebulous coma up to 2.4 million kilometers (1.5 million miles) in diameter and an elongated curved vapor tail arising from the coma when sufficiently close to the sun. Comets are thought to consist chiefly of ammonia, methane, carbon dioxide, and water.
companion
A companionway.
con game
A confidence game.
con man
A confidence man
conflict of interest
A conflict between a person's private interests and public obligations.
congressperson
A congressman or congresswoman.
conic
A conic section.
continuant
A consonant, such as (s), (t), (m), or (l), that can be prolonged as long as the breath lasts without a change in quality.
Comice
A cultivated variety of pear having greenish yellow skin blushed with russet-red and yellowish, juicy, fine-textured flesh.
Concord grape
A cultivated variety of the fox grape having dark blue to purple-black skin, used for making jelly, juice, and wine.
comedown
A decline to a lower status or level. A feeling of disappointment or depression. A cause of disappointment or depression.
collimator
A device capable of collimating radiation, as a long narrow tube in which strongly absorbing or reflecting walls permit only radiation traveling parallel to the tube axis to traverse the entire length.
controversy
A dispute, especially a public one, between sides holding opposing views. Synonymous with argument. 2. The act or practice of engaging in such disputes.
coil
A disturbance; a fuss.
cocker spaniel
A dog of a breed originally developed in England, having long drooping ears and a variously colored silky coat.
comedy
A dramatic work that is light and often humorous or satirical in tone and that usually contains a happy resolution of the thematic conflict. The genre made up of such works. 2. A literary or cinematic work of a composed of jokes, satire, or humorous performance. 4. The art of composing or performing comedy. 5. A humorous element of life or literature. 6. A humorous occurrence. A ludicrous event or sequence of events.
contingency fee
A fee, as for an attorney's services, that is payable only in the event of a successful or satisfactory outcome.
confrere
A fellow member of a fraternity or profession; a colleague.
contendress
A female contender; in quot; one who urges her way.
collage film
A film that juxtaposes fictional scenes with footage taken from disparate sources, such as newsreels.
convolution
A form or part that is folded or coiled. 2. .One of the convex folds of the surface of the bbrain.
common ground
A foundation for mutual understanding.
common fraction
A fraction having an integer as a numerator and an integer as a denominator
complex fraction
A fraction in which the numerator or the denominator or both contain fractions. Also called compound fraction.
compound fracture
A fracture in which broken bone fragments lacerate soft tissue and protrude through an open wound in the skin.
Coney Island
A frankfurter served in a bun with condiments, especially meat sauce and onions.
ompass cardc
A freely pivoting circular disk carrying the magnetic needles of a compass and marked with the 32 points of the compass and the 360 degrees of the circle.
community chest
A fund financed by private contributions for aiding various charitable organizations and welfare agencies.
choir loft
A gallery for a group of church singers.
collenchyme
A gelatinous mesenchyme that constitutes a layer in the body wall of many coelenterates and ctenophores.
conk
A hairstyle in which the hair is straightened, usually by chemical means. Also called process.
conk
A hard, shelflike, spore-bearing structure of certain wood-decaying fungi, found on stumps logs, or trees.
construction paper
A heavay paper produced in a variety of colors and used in artwork especially for making folded or cutout designs
Conestoga wagon
A heavy covered wagon with broad wheels, used especially by American pioneers as they traveled west.
cod
A husk or pod. The scrotum. A bag.
cocospirator
A joint conspirator.
coheir
A joint heir, as to an estate.
consent decree
A judicial decree expressing a voluntary agreement between parties to a suit, especially an agreement by a defendant to cease activities alleged by the government to be illegal in return for an end to the charges.
coliseum
A large amphitheater for public sports events, entertainment, or assemblies.
conflagration
A large destructive fire.
condottiere
A leader of mercenary soldiers between the 14th and 16th centuries.
control stick
A lever used to control the motion of an aircraft by changing the angle of the elevators and ailerons.
continental breakfast
A light breakfast consisting usually of coffee or tea and a roll, pastry, or other baked good.
contour line
A line on a map that joins points of equal elevation.
cockalorum
A little man with an unduly high opinion of himself. Boastful talk; braggadocio. (Perhaps alteration influenced by Latin.)
cohousing
A living arrangement that combines private living quarters with common dining and activity areas in a community whose residents share in tasks such as childcare.
Cold Harbor
A locality in eastern Virginia east-northeast of Richmond. Confederate forces defeated Union troops here in two Civil War battles. (1862 and 1864).
common logarithm
A logarithm to the base 10, especially as distinguished from a natural logarithm.
coiffeur
A man who is a hairdresser. To coif, from Old French.
ccongressman
A man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives.
confidence man
A man who swindles his vicitims by using a confidence game.
company man
A man whose primar allegiance is to his employer.
codex
A manuscript volume, especially of a classic work or the Scriptures.
contour map
A map showing elevations and surface configuration by means of contour lines.
cockshy
A mark aimed at in throwing contests. The throw in a throwing contest (From an old game in which sticks were shield at a cock.
common-law marriage
A marriage existing by mutual agreement between a man and a woman, or by the fat of their cohabitation, without a civil or religious ceremony.
companionate marriage
A marriage in which the partners agree not to have children and may divorce by mutual consent, with neither partner responsible for the financial welfare of the other.
conductance
A measure of material's ability to conduct electric charge; the reciprocal of the resistance.
conveyor belt
A mechanical apparatus consisting of a continuous moving belt that transports materials or packages from one place to another.
contraption
A mechanical device; a gadget.
control system
A mechanical, optical, or electronic system that is used to maintain a desired output.
code blue
A medical emergency in which a team of medical personnel work to revive an individual in cardiac arrest.
collyrium
A medicinal lotion applied to the eye; eyewash.
collie
A medium-to-large dog of a breed originating in Scotland as a sheepdog, having a long narrow muzzle and either a long thick straight coat or a short hard flat coat, dpending on the variety.
complementary medicine
A method of health care that combines the therapies and philosophies of conventional medicine with those of alternative medicines, such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and biofeedback.
conic projection
A method of projecting maps or parts of the earth's spherical surface on a surroundig cone, which is then flattened to a plane surface having concentric circles as parallels of latitude and radiating lines from the apex as meridians.
coconut milk
A milky fluid extracted from the flesh of the coconut, used in foods or as a beverage. The watery fluid in the central cavity of the coconut, used chiefly as a beverage.
Communism Peak
A mountain, 7,500 (24,590 ft high, of northeast Tajikistan, in the Pamirs near the Chinese border. It is the highest elevation in the country.
control surface
A movable airfoil, especially a rudder, aileron, or elevator, used to control or guide an aircraft, guided missile, or rocket.
Cochester
A municipal borough of southeast England near the North Sea. It was an important pre-Roman city and the site of the first Roman colony in Britain. Population: 149,087.
cockney
A native of the East End of London. The dialect or accent of the natives of the East End of London. Of or relating to __________ or their dialect.
conditioned response
A new or modified response elicited by a stiulus after conditioning. Also called conditioned reflex.
coefficient
A number or symbol multiplied with a variable or an unknown quantity in an algebraic term, as 4 in the term 4x or x in the term x(a+b). A numerical measure of a physical or chemical property that is constant for a syste under specified conditions such as the coefficient of friction.
colorist
A painter skilled in achieving special effects with color.
coconut oil
A pale yellow to colorless oil or a whie semisolid fat obtained from the flesh of the coconut, widely used in food products and in the production of cosmetics and soaps.
colporteur
A peddler of devotional literature.
complex plane
A plane whose points have complex numbers as their coordinates.
collegia
A plural of collegium.
compendia
A plural of compendium.
continua
A plural of continuum.
conine
A poisonous colorless liquid alkaloid, C5H10NC3H7, foundi n the poison hemlock.
containerport
A port equipped to handle containerized cargo.
Confiteor
A prayer in which confession of sins is made.
contact print
A print made by exposing a photosensitive surface in direct contact with a photographic negative.
comfort station
A public restroom or toilet.
concordance rate
A quantitative statistical expression for the concordance of a given genetic trait.
common multiple
A quantity into which each of two or more quantities may be divided with zero remainder.
common divisor
A quantity that is a factor of two or more quantities. Also called common factor.
coney
A rabbit, especially the European rabbit. 2. The fur of a rabbit. 3. Synonyous with pika. 4. Synononymous with hyrax. 5a. A grouper (Epinephelus fulvus) of the tropical Atlantic, having dark brown or sharply bicolored skin and a few blue and black spots. b. Either of two related fish, the red hind or the graysby. 6. A dupe; a simpleton.
Connemara
A region of western Ireland on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The area is noted for its peat bogs and mountainous terrain.
cologne
A scented liquid made of alcohol and various fragrant oils. Alsoc called cau de cologne.
college try
A serious effort to do or achieve something.
collared peccary
A small wild hog (Tayassu tajacu) with a range from the southwest United States to northern Argentina, having a gray and black coat with a white band from the back to the chest. Also called javalina.
Colorado potato beetle
A small yellow-and-black striped beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) that is a major agricultural pest.
continental shelf
A submerged border of a continent that slopes gradually and extends to a point of steeper descent to the ocean bottom.
confidence game
A swindle in which the victime is defrauded after his or her confidence has been won.
cog
A tenon projecting from a wooden beam designed to fit into an opening in another beam to form a joint. To join with tenons.
contact lens
A thin plastic or glass lens that is fitted over the cornea of the eye to correct various vision defects.
comb
A thin toothed strip, as of plastic, used to smooth, arrange, or fasten the hair. An implement, such as a card for dressing and cleansing wool or other fiber, that resembles a hair comb in shape or use. A currycomb. The fleshy crest or ridge that grows on the crown of the head of domestic fowl and other birds and is most prominent in the male. Something suggesting a fowl's comb in appearance or position. A honeycomb.
commutation ticket
A ticket issued as a reduced rate by a railroad or other transportation company for passage over a given route for a specified number of trips.
Comsat
A trademark used for a communication sattelite.
cocoa butter
A yellowish-white fatty solid obtained from cocao seeds and used as an ingredient in cosmetics, tanning oils, chocolate, and soap. Also called cacao butter.
colt
A young male horse. A youthful or inexperienced person; a novice.
cockerel
A young rooster.
Colossians
Abbreviated Col.
Confederate States of America
Abbreviated as CSA. A republic formed in February, 1861, and composed of the 11 Southern states that seceded from the United States in order to preserve slavery and states' rights. It was dissolved in 1865 after being defeated in the American Civil War.
Connecticut
Abbreviated as CT or Conn. or Ct. A state of the northeast United States. It was admitted as one of the original Thirteen Colonies. In 1788, Connecticut's coastline was explored by Dutch navigators after 1614, and in 1635 colonists from Massachusetts Bay began to settle in the connecticut River valley. The Fundamental Orders, a consitution based on the consent of the governed, was adopted by the colony in 1639. Hartford is the capital and Bridgeport the largest city. Population: 3,295,669.
congius
Abbreviated as c. or cong. A gallon. 2. An ancient Roman measure for liquids, equal to about seven eigths of a U.S. gallon (3.3. liters).
contact flight
Aircraft navigation by visual observation of the horizon or of landmarks. Also called contact flying.
Constance
An Alpine lake bordering on southern Germany, northern Switzerland, and western Austria.
colcannon
An Irish dish of mashed potatoes and cabbage, seasoned with butter.
contessa
An Italian countess.
cock-and-bull story
An absurd or highly improbable tale passed off as being true.
constituent structure
An analysis, often in the form of a schematic representation, of the constituents of a construction, such as a sentence.
comity
An atmosphere of social harmony. 2. Synonymous with comity of nations. 3. The principle by which the courts of one jurisdiction may accede or give effect to the laws or decision of another.
Cockaigne
An imaginary land of easy and luxurious living.
continuo
An independent bass line, usually realized on a keyboard instrument, in which numerals written underneath the notes indicate the kinds of harmony to be played. Alsoc called basso continuo.
contusion
An injury in whcih the skin is not broken; a bruise.
colophon
An inscription placed usually at the end of a book, giving facts about its publication. A publisher's emblem or trademark placed usually on the title page of a book.
composite number
An integer exactly divisible by at least one positive integer other than itself or 1.
comprador
An intermediary; a go-between. 2. a native-born agent in China and certain other Asian countries formerly employed by a foreign business to serve as a collaborator or intermediary in commercial transactions.
contraposition
An opposite position; antithesis.
colonist
An original settler or founder of a colony. An inhabitant of a colony.
cockade
An ornament, such as a rosette or knot of ribbon, usually worn on the hat as a badge.
convection oven
An oven having a fan that shortens cooking time by circulating hot air uniformly around the food.
contractarianism
Any of various theories that justify moral principles or political arrangement by appealing to a social contract that is voluntarily committed to under ideal conditions for such commitment.
coloration
Arrangement of colors. The sum of the beliefs or principles of a person, group, or institution.
concertina wire
Barbed wire that is extended in a spiral for use as a barrier, as on a fence.
contentual
Belonging to, or dealing with, content (opp. act or form.)
contentual
Belonging to, or dealing with, content.
Cooke
Born 1908. British-born American journalist and broadcaster, whose books include Around the World in 50 Years (1966) and Alistair Cook's America (1973).
Collins
Born 1930. Italian-born American astronaut who as a crew member of Apollo 11 piloted the spacecraft during its historic mission to the moon (1969). He orbited the moon alone while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made the first manned lunar landing.
Coleridge
British poet and critic who was a leader of the romantic movement. With William Wordsworth he published Lyrical Ballads (1798), which contains "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," his best-known poem.
columbium
CB is its symbol. Niobium. No longer in scientific use.
coercive
Characterized by or inclined to coercion.
concavo-concave
Concave on both surfaces; biconcave. Used of a lens.
concept art
Conceptual art.
concurrency
Concurrence.
conformance
Conformity.
congrats
Congratulations.
congruency
Congruence.
consistence
Consistency
compendious
Containing or stating briefly and concisely all the essentials, succinct.
continuedness
Continued state or quality, continuity.
connivent
Converging and touching but not fused, as stamens or an insect's wings.
convexoconvex
Convex on both sides, biconvex. Used of a lens.
convexoconcave
Convex on one side and concave on the other. 2. Having greater curvature on the convex side than on the concave side. Used of a lens.
codetermination
Cooperation, especially between labor and management, in policymaking.
concave
Curved like the inner surface of a sphere. A concave surface, structure, or line. To make concave.
consuetude
Custom; usage.
compassion
Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.
colligative
Depending on the quantity of molecules but not on their chemical nature.
condign
Deserved; adequate
contradistinction
Distinction by contrasting or opposing qualities.
confectioners' sugar
Finely pulverized sugar with conrstarch added.
conduplicate
Folded together lengthwise, as certain leaves or certain petals in a bud.
comfort food
Food that is simply prepared and associated with a sense of home or contentment.
cockeyed
Foolish ridiculous; abusrd.
convalescence
Gradual return to health and strength after illness 2. The period needed for returning to health after illness.
conscientious
Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled. 2. Thorough and assiduous.
colorfast
Having color that will not run or fade with washing or wear.
continent
Holding in, restraining.
collective unconscious
In Jungian psychology, a part of the unconscious mind, shared by a society, a people, or all humankind, that is the product of ancestral experience and contains such concepts as science, religion, and morality.
contemptuously
In a contemptuous manner, with cntempt or scorn; scornfully, disdainfully.
contentiously
In a contentious manner or spirit; with contention; quarrelsomely.
continentally
In a continental manner; in relation to a continent.
continuedly
In a continued manner; uninterruptedly, continuously.
contra
In contrast or opposition to; against. In opposition to something stated or expected; to the contrary.
concerning
In reference to.
considering
In view of; taking into consideration. All things considered.
colorless
Lacking color. Weak in color, pallid. Lacking animation, variety, or distinction; dull.
contemptuous
Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful.
colorable
Meant to deceive; not genuine. Seemingly true or genuine; plausible.
codependent
Mutually dependent. Of or relating to a relationship in which one person is psychologically dependent in an unhealthy way on someone who is addicted to a drug or self-destructive behavior, such as chronic gambling. One who is co-dependent or in a co-dependent relationship.
collective bargaining
Negotiation between organized workers and their employer or employers to determine wages, hours, rules and working conditions.
codswallop
Nonsense; rubbish.
contumacy
Obstinate or contemptuous resistance to authority; stubborn reblliousness.
contumacious
Obstinately disobedient or rebellious; insubordinate.
coincident
Occupying the same area in space or happening at the same time.
concomitant
Occuring or existing oncurrently; attendant. One that occurs or exists concurrently with another.
coincidental
Occurring as or resulting from coincidence. Happening or existing at the same time.
consanguineous
Of the same lineage or origin; having a common ancestor.
collegiate
Of, relating to, or held to resemble a college. Of, for, or typical of college students. Of or relating to a collegiate church.
colubrine
Of, relating to, or resembling a snake.
colonial
Of, relating to, possessing, or inhabiting a colony or colonies. Of or relating to the 13 British colonies that became the original United States of America. Of or relating to the colonial period in the United States. Of, relating to, or being a style of architecture and furniture prevalent in the American colonies just before and during the Revolution. Living in, consisiting of, or forming a colony. An inhabitant of a colony. A house designed in an architectural style reminiscent of the one prevalent in the American colonies just before and during the Revolution.
contentioner
One given to contention; a contender.
conversationalist
One given to or skilled at conversation.
conspiracist
One holding a conspiracy theory.
cog
One of a series of teeth, as on the rim of a wheel or gear, whose engagement transmits successive motive force to a corresponding wheel or gear. A cogwheel. A subordinate member of an organization who performs necessary but usually minor or routine functions.
conceptacle
One of many specialized hollow chambers containing repreductive structures that appear as dark, dotlike bodies on the surface of receptacles in certain algae and fungi.
Choiseul
One of the Solomon Islands in the southwest Pacific Ocean southeast of Bougainville Island. It was under German control from 1886 to 1899.
comonomer
One of the compounds that constitute a copolymer.
Cocytus
One of the five rivers of Hades in Greek Mythology.
compartment
One of the parts or spaces into which an area is subdivided. 2. A separate room, section, or chamber.
comer
One that arrives or comes. 2. One showing promise of attaining success.
cogregant
One who congregates, especially a member of a group of people gathered for religious worship.
contender
One who contends or is given to contention; a combatant, rival, competitor, disputant, wrangler.
contester
One who contests.
continuer
One who continues, or carries on; esp. one who continues a history or other unfinished work.
contortionist
One who contorts, especially an acrobat capable of twisting into extraordinary positions.
consultant
One who gives expert or professional advice. 2. One who consults another.
continuist
One who holds a theory of continuity or continuousness.
chocolatier
One who makes or sells chocolate. A place where chocolate is made or sold.
cocksfoot
Orchard grass.
cocky
Overly self-assertive or self-confident.
controlling interest
Ownership of a sufficient number of shares of stock in a company to control company policy.
comely
Pleasing and wholesome in appearance; attractive. 2. Suitable; seemly.
coelentera
Plural of colenteron.
comae
Plural of coma.
conidia
Plural of conidium
concrete poetry
Poetry that visually conveys the poet's meaning through the graphic arrangement of letters, words, or symbols on the page.
coelomate
Possessing a coelom.
contestative
Relating to or dealing with contestation.
Colum
Saint. Synonymous with Saint Columbia.
connective
Serving or tending to connect. 1. One that connects. 2. A word, such as a conjunction, that conects words, phrases, clauses, and sentences. 3. The portion of a stamen that connects the halves of an anther.
common sense
Sound judgment not based on specialized knowledge; native good judgment.
confiscable
Subjet to confiscation.
coel
Suffix for Chamber; cavity.
Constance
Synonymous with Konstanz.
Colorado blue spruce
Synonymous with blue spruce.
collard
Synonymous with kale. The leaves of kale, used as a vegetable. Also called collard greens.
compound lens
Synonymous with lens.
conducive
Tending to cause or bring about; contributive.
contortive
Tending to or causing contortion; characterized by twisting.
compilation
The act of compiling. 2. Something, such as a set of data, a report, or an anthology, that is compiled.
contesting
The action of the verb contest; contending, disputing.
continuing
The action of the verb continue; continuation, continuance; abiding.
contortion
The action of twisting or writhing; the act of being twisted; distortion by twisting.
cookeryr practice eparing food. 2. A place for cooking.
The art oof prcookery book
conation
The aspect of mental processes or behavior directed toward action or change and including impulse, desire, volition, and striving.
College of Cardinals
The body of all the cardinals that elect the pope, assist him in governing the church, and administer the Holy See when the papacy is vacant.
coffin bone
The bone enclosed inside a horse's hoof.
contagiu
The causative agent of a communicable disease; contagion.
codeclination
The complement of the declination.
coda
The concluding passage of a movement or composition. A conclusion or closing part of a statemet.
consulate general
The consulate occupied by a consul general.
common bile duct
The duct formed by the union of the cystic duct and the hepatic duct that carries bile from the liver and the gallbladder to the duodenum.
collagen
The fibrous protein constituent of bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissue. It is converted into gelatin by boiling.
coconut
The fruit of the coconut palm, consisting of a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed. The large, brown, hard-shelled seed of the coconut, containing white flesh surrounding a partially fluid-filled central cavity. The edible white flesh of the coconut, often shredded and used in food and confections or for the extraction of coconut oil. A coconut palm.
concentration gradient
The graduated difference in concentration of a solute per unit distance through a solution.
Congressional Medal of Honor
The highest U.S. military decoration, awarded in the name of Congress to members of the armed forces for gallantry and bravery beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy.
Cook
The highest mountain, 3,766.4 m (12,349 ft), of New Zealand, on South Island in the Southern Alps. 2. A peak, 4,196.8 m (13,760 ft) high, in the St. Elias Mountains on the border between Alaska and Yukon Territory, Canada.
concessionaire
The holder or operator of a concession.
conferencing
The holding of or participation in a conference, often through computer or telecommunications techology.
complaisance
The inclination to comply willingly with the wishes of others, amiability.
Conchobar
The king of Ulster.
continental drift
The movement, formation, or re-formation of continents described by the theory of plate tectonics.
conjuctiva
The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and the exposed surface of the eyeball.
consignee
The one to whom something, such as goods or merchandize, is consigned.
coenurus
The parasitic larval stage of the tapeworm Taenia multiceps that consists of a cyst in which the scolex develops and that infects the central nervous system of ruminants, especially sheep.
contortionism
The practice of contorted postures; the acts of a contortionist.
conspicuity
The quality of being conspicuous, obviousness.
coinage
The right or process of making coins. Metal currency. A system of metal currency. A new word or phrase. The invention of new words. Ancestry or social background. Ancestry or social background.
commonage
The right to pasture animals on common land. 2. The state of being held in common.
conjugal rights
The rights and privileges arising from the marriage relationship, especially the mutual rights of companionshiop, aid, and sexual relations.
concert pitch
The state of ebing ready and tensely alert.
continualness
The state or quality of being continual.
continuity
The state or quality of being continuous.
continuousness
The state or quality of being continuous; continuity.
communicology
The study of communication, including such fields as semiotics, audiology, and speech pathology.
complexity theory
The study of how order, structure, and pattern arise from extremely complicated, apparently chaotic systems.
common law
The system of laws originated and developed in England and based on court decisions, on the doctrines implicit on those decisions, and on customs and usages rather than on codified written laws.
computerese
The technical lanugage of those involved in computer technology.
console
To allay the sorrow or grief of. Synonymous with comfort.
consumedly
To an excessive degree.
contradict
To assert or express the opposite of (a statement). 2. To deny the statement of. 3. To be contrary to; be inconsistent with. To utter a contradictory statement.
code name
To assign a code name to.
conterminate
To be conterminous in space, to have a common limit or boundary.
consternate
To cause consternation in.
constringe
To cause or contract; constrict.
colorcode
To color, as wires or papers, according to a code for easy identification.
collide
To come together with violent, direct impact. To meet in opposition; conflict.
conglobe
To conglobate
conduce
To contribute or lead to a specific result.
conduct
To direct the course of; manage or control. 2. To lead or guide. 3. To lead (an orchestra, for example). 4. To serve as a medium for conveying; transmit. 5. To comport 9onself) in a specified way. 1. To act as a conductor. 2. To lead. 1. The way a person acts, especially from the standpoint of morality and ethics. 2. The act of directing or controlling; management. 3. A guide; an escort.
con
To direct the steering or course of (a vessel). 1. The station or post of the person who steers a vessel. 2. The act or process of steering a vessel.
collate
To examine and compare carefully in order to note points of diagreement. To assemble in proper numerical or logical sequence. Printing. To examine (gathered sheets) in order to arrange them in proper sequence before binding. To verify the order and completeness of ( the pages of a volume). To admit (a cleric) to a benefice.
contain
To have within; hold. b. To be capable of holding. 2. To have as component parts; include or comprise. 3a. To hold or keep within limits; restrain. b. To halt the spread or development of. 4. To check the expansion or influence of (a hostile power or ideology) by containment. 5. To be exactly divisble by.
colorize
To impart color to (black-and-white film) by means of a computer-assisted process.
colorize
To impart color to (black-and-white_ film.
contuse
To injure without breaking the skin; bruise.
conventionalize
To make conventional.
comp
To play a jazz accompaniment, as on a piano or guitar.
confute
To prove to be wrong or in error, refute decisively.
commend
To represent as worthy, qualified, or desirable; recommend. 2. To express approval of; praise.. 3. To commit to the care of another; entrust.
convalesce
To return to heath and strength after illness; recuperate.
commutate
To reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half-cycle to produce a unidirectional current.
convolve
To roll together; coil up. To form convolutions.
collateralize
To secure (a loan) throug huse of collateral. To pledge (property, for example) as collateral.
comparison-shop
To shop for bargains by comparing the prices of competing brands or stores.
cohere
To stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation. TO have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results. To cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole.
compete
To strive against another or others to attain a goal, such as an advantage or a victory. Synonymous with rival.
cogitate
To take careful thought or think carefully about; ponder. Synonymous with think.
convey
To take or carry from one place to another; transport. 2. To serve as a medium of transmission for; transmit. 3. To communicate or make known; impart. 4. To transfer ownership of or title to. 5. To steal.
concelebrate
To take part in a concelebration of the Eucharist. To take part in (a Eucharist) as a joint celebrant.
colligate
To tie or group together. To bring (isolated facts) together by an explanation or hypothesis that applies to them all.
convect
To transfer (heat) by convection. To undergo convection.
coeliac
Variant of celiac.
cocoanut
Variant of coconut.
colosseum
Variant of coliseum
collectable
Variant of collectible.
conn
Variant of con.
conferree
Variant of conferee.
connexion
Variant of connection
connivence
Variant of connivance.
convertor
Variant of converter.
contentless
Void of content or meaning.
combat boot
a boot that laces up the front and has a thick rubber outsole, worn especially by infantry.
colander
a bowl-shaped kitchen utensil with perforations for draining off liquids and rinsing food.
composure
a calm or tranquil state of mind; self-possession.
cold drink
a drink, as of water, served or taken cold. Synonymous with soft drink.
colemanite
a natural white or colorless hydrated calcium borate, Ca2B6O115H20, a principal source of borax. After William Tell Coleman (1824-1893), American merchant in California.
collective noun
a noun that denotes a collection of persons or things regarded as a unit.
col
a pass between two mountain peaks or a gap in a ridge.
comeuppance
a punishment or retribution that one deserves; one's just deserts.
cog railway
a railway designe to operate on steep slopes and having a locomotive with a center cogwheel that engages with a cogged center rail to provide traction. Also called rack railway.
codling moth
a small grayish moth. (Carpocopsa pomonella) whose larvae are destructive to various fruits, especially apples.
coho salmon
a small silver food and game fish (Oncorhynchus kisutch native to North Pacific waters and introduced in the Great Lakes. Also called silver salmon. (Alteration of cohose, from Halkomelem (Salishan language of southwestern British Columbia)
codger
a somewhat eccentric man, especially as old one.
compound sugar
a sugar that yields two or more monosaccharides on hydrolysis.
commissary
a supermarket for military personnel and their dependents, usually located on a military installation. b. a store where food and equipment one in a film or television studio. 3. A person to whom a special duty is given by a higher authority; a deputy.
codicil
a supplement or appendix to a will. A supplement or appendix.
cold call
a telephone call or visit made to somone who is not known or not expecting contact, often in order to sell something
collective mark
a trademark or service mark for a cooperative, association, or other collective organization.
cocotte
a woman prostitute.
codling
a young cod.
conviction
a. The judgment of a jury or judge that a person is guilty of a crie as charged. b. The state of being found or proved guilty. b. The state of being convinced. 3. A fied or strong belief.
Col.
abbreviation for 1. Colombia. b. Colombian. 2. also. COL or COL colonel. 4. Colorado 5. Colossians
C. of e.
abbreviation for Church of England.
Conv.
abbreviation for Conventual.
content
also 7 contain. That which is contained in anything.
coelom
also celom or coelome. The cavity within the body of all animals higher than the coelenterates and certain primitive worms, formed by the splitting of the embryonic mesoderm into two layers. In mammals it forms the peritoneal, pleural, and pericardial cavities. Also called body cavity.
continuous wave
also continuous-wave. Abbreviated as CW. Emitting or capable of emitting continuously; not pulsed.
Commonwealth of Nations
also known as British Commonwealth. An association comprising the United Kingdom, its dependences, and many former British colonies that are now sovereign states with a common allegiance to the British Crown, including Canada, Australia, India, and many countries in the West Indies and Africa. It was formally established by the Statute of Westminster in 1931.
cold fish
an aloof person
comic opera
an opera or operetta with a humorous plot, generally spoken dialogue, and usually a happy ending. Also called bouffe.
cold frame
an unheated outdoor structure consisting of a wooden or concrete frame and a top of glass or clear plastic, used for protecting and acclimatizing seedlings and plants.
colubrid
any of numerous, widely distributed, chiefly nonvenomous snakes of the family Colubridae, which includes the king snakes, garter snakes, and water snakes. Of, relating to, or belonging to the Colubridae.
cohosh
any of several North American plants, especially blue _______, black _______, and baneberry. (From Eastern Abenaki.
colicin
any of various antibacterial proteins produced by certain strains of the colon bacillus that are lethal to other closely related strains of bacteria.
cockle
any of various bivalve mollusks of the family Cardiidae, having rounded or heart-shaped shells with radiating ribs. The shell of a cockle. A wrinkle; a pucker. A cockleshell. To become or cause to become wrinkled or puckered. One's innermost feelings.
columnea
any of various bushy or trailing tropical American plants of the genus Columnea, grown indoors for their showy colorful tubular flowrs.
communication disorder
any of various disorders, such as stuttering or perservation, characterized by impaired written or verbal expression.
collagenase
any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin.
comp
appreviation for. 1. comparative. 2. compensation. 3. compiled. 4. complete 5. composer. 6. compound 7. comprehensive
collective
assembled or accumulated into a whole. Of, relating to, characteristic of, or made by a number of people acting as a group. An undertaking, such as a business operation, set up on the principles or system of collectivism.
contestion
bad form for contestation.
compensable
being such as to entitle or warrant compensation.
contagious abortion
brucellosis; especially in cattle.
continuable
capable of being continued or prolonged.
condescendence
condescension.
cognizance
conscious knowlege or recognition; awareness. The range of what one can know or understand. Observance; notice. Acknowledgment, recognition, or jurisdiction; the assumption of jurisdiction in a case. A crest or badge worn to distinguish the bearer.
contende
contain
contesting
contests; contending, competing.
A cookbook.ding used for cooking
cookhouse
condensed milk
cow's milk with sugar added, rduced by evaporation to a thick consistency.
cold water
discouragement, deterrence, or deprecation, as of a proposal or an idea deemed silly or ill-advised.
combative
eager or disposed to fight; belligerent.
cold comfort
extremely limited empathy, sympathy, or encouragement.
contenty
full of 'contents'; containing much admixture of foreign matter.
cold turkey
immediate, complete withdrawal from something on which one has become dependent,, such as an addictive drug. Blunt language or precedural method. A cold fish.
comma fault
improper use of a comma to join two independent clasues. Also called comma splice.
contextually
in regard to or according to the context.
communicative
inclined to communicate readily; talkative. 2. of or relating to communication.
compound interest
interest computed on the accumulated unaid interest as well as on the original principal.
complicity
involvement as an accomplice in a questionable act or a crime.
contextless
lacking a context.
cold-water
lacking modern plumbing or heating facilities.
contesserate
leagued together in friendship.
cold light
light producing little or no heat. Light emitted by a process other than incandescence, such as luminescence.
commission plan
municipal government in which legislative and administrative functions and powers are vested in an elected commission rather than in a mayor and city council.
contestless
not be contested, indisputable.
contenewe
obs. f. continue
compos mentis
of sound mind; sane.
complier
one that complies.
continuationist
one who favours or advocates continuation.
control freak
one who has an obsessive need to exert control over people and situations.
comber
one, such as a machine or a worker, that combs something, such as wool. A long wave that has reached its peak or broken into foam; a breaker.
cold war
or Cold War. A state of political tension and military rivalry between nations that stops short of full-scale war, especially that which existed between the United States and Soviet Union following World War II. A state of rivalry and tension between two factions, groups, or individuals that stops short of open, violent confrontation.
codices
plural of codex.
com
prefix for Together; with; joint; jointly.
col
previx. variant of com.
comsymp
A Communist Party sympathizer.
concessioner
A concessionaire
colpitis
Synonymous with vaginitis.
compositive
Synthetic; compounded.
continuantly
a humorous perversion of continuately.
********er
One who performs an act of fellatio. A mean or despicable person.
compartmentalize
To separate into distinct parts, categories, or compartments.
commentate
To serve; as commentator. To make a running commentary on.
comb.
abbreviation for combination. 2. combustion.
confed.
abbreviation for confederation.
conf.
abbreviation for confer (compare) 2. conference. 3. confidential.
cong.
abbreviation for congius (gallon).
contd.
abbreviation for continued.
COLA
abbreviation for cost-of-living adjustment
consult
1a. To seek advice or information of. b. To refer to. 2. To take into account; consider. 2. To work or serve as a consultant. A consultation, especially one involving physicians.
coiffure
A hairdresser.
cockloft
A small loft, garret, or attic.
coiffeuse
A woman who is a hairdresser.
computerized tomography
Abbreviated as CT. Computerized axial tomography.
consequently
As a result; therefore.
Constantine II
Born 1940. King of Greece (1964-1967) who went into exile after a coup d' etat by army officers. Te Greek monarchy was officially abolished in 1974.
colored
Having color. Of or belonging to a rcial group not categorized as white. Black or African-American. Of mixed rcial descent. Distorted or biased, as by irrelevant or incorrect information. A erson belonging to a racial group not categorized as white. A Black person; an African American. A person of mixed racial descent.
comic opera
Not to be taken seriously.
Confucius
Originally Kong Fuzi. c. 551-479 B.C. Chinese philosopher whose Analects contain a collection of his sayings and dialogues compiled by disciplees after his death.
contrarious
Perverse; inimical.
comprehensible
Readily comprehended or understood; intelligible.
conoid
Shaped like a cone.
Columbia
The United States.
concertmaster
The first violinist in a symphony orchestra.
cologarithm
The logarithm of the reciprical of a number.
coenzyme Q
Ubiquinone
continented
United as a continuous tract of land.
con brio
With great energy; vigorously. Used chiefly as a direction.
contentless
Without content or satisfaction; unsatisfied, dissatisfied, discontented.
cold fusion
a hypothetical form of nuclear fusion occurring without the use of extreme temperature or pressure.
condescending
displaying a patronizingly superior attitude.
commination
formal denunciation.
contingently
in a contingent manner.
colo
or coli- or col-. Colon:.
coeno-
prefix for common.
contest
strife in argument, keen controversy, dispute, debate, wordy war.
con spirito
with spirit and virgor. Used chiefly as a direction.
context
woven or knit together.
contextual
of or beloning to the context; depending only on the context.
computerized
of or relating to a computer or the use of a computer.
cogitative
of or relating to cogitation. Inclined to or capable of cogitation.
compaction
the process of compacting or the state of being compacted.
congelation
the process of congealing or the state of being ocngealed.
contactor
An electrical relay used to control the flow of power in a circuit.
combustion chamber
An enclosure in which combustion, especially of a fuel or propellant, is initiated and controlled.
conical
Of, relating to, or shaped like a cone.
cofound
To establish or found in concert with another or others.
coli
Variant of colo.
colour
Variant of color.
con
Variant of com-.
conchi
Variant of concho-.
cony
Variant of coney.
congee
Variant of conge
comptroller
Variant of controller.
conquian
Variant of cooncan.
coign
Variant of quoin.
consultor
1. A person, such as a priest, appointed to assist and advise a bishop. 2. An adviser to a congregation of the Curia.
contra-dance
Variants of contredanse.
commentator
1. A broadcaster or writer who reports and analyzes events in the news. 2. One who writes or delivers a commentary or commentaries.
commemorate
1. To honor the memory of with a ceremony. 2. To serve as a memorial to.
commixture
1. the act or process. 2. the result of mixing; a mixture.
common
1 belonging equally to or shared equally by two or more; joint. b. of or relating to the community as a whole; public. 2. Widespread; prevalent. 3a. occurring frequently or habitually; usual. b. most widely known; ordinary. 4. Having no special designation, status, or rank. 5a. not distinguished by superior or noteworthy characteristics; average. b.
concentration camp
1. A camp where civilians, enemy aliens, political prisoners, and sometimes prisoners of war are detained and confined, typically under harsh conditions. 2. A place or situation characterized by extremely harsh conditions.
contrary
1. Opposed; as in character or purpose. 2. Oppostie in direction or position. 3. Moving in the opposite direction at a fixed interval. 4. Adverse; unfavorable. 5. Given to recalcitrant behavior; willful or perverse. 1. Something that is opposite or contrary. 2. Either of two opposing or contrary things. 3. A proposition related to anotehr in such a way that if the latter is true, the former must be false, but if the latter is false, the former is not necessarily true. I
comical
1. Provoking mirth or amusement; funny. 2. Of or relating to comedy.
considered
1. Reached after or carried out with careful thought; deliberate. 2. Highly regarded; esteemed.
commutative
1. Relating to, involving, or characterized by substitution, interchange, or exchange. 2. Independent of order. Used of a logical or mathematical operation that combines objects or sets of objects two at a time. If axb=bxa, the operatio nindicatd by x is commutative.
continence
1. Self-restraint; moderation. 2. Voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge. 3. Partial or complete abstention from sexual activity. Synonymous with abstinence.
community service
1. Services volunteered by individuals or an organization to benefit a community or its institutions. 2. Similar work performed by law offenders to serve a sentence in lieu of or in addition to jail time.
comprehensive
1. So large in scope or content as to include much. 2. Marked by or showing extensive understanding. 1. Examinations covering the entire field of major study, given in the final undergraduate or graduate year of college. Often used in the plural. 2. A preliminary layout showing all the elements planned for an advertisement.
constancy
1. Steadfastness, as in purpose or affection; faithfulness. 2. The condition or quality of being constant; changelessness.
conditioned
1. Subject to or dependent on a condition or conditions. 2. Physical fit. 3. Prepared for a specific action or process. 4. Exhibiting or trained to exhibit a conditioned response.
convenient
1. Suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs. 2a. Easy to reach; accessible. b. Close at hand, near. 3. Fitting and proper.
consumable
1. That can be consumed. 2. That may be depleted or worn out by use. A consumable good or service.
commutable
1. That can be substituted, interchanged, or revoked. 2. Accessible to commuters.
continuing
1. That continues (in various senses of the verb); abiding, lasting; persistent, perservering.
conductivity
1. The ability or power to conudct or transmit heat, electricity, or sound. 2. The conductance of a material. 3. The conductibility of a structure especially the ability of a nerve to transmit a wave of excitation
convoy
1. The act of accompanying or escorting, especially for protective purposes. 2. An accompanying and protecting force, as of ships or troops. 3. A group, as of ships, or motor vehicles traveling together with a protective escort or for safety or convenience. To accompan, especially for protection; escort.
congregation
1. The act of assembling. 2. A body of assembled people or thigs; a gathering. 3a. A group of people gathered for religious worhsip. b. The members of a specific religious group who regularly worship at a church or synagogue. 4. a. A religious institute in which only simple vows, not solemn vows, are taken. b. A division of the Curia.
commendation
1. The act of commending. 2. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends.
communication
1. The act of communicating, transmission. 2a. The exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior. b. Interpersonal rapport. 3. Communications. a. The art and technique of using words effectively to impart information by various means, such as print or broadcasting. c. Any of various professions involved with the transmission of information, such as advertising
compensation
1. The act of compensating or the state of being compensated. 2. Something, such as money, given or received as payment or preparation, as for a service or loss. The incrase in size or activity of one part of an organism or organ that makes up for the loss or dysfunction of another. Behavior that develops either consciously or unconsciously to offset a real or imagined deficinecy, as in personality or physical ability.
competition
1. The act of competing, as for profit or a prize; rivalry. 2. A test of skill or ability; a contest. 3. Rivalry between two or more businesses striving for the same customer or market. 4. A competitor. 5. The simultaneous demand by two or more organisms for limited environmental resources, such as nutrients, living space, or light.
competition
1. The act of competing, as for profit or a prize; rivalry. 2. Adequate for the purpose. 3. Legally qualified or fit to perform an act.
completion
1. The act of completing or the state of being completed. 2. A forward pass that is caught by a receiver.
complication
1. The act of complicating. 2. A confused or intricate relationship of parts. 3. A factor, condition, or element that complicates. 4. A secondary disease, an accident, or a negative reaction occurring during the course of an illness and usually aggravating their illness.
concession
1. The act of conceding 2a. Something, such as a point previously claimed in argument, that is later conceded. b. An acknowledgment or admission. 3. A grant of a tract of land made by a government or other controlling authority in return for stipulated services or a promise that the land will be used for a specific purpose. 4a. The privilege of maintaining a subsidiary business within a certain premises. b. The space allotted for such a business. c. The business itself.
condensation
1. The act of condensing 2. The state of being condensed. 3. A condensate. 4. An abridgement or shortening of something, especially of a written work or speech. 5. Physics a. The process by which a gas or vapor changes to a liquid b. The liquid so formed. 6. A chemical reaction in which water or another simple substance is released by the combination of two or more molecules. 7. The process by which a single symbol or word is associated with the emotional content of several, not necessarily related, ideas, feelings, memories, or impulses, especially as expressed in dreams.
confinement
1. The act of confining or the state of being confined. 2. Lying-in.
Conformation
1. The act of conforming or the state of being conformed. 2. The structure or outline of an item or entity, determined by the arrangement of its parts. 3. A symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing. 4. One of the spatial arrangements of atoms in a molecule that can come about through free rotation of the atoms about a single chemical bond.
confrontation
1. The act of confronting or the state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face. 2a. A conflict involving armed forces. b. Discord or a clash of opinions and ideas. 3. A focused comparison.
consignment
1. The act of consigning. 2. Something consigned. With the provision that payment is epected only on completed sales and that unsold items may be returned to the one consigning.
consummation
1. The act of consummating, a fulfillment. 2. An ultimate goal or end.
contraction
1. The act of contracting or the state of being contracted. 2. A wor, as won't from will not, or phrase, as o'clock from of the clock, formed by omittingor combining some of the sounds of a longer phrase. b. The formation of such a word. 3. The shortening and thickening of functioning muscle or muslce fiber. 4. A period of decreased business activity.
contribution
1. The act of contributing 2. Something contributed. 3. A payment exacted for a special purpose; an impost or a levy. 4. An article or other work submitted for publication.
conveyance
1. The act of conveying. 2. A means of conveying, especially a vehicle for transportation. 3. a. Transfer of title to property from one person to another. b. The document by which a property transfer is effected.
congratulation
1. The act of expressing joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of another. 2. An expression of such joy or acknowledgment. Often used in the plural. Used to express such joy or cknowledgment.
conspiration
1. The act or an instance of conspiring. 2. A joint effort directed toward a goal.
consultancy
1. The act or an instance of consulting. 2. A business or agency offering expert or professional advice in a field. 3. A position as a consultant.
contention
1. The act or an instance of striving in controversy or debate. Synonymous with discord. 2. A striving to win in competition; rivalry. 3. An assertion put forward in argument.
conjuration
1. The act or art of conjuring. 2. A magic spell or incantation. 3. A magic trick or magical effect.
containment
1. The act or condition of containing. 2. A policy of checking of checking the expansion or influence of a hostile power or ideology, as by the cration of strategic alliances or support of client states in areas of conflict or unrest. 3. A structure oor system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive materials from a reactor.
continuance
1. The act or fact continuing. 2. The time during which something exists or lasts; duration. 3. A continuation or sequel. 4. Postponement or adournment to a future date.
Concord
1. A city of west-central California northeast of Oakland. It is a residential and manufacturing community. Population: 111,348. 2. A town of eastern Massachusetts on the concord River west-northwest of Boston. An early battle of the American Revolution was fought here on April 19, 1775. In the 19th century the town was noted as an intellectual and literary center. Population: 17,076. 3. The capital of New Hampshire, in the south-central part of the state on the Merrimack River. It became the capital in 1808. Population: 36,006.
conjucture
1. A combination, as of events or circumstances. 2. A critical set of circumstances; a crisis.
convent
1. A community, especially of nuns, bound by vows to a religious life under a superior. 2. The building or buildings occupied by such a community.
conservatory
1. A greenhouse, especially one in which plants are arranged aesthetically for display, as at a botanical garen. 2 A school of music or dramatic art.
company
1. A group of persons. Synonymous with band. 2a. One's companions or associates. b. A guest or guests. c. The state of friendly companionship, fellowship. 3a. A business enterprise; a firm. b. A partner or partners not secifically named in a firm's title. 4. A troupe of a drmatic or musical performers. 5a. A subdivision of a military regiment or battalion that constitutes the lowest adminstrative unit. It is usually under the command of a captain and is made up of at least two platoons. b. A unit of firefighters. 6. A ship's crew ad officers.
consort
1. A husband or wife, especially the spouse of a monarch. 2. A companion or partner. 3. A ship accompanying another in travel. 4. Partnership; association. 5. A group; a company 6. An instrumental ensemble. b. An ensemble using instruments of the same family. 1. To keep copany; associate. 2. To be in accord or agreement. 1. To unite in company; associate. 2. To escort; accompany. b. T espouse.
concourse
1. A large open space for the gathering or passage of crowds, as in an airport. 2. A broad throroughfare. 3. A great crowd; a throng. 4. The act of coming, moving, or flowing together.
Communist
1. A member of a Marxist-Leninist party. b. A supporter of such a party or movement. 2. A Communard. 3. A radical viewed as a subversive ror revolutioary. 1. Relating to, characteristic of, or held to resembl communism or Communists. 2. Supporting, advocating, or serving to further communis.
confederate
1. A member of a confederacy; an ally. 2. One assists in a plot; an accomplice. Synonymous with partner. 3. Confederate. A supporter of the Confederate States of America. 1. United in a confederacy; allied. 2. Confederate Of or having to do with the Confederate States of America. To form into or become part of a confederacy.
congener
1. A member of the same kind, class, or group. 2. An organism beloning to the same taxonomic genus as another organism.
Communard
1. A member or advocate of the Commune of Paris of 1871. 2. One who lives in a commune.
condition
1. A mode or state of being. 2a. A stateof health. b. A state of health. b. A state of readiness or physical fitness. 3. A disease or physical ailment. 4. Social position. 5. One that is indispensable to the appearane or occurrence of another; prerequisite. 6. one that restricts or modifies another; a qulaification. 7. existing circumstances. 8. the dependent clause of a conditional sentence; protasis. 9. The dependent on which another proposition depends; the antecedent of a conditional proposition. 10. A provision making the effect of a legal instrument contingent on the occurrence of an uncertain future event. b. The event itself. 11. An unsatisfactory grade given to a student, serving notice that deficiencies can be made up by the completion of additional work. 12. Disposition; temperament. 1. To make dependent on a condition or conditions. 2. To stipulate as a condition. 3. To render fit for work or use. 4. To accustom (oneself or another) to; adapt.
conservator
1. A person in charge of maintaining or restoring valuable items, as in a museum or library. 2. One that conserves or preserves from injury, violation, or infraction a protector. 3. One that is responsible for the person and property of an incompetent.
compeer
1. A person of equal status or rank, a peer. 2. A comrade, companion, or associate.
communicant
1. A person who receives or is entitled to receive Communion. 2. A person, especially an informant, who communicates something.
connoisseur
1. A person with expert knowledge or training, especially in the fine arts. 2. A person of informed and discriminating taste.
conduit
1. A pipe or channel for conveying fluids, such as water. 2. A tube or duct for enclosing electric wires or cable. 3. A means y which something is transmitted. 4. A fountain.
common denominator
1. A quantity into which all the denominators of a set of fractions may be divided without a remainder 2. A commonly shared theme or trait.
concertino
1. A short concerto. 2. The solo group in a concerto grosso.
confederacy
1. A union of persons, parties, or states; a league. b. The persons, parties, or states joined in such a union. c. Confederacy: The Confederate States of America. 2. A group of people who have united for unlawful practices; a conspiracy.
concussion
1. A violent jarring; a shock. Synonymous with collision. 2. An injury to an organ, especially the brain, produced by a violent blow and followed by a temporary or prolonged loss of function.
commissioner
1. Abbreviated as Com. or Comr. 1. A member of a commission. 2. A person authorized by a commission to perform certain duties. 3. A governmental official in charge of a department. 4. An official selected by an athletic association or league to exercise administrative or regulatory powers over it.
conscionable
1. Acceptable or permissible according to conscience. 2. Conscientious; principled.
comparable
1. Admitting of comparison with another orothers. 2. Similar or equivalent.
constipated
1. Affected with constipation. 2. Stiff, stodgy, or recalcitrant.
contra
1. Against; opposite; contrasting. 2. Lower in pitch.
concurrence
1. Agreement in opinion. 2. Cooperation, as of agents, circumstances, or events. 3. Simultaneous occurrence, coincidence.
concordance
1. Agreement; concord. 2. An alphabetical index of all the words in a text or corpus of texts, showing every contextual occurrence of a word. 3. The presence of a given trait in both members of a pair of twins.
consonance
1. Agreement; harmony; accord. 2a. Close correspondence of sounds. b. The repetition of consonants or of a consonant pattern, especially at the ends of words, as in blank and think or strong and string. 3. A simultaneous combination of sounds not requiring resolution to another combination of sounds for finality of effect and conventionally regarded as harmonious or pleasing.
communalist
1. An advocate of communal living. 2. Onee who is more interested in one's own minority or ethnic grouop than in society as a whole. 3. One who is deeply concerned about the quality of community life.
conspiracy
1. An agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act. 2. A group of conspirators. 3. An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action. 4. A joining or acting together, as if by sinister design.
conch
1. Any of various tropical marine gastropod mollusks, especially of the genera Strombus and Cassis, having large, often brightly colored spiral shells and edible flesh. 2. The shell of one of these gastropod mollusks, used as an ornament, in making cameos, or as a horn.
conventional
1. Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice. 2. Conforming to established practice or accepted standards, traditional. 3a. Devoted to or bound by conventions to the point of artificiality, ceremonious. b. Unimaginative; conformist. 4. Represented, as in a work of art, in simplified or abstract form. 5. Based on consent or agreement, contractual. 6. Of, relating to, or resembling an assembly. 7. Using means other than nuclear weapons or energy.
confirmed
1. Being firmly settled in habit; inveterate. Synonymous with chronic. 2. Having been ratified; verified. Having received the rite of confirmation.
consonant
1. Being in agreement or accord. 2. Corresponding or alike in sound, as wors or syllables. 3. Harmonious in sound or tone. 1. A speech sound produced by a partial or complete obstruction of the air stream by any of various constrictions o the speech organs, such as (p), (f), (r), (w), and (h). 2. A letter or character representing such as speech sound.
confused
1. Being unable to think with clarity or act with understanding and intelligence. 2a. Lacking logical order or sense. b. Chacotic; jumbled.
communalism
1. Belief in or practice of communal ownership, as of goods and property. 2. Strong devotion to the interest of one's own minority or ethnic group rather than those of society as a whole.
contemporary
1. Belonging to the same period of time. 2. Of about the same age. 3. Current; modern. 1. One of the same time or age. 2. A person of the present age.
confectionery
1. Candies and other confections considered as a group. 2. The skill or occupation of a confectioner. 3. A confectioner's shop.
compact
1. Closely and firmly united or packed together; dense. 2. Occupying little space compared with others of its type 3. Brief and to the point; concise. 4. Marked b or having a short solid physique. 1. To press or join firmly together. 2a. TO make by pressing or joining together, compose. b. To consolidate; combine. To be capable of being pressed tightly together or to become so pressed. 1. A small case containing a mirror, pressed powder, anda powder puff. 2. An automobile that is bigger in size than a subcompact but smaller than an intermediate.
comparative method
1. Comparison of languages with the goal of establishing their descent from a common ancestor. 2. Comparison of phonemes, morphemes, words, or syntactic constructions in genetically related languages with the goal of reconstructing the sound system, grammar, or lexicon of the protolanguage.
conscription
1. Compulsory enrollment, especially for the armed forces; draft. 2. A monetary payment exacted by a government in wartime.
concavo-convex
1. Concave on one side and convex on the other. 2. Having greater curvature on the concave side than on the convex side. Used of a lens.
onclusoryc
1. Conclusive. 2. Convincing, but not so much so that contradiction is impossible, not justified or supported by all the facts.
confounded
1. Confused; befuddled. 2. Used as an intensive.
conservancy
1. Conservation, especially of natural resources. 2a. An organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife habitats in the United States. b. A commission supervising fisheries and navigation.
complicated
1. Containing intricately combined or involved parts. 2. Not easy to understand or analyze.
complacence
1. Contented self-satisfaaction. 2. Total lack of concern.
complacent
1. Contented to a fault, self-satisfied and unconcerned. 2. Eager to please; complaisant.
constant
1. Continually occurring; persistent. 2. Regularly recurring. 3. Unchanging in nature, value, or extent, invariable. Synonymous with continual. 4. Steadfast in purpose, loyalty, or affection; faithful. Synonymous with faithful. 1. Something that is unchanging or invariable. 2a. A quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context. b. An experimental or theoretical condition, factor, or quantity that does not vary or that is regarded as invariant in specified circumstances.
congruous
1. Corresponding in character or kind; appropriate or harmonious. 2. Congruent.
congruent
1. Corresponding; congrous. 2. a. Coincoiding exactly when superimposed. b. Of or relating to two numbers that have the same remainder when divided by a third number. For example, 11 and 26 are congruent when the modulus is 5.
conformable
1. Corresponding; similar. 2. Quick to comply, submissive. 3. Of, relating to, or being strata that are parallel to each other without interruption.
comity of nations
1. Courteous recognition accorded by one nation to the laws and institutions of another. 2. The nations observing international comity. Also called comity.
conformal
1. Designating or specifying a mapping of a surface or region upon another surface so that all angles between intersecting curves remain unchanged. 2. Of or relating to a map projection in which small areas are rendered with true shape.
complementary color
1. Either one of two colors whose mixture in the right proportions produces white (in the case of light( or gray (in the case of pigment). 2. A color directly opposite another on a color wheel and providing the greatest chromatic contrast to it.
connate
1. Existing at birth or from the beginning; inborn or inherent. 2. Originating at the same time; related. 3. Being in close accord or sympathy; congenial. 4. United to a structure of the same kind. 5. Trapped in sediment or rock at the time of deposition.
conversant
1. Familiar, as by study or experience. 2. Able to converse knowledgeably.
conservative
1. Favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change. 2. Traditional or restrained in style. 3. Moderate; cautious. 4a. Of or relating to the political philosophy of conservatism. b. Belonging to a conservative party, group, or movement. 5. Of or belonging to the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada. 6. Of or adhering to Conservative Judaism. 7. Tending to conserve; preservative. 1. One favoring traditional views and values. 2. A supporter of political conservatism. 3. A member or supporter of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada. 4. A preservative agent or principle.
contrite
1. Feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses; penitent. 2. Arising from or expressing contrition.
consequential
1. Following as an effect, result, or conclusion, consequent. 2. Having important consequences; significant. 3a. Important; influential. b. Pompous; self-important.
consecutive
1. Following one after another without interruption; successive. 2. Marked by logical sequence. 3. Expressing consequence or result.
complementary
1. Forming or serving as a complement; completing. 2. Suupplying mutual needs or offsetting mutual lacks. 3. Of or relating to a group of genes that at in concert to produce a specific phenotype. 4. Of strands of a DNA or an RNA molecule.
consociation
1. Friendly or cooperative association, as between groups or organizations. 2. A subdivision of an association having one dominant species of plant. 3. A political arrangement in which various groups, suchas ethnic or racial populations within a country or region, share power according to an agreed formula or mechanism.
compote
1. Fruit stewed or cooked in syrup. 2. A long-stemmed dish used for holding fruit, nuts, or candy.
constitutionalism
1. Government in which power is distributed and limited by a system of laws that must be obeyed by the rulers. 2a. A constitutional system of government. b. Advocacy of such a system.
concurrent
1. Happening at the same time as something else. 2. Operating or acting in conjunction with another 3. Meeting or tending to meet at the same point; convergent. 4. Being in accordance; harmonious.
concord
1. Harmony or agreement of interests or feelings; accord. 2. A treaty establishing peaceful relations. 3. Agreement between words in person, number, gender, or case. 4. A harmonious combination of simultaneously sounded tones.
conterminous
1. Having a boundary in common; contiguous. 2. Contained in the same boundaries; coextensive. 3. Having the same scope, range of meaning, or extent in time.
convoluted
1. Having numerous overlapping coils or folds. 2. Intricate, complicated.
considerate
1. Having or marked by regard for the needs or feelings of others. Synonymous with thoughtful. 2. Characterized by careful thought; deliberate.
compulsive
1. Having the capacity to compel. 2. Caused or conditioned by compulsion or obsession. A person with behavior patterns governed by a compulsion.
companionable
1. Having the qualities of a good companion; friendly. Synonymous with social. 2. Suggestive of companionship.
congenial
1. Having the same tastes, habits, or temperament, sympathetic. 2. Of a pleasant disposition; friendly and sociable. 3. Suited to one's needs or nature; agreeable.
conditional
1. Imposing, depending on, or containing a condition. Synonymous with dependent. 2. Stating, containing, or implying a condition. 3. Brought about by condition. A mood, tense, clause, or word, or morpheme expressing a condition.
common gender
1. In Modern English, the gender of those nouns that apply to either sex, as spouse, parent, or mouse. 2. In some languages, the gender of those nouns that may be either masculine or feminine but not neuter, as Latin parens, "parent," or bos, "ox, cow." 3. In some languages, the gender of those nouns belonging to the single gender derived from the earlier maculine and feminine genders and separate from the neuter gender, as in Hittite or modern Danish.
continently
1. In a continent manner, in continence: chastely, temperately.
consistent
1. In agreement; compatible. 2. Being in agreement with itself; coherent and uniform. 3. Reliable; steady 4. Having at least one common solution, as of two or more equations or inequalities. 5. Holding true as a group; not contradictory.
conjecture
1. Inference or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork. 2. A statement, opinion, or conclusion based on guesswork.
contradictory
1. Involving, of the nature of, or being a contradiction. Synonymous with opposite. 2. Given to contradicting. Either of two propositions related in such a way that it is impossible for both to be true or both to be false.
connected
1. Joined or fastened together. 2. a. Not decomposable into two disjoint nonepty open sets. b. Having a continuous path between any two points. Used of a curve, set, or surface. 3. Related by family. 4. Logically or intelligibly ordered or presented; coherent. 5. Associated with or related to others, especially to influential or important people.
conjoint
1. Joined together; combined. 2. Of, consisting of, or involving two or more combined or associated entities; joint.
conjunct
1. Joined together; united. 2. Acting in association, combined. 3. Of or relating to successive tones of the scale, moving step by step. 1. One that is in conjunction or association with another .2. One of the components ofa conjunctio.
consentaneous
1. Manifesting agreement; accordant. 2. Unanimous.
Comenius
1592-1670. Moravian theologian and educational reformer, noted for his pioneering textbooks and his humanist view that divine majesty is exalted and not threatened by science.
Colbert
1619-1683. French politician who served as an adviser to Louis XIV. ________ reformed taxes, centralized the administration, and improved roads and icanals in an effort to encourage trade.
Congreve
1670-1729. English playwright known for his comedies, including Love for Love (1695) and The Way of the World (1700).
Constant de Rebecque
1767-1830. French writer and politician who as exiled in 1802 for denouncing Napoleon's machinations. He is best known for the novel Adolphe (1816), inspired by his affair with Madame de Stael.
Constable
1776-1837. British landscape painter whose use of broken color influenced later French painters. The Hay Wain (1821) is his best-known work.
Comte
1798-1857. French philosopher known as the founder of positivsm. He also established sociology as a systematic study.
Comstock
1844-1915. American reformer. As organizer and secretary of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice, he became notorious for his moral crusades against literature and artwork that he considered obscene.
Cody
1846-1917. American frontier scout and showman who after 1883 toured the United States and Europe with his Wild West Show.
Conrad
1857-1924. Polish-born Briitsh novelist noted as a mater of atmosphere and narrative technique. His works include Lord Jim (1900). Heart of Darkness (1902), and Nostromo (1904).
Cook
1865 1940 American physician and Arctic explorer who announced that he had reached the North Pole in 1908, a claim that was rejected by the scientific community.
Constantine I
1868-1923. King of Greece (1913-1917) who opposed the Allies in World War I and was foced to abdicate. He returned to the throne in 1920 but abdicated again (1922) after a military rebellion.
Colette
1873-1954. French author known for her observations of class and sexual politics. She wrote the Claudine series of novels, as well as Cheri (1920) and Gigi (1945).
Cohan
1878-1942. American singer, songwriter, and playwright known for his flashy, patriotic Broadway productions. He wrote "Over There" and "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy."
Cocteau
1889-1963. French author and filmmaker who worked in nearly every artistic medium but is best known for the novel Les Enfants Terrible (1929), the play The Infernal Machine (1934), and the film Beauty and the Beast (1945).
Collins
1890-1922. Irish nationalist and Sinn Fein leader who helped negotiate the establishment of the Irish Free State (1921).
Conant
1893-1978. American educator who was president of Harvard University (1933-1953) and served as ambassador to West Germany (1955-1957).
Commager
1902-1998. American historian whose works include Majority Rule and Minority Rights (1943) and The American Mind (1950).
condominium
1a. A building or complex in which units of property, such as apartments, are owned by individuals and common parts of the property, suchas the grounds and building stucture, are owned jointly by the unit owners. b A unit in such a complex. 2a. Joint sovereignty, especially joint rule of territory by two or more nations, or a plan to achieve it.
cold shoulder
Deliberate coldness or disregard; a slight or a snub.
contact
1a. A coming together or touching, as of objects or surfaces. b. The state or condition of touching or of immediate proximity. a. Connection or interaction; communication. b. Visual observation. 3. A person who might be of use; a connection. 4. A connection between two conductors that permits a flow of current of heat. b. A part or device that makes or breaks such a connection 5. A person recently exposed to a contagious disease, usually through close association with an infected individual
confluence
1a. A flowing together o two or more streams. b. The point of juncture of such streams. c. The combined stream formed by this juncture of such streams. c. The combined stream formed by this juncture 2. A gathering, flowing, or meeting together at one juncture or point.
companion
1a. A person who accompanies or associates with another; a comrade. b. A domestic partner. 2. A person employed to assist, live with, or travel with another. 3. One ofa pair or set of things; a mate. To be a companion to; accompany.
contingency
1a. An event that may occur but that is not likely or intended; a possibility. b. A possibility that must be prepared for; a future emergency. 2. The condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty. 3. Something incidental to something else.
constitutionality
Accordance with the provisions or principles of a constitution.
contracyclical
Acting counter to an economic cycle.
coign of vantage
An advantageous position.
compact
An agreement or a covenant. Synonymous with bargain.
convertiplane
An airplane built to fly vertically as well as forward.
codeine
An alkaloid narcotic, C18H21NO3, derived from opium or morhpine and used as a cough suppressant, analgesic, and hypnotic.
constantan
An alloy of 45 percent nickel and 55 percent copper, used chiefly in electrical instruments becaues of its constant resistance under variations of temperature.
Colophon
An ancient Greek city of Asia Minor northwest of Ephesus. It was famous for its cavalry.
Colossae
An ancient city of central Asia Minor. It was the site of an early Christian church to which Saint Paul addressed his Epistle to the Colossians.
compurgation
An ancient form of trial in which an accused person could call call 11 people to swear to their belief in his innocence.
Colchis
An ancient region on the Black Sea south of ht Caucasus Mountains. It was the site of Jason's legendary quest for the Golden Fleece.
Congress boot
An ankle-high shoe with elastic material in the sides. Also called Congress gaiter.
coloboma
An anomaly of the eye usually a developmental defect, that often results in some loss of vision.
colistin
An antibiotic produced by the acterium Bacillus polymyxa or B. colistinus that is effective against a wide range of gram-negative bacteria and is used especially in the treatment of infections of the gastrointestinal tract.
compactor
An apparatus that compresses refuse into relatively small packs for handy disposal.
coffeemaker
An apparatus used to brew coffee.
combat zone
An area where military combat is taking place. 2. An area in a city characterized by economic depression and criminal activity.
Colorado Desert
An arid region of southeast California west of the Colorado River.
collage
An artistic composition of materials and obects pasted over a surface, often with unifying lines and color. A work ,such as a literary piece, composed of both borrowed and original material. The art of creating such compositions. An assemblage of diverse elements. To paste (diverse materials) over a surface, thereby creating an artistic product. To create such an artistic product.
conidium
An asexually produced fungal spore, formed on a conidiophore.
complice
An associate: an accomplice.
Comintern
An association of Communist parties of the world, established in 1919 by Lenin and dissolved in 1943.
confraternity
An association of persons united in a common purpose or profession.
Congo eel
An eellike amphibian (Amphiuma means) of the southeast United States, having two pairs of tiny nonfunction legs. Although it is almost completely aquatic, it can move overland. Also called Congo snake.
collegium
An executive council or committee of equal empowered members, especially one supervising an industry, commissariat, or other organization in the Soviet Union. A group whose members pursue shared goals while working within a framework of mutual trust and respect.
complaint
An expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment. 2. A cause or reason for complaining, a grievance. 3a. A bodily disorder or disease; a malady or ailment. b. The symptom or distress about which a patient seeks medical assistance. 4. The presentation by the plaintiff in a civil action, setting forth the claim on which relief is sought. b. A formal chrage, made under oath, of the commission of a crime or other such offense.
continentalism
An expression, opinion, procedure, etc., characteristic of the Continent (of Europe).
colloquium
An informal meeting for the exchange of views. An academic seminar on a broad field of study, usually led by a different lecturer at each meeting.
commissioned officer
An officer who holds a commission and ranks as a second lieutenant or above in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps, or as an ensign or above in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard.
communique
An official announcement.
choir
An organized company of singers, especially one performing church music or singing in a church. The part of a church used by such a company of singers. The part of the chancel in a cruciform church that is occupied by this company of singers. A group of instruments of the same kind. A division of some pipe organs, containing pipes suitable for accompanying a choir. An organized group. One of the orders of angels.
coffee-table book
An oversize book of elaborate design that may be used for display, as on a coffee table.
contretemps
An unforeseen event that disrupts the normal course of things; an inopportune occurrence.
Commack
An unincorporated community of southeast New York on central Long Island. It is chiefly residential. Population: 36,124.
Cogswell chair
An upholstered easy chair, open under the armrests, with a sloping back and cabriole front legs. Probably from the name Cogswell.
cockle
Any of several weedy plants, especially the corn _______.
Colossal order
Any of the classical orders used in such a way that the columns extend from the ground through two or more stories of a building. Also called Giant order.
contour feather
Any of the outermost feathers of a bird, forming the visible body contour and plumage.
compression
1a. The act or process of compressing. b. The state of being compressed. 2a. The process by which the working substance in a heat engine, such as the vapor mixture in the cylinder of an internal-combustion engine, is compressed. b. The engine cylce during which this process occurs. 3. The process by which data is compressed into a form that minimizes the space required to store or transmit it.
computation
1a. The act or process of computing. b. A method of computing. 2. The result of computing. 3. The act of operating a computer.
concentration
1a. The act or process of concentrating, especially the fixing of close, undivided attention. b. The condition of being concentrated. 2. Something that has been concentrated. 3. The amount of a specified substance in a unit amount of another substance.
concretion
1a. The act or process of concreting into a mass; coalescnece. b. The state of having been concreted. 2. A solid hard mass. 3. A rounded mass of mineral matter found in sedimentary rock. 4. A solid mass, usually composed of inorganic material, formed in a cavity or tissue of the body; a calculus.
consolidation
1a. The act or process of consolidating. b. The state of being consolidated. 2. The merger of two or more commercial interests or coporations.
constriction
1a. The act or process of constricting. b. The condition or result of being constricted. c. Something that constricts. 2. A feeling of tightness or pressure. 3. A constricted or narrow part.
construction
1a. The act or process of constructing. b. The art, trade, or work of building. 2a. A structure, suchas building, framework, or model. b. Something fashioned or devised systematically. c. An artistic composition using various materials; an assemblage or a collage. 3. The way in which something is built or put together. 4. The interpretation or explanation given to an expression or a statement. 5. a. The arrangement of words to form a meaningful phrase, clause, or sentence. b. A group of words so arranged.
cockchafer
Any of various European beetles of the family Scraabaeidae, especially Melolontha melolontha, which is destructive to plants.
coneflower
Any of various North American plants of the genera Rudbeckie, Ratibida, and echinacea in the composite family, having disk flowers o na cone-shaped central receptacle surrounded by colorful central receptacle surrounded by colorful ray flowers.
collinsia
Any of various North American plants of the genus Collinsia, which includes blue-eyed Mary and Chinese houses.
coleus
Any of various Old World herbs of the genus Coleus in the mint family, widely cultivated for their multicolored decorative leaves. Also called flame nettle.
coney
A Coney Island
Comanche
A Native American people formerly ranging over the southern Great Plains from western Kansas to northern Texas and now located in Oklahoma. The Comanche became nomadic buffalo hunters after migrating south from Wyoming in the 18th century. A member of this people. The Uto-Aztecan langauge of the Comanche.
collegiate church
A Roman Catholic or Anglican church other than a cathedral having a chapter of canons and presided over by a dean or provost. A church in the United States associated with others under a common body of pastors. An association of such churches. A church in Scotland served by two or more ministers at the same time.
Converso
A Spanish or Portuguese Jew who converted outwardly to Christianity in the late Middle Ages so as to avoid persecution or expulsion, though often continuing to practice Judaism in secret.
columbite
A black, red-brown, or colorless mineral, essentially (Fe, Mn) (Nb, Ta)2O6, the principal ore of niobium.
choirboy
A boy member of a choir. A morally upright young man.
Continental Celtic
A branch of the Celtic languages comprising Gaulish and Celtiberian, both formerly spoken in continental Europe and known mostly from scattered inscriptions.
cognac
A brandy distilled from white wine and produced in the vicinity of Cognac.
collect
A brief formal prayer that is used in various Western liturgies before the epistle and that varies with the day.
colcothar
A brownish-red ferric oxide obtained as a residue after heating ferrous sulfate, used in glass polishing and as a pigment.
Congo red
A brownish-red powder, C32H22,N6Na2O6S2, used in medicine and as a dye, indicator, and biological stain.
coffeecake
A cake or sweetened bread, often containing nuts or raisins.
Colorado Springs
A city of central Colorado at the foot of Pikes Peak south of Denver. It is a popular tourist center near the site of the U.S. Air Force Academy (established here in 1958). Population: 281,140.
Coimbra
A city of central Portugal north-northeast of Lisbon. It is noted for its unviersity, founded in Lisbon in the 1290s and transferred to Coimbra in 1540. Population: 74,616.
College Station
A city of east-central Texas northwest of Houston Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University (opened 1876) is here. Population: 52,456.
Colombes
A city of north-centra France, an industrial suburb of Paris on the Seine River. Population: 78,777.
Constantine
A city of northeast Algeria east of Algiers. It was founded by Carthaginians and was the capital and commercial center of Numidia. Destroyed in warfare in A.D. 311, it was rebuilt by Constantine 1 and named in his honor. Population: 344,454.
Compiéne
A city of northern France on the Oise River northeast of Paris. The armistice ending World War I was signed in a railroad car in a nearby forest on November 11, 1918, Adolf Hitler demanded that the the same car be used for the formal surrender of France in World War II on June 22, 1940. Population: 40,384.
Coeur d'Alene
A city of northern Idaho on Coeur D'Alene Lake in the Panhandle east of Spokane, Washington. The city is the gateway to a popular resort area. Population: 24,563.
Colon
A city of northern Panama at the Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal. The city was founded as Aspinwall in 1850 by Americans working on the Panama Railroad and was renamed in 1890. Population: 59,840.
Constanta
A city of southeast Romania on the Black Sea east of Bucharest. Founded in the seventh century B.C. as a Greek colony, it is the country's main seaport. Population: 348,985.
Colonial Heights
A city of southeast Virginia south of Richmond. It was Rbert E. Lee's headquarters during the Battle of Petersburg (1864) Population: 16,064,
Compton
A city of southern California, a residential and industrial suburb between Los Angeles and Long Beach. Population: 90,454.
Colton
A city of southern California, a suburb of San Bernardina. Population: 40,213.
Coimbatore
A city of southern India south-southwest of Bangalore. It is a manufacturing center and an agricultural market. Popultaion: 816,321.
Concepcion
A city of west central Chile near the Pacific coast south-southwest of Santiago. Founded in 1550, it has frequently suffered severe earthquake damage. Population: 306,464.
Cognac
A city of western France on the Charente River north-northeast of Bordeaux. It is famous for its distilleries, which have manufactured and exported cognac since the 18th century. Population: 20,660.
Columbus
A city of western Georgia on the Chatahoochee River south-southwest of Atlanta. Settled in 1828 on the site of a Creek village, it is a port of entry and major industrial center. Population: 179,278. A city of south-central Indiana south-southeast of Indianapolis. It was a supply depot for Union troops during the Civil War. Population: It was a supply depot for Union troops during the Civil War. Population: 31,802. The capital of Ohio, in the central part of the state. Laid out in 1812, it is a major industrial, commercial, and cultural center. Population: 632,910.
Cologne
A city of western Germany on the Rhine River north of Bonn. It was a Roman settlement called Colonia Agrippina after A.D. 50 and passed under Frankish control in the 5th century. During the 15th century it flourished as a member of the Hanseatic League. Population: 962,517.
composite order
A classical order dating from late Roman times, formed by superimposing Ionic volutes on a Corinthian capital.
conscience clause
A clause in a law that relieves persons whose conscientious or religious scruples forbid compliance.
consomme
A clear soup made of strained meat or vegetable stock, served hot or as a cold jelly.
compadre
A close friend or associate; a companion.
colliery
A coal mine together with its physical plant and outbuildings.
collier
A coal miner. A coal ship.
cocker
A cocker spaniel. A person who keeps or trains gamecocks. A person who promotes or attends cockfights.
coenzyme A
A coenzyme present in all living cells that functions as an acyl group carrier and is necessary for fatty acid synthesis and oxidation, pyruvate oxidation, and other acetylation reactions.
coif
A coiffure. A tight-fitting cap worn under a veil, as by nuns. A white skullcap formerly worn by English lawyers. A heavy skullcap of steel or leather, formerly worn under a helmet or mail hood. To arrange or dress (the hair.) To over with or as if with a _____.
congeries
A collection, an aggregation.
combustor
A combustion chamber and its igniters, injectors, and other related apparatus in a jet engine or gas turbine.
comedy of manners
A comedy satirizing the attitudes and behavior of a particular social group, often of fashionable society.
commandment
A command, an edict. 2. One of the Ten Commandments.
company-grade officer
A commissioned officer having the rank of second lieutenant, first leutenant, or captain in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps. Also called company officer.
commie
A communist.
Columbia
A community of north-central Maryland west-southwest of Baltimore. It is mainly residential. Population: 75,883. A city of central Missouri north-northwest of Jefferson City. the main campus of the University of Missouri (established 1839) is here. Population: 69,101. The capital and largest city of South Carolina, in the central part of the state. It was chosen as the site of the new state's capital in 1786. Population: 98,052.
comped
A compendium.
concerto grosso
A composition for a small group of instrumental soloists and an orchestra.
concerto
A composition for an orcehstra and one or more solo instruments, typically in three movements.
conjugated protein
A compound, such as hemoglobin, made up of a protein molecule and a nonportein prosthetic group.
computer virus
A computer program that is designed to replicate itself by copying itself into the other programs stored in a computer. It may be benign or have a negative effect, such as causing a program to operate incorrectly or corrupting a computer's memory
colorization
A computer-assisted process by which color is imparted to black-and-white film.
codominance
A condition in which both alleles of a gene pair in a heterozygote ar fully expressed, with neither one being dominant or recessive to the other.
congestive heart failure
A condition marked by weakness, edeman, and shortness of breath that is caused b ythe inability of the heart to maintain adequate blood circulation in the peripheral tissues and the lungs.
cock
A cone-shaped pile of straw or hay. To arrange (straw or hay) into piles shaped like cones.
collet
A cone-shaped sleeve used for holding circular or rodlike pieces in a lathe or other machine. A metal collar used in watchmaking to join one end of a blanace spring to the balane staff. A circular flange or rim, as in a ring, into which a gem is set.
confiture
A confection, preserve, or jam
conference call
A conference by telephone in which three or more persons in different locations participate by means of a central switching unit.
conflux
A confluence.
conquistador
A conqueror, especially one of the 16th-century Spanish soldiers who defeated the Indian civilizations of Mexico, Central America, or Peru.
conspiratorialist
A conspiracist.
Columbia
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Caelum and Puppis. Also called Dove.
Coma Berenices
A constellation in the northern sky near Bootes and Leo that contains a prominent cluster of galaxies and the north pole of the Milky Way. Also called Berenice's Hair.
colloquy
A conversation, especially a formal one. A written dialogue.
con
A convict.
Comoros
A country comprising the three main islands and numerous islets of the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean off southeast Africa, Indonesai, and Arabia, the islands were ceded to France between 1841 and 1909. They declared their independence from France in 1975, although Mayotte, the largest of the group, voted to retain its status as a French territory. Moroni, on Grand Comoro Island, is the capital of the country. Population: 630,000.
Colombia
A country of northwest South America with coastlines on the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Previously inhabited by the Chibchas, it was settled by the Spanish in 1530s and formed the nucleus of the viceroyaly of New Granada after 1740. The area gained its independence from Sapin in 1821 under the leadership of Simon Bolivar, but the modern state of Colombia did not emerge until after Venezuela and Ecuador (1830) and later Panama (1903) had become separate nations. Bogota is the capital and the largest city. Population: 26,525,670.
collision course
A course, as of moving objects or opposing philosophies, that will end in a collision or conflict if left unchanged.
controlled substance
A drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are regulated under the Controlled Substances Act.
contraindication
A factor that renders the administration of a drug or the carrying out of a medical procedure inadvisable.
cocodemer
A fan-leaved palm (Lodoicea maldivica) native to the Seycheles, bearing the largest seed of all plants, which is enclosed in a hard shell resembling a pari of coconuts joined in the middle. THe hard-shelled seed of this plant. In both senses also called double coconut.
coconut palm
A feather-leaved palm (Cocos nucifera) extensively cultivated in tropical regions for food, beverages, oil, thatching, fiber, utensils, or ornamet.
colelague
A fellow member of a profession, staff, or academic faculty; an associate. Synonymous at partner.
cockfight
A fight between gamecocks, often fitted with metal gaffs, that is arranged as a spectacle.
conniption
A fit of violent emotion, such as anger or panic. Also called conniption fit.
condom
A flexible sheath, usually made of thin rubber or latex, designed to cover the penis during sexual intercourse for contraceptive purposes or as a means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases. 2. A similar device, consisitng of a loose-fitting polyurethane sheath closed at one end, that is inserted intravaginally before sexual intercourse. Also called female condom.
choirgirl
A girl member of a choir.
consol
A government bond in Great Britain, originally issued in 1751, that pays perpetual interest and has no date of maturity. Often used in the plural. Also called bank annuity.
congou
A grade of Chinese black tea, obtained from the fifth and largest leaf gathered from a shoot tip of a tea plant.
coffle
A group of animals, prisoners, or slaves chained together in a line. To fasten together in a ______.
colony
A group of emigrants or their descendants who settle in a distant territory but remain subject to or closely associated with the parent country. A territory thus settled. A region politically controlled by a distant country; a dependency. A group of people with the same interests or ethnic origin concentrated in a particular area. The area ocupied by 13 states of the United States. A group of people who have been institutuionalized in a relatively remote area. A group of the same kind of animals, plants, or one-celled organisms living or growing together. A visible growth of microorganisms, usually in a solid or semisolid nutrient medium.
community
A group of people living in the same locality and under the same government. b. The district or locality in which such a group lives. 2a. A group of people having common interests. b. A group viewed as forming a distinct segment of society. 3a. Similarity or identity. b. Sharing, participation, and fellowship. 4. Society as a whole; the public. 5. A group of plants and animals living and interacting with one another in a specific region under relatively similar environmental conditions. b. The region occupied by a group of interacting organisms.
cohort
A group or band of people. A companion or associate. A generational group as defined in demographics, statistics, or market research. One of the 10 divisions of a Roman legion, consisting of 300 to 600 men. A group of soldiers.
cokehead
A heavy user of cocaine.
collodion
A highly flammable, colorless or yellowish syrupy solution of pyroxylin, ether, and alcohol, used as an adhesive to close small wounds and hold surgical dressings, in topical medications and for making photographic plates.
cognitive-behavioral therapy
A highly structured psychotherapeutic method used to alter distorted attitudes and problem behavior by identifying and replacing negative inaccurate htoughts and changing the rewards for behaviors.
Connacht
A historical region of west-central Ireland. An ancient native kingdom, it was dominated by the O'Connor family in the 11th and 12th centuries.
Cod
A hook-shaped peninsula of southeast Massachusetts extending east and north into the Atlantic Ocean. Fishing, whaling, and shipping were important here until the late 1800s, the economy today is based largely on tourism.
colony stimulating factor
A hormone produced in the cells lining the blood vessels that stimulates the bone marrow to synthesize white blood cells.
Colossus of Rhodes
A huge statue of Apollo locatd at the entrance to the harbor of Rhodes. Built c. 280 B.C. and later destroyed by an earthquake, it was about 37 m (120 ft) high and was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
colossus
A huge status. Something likened to a huge statue, as in size or importance.
composting toilet
A human waste disposal system consisting of a toilet that uses little or no water connected to a specially built tank in which waste material is decomposed by aerobic bacteria.
community college
A junior college without residential facilities that is often funded by the government.
control key
A key on a computer keyboard that is pressed in combination with another key to activate a command.
common grackle
A large grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) of eastern North America, having irdescent blackish-purple plumage and a long, wedge-shaped tail.
colonoscope
A long flexible endscope, often equipped with a device for obtaining tissue samples, that is used for visual examination of the colon. Also called coloscope.
colluvium
A loose deposit of rock debris accumulated through the action of gravity at the base of a cliff or slope.
coltsfoot
A low perennial Eurasian herb (Tussilago farfara) in the composite family, naturalized in parts of North Amierca and having dandelionlike flowre heads and large, hoof-shaped basal leaves. The dried leaves or flower heads of this plant long used in herbal medicine to treat coughs.
colposcope
A magnifying and phtographic device used as an aid in the diagnostic examination of the vaginal and cervical epithelia.
Conservative Party
A major political party of the United Kingdom, characterized by moderate progressivism.
comate
A mate; a companion.
conversazione
A meeting for conversation or discussion, especially about art.
community center
A meeting place used by members of a community for social, cultural, or recreational purposes.
communitarian
A member or supporter of a small cooperative or a collectivist community.
contractile vacuole
A membrane-bound organelle found in certain protists that pumps fluid in a cyclical manner from within the cell to the outside by alternately filling and then contracting to relase its contents at various points on the surface of the cell. It functions in maintaining osmotic equilibrium.
compost
A mixture of decaying organic matter, as from leaves and manure, used to improve soil structure and provide nutrients. 2. A composition; a mixture. 1. To fertilize with a mixture of decaying organic manner. 2. To convert (vegetable matter) to compost.
congealed salad
A molded sald made of flavored gelatin and other ingredients such as chopped fruits or vegetables, cottage cheese, or marshmellows.
constitutional monarchy
A monarchy in which the powers of the ruler are restricted to those granted under the constitution and laws of the nation.
constructivism
A movement in modern art orginating in Moscow in 1920 and characterized by the use of industrial materials such as glass, sheet metal, and plastic to create nonrepresentational, often geometric objects.
coenocyte
A multinucleate cytoplasmic mass enclosed by a single cell wall, as in slime molds and certain ungi and algae.
common time
A musical meter with four quarter notes to the measure.
Commonwealth of Independent States
Abbreviated CIS An association of former Soviet republics that was established in December 1991 by Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus to hel ease the dissolution of the Soviet Union and coordinate interrupublican affairs. Other members include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
conscientious objector
Abbreviated CO. One who on the basis of religious or moral principles refuses to bear arms or participate in military service.
colonel
Abbreviated COL or Col or Col. A commissioned rank in the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps that is above lietenant colonel and below brigadier general. One who holds this rank or a similar rank in another military organization. An honorary nonmilitary title awarded by some states of the United States.
Common Era
Abbreviated as C.E. The period coinciding with the Christian era.
computer-aided design
Abbreviated as CAD. The use of computer programs and systems to design detailed two- or three-dimensional models of physical objects, such as mechanical parts, buildings, and molecules.
computer-aided manufacturing
Abbreviated as CAM. The process of using specialized computers to control, monitor, and adjust tools and machinery in manufacturing.
computered axial tomography
Abbreviated as CAT. Tomography in which computer analysis of a series of cross-sectional scans made along a single axis of a bodily structure or tissue is used to construct a three-dimensional image of that structure. The technique is used in diagnostic studies of internal bodily structures, as in the detection of tumors or brain aneurysms.
community antenna television
Abbreviated as CATV. synonymous with able television.
complete blood count
Abbreviated as CBC. The determination of the quantity of each type of blood cell in a given sample of blood, often including the amount of hemoglobin, the hematocrit, and the proportions of various white cells. Also called blood profile.
compact disk
Abbreviated as CD. A small optical disk on which data such as music, text, or graphic images is digitally encoded.
consul general
Abbreviated as CG. A consul of the highest rank serving at a principal location and usually responsible for other consular officees within a country.
commanding officer
Abbreviated as CO. A military officer in charge of a unit, post, camp, base, or station.
command post
Abbreviated as CP. 1. The field headquarters used by the commander of a military unit. 2. A headquarters, as for communications, used by a team or organization.
consumer price index
Abbreviated as CPI An index of prices used to measure the change in the cost of basic goods and services in comparison with a fixed base period. Also called cost-of-living index.
consul
Abbreviated as Cons. or Cons. 1. An official appointed by a government to reside in a foregin country and represent his or her government's commercial interests and assist its citizens there. 2. Either of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic, elected for a term of one year. 3. Any of the three cheif magistrates of the French Republic from 1799 to 1804.
Comm.
Abbreviation 1. Commander 2. Commonwealth
comm.
Abbreviation for 1. commerce 2. Commission 3. committe
contr.
Abbreviation for 1. contraction. 2. contralto.
cog.
Abbreviation for cognate.
COM
Abbreviation for computer-output microflim
conenose
Any of various bloodsucking hemipterous insects of the family Reduviidae, especially Triatoma sanguisuga of Mexico and the southern and western United States, having sucking mothparts and capable of inflicting a painful toxic bite. Although they usually prey on insects, some suck the blood of mammals. Also called cone-nosed bug, kissing bug.
colchicum
Any of various bulbous plants of the genus Colchicum, suchas the autumn crocus. The dried ripe seeds or corms of the autumn crocus, both of which yield colchincine.
compo
Any of various combined substances, such as mortar or plaster, formed by mixing ingredients.
comparator
Any of various instruments for comparing a measured property of an object, such as its shape, color, or brightness, with a standard.
colorimeter
Any of various instruments used to determine or specify colors, as by comparison with spectroscopic or visual standards. An instrument that measures the concentration of a known constituent of a solution by comparison with colors of a standard solutions of that constituent.
colobus monkey
Any of various large African monkeys of the genus Colobus having a long tail and vestigial thumbs.
cockatoo
Any of various large parrots, especially of the genus Kakatoe of Australia and adjacent areas, characterized by a long erectile crest.
conger
Any of various large scaleless marine eels of the family Congridae, especially Conger oceanicus, native to Atlantic waters.
cod
Any of various marine fishes of the family Gadidae, especially Gadus morhua, an important food fish of northern Atlantic waters. Also called codfish.
comatulid
Any of various marine invertebrates of the class Crinoidea, stalk when young but may be free-swimming as adults.
cocktail
Any of various mixed alcoholic drinks consisting usually of brandy, whiskey, vodka, or gin combined with fruit juices or other liquors and often served chilled. A mixture of drugs, usually in solution, for the diagnosis or treatment of a condition. A treatment regimen that includes a combination of several drugs, so that their combined effect is more potent than that of any of the drugs used individually. An appetizer made by combining pieces of food, suchas fruit or seafood. Of or relating to cocktails. Suitable for wear on semiformal occasions.
coelacanth
Any of various mostly extinct fishes of the order Coelacanthiformes, nkown only in fossil form until a single living species, Latimeria chalumnae of African marine waters, was identified in 1938.
conifer
Any of various mostly needle-leaved or scale-leaved, chiefly evergreen, cone-bearing gymnospermous trees or shrubs such as pines, spurces, and firs.
columbine
Any of various perennial herbs of the genus Aquilegia native to north temperate regions, cultivated for their showy, varioulys colored flowrs that have petals with long hollow spurs. Also called aquilegia.
concha
Any of various structures, such as the external ear, that resemble a shell in shape. Also called conch. 2. The half dome over an apse.
columella
Any small columnlike structure in various plants and animals, often forming the central axis of development for the organism or an anatomical structure.
congo dye
A nitrogen-containing dye that is usually derived from benzidine.
coenzyme
A nonproteinaceous organic substane that usually contains a vitamin or mineral and combines with a specific protein, the apoenzyme, to form an active enzyme system.
common noun
A noun, such as book or dog, that can be preceded by the definite article and that represents one or all of the members of a class.
concrete noun
A noun, such as flower or rain, that denotes a material or tangible object or phenomenon.
coming
Approaching, forthcoming; next. 2. Showing promise of fame or success. Arrival; advent.
consuming
Ardent or deeply felt.
conceptual art
Art that is intended to convey an idea or concept to the perceiver and need not involve the creation or appreciation of a traditional art object such as a painting or sculpture.
complicit
Associated with or participating in a questionable act or a crime; having complicity.
contract bridge
Auction bridge in which tricks in excess of the contract may not count toward game bonuses.
convolvulus
Ay of various mostly trailing or twining plants of the widespread genus Convolvulus, having funnel-shaped flowers and including several weedsand a few grown as onramentals
conferee
A participant in a conference. 2. One upon whom something, such as an honor, is conferred.
convector
A partly enclosed, directly heated surface from which warm air circulates by convection.
complanant
A party that makes a complaint or files a formal charge, as in a court of law; a plaintiff.
constable
A peace oficer with less authority and smaller jurisdiction than a sheriff, empowered to serve writs and warrants and make arrests. 2. A medieval officer of high rank, usually serving as military commander in the absence of a monarch. 3. The governor of a royal castle. 4. A police officer.
commander
A person who commands, especially a commanding officer. 2a. CR a commissioned rank in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard that is above lieutenant commander and below captain. b. One who holds this rank. c. The chief commissioned officer of a military unit regardless of his or her rank. 3. An officer in some knightly or fraternal orders.
constructionist
A person who construes a legal text or document in a specified way.
chocoholic
A person who craves chocolate.
comparatist
A person who employs the comparative method, as in studying literature.
conformist
A person who uncritically or habitually conforms to the customs, rules, or styles of a group. Marked by conformity or convention.
cognoscente
A person with superior, usually with superior, usually specialized knowledge or highly refined taste; a present participle of cognoscere to know.
commonplace book
A personal jounral in which quotable passages, literary excerpts and comments are written.
composite photograph
A photograph made by combining two or more separate photographs.
color filter
A photographic filter made of colored glass that modifies the light striking the film by selectively absorbig colors. It is used when taking photographs through haze.
colloquia
A plural of colloquium.
cola
A plural of colon
colones
A plural of colon
colossi
A plural of colossu.
colchicine
A poisonous, pale-yellow alkaloid, C22H25NO6, obtained from the autumn crocus and used in plant breeding to induce chromosome doubling and in medicine to treat gout.
colonialism
A policy by which a nation maintains or extends its control over foreign dependencies.
Colonel Blimp
A pompous reactionary, ultranationalistic person. After __________________, a cartoon character created by Sir David Low (1891-1963), British political cartoonist.)
comitia
A popular assembly in ancient Rome having legislative or electoral duties.
coffeepot
A pot for brewing or serving coffee.
codpiece
A pouch at the crotch of the tight-fitting breeches worn by men in the 15th and 16th centuries.
cocoa
A powder made from cacao seeds after they have been fermented, roasted, shelled, ground, and freed of ost of the fat. A beverage made by mixing this powder with sugar in hot water or milk. A moderate brown to reddish brown.
conurbation
A predominantly urban region including a djacent towns and subrbs; a metropolitan area.
convenience food
A prepackaged food that can be prepared quickly and easily.
conditioned stimulus
A previously neutral stimulus that, after repated association with an unconditioned stimulus, elicits the response effected by the unconditioned stimulus itself.
conservation of charge
A principle stating that the total electric charge of an isolated system remains constant regardless of changes within the system.
conservation of energy
A principle stating that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant regardless of changes within the system.
conservation of momentum
A principle stating that the total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant regardless of changes within the system.
Collotype
A printing process employing a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced. Also called photogelatin process. A print made by this process.
conditioning
A process of behavior modification by which a subject comes to associate a desired behavior with a previously unrelated stimulus.
condensate
A product of condensation.
comedian
A professional entertainer who tells jokes or performs various other comic acts. An actor in comedy. A writer of comedy. A person who amuses or tries to be amusing; a clown.
contrapositive
A proposition derived by negating and permuting the terms of another, equivalent proposition; for example, All not-Y is not-X is the contrapositive of All X is Y.
cocoon
A protective case of silk or similar fibrous aterial spun by the larvae of moths and other insects that serves as a covering for their pupal stage. A similar natural protective covering or structure, such as the egg case of a spider. A protective plastic coating that is placed over stored military or naval equipment. Something suggestive of a cocoon in appearance or purpose. To envelop in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection from a harsh or unfriendly environment. To retreat as if into a cocoon, as for security from a harsh or unfriendly environment.
coleorhiza
A protective sheath enclosing the embryonic root of grasses.
coleoptile
A protective sheath enclosing the shoot tip and embryonic leaves of grasses.
conchiolin
A protein substance that is the organic basis of mollusk shells.
common school
A public elementary school.
consolidated school
A public school serving pupils from several adjacent, often rural districts.
comma
A punctuation mark (,) used to indicate a separation of ideas or of elements within the structure of a sentence. 2. A pause or separation, a caesura. 3. Any of several butterflies of the genus Polygonia, having wings with brownish coloring and irregularly notched edges.
colon
A punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducint a quotation, as explanation, an example, or a series and often after the salutation of a business letter. The sign (:) used between number or groups of numbers in expressions of time (2:30 A.M.) and ratios (1:2). cola A section of a metrical period in quantitative verse, consisting of two to six feet and in Latin verse having one principal accent.
concurrent resolution
A resolution adopted by both houses of a bicameral legislature that does not have the force of law and does not require the signature of the chief executive.
Como
A resort city of northern Italy near the Swiss border at the southwest end of Lake Como. The city was a Roman colony and became an independent commune in the 11th century. Population: 95,183.
Coney Island
A resort district of Brooklyn, New York, on the Atlantic Ocean, famous for its boardwalk and amusement park featuring souvenir stands, thrilling rides, and numerous eating places.
consignment store
A retail store that stocks and sells merchandize or consignment.
comeback
A return to formerly enjoyed status or prposerity. A return to popularity. The act of making up a deficit, as in a contest or game. A reply, especially a quick witty one a retort.
Comstock Lode
A rich vein of gold and silver discovered in 1859 at Virginia City in western Nevada. Because of wasteful mining techniques, it was largely abandoned by 1898.
Colorado River
A river of central Argentia rising in the Andes and flowing about 853 km (530 mi) southeast to the Atlantic Ocean.
Connecticut River
A river of the northeast United States flowing about 655 k (407 mi) from northern New Hampshire southward along the Vermont-New Hampshire border and throug hcentral Massachusetts and Connecticut to its outlet on Long Island Sound.
Colorado River
A river of the southwest United States rising in the Rocky Mountains and flowing about 2,333 km (1,450 mi) southwest throug hthe Colorado Plateau of western Colorado, southeast Utah, and western Arizona to the Gulf of California in northwest Mexico. In Arizona it flows along the borders of Nevada and California. The most spectacular of its many gorges is the Grand Canyon. A river rising in northwest Texas and flowing about 1,438 km (894 mi) southeast to an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico.
Coco
A river rising in northern Nicaragua and flowing about 483 km (300 mi) northeast along the Nicaragua-Honduras border to the Caribbean Sea.
Columbia River
A river rising in southeast British Columbia, Canada, and flowing about 1,947 km (1,210 mi) south then west through the Columbia Plateau and along the Washington-Oregon border to its outlet on the Pacific Ocean. It was discovered and named by the American explorer Robert Gray in 1792.
Choctawhatchee
A river rising in southern Alabama and flowing about 225 km (140 mi) south into northwest Florida, where it empties into Choctawhatchee Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico.
Colville
A river rising in the Brooks Range of northwest Alaska and flowing about 603 km (373 mi) east and north across the tundra to the Arctic Ocean.
Coldwater River
A river, 354 km (220 mi) long, of northwest Mississippi flowing generally south to the Tallahatchie River.
connecting rod
A rod that transmits motion or power from one moving part to another, especially the rod connecting the crankshaft of a motor vehicle to a piston. Also called pitman.
colon bacillus
A rod-shaped bacterium, especially Escherichia coli, a normal, generally nonpathogenic commensal found in all vertebrate
composing room
A room where typesetting is done.
condyle
A rounded prominence at the end of a bone, most often for articulation with another bone.
conclave
A secret or confidential meeting. 2. Roman Catholic Church. a. The private rooms in which the cardinals meet to elect a new pope. b. The meeting held to elect a new pope. 3. A meeting of family members or associates.
codon
A sequence of three adjacent nucleotides constituting the genetic code that determines the insertion of a specific amino acid in a polypeptide chain during portein synthesis or the signal to stop protein synthesis.
coil
A series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding. An individual spiral or ring within such a series. A spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes, as in a radiator. A wound spiral of two or more turns of insulated wire, used to introduce inductance into a circuit. Any of various devices of which such a spiral is the major component. A roll of postage stamps prepared for use in a vending machine. To wind in concentric rings or spirals. To wind into a shape resembling a coil. To form concentric rings or spirals. To move in a spiral course.
Continental Divide
A series of mountain ridges extending fro Alaska to Mexico that forms the watershed of North America. Most of it runs along peaks of the Rocky Mountains and is often called the Great Divide in the United States.
cockatrice
A serpent hatched fro a cock's egg and having the power to kill by its glance.
College Board
A service mark used for the administration of aptitude and achievement tests, used by some colleges and universities in admitting and placing students.
container ship
A ship fitted for transporting containerized cargo.
coffee break
A short break from work during which coffee or other refreshments may be consumed.
compendium
A short, complete summary; an abstract. 2. A list or collection of various items.
conjugation tube
A slender tube in certain bacteria and algae that connects two individuals during conjugation and through which the transfer of genetic material occurs.
cockatiel
A small crested Australian parro (Nymphicus hollandicus) having graw and yellow plumage.
commando
A small fighting force specially trained for making quick destructive raids against enemy-held areas. b. A member of such a force. 2a. An organized force of Boer troops in South Africa. b. A raid made by such a force.
concertina
A small hexagonal accordion with bellows and with buttons for keys.
combo
A small jazz band. The product or result of combining; a combination.
coin
A small piece of metal, usually flat and circular, authorized by a government for use as money. Metal money considered as a whole. A flat circular piece or object felt to resemble metal money. A corner or cornerstone. A mode of expression considered standard. To make (pieces of money) from (metal). To devise (a new word or phrase). Requiring one more pieces of money from metal. To devise a new word or phrase.
collop
A small portion of food or a slice, especially of meat. A roll of fat flesh.
coffee shop
A small restaurant in which coffee and light meals are served.
convenience store
A small retail store that is open long hours and that typically sells staple groceries, snacks, and somtimes gasoline.
cockboat
A small rowboat, especially one used to ferry supplied from ship to shore. Also called cockleboat.
composing stick
A small shallow tray, usually metal and with an adjustable end, in which type is set by hand. Also called job stick.
cockspur hawthorn
A small thorny North American tree (crataegus crus-galli) having white flowers and small red fruit. (From the resemblance of its thorn to a cock's spur.)
colonnette
A small, relatively thin column, often used for decoration or to support an arcade.
coming-out
A social debut. 2. A revelation or acknowledgment that one is a gay man, a lesbian, or a bisexual.
cock-a-leek-ie
A soup made with chicken broth and leeks.
conidiophore
A specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia.
companion cell
A specialized parenchyma cell, located in the phloem of lowering plants and closely associated in development and function with a sieve-tube element.
continuous spectrum
A spectrum having no lines or bands, especially a spectrum of radiation distributed over an uninterrupted range of wavelengths.
contact sport
A sport, such as football, hockey, or boxing, that involves physical contact between players as part of normal play.
cockeye
A squinting eye.
concierge
A staff member of a hotel or apartment complex who assists guests or residents, as by handling the storage of luggage, taking and delivering messages, and making reservations for tours. 2. A person, especially in France, who lives in an apartment house, attends the entrance, and serves as a janitor.
companionway
A staircase leading from a deck to the cabins or area below.
consternation
A state of paralyzing dismay. Synonymous with fear.
Colorado
A state of the west-central United States. It was admitted as the 38th state in 1876. First explored by the Spanish in the 16th and 17th centuries, the region was added to the United States trhough the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and a cession by Mexico (1848). The Colorado Territory was organized in 1861. Denver is the capital and the largest city. Population: 3,307,912.
confidential communication
A statement made to someone, such as one's physician, attorney, priest, or spouse, who cannot be legally compelled to divulge the information.
confidence interval
A statistical range with a specified probability that a given parameter lies within the range.
contingency table
A statistical table that shows the observed frequencies of data elements classified according to two variables with the rows indicating one variable and the columns indicating the other variable.
contingency table
A statistical table that shows the observed frequencies of data elements classified according to two variables, with the rows indicating one variable and the columns indicating the other variable.
concupiscence
A strong desire, especially sexual desire; lust.
coffer
A strongbox. Often coffers. Financial resources; funds. A treasury. A decorative sunken panel in a ceiling, dome, soffit, or vault. The chamber formed by a canal lock. A cofferdam. A floating dock. To put in a coffer. To supply (a ceiling, for example) with decorative sunken panels.
colorfield
A style or painting the afeatures large flat areas of color spread across the entire canvas to suggest that they extend beyond the canvas into infinity.
contrast medium
A substance, such as barium or air, used in radiography in increase the contrast of an image. A positive contrast medium absorbs x-rays more strongly than the tissue or structure being examined; a negative contrast medium, less strongly.
condiment
A substance, sucha s a relish, vinegar, or spice, used to flavor or complement food.
column
A supporting pillar consisting of a bass, a cylindrical shaft, and a capital. Something resembling an architectural pillar in form or function. One or two or more vertical sections of typed lines lying side by side on a page and separated by a rule or a blank space. A feature article that appears regularly in a publication, such as a newspaper. A formation, as of troops or vehicles, in which all elements follow one behind the other. A columnlike structure, especially one formed by the union of a stamen and the style in an orchid flower, or one formed by the united staminal filaments in flowers such as those supporting structures in the body, each generally having a single tissue origin and function.
collenchyma
A supportive tissue of plants consisting of elongated living cells with unevenly thickened walls.
commensalism
A symbiotic relationship between two organisms of different species in which one derivs some benefit while the other is unaffected.
colloid
A system in which finely divided particles, which are approximately 10 to 10,000 angstroms in size, are dispersed within a continuous medium in a manner that prevents them from being filtered easily or settled rapidly. The particulate matter so dispersed. The gelatinous product of the thyroid gland, consisting mainly of thyroglobulin, which serves as the precursor and storage form of thyroid hromone. Gelatinous material resulting from colloid degeneration in disease tissue. Of, relating to, containing, or having the nature of a a _______.
content analysis
A systematic analysis of the content, rather than the structure of a communication, such as awritten work, speech, or film, including the study of thematic and symbolic elements to determine the objective or meaning of the communication.
Coke
A trademark used for a soft drink.
cohune
A tropical Central American palm (Orbignya cohune) having long featherlike leaves and hard-shelled fruits that yield a useful oil.
congregationalism
A type of church government in which eac local congregation is self-governing. 2. The system of government and religious beliefs of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing.
commissionaire
A uniformed attendant, such as a doorman.
columbarium
A vault with niches for urns containign ashes of the dead. One of the niches in such a vault. A dovecote. A pigeonhole in a dovecote.
control rocket
A vernier rocket or similar missile used to change the altitude or trajectory of a rocket or spacecraft.
contrail
A visible trail or streaks of condensed water vapor or ice crystals sometimes forming in the wake of an aircraft. Also called vapor trail.
Colima
A volcano, 4,100 m (13,448 ft) high, of west-central Mexico. Mexico's most active volcano, it erupted explosively in 1987 and 1994.
condyloma
A wartlike growth on the skin or mucous membrane, usually in the area of the anus or the external genital organs.
compression wave
A wave propagated by means of the compression of a fluid, as a sound wave in air is.
comfort woman
A woman forced to serve as a prostitute for Japanese servicement during World War II.
comedienne
A woman professional entertainer, who tells jokes or performs various other comic acts.
confidante
A woman to whom secrets or private matters are disclsoed. 2. A woman character in a drama or fiction, such as a trusted friend or servant, who serves as device for revealing the inner thoughts or intentions of a main character.
concubine
A woman who cohabits with a man without being legally married to him. 2. In certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status.
concertmistress
A woman who is the first violinist in a symphony orchestra.
contenement
A word occurring as a rendering of contenementum in Magna Carta, as to the exact meaning of which diers explanations have been offered. The meaning is perhaps simply 'Holding, freehold'
content word
A word, such as a noun, verb, or adjective that has a statable lexical meaning, rather than indicating a syntactic function, as a function word does.
columnist
A writer of a column in a publication, such as a newspaper.
comportment
Bearing; deportment.
cock-a-hoop
Being in a state of boastful elation or exultation. Being askew.
comme il faut
Being in accord with conventions or accepted standards; proper.
continental
Belonging to, characteristic of, or of the nature of a continent or mainland.
Comanci
Born 1961. Romanian-born gymnast. In 1976 she became the first gymnast to score a perfect 10 at the Olympic games. She defected to the United States in 1989.
Commodus
A.D. 161-192. Emperor of Rome (180-192) who ruled in a cruel and violent manner. He was murdered ina a conspiracy led by his mistress.
conflagrant
Burning intensely, blazing.
comradery
Camaraderie; comradeship.
contractile
Capable of contracting or causing contraction.
contraceptive
Capable of preventing conception. A device, drug, or chemical agent that prevents conception
contragestive
Capable of preventing gestation, either by preventing implantation or by causing the uterine lining to shed after implantation. A contragestive drug or agent.
common stock
Capital stock that is secondary to preferred stock in the distribution of dividends and often of assets.
contingency
Close connexion or affinity of nature; close relationship.
concubinage
Cohabitation without legal marriage. 2. The state of being a concubine.
constitution
1. The act or process of composing, setting up, or establishing. 2a. The composition or structure of something; makeup. b. The physical makeup of a person. 3. The the system of fundamental laws and principles that prescribes the nature, functions, and limits of a government or another institution. b. The document in which such a system is recorded. c. The fundamental law of the United States, framed in 1787, ratified in 1789, and variously amended since then.
confection
1. The act or process of confecting or the result of it. 2. A sweet prepartion, such as candy. 3. A sweetened medicinal compound; an electuary. 4. A piece displaying splendid craft, skill, and work.
confession
1. The act or process of confessing. 2. Something confessed, especially disclosure of ones sins to a priest for absolution. 3. a written or oral statement acknowledging guilt, made by one who has been accused or charged with an offense. 4. An avowal of belief in the doctrines of a particular faith; a creed. 5. A church or group of worshipes adhering to a specific creed.
convection
1. The act or process of conveying, transmission. 2. a. Heat transfer in a gas or liquid by the circulation of currents from one region to another. b. Fluid motion caused by an external force such as gravity. 3. The transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties by massive motion within the atmosphere, especially by such motion directed upward.
contemplation
1. The act or state of contemplating. 2. Thoughtful observation or study. 3. Meditation on spiritual matters, especially as a form of devotion. 4. Intention or expectation.
convergence
1. The act, condition, quality, or fact of converging. 2. The property or manner of approaching a liit, such as a point, line, function, or value. 3. The point of converging. 4. The coordinated turning of the eyes inward to focus on an object at close range. 5. The adaptive evolution of superficially similar structures, such as the wings of birds and insects, in unrelated species subjected to similar environments. Also called convergent evolution.
colloquialism
Colloquial style or quality. A colloquial expression.
combinatory
Combinative. 2. combinatorial
conclusion
1. The close or last part; the end or finish. 2. The result or outcome of an act or process. 3. A judgment or decision reached after deliberation. Syonymous with decision. 4. A final arrangement or settlement, as of a treaty. 5. The close of a plea or deed. 6. a. The proposition that must follow from the ajor and minor premises in a syllogism. b. The proposition concluded from one or more premises; a deduction.
commonalty
1. The common people as opposed to the upper classes. Also called commonality. 2. An incorporated body; a corporation. 3. An entire group.
conic section
1. The intersection of a right circular cone and a plane, which generates one of a group of plane curves, including the circle, ellipse, hyperbola, and parabola. 2. A graph of the general quadratic equation in two variables.
compline
1. The last of the seven canonical hours recited or sung just before retiring. 2. The time of day appointed for this service.
comate
Comose
comp time
Compensatory time.
compress
1. To press together. 2. To make more compact by or as if by pressing. 3. To transform (data) to minimize the space required for storage or transmission. 1. A soft pad of gauze or other material applied with pressure ot a part of the body to control hemmorrhage or to supply heat, cold, moisture, or medication to allevate pain or reduce infection. 2. A machine for compressing material.
congeal
1. To solidify by or as if by freezing. 2. To coagulate; jell. To cause to solidify or coagulate or to undergo a process likened to soldification or coagulation. Synonymous with coagulate.
contend
1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle. 2. To compete, as in a race, vie. 3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute. Synonymous with discuss. To maintain or assert.
communize
1. To subject to public ownership or control. 2. To convert to Communist principles or control.
comprehend
1. To take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp. Synonymous with apprehend. 2. To take in as a part; include.
confide
1. To tell (something) in confidence. 2. To give as a responsibility or put into another's care; entrust. 2. To give as a responsibility or put into another's care; entrust. To disclose private matters in confidence.
consider
1. To think carefully about. 2. To think or deem to be; regard as. 3. To form an opinion about; judge. 4. To take into a ccount; bear in mind. 5. To show consideration for. 6. To esteem; regard. 7. To look at thoughtfully.
cocksure
Completely sure; certain. Too sure; overconfident.
compliancy
Compliance.
contrastive
1. containing or forming a conrast; contrasting. 2. a. Capable of distinguishing meaning, being in opposition. b. Pertaining to the study of structural contrasts.
continuant
1. continuing, persisting in time, enduring, remaining in force.
constipation
1. difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry hardened feces from the bowels. 2. Obstruction; stultification.
confluent
1. flowing together, blended into one. 2. Merging or running together so as to form a mass, as sores in a rash. 1. One of two or more confluent streams. 2. A tributary.
complete
1. having all necessary or normal parts, components, or steps, etire. 2. Having all principal parts, namely, the sepals, petals, stamens, and pistil or pistils. Used of a flower. 3. Having come to an end, concluded. 4. Absolute, total. 5a. Skilled; accomplished. b. thorough; consummate. 1. To bring to a finish or an end. 2. To make whole, with all necessary elements or parts. 3. To throw (a forward pass) so as to be caught by a receiver.
constabular
Constabulary
consumptive
Consuming or tending to consume. 2. Of, relating to, or afflicted with consumption. A person afflicted with consumption.
colinear
Containing elements that correspond to one another and that are arranged in the same linear sequence. Collinear.
conditional convergence
Convergence of an infinite series that lacks absolute convergence such as 1/2+1/3+1/4...
conversancy
Conversance
consumer credit
Credit granted to a consumer permitting the use or ownership of goods or services during such practices as honest packaging and advertising, product guarantees, and improved safety standards. 2. The theory that a progressively greater consumption of goods is economically beneficial. 3. Attachment to materialistic values or possessions.
computer crime
Criminal activity directly related to the use of computers, specifically illegal trespass into the computer system or database of another, manipulation or theft of stored or on-line data, or sabotage of equipment and data.
Coligny
1519-1572. French general and Huguenot leader who was one of the first victims in the massacre of Protestants that took on Saint Bartholomew's Day, 1572.
Coke
1552-1634. English jurist who as chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas. (1606-1616) ruled that the common law is supreme law, even when the Crown disagrees.
colostomy
Surgical construction of an artificial excretory opening from the colon. The opening created by such a surgical procedure.
colectomy
Surgical removal of part or all of the colon.
Congo Free STate
Synonymous with Congo.
Connaught
Synonymous with Connacht
Common Market
Synonymous with European Economic Community.
Constantinople
Synonymous with Istanbul.
Conestoga
Synonymous with Susquehannock. Conestoga.
congenital anomaly
Synonymous with birth defect.
comedo
Synonymous with blackhead. Worm-like shape of the waxy material that can be squeezed from a blackhead to a worm believed to feed on the body,) from comedere, to eat up.
chocolate tree
Synonymous with cacao.
cocoa bean
Synonymous with cacao.
collar cell
Synonymous with choanocyte.
coelenterate
Synonymous with cnidarian.
cocleboat
Synonymous with cockboat
codfish
Synonymous with cod.
cocktail table
Synonymous with coffee table.
common cold
Synonymous with cold.
colonitis
Synonymous with colitis.
coloscope
Synonymous with colonoscope.
coloscopy
Synonymous with colonoscopy.
color bar
Synonymous with color line.
coloured
Synonymous with colored.
comma splice
Synonymous with comma fault.
common factor
Synonymous with common divisor.
competency
Synonymous with competence.
compound fraction
Synonymous with complex fraction.
cone-nosed bug
Synonymous with conenose.
contractualism
Synonymous with contractarianism.
conveniency
Synonymous with convenience.
convergency
Synonymous with convergence.
congenital myxedma
Synonymous with cretinism
colugo
Synonymous with flying lemur.
condyloma acuminatum
Synonymous with genital wart
colewort
Synonymous with kale.
cocoyam
Synonymous with taro.
conto
In Portuguese, a million; hence, short for a million reis, worth a million in Portuguese currency about 220 pounds, in Brazilian a little more than half that amount.
contortedly
In a contorted or twisted manner.
contiguously
In a way that is contiguous; in contact.
compression ratio
In an internal combustion engine, the ratio of the maximum to the minimum volume within the cylinder, between the piston and cylinder head.
con
In opposition or disagreement; against. 1. An argument or opinion against something. 2. One who holds an opposing opinion or view. 1. To study, peruse, or examine carefully. 2. To learn or commit to memory.
common pleas
In some states of the United States, a court of common pleas.
colitis
Inflammation of the colon. Also called colonitis.
conjuctivitis
Inflammation of the conjunctiva, characterized by redness and often accompanied by a discharge.
coinsurance
Insurance held jointly by two or more insurers. A form of insurence in which a person insures property for less than its full value and agrees to be responsible for the difference.
consume
T take in as food, eat or drink up. Synonymous with eat. To expend; use up. b. To purchase (goods or services) for direct use or ownership. 3. To waste; squander. Synonymous with waste. 4. To destroy totally; ravage. 5. To absorb; engross. 1. To be destroyed, expended, or wasted. 2. To purchase economic goods and services.
contralateral
Taking place or originating in a corresponding part on an opposite side.
contraception
Intentional prevention of conception or impregnation through the use of various devices, agents, drugs, sexual practices or surgical procedures.
okCo
Known as "Captain Cook" 1728-1779. British navigator and explorer who commanded three major voyages of discovery, charting and naming many islands of the Pacific Ocean. He also sailed along the coast of North America as far north as the Bering Strait.
Constantine I
Known as "Constantine the Great." Originally Flavius Valerius Constantinus. A.d. 285-337. Emperor of Rome (306-337) who adopted the Christian faith and suspended the persecution of Christians. He rebuilt Constantinople (now Istanbul) as the new Rome (330)
Connors
Known as "Jimmy." Born 1952. American tennis player who twice won both the U.S. and Wimbledon men's singles titles (1974 and 1982) and also won the U.S. title in 1976, 1978, and 1983.
Connolly
Known as "Little Mo." 1934-1969. American tennis player who was the first to win the grand slam of U.S., British, French, and Australian women's championships (1953).
connelly
Known as "Marc." 1890-1980. American playwright, producer, and director who won a Pulitzer Prize for The Green Pastures (1930), a play based on Southern African-American interpretations of biblical stories.
conflicted
Made uneasy by conflicting impulses.
conscience money
Money paid in compensation or atonement, as for a dishonest or morally objectionable act.
Columbus Day
October 12, observed in the United States in commemoration of the discovery in 1492 of the New World by Christopher Columbus. _______________ is now officially observed on the second Monday in October.
colossal
Of a size, extent, or degree that elicits awe or taxes belif; immense. Synonymous with enormous.
coetaneous
Of equal age, duration, or period; coeval.
complexioned
Of or having a specified complexion. Often used in combination.
congregational
Of or relating to a congregation. 2. Congregationl of or relating to Congregationalism or Congregationalists.
conventual
Of or relating to a convent. 1. A member of a convent. 2. A member of a branch of the Fransciscan order that permits the accumulation and possession of common property.
comedic
Of or relating to comedy.
consultative
Of or relating to consultation; advisory.
conjugal
Of or relating to marriage or the relationship of spouses.
Columbian
Of or relating to the United States. Of or relating to Christopher Columbus.
codominant
Of or relating to two alleles of a gene pair in a heterzygote that are both fully expressed. Being one or two or more of the most characteristic species in a biotic community. Influencing the presence and type of other species in the community. One of hte most characteristic species in a biotic community.
contentional
Of the nature or character of contention.
communistic
Of, characteristic of, or inclined to communism.
cognitive
Of, characterized by, involving, or relating to cognition. Having a basis in or reducible to empirical factual knowledge.
contextual
Of, involving, or depending on a context.
controversial
Of, producing, or marked by controversy. 2. Fond of controversy; disputatious.
comatose
Of, relating to, or affected with coma; unconscious. Marked bu lethargy; torpid.
common-law
Of, relating to, or based on common law. 2. Of or relating to a common-law marriage.
conchoidal
Of, relating to, or being a surface characterized by smooth, shell-like convexities and concavities, as on fractured obsidian.
Confucian
Of, relating to, or characteristic of Confucius, his teachings, or his followers. An adherent of the teachings of Confucius.
conspiratorial
Of, relating to, or charactistic of conspirators or a conspiracy.
conciliar
Of, relating to, or generated by a council.
contractual
Of, relating to, or having the nature of a contract.
confessional
Of, relating to, or resembling confession. A small enclosed stall in which a priest hears confessions.
combinative
Of, relating to, or resulting from combination. Tending, serving, or able to combine.
cofactor
One or two or more contributing factors. A substance, such as a metallic ion or coenzyme, that must be associated with an enzyme for the enzyme to function.
comforter
One that comforts. 2. Comforter: The Holy Spirit. 3. A quilted bedcover. 4. A narrow, long, typically woolen neck scarf.
competitor
One that competes with another, as in sports or business; a rival.
composer
One that composes, especially a person who composes music.
compressor
One that compresses, especially. a. A pump or other machine that increases the pressure of a gas. An instrument or device that compresses, such as a forceps. A muscle that causes compression of a body part. 1. To consist of; be composed of. 2. To include; contain. 3. To compose; constitute.
contaminant
One that contaminates.
continuator
One that continues, especially a person who carries on the work of another.
controller
One that controls. 2. Also called comptroller. An officer who audits accounts and supervises the financial affairs of a corporation or of a governmental body. A regulating mechanism, as in a vehicle or electric device.
conveyor
One that conveys, especially a mechanical apparatus that transports materials, packages, or items being assembled from one place to another.
cooker
One that cooks, especially a utensil or an appliance for cooking. 2. A person employed to operate cooking apparatuses in the commercial preparation of food and drink.
conspirator
One that engages in a conspiracy.
Colbert
Originally Lily Claudette Chauchoin. 1903-1996. American actress best known for her comedic roles. Her film credits include It Happened One Night (1934), for which she won an Academy Award.
Cole
Originally Nathaniel Adams Coles. 1919-1965. American singer and pianist who recorded such popular ballads as "Unforgettable" and "Mona Lisa."
Coleman
Originally Seymour Kauffman. Born 1929. American composer and theatrical producer whose best known Broadway productions include Sweet Charity (1966) and The Will Rogers Follies (1991)
coeval
Originating or existing during the same period; lasting throug hthe same era. One of hte same era or period; a contemporary.
contemporaneous
Originating, existing, or happening during the same period of time.
collywobbles
Pain in the stomach or bowels. Probably alteration (influenced by colic and wobble) of cholera morbus.)
colorblind
Partially or totally unable to distinguish certain colors. Not subject to racial prejudices. Not recognizing racial or class distinctions.
collinear
Passing through or lying on the same straight line. Containing a common line; coaxial.
Commines
Phillippe de. synonymous with philippe de Comines.
commonsitus picketing
Picketing by a labor union of an entire construction project as a result of a grievance held against a single sub-contractor on the project.
contrabass
Pitched an octave below the normal bass range.
cola
Plural of colon
contagia
Plural of contagium.
contes
Plural of conte.
coni arteriosi
Plural of conus arteriosus.
condiment
Deserved; adequate..
cold-hearted
Devoid of sympathy or feeling.
compliant
Disposed or willing to comply; submissive.
contemplative
Disposed to or characterized by contemplation. Synonymous with pensive. 1. A person given to contemplation. 2. A member of a religious order that emphasizes meditation.
contemplative
Disposed to or characterized by contemplation. Synonymous with pensive. 2. to consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder. 3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility. To ponder; mditate.
contested
Disputed contended for or about, made an object or contention or competition.
constant dollars
Dollars reported in terms of the value they had on a previous date.
concupiscible
Driven by or filled with strong sexual desire; concupiscent.
contrition
Sincere remorse for wrongdoing, repentence. Synonymous with penitence.
contermination
Ending together; common ending or limit; coincidence of date.
combinatorial
Relating to or involving combinations. Relating to the arrangement and counting of mathematical elements in sets.
coequal
Equal with one another, as in rank or size. An equal.
coeternal
Equally or jointly eternal.
Cockcroft
Sir John Douglas 1897-1967. British physicist who with Ernest Walton succeeded in splitting the atom (1931). They shared a 1951 Nobel Prize for their contributions to nuclear physics.
converse
Reversed, as in position, order, or action, contrary. 1. Something that has been reversed, an opposite. 2. A preposition obtained by conversion.
convolute
Rolled or coiled together in overlapping whorls, as certain leaves, petals, or shells. To coil or fold or cause to coil or fold in overlapping whorls.
colonoscopy
Examination of the colon with a colonoscope. Also called coloscopy.
colposcopy
Examination of the vaginal and cervical epithelia by means of a colposcope.
continent
Exercising continence.
complaisant
Exhibiting a desire or willingness to please; cheerfully obliging.
coeternity
Existence for eternity with another or others.
concise
Expressing much in few words; clear and succinct.
collateral
Situated or running side by side; parallel. Coinciding in tendency or effect; concomitant or accompanying. Serving to support or corroborate. Of a secondary nature; subordinate. Of, relating to, or guaranteed by a security pledged against the performance of an obligation. Having an ancestor in common but descended from a different line Property acceptable as security for a loan or other obligation. A ___________ relative.
cold feet
Fearfulness or timidity preventing the completion of a course of action.
compassionate
Feeling or showing compassion; sympathetic. Synonymous with humane. 2. Granted to an individual because of an emergency or other unusual circumstances.
comestible
Fit to be eaten, edible. Something that can be eaten as food.
contentive
Fitted to content; satisfying.
contrarwise
From a contrasting point of view. 2. In the opposite way or reverse order. 3. In a perverse manner.
coffin nail
Slang for a cigarette.
confetti
Small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are scattered around during the course of festive occasions.
companionate
Having the qualities of a companion. 2. Harmonious; suitable.
coessential
Having the same essence or nature.
confocal
Having the same focus or foci. Used for a lens.
coextensive
Having the same limits, boundaries, or scope.
columnar
Having the shape of a column. Constructed with or having columns.
complemental
Having to do with or being a complement.
conspicuity tape
Hihgly reflective tape, used especially as a saftey enhancement to make an object more noticeable.
conceited
Holding, or characterized by an unduly high opinion of oneself, vain.
commemorative
Honoring or preserving the memory of another. Something that honors or perserves the memory of another.
conterminously
So as to have the same boundaries; coextensively.
comeon
Something offered to allure or attract; an inducement, especially to buy. 2. A sexual or romantic approach or proposal.
cockhorse
Something used as a toy horse, such as the knee of an adult or a rocking horse. A horse added to a team of a horses to assist a wagon through high water or over difficult terrain.
colorant
Something, especially a dye, pigment, ink, or paint, that colors or modifies the hue of something else. Of or being a subtractive primary color.
contended
Striven for, disputed.
computeried literacy
The ability to operate a computer and to understand the language used in workign with a specific system or systems.
conspicuous consumption
The acquisition and display of expensive items to attract attention to one's wealth or to suggest that one is wealthy.
collocation
The act of collocating or the state of being collocated. An arrangement or juxtaposition of words or other elements, especially those that commonly co-occur, as rancid butter, bosom buddy, or dead serious.
condescension
The act of condescending or an instance of it. 2. Patronizingly superior behavior or attitude.
condonation
The act of condoning , especially the implied forgiveness of an offense by ignoring it.
contravention
The act of contravening; a violation.
commemoration
The act of honoring the memory of or serving as a memorialto someone or something 2. Something that honors or preserves the memory of another.
coercion
The act or practice of coercing. Power or ability to coerce.
collision
The act or process of colliding; a crash or conflict. A brief dynamic event consisting of the close approach of two or more particles, such as atoms, resulting in an abrupt change of momentum or exchange of energy.
cohesion
The act, process, or condition of cohering. The intermolecular attraction by which the elements of a body are held together. The congenital union of parts of the same kind, such as a calyx of five united sepals.
contention
The action of straining or striving earnestly; earnest exertion, effort, endeavour.
contending
The action of the vb. contend; striving, disputing.
contenting
The action of the verb content; satisfaction, contentment, content.
constabulary
The body of constables of a district or city. 2. The district under the jurisdiction of a constable. 3. An armed police force organized like a military unit. Of or relating to constables, constabularies, or their jurisdictions.
Conservative Judaism
The branch of Judaism that allows for modifications in Jewish law when authorized by the Conservative rabbinate.
communication engineering
The branch of engineering dealing with the development and operation of communications technology, including telecommunications and computer programming.
conveyancing
The branch of legal practice dealing with the conveyance of property or real estate.
conchology
The branch of zoology that deals with the study of mollusks and shells.
Conakry
The capital and largest city of Guinea, in the southwest part of the country on the Atlantic Ocean. It is on an island connected with the mainland by causeway. Population: 600,000.
Colombo
The capital and largest city of Sri Lanka, on the western coast of the island on the Indian Ocean. The city was probably known to Greco-Roman, Arab, and Chinese traders more than 2,000 years ago. It became capital of the crown colony of Ceylon in 1802 and of independent Ceylon in 1948. Population: 615,000.
color guard
The ceremonial escort for the flag, as of a country or organization.
contact inhibition
The cessation of cellular growth and division due to physical contact with other cells.
coho
The coho salmon
commandant
The commanding officer of a military organization
complete metamorphosis
The complete form of metamorphosis in which an insect passes an insect passes through four separate stages of growth, as embryo, larva, pupa, and imago.
contortuosity
The condition of being twisted together or round each other; intricate twistedness.
Contiguity
The condition of touching or being in contact.
computer age
The current era as characterized by the development, applications, and sociopolitical consequences of computer technology.
continental slope
The descent from the continental shelf to the ocean bottom.
choirmaster
The director of a group of church singers.
conceptualism
The doctrine, intermediate between nominalism and realism, that universals exist only within the mind and have no external or substantial reality. A school of abstract art or an artistic doctrine that is concerned with the intellectual engagement of the viewer through conveyance of an idea and negation of the importance of the art object itself.
consubstantiation
The doctrine, proposed by Martin luther, that the substance of the body and blood of Jesus coexists with the substance of the bread and wine in the Eucharist.
complimentary close
Words, such as Yours truly, that appear at the end of a letter and just before the writer's signature, used as a polite termination of the letter.
compound eye
The eye of most insects and some crustaceans, which is composed of many light-sensitive elements, each having its own refractive system and each forming a portion of an image.
Compton effect
The increase in wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, especially of an x-ray or a gamma-ray photon, scattered by an electron.
coercivity
The intensity of the magnetic field needed to reduce the magnetization of a ferromagnetic material to zero after it has reached saturation.
contrabassoon
The largest and lowest pitched of the double-reed wind instruments, sounding an octave below the bassoon. Also called double bassoon.
composite family
The largest family of flowering plants, the Compositae (Asteracae), comprising about 1,100 genera and more than 20,000 species and characterized by many small flowers arranged in a head looking like a single flower and subtended by an involucre of bracts. A head may consist of both ray flowers and disk flowers, as in the dandelion.
concert grand
The largest grand piano, being roughly 2.75 meters (9 feet) in length, and having the volume, tone, and timbre appropriate for use in concerts.
cognition
The mental process of knowing including aspects such as awareness, perception, reasoning, and judgment. That which comes to be known, as through perception, reasoning or intuition; knowledge.
coma
The nebulous luminescent cloud containing the nucleus and constituting the major portion of the head of a comet. A usually termina ltuft or cluster, especially a tuft of hairs on a seed, as on a willow or milkseed. A diffuse, comet-shaped image of a point source of light or radiiation caused by aberration in the optical system.
coloratura
The ornamentation of music written for the voice with florid passages, especially trills and runs. Vocal music characterized by florid ornamental passages. A singer, especially a soprano, specializing in such ornamentation.
context
The part of a text or statement that surrounds a particular word or passage and determiens its meaning. 2. The circumstances in which an event occurs; a setting.
Comtism
The philosophy of Auguste Comte; positivism.
conium
The poison hemlock.
command module
The portion of a spacecract in which the astronauts live, communicate with a ground station, and operate controls during a flight.
constant region
The portion of the carboxyl terminal of an immunoglobulin's heavy and light chains having an amino acid sequence that does not vary within a given class or subclass of innumoglobulin.
contrapposto
The position of a figure in painting or sculpture in which the hips and legs are turned in a different direciton from that of the shoulders and head; the twisting of a figure on its own vertical axis.
commonality
The possession, along with another or others, of a certain attribute or set of attributs. b. A shared feature or attribute. 2. commonalty.
concretism
The practice of representing abstract concepts or qualities in concrete form, as in concrete poetry.
commercialism
The practices, methods, aims, and spirit of commerce or business. 2. An attitude that emphasizes tangible profit or success.
conditional probability
The probability that an event will occur, given that one or more other events have occurred.
combustion
The process of burning. 2. A chemical change, especially oxidation, accompanied by the production of heat and light. 3. Violent anger or agitation.
conceptus
The product of conception at any point between fertilization and birth. It includes the embryo or the fetus as well as the extraembryonic membranes.
contemptuousness
The quality of being contemptuous; scornfulness, disdainfulness.
contentiousness
The quality of being contentious; disposition to contention; quarrelsomeness.
contiguousness
The quality of being contiguous; contiguity.
contingentness
The quality of being contingent; accidentalness'
contrariety
The quality or condition of being contrary. 2. Something that is contrary.
companionship
The relationship of companions; fellowship
coelenteron
The saclike cavity within the body ofa coelenterate.
conductimetry
The scientific measurement of solution conductance.
colon
The section of the large intestine extending from the cecum to the rectum.
contestation
The senses are partly from L., ancient and medieval, partly from F.
computer graphics
The set of technologies used to create art with computers. 2. Art or designs created using such technologies.
conterminousness
The state of being conterminous.
contiguity
The state of being contiguous. 2. A continuous mass or series.
conversance
The state of being conversant; familiarity.
convexity
The state of being convex. A convex surface, body, part, or line.
concavity
The state of being curved like the inner surface of a sphere. 2. A surface or structure configured in such a curve.
coincidence
The state or fact of occupying the same relative position or area in space. A sequence of events that although although accidental seems to have been planned or arranged.
competence
The state or quality of being adequately or well qualified, ability. Synonymous with ability. b. A specific range of skill, knowledge, or ability. 2. The quality or condition of being legally qualified to perform an act. 3. Sufficient means for a comfortable existence. 4. The ability of bacteria to be genetically transformable. 5. The ability to respond immunologically to bacteria, viruses, or other antigenic agents. 6. The knowledge that enables one to produce and comprehend a language.
complementarity
The state or quality of being complementary.
continuality
The state or quality of being continual.
coeducation
The system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes.
colostrum
The thin yellowish fluid secreted by the mammary glands at the time of parturition that is rich in antibodies and minerals and preceds the production of true milk. Also called foremilk.
consist
To be made up or composed. 2. To have a basis; reside or lie. 3. To be compatible; accord. to stand still, to be composed.
concur
To be of the same opinion; agree. 2. To act together; cooperate. 3. To occur at the same time; coincide. 4. To converge; meet.
collogue
To be on friendly or intimate terms with someone. To consult or confer with someone. To chat.
commingle
To become blended. To cause to blend together, mix.
commence
To begin; start. To enter upon or have a beginning; start. Synonymous with with begin.
confer
To bestow (an honor, for example). 2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example).
colorbreed
To breed (plants or animals) selectively to produce new or desired colors.
consociate
To bring or come into friendly or cooperative association. Associated; united. An associate or partner.
congregate
To bring or come together in a group, crowd, or assembly. Synonymous with gather. 1. Gathered; assembled. 2. Involving a group
collect
To bring together in a group or mas; gather. To accumulate as a hobby or for study. To call for and obtain payment of. To recover control of. To call for (someone): pick up. To come together in a group or mass; gather. To take in payments or donations. With payment to be made by the receiver.
colorcast
To broadcast (a television program) in color. To telvise a program in color. A television program broadcast in color.
combust
To catch fire; burst into flame. b. to undergo combustion; burn. 2. To become suddenly angry or agitated. 1. to cause to burn; ignite. 2. To cause to become angry or violent;
convene
To come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally.
coddle
To cook in water just below the boiling point. To treat indulgently; baby.
conform
To correspond in form or character; be similar. 2. To act or be in accord or agreement; comply.
convoke
To cuase to assemble in a meeting; convene. Synonymous with call.
cofigure
To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses.
concenter
To direct toward or come together at a common center.
codirect
To direct, play, film, or other form of public entertainment) jointly with another or others.
contradistinguish
To distinguish by contrasting qualities.
compart
To divide into parts.
coedit
To edit (a print publication or a film) jointly with another or others.
coexist
To exist together, at the same time, or in the same place. To live in peace with another or others despite differences, especially as a matter of policy.
congratulate
To express joy or acknowledgment, as for the achievement or good fortune of (another).
coextend
To extend or cause to extend through the same space or duration.
collapse
To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in. To break down suddenly in strength or health and thereby cease to function.
convicto ind
To find or prove (someone) guilty of an offense or crime, especially by the verdict of a court. 2. To show or declare to be blameworthy; condemn. 3. To make aware of one's sinfulness or guilt. To return a verdict of guilty in a court. 1. A person found or declared guilty of an offense or crime. 2. A person serving a setence of imprisonment. Found guilty.
coerce
To force to act or think in a certain way by use of pressure, threats, or intimidation compel. To dominate, restrain, or control forcibly. To bring about by force or into compliance. To bring about by foce or threat.
conceptualize
To form a concept a concept or concepts of, and especially to interpret in a conceptual way. To form concepts.
conglobate
To form into a globe or ball.
constellate
To form or cause to form a group or cluster.
colonize
To form or establish a colony or colonies in. To migrate to and settle in; occupy as a colony. To resettle or confine (persons) in or as if in a colony. To subjugate (a population) to or as if to a colonial government. To form or establish a colony. To settle in a colony or colonies.
conglomerate
To form or gather into a mass or whole. 2. To form into or merge with a corporate conglomerate. To cause to form into a mass or whole. 1. A corporation made up of a nmber of different companies that operate in diversified fields. 2. A collected heterogeneous mass; a cluster. 3. A rock consisitng of pebbles and gravel embedded in cement. 1. Gathered into a mass; clustered. 2. Made up of loosely cemented of loosely cemented heterogeneous material.
computerize
To furnish with a computer or computer system. 2. To enter, process, or store (information) in a computer or system of computers.
compile
To gather into a single book. 2. To put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources. 3. To translate a program into machine language.
concertize
To give concerts or perform in concerts.
contexture
To give its contexture to; to weave.
contraindicate
To indicate the inadvisability of (a medical treatment, for example).
concuss
To injure by concussion.
complect
To join by weaving or twining together, interweave.
conjoin
To join or become joined together; unite.
conceal
To keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; hide.
coldcock
To knock (another) unconscious
cog
To load or manipulate (dice) fraudulently. To cheat, especially at dice. An instance of cheating: a swindle.
continentalize
To make a continental tour; to travel on the Continent.
conservatize
To make conservative or more conservative.
contermine
To make conterminous; to fix the limits or end of.
collimate
To make parallel; line up. To adjust the line of sight of (an optical device).
concretize
To make real or specific.
compose
To make up the constituent parts of; constitute or form. 2. To make or create by putting together. To make or create by putting together parts or elements. 3. To create or produce (a literary or musical piece). 4. To make (oneself) cal or tranquil. 5. To sttle or adjust; reconcile. 6. To arrange aesthetically or artistically. 7. To arrange or set (type or matter to be printed). 1. To create a literary or musical piece. 2. To set type.
commute
To travel as a commuter. 2a. To make substitution or exchange. b. To serve as a substitute. 3. To pay in gross, usually at a reduced rate, rather than in individual payments. 4. To satisfy or engage in a commutative operation. 1. T osubstitute (one thing for another); exchange. 2. To change (a penalty, debt, or payment) to a less severe one. A act or instance of commuting, especially the trip made by a commuter.
contorno
To turn together, compass about, put a thing round another. Contour, outline of a statue or other work of art.
contort
To twist, twist together or round itself; to draw awry; to distort greatly by twisting.
contort
To twist, wrench, or bend severely out of shape. To become twisted into a strained shape or expression. Synonymous with distort.
consubstantiate
To unite or become united in one's common substance, nature, or essence.
contemn
To view with contempt; despise. Synonymous with despise.
cold-weld
To weld under high pressure or vacuum without heat.
complementary angles
Two angles whose sum is 90 degrees.
convertaplane
Variant of convertiplane
continuous variation
Variation within a population in which a graded series of intermediate phenotypes falls between the extremes.
codefendant
a joint defendant.
contest
a joint witness.
coconut crab
a large terrestrial hermit crab (Birgus latro) that can climb trees and that feeds on carrion and vegetation.
combination lock
a lock that will open only when its dial is turned throug ha predetermined sequence of positions identified on the dial face by numbers or letters.
coffee table
a long low table, often placed before a sofa. Also called cocktail table.
compound microscope
a microscope consisting of an objective and an eyepiece at opposite ends of an adjustable tube.
combining form
a modified form of an independent word that occurs only in combination with words, affixes, or other combining forms to form compounds or derivatives, as electro (from electric) in electromagnet or geo- (from Greek geo, from geo "earth") in geochemistry.
compass plant
a perennial herb (Silphium laciniatum) in the composite family, native to prairie regions of the Midwest United States and having radiate yelow flower heads and erect, basal, pinnately divided leaves.
comrade
a person who shares one's interests or activities; a friend or companion. 2. Often comrade. A fellow member of a group, especially a fellow member of the Communist Party.
cogeneration
a process in which an industrial facility uses its waste energy to produce heat or electricity.
compound number
a quantity that is expressed in terms of two or more different units, such as 10 pounds 5 ounces or 3 feet 4 inches.
cold sweat
a reaction to nervousness, fear, pain , or shock, characterized by simultaneous perspiration and chill and cold moist skin.
collusion
a secret agreement between two or more parties for a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful purpose.
code word
a secret word or phrase used as code name or password. A euphemism.
compound sentence
a sentence of two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by a conjunction or conjunctions.
commentary
a series of explanations or interpretations 2. an expository treatise or series of annotations; an exegesis. Often used in the plural. 3. An apt explanation or illustration. A personal narrative; a memoir. Often used in the plural.
cold cut
a slice of cold cooked meat. Often used in the plural.
column dress
a slim-fitting dress with a straight narrow shape.
cold sore
a small blister occurring on the lips and face and caused by herpes simplex. Also called fever blister, herpes labialis.
cold shower
a startlingly chilly, unethusiastic reaction, resonse, or reception.
coma
a state of deep, often prolonged unconsciousness, usually the result of injury, disease, or poison, in which an individual is incapable of sensing or responding to external stimuli and internal needs.
company town
a town whsoe rsidents are dpendent on the economic support of a single firm for maintenance of retail stores, schools, hospitals, and housing.
commercial traveler
a traveling sales representative
comic strip
a usually humorous narrative sequence of cartoon panels. 2. a series of serialization of such narrative sequences, usually featuring a regular cast of characters.
company woman
a woman whose primary allegiance is to her employer.
COD
abbreviation for cash on delivery. 2. collect on delivery.
C. of C.
abbreviation for chamber of commerce.
C. of S.
abbreviation for chief of staff.
Comdt.
abbreviation for commandant
.com
abbreviation for commercial organization [in Internet addresses]
collusive
acting in secret to achieve a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful goal.
compressed air
air that has been compressed to a pressure higher than atmospheric pressure.
conge
also congee. 1. Formal or athoritative permission to depart. 2. An abrupt dismissal. 3. A leave-taking. 4. A formal bow. 5. A concave molding.
colleen
an Irish girl.
contact dertatitis
an acute or chronic skin inflammation resulting from contact with an irritating substance or allergen.
consigliere
an adviser or counselor, especially to a capo or leader of an organized crime syndicate.
communications satellite
an artificial satellite used to aid telecommunications, as by reflecting or relaying a radio signal.
common market
an economic unit, typically formed of nations, intended to eliminate or markedly reduce trade barriers among its members.
command economy
an economy that is planned and controlled by a central administration, as in the former Soviet Union.
cold cream
an emulsion for softening and cleansing the skin.
compliment
an expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation. 2. A formal act of civility, courtesy, or respect. Good wishes; regards. 1. To pay a compliment to. 2. To show fondness, regard, or respect, fr by giving a gift or performing a favor.
complex variable
an expression of the form x+iy, where x and y are real variables and i(^2)=-1.
continental divide
an extensive stretch of high ground from each side of which the river systems of a continent flow in opposite directions.
college
an institution of higher learning that grants the bachelor's degree in liberal arts or science or both. An undergraduate division or school of a university offering courses and granting degrees in a particular field. A school, sometimes but not always a university, in a particular field. A school, sometimes but not always a university, offering special instruction in professional or technical subjects. The students, faculty, and administration of such a school or institution. The building or buildings occupied by such a school or institution. A self-governing society of scholars for study or instruction, incorporated within a university. An institution in France for secondary education that is not supported by the state. A body of persons having a common purose or shared duties. An electoral college. A body of clerics living together on an endowment.
continuo
an instrument or instruments playing a kind of accompaniment.
coffin
an oblong box in which a corpse is buried. The horny part of a horse's hoof. To place in or as if in a ______.
commissar
an official of the communist Party in charge of political indoctrination and the enforcement of party loyalty. The head of a commissariat in the Soviet Union until 1946. 2. A person who tries to control public opinion.
codliver oil
an oil obtained from the liver of cod and related fishes and used as a dietary source of vitamins A and D.
cold wave
an onset of unusually cold weather within a 24-hour period.
contextualism
any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context of inquiry in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms.
colicroot
any of certain perennial herbs of the genus Aletris in the lily famil, especially A. farinosa of eastern North America, having racemes of small white flowers and rootstocks formerly used in medcine to treat colic. Also called star grass. Any of various other plants thought to relieve colic.
coffee
any of various tropical African srubs or trees of the genus Coffea, especially C. arabica, widely cultivated in the tropics for their seeds that are dried, roasted, and gorund to prepare a stimulating aromatic drink. The beanlike seeds of this plant, enclosed within a pulpy fruit. The beverage prepared from the seeds of this plant. A moderate brown to dark brown or dark grayish brown. An informal social gathering at which coffee and other refreshments are served.
cogent
appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning; convincing.
cognitive therapy
a form of psychotherapy using imagery, self-instruction, and related techniques to alter distorted attitudes and perceptions.
conjunctive adverb
a function word that connects two sentences and provides adverbial emphasis, as therefore in therefore in This intersection is dangerous; therefore motorists should approach it slowly.
compound gland
a gland composed of branching duct systems that combine, eventually to open into a secretory duct.
codling
a greenish elongated English apple used for cooking. A small unripe apple.
comic relief
a humorous or farcical interlude in a serious literary work or drama, especially a tragedy, intended to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the emotional impact by means of contrast.
compassion fatigue
a jaded attitude on the part of a contributor toward appeals for donations or charitable aid.
colon
currency in Spain.
constative
relating to or being an utterance that asserts or states something that can be judged as true or false, suchas The cat is the mat. A __________ utterance, such as an assertion.
coltish
relating to or suggestive of a colt. Lively and playful frisky.
collected
self-possessed; composed. Synonymous with cool. Brought or placed together from various sources.
continency
self-restraint, temperance.
continence
self-restraint.
composed
serenely self-possessed; calm. Synonymous with cool.
coitus interruptus
sexual intercourse deliberately interrupted by withdrawal of the penis from the vagina prior to ejaculation.
coitus
sexual union between a male and a female involving insertion of the penis into the vagina.
commercial paper
short-term, unsecured, discounted, and negotiable notes sold by one company to another in order to satisfy immediate cash needs.
-coele
suffix variant of -coel.
collarbone
synonymous with clavicle.
collision cross section
synonymous with cross section.
comb jelly
synonymous with ctenophore.
continental code
synonymous with international Morse code.
cole
synonymous with kale.
collectible
that can be collected. Worthy of being collected. One of a group or class of objects, such as period glass or historical memorabilia, sought by collectors.
contentive
that contains, retains. Characterized by containing, holding together, maintaining, etc.
contestable
that may be contested; disputable, debatable.
contextive
that weaves or connects together.
collective memory
the ability of a community to remember events. The collection of memories shared by a common culture.
common touch
the ability to appeal to the interests and sensibilities of the ordinary person.
contentment
the action of satisfying; the process of being satisfied; satisfaction.
coloring
the art, manner, or process of applying color. A substance used to color something. Appearance with regard to color. Characteristic aspect, tone, or style. False or misleading appearance.
complement fixation
the binding of active serum complement to an antigen-antibody pair. It is the basis for various diagnostic tests to detect the presence of a speicific antigen or antibody.
cold wall effect
the chilly discomfort experienced by a person in a building as his or her body radiates heat to the cold surface of an uninsulated wall
companion planting
the cultivation of certain kinds of plants together in the same area, especially if one species will benefit from another, as planting an insect-repellent plant in a vegetable garden.
contignation
the joining or framing together of beams or boards; the condition or manner of being joined together; jointing together.
cold front
the leading portion of a cold atmospheric air mass moving against and eventually replacing a warm air mass.
compere
the master of ceremonies, as of a television entertainment program of ceremonies for.
contestational
the nature of contestation.
collar
the part of a garment that encricles the neck. A necklace. A restraining or identifying band of leather, metal, or plastic put around the neck of an animal. The cushioned part of a harness that presses against the shoulders of a draft animal. An encircling structure or bandlike marking, as around the neck of an animal, suggestive of a ______. Any of various ringlike devices used to limit, guide, or secure a machine part. An arrest, as of a criminal. To furnish with a _____. To seize or detain. To arrest (a criminal, for example.)
collectivism
the principels or system of ownership and control ofthe means of production and distribution
coherence
the quality or state of cohering, especially a logical, orderly, and aesthetically consistent relationship of parts. The property of being coherent, as of waves.
coefficient of friction
the ratio of the force that maintains contact between an object and a surface and the frictional force that resists the motion of the object.
coke
the solid residue of impure carbon obtained from bituminous coal and other carbonaceous materials after removal of volatile material by destructive distillation. It is used as a fuel and in making steel.
conduction
the transmission or conveying of something through a medium or passage, especially the transmission of electic charge or heat through a conducting medium without perceptible motion of the medium itself.
cofunction
the trigonometric function of the complement of an angle.
commercialize
to apply methods of business to for profit. 2a. To do, exploit, or make chiefly for financial gain. b . to sacrifice the quality of for profit.
conticent
to be silent or still, intensive. keeping silence, silent.
combine
to bring into a state of unity; merge. 2. To join (two or more substances) to make a single substance, such as a chemical compound; mix. 3. To possess or exhibit in combination. 4. To harvest ( a grain crop) using a cutting, threshing, and cleaning machine. 1. To become united; coalesce. 2. To join
contest
to call or take to witness, make an earnest protestation or complaint vnto; also to brable, argue, debate a matter with; also to denie, gainesay, contest against.
contentment
to content. In Eng. it has to a great extent exchanged the character of a noun of an adj., as if = contentness.
contentious
to contention; quarrelsome.
columnar epithelium
epithelium consisting of one or more cell layers, the most superficial of which is composed of elongated and somewhat cylindrical cells projecting toward the surface.
conductive
exhibiting conductivity.
cognizable
knowable or perceivable. Able to be tried before a particular court.
contrived
obviously planned or calculated; not spontaneous or natural; labored.
contingential
of contingent nature, non-essential.
contextual
of or belonging to the context; depending only on the context.
conspecific
of or belonging to the same species. An organism belonging to the same species as another.
contextural
of or pertaining to the contexture or context.
commercial
of or relating to commerce. b. Engaged in commerce. c. Involved in work that is intended for the mass market. 2. Of, relating to, or being goods, often unrefined, produced and distributed in large quantities for use by industry. 3. Having profit as a chief aim. 4. Sponsored by an advertiser or supported by advertising. A paid advertisement on television or radio.
coliform
of or relating to the bacilli that commonly inhabit the intestines of humans and other vertebrates, especially the colon bacillus.
conter'rraneous
of the same country.
commensurate
of the same size, extent, or duration as another. 2. Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate. 3. Measurable by a common standard; commensurable.
consubstantial
of the same substance, ature, or essence.
comitative
of, relating to, or being the grammatical case indicating accompaniment in some languages, as in Finnish professorine. 2. A word or form in the comitative case.
commensal
of, relating to, or characterized by a symbiotic relationship in which one species is benefited while the otehr is unaffected. An organism participating in a symbiotic relationship in which one species derives some benefit while the other is unaffected.
conscript
one compulsorily enrolled for service, especially in the armed forces; a draftee. Enrolled compulsorily; drafted. To enroll compulsorily into service; draft.
commission merchant
one that buys and sells goods for others on a commission basis.
collaborationist
one that collaborates with an enemy occupation force.
collector
one that collects. A person employed to collect taxes, duties, or other payments. A person who makes a collection, as of stamps. An electrode in an electron tube that collects electrons which have finished carrying current.
conditioner
one that conditions, especially an additive or application that improves the quality or usability of a substance.
compositor
one that sets written material into type; a typesetter.
contestant
one who contests;one who takes part in a contest.
continuator
one who continues, or maintains continuity.
coed
or co-ed. A woman who attends a coeducation college or university. Of or relating to an education system in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes; coeducational. Open to both sexes.
cohost
or co-host. A joint host, as of a social event. To serve as a joint host of.
commit
to do, perform, or perpetrate. 2. to put in trust or charge, entrust. 3. to place officially in confinement or custody, as in a mental health facility. 4. ton consign for future use or reference or for preservation. 5. To put into a place to be kept safe or to be disposed of. 6a. To make known the views of (oneself) on an issue. b. to bind or obligate, as by a pledge. 7. to refer ( a legislative bill, for example) to a committee. To pledge or obligate one's own self.
condole
to express sympathy or sorrow.
commiserate
to feel or express sorrow or pity for; sympathize with. To feel or express sympathy.
conterminously
to havet he same boundaries; coextensively.
contextualize
to place in, or treat as part of, a context; specifically to study phonemes, words, etc. in contexts. So contextualization, the act or result of contextualizing.
comfort
to soothe in time of affliction or distress. To ease physically, relieve. A condition or feling of pleasurable ease, well-being, and contentment. Solace in time of grief or fear. Help; assistance. One that brings or provides comfort. 5. The capacity to give physical ease and well-being. 6. A quilted bedcover; a comforter.
commodify
to turn into or treat as a commodity; make commercial.
context
to weave together;
collaborate
to work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort. To cooperate tresonably, as ith an enemy occupation force in one's country.
cold type
typesetting, such as photocomposition, done without the casting of metal.
coenobite
variant of cenobite.
compacter
variant of compactor.
conch
variant of concho-
conjuror
variant of conjurer.
coefficient of viscosity
plurals are coefficients of viscosity. the degree to which a fluid resists flow under an applied force, measured by the tangential friction force per unit area divided by the velocity gradient under conditions of streamline flow.
combat fatigue
posttraumatic stress disorder resulting from wartime combat or similar experiences. No longer in scientific use. Also called battle fatigue, shell shock, war neurosis.
collo-
prefix for glue. 2. Colloid.
concho
prefix for shell.
coll
prefix variant of collo-.
col
prefix variant of colo.
cold storage
protective storage, as of foods or furs, in a refrigerated place. A state of being held in abeyance.
conspectus
1. A general survey of a subject. 2. A synopsis.
commotion
1. A condition of turbulent motion. 2a. An agitated disturbance; a hubbub. b. Civil disturbance or insurrection; disorder.
confectionary
1. A confectionar's shop; a confectionery. 2. Sweet preparations; confections. 3. A confectioner.
conus arteriosus
1. A conical extension of the right ventricle in the eart of mammals, from which the pulmonary artery orginates. 2. An extension of the ventricle in the heart of amphibians and certain fish.
component
1. A constituent element, as of a system. 2. A part of a mechanical or electrical complex. 3. One of a set of two or more vectors having a sum equal to a given vector. 4. Any of the minimum number of substances required to specify completely the composition of all phases of a chemical system. Being or functioning as a constituent or an ingredient.
continuum
1. A continuous extent, succession, or whole, no part of which can be distinguished from neighboring parts except by arbitrary division. 2. A set having the same number of points as neuter of continuus, continuous.
commutator
1. A cylindrical arrangement of insulated metal bars connected to the coils of a direct-current electric motor or generator, providing a unidirectional current from the generator or a reversal of current into the coils of the motor. 2. In a commutative or noncommutative group, an element of the form ghg^-1h^-1 where g and h are elements of the group. If g and h commute, the commutator is the identity element.
conjunto
1. A dance band, especially in Latin America. 2. A style of popular dance music originating along the border between Texas and Mexico, characterized by the use of accordion, drums, and 12-string bass guitar and traditionally baed on polka, waltz, and bolero rhythms.
commissariat
1. A department of an army in charge of providing food and other supplies for the troops. 2. A food supply. 3. A major government department in the Soviet Union until 1946.
computer
1. A device that computes, especially a programmable, electronic machine that performs high-speed mathematical or logical operations or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes information. 2. One who computes.
compass
1. A device used to determine geographic direction, usually consisitng of a magnetic needle or needles horizontally mounted or suspended and free to pivot until aligned with the earth's magnetic field. b. Another device, such as a radio compass or a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction. 2. A V-shaped device for describing circles or circular arcs and for taking measurements, consisting of a pair of rigid, end-hinged legs, one of which is equipped with a pen, pencil, or other marker and the other with a sharp point providing a pivot about which the drawing leg is turned. Also called pair of compasses. 3a. An enclosing line or boundary; a circumference. b A restricted space or area. b. A restricted space or area. c. Range or scpe, as of understanding, or authority. Synonymous with range. 4. To succeed in carrying out; accomplish. 5. To scheme; plot. 1. Forming a curved configuration. 2. Semicicular, used of bow windows.
common room
1. A faculty lounge in a college or university. 2. A lounge for use by all members of a residential institution or community.
conceit
1. A favorable and especially unduly high opinion of one's own abilities or worth. 2. An ingenious or witty turn of phrase or thought. 3a. A fanciful poetic image, especially an elaborate or exaggerated comparison. b. A poem or passage consisting of such an image. 4a. The result of intellectual activity; a thought or an opinion. b. A fanciful thought or idea 5a. A fancy article; a knicknack. b. An extravagant, fanciful, and elaborate construction or structure.
complacency
1. A feeling of contentment or self-satisfaction, especially when coupled with an unaareness of danger, trouble, or controversy. 2. An instance of contented self-satisfaction.
contredanse
1. A folk dance performed in two lines with the partners facing each other. 2. The music for a contredanse.
concordat
1. A formal agreement; a compact. 2. An agreement between the pope and a government for the regulation of church affairs.
congress
1. A formal assembly of represetatives, as of various nations, to discuss problems. 2. The national legislative body of a nation, especially of a republic. 3. a. The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. b. The two-year session of this legislature between elections of the House of Representatives. 4a. The act of coming together or meeting. b. A single meeting, as of a political party or other group. 5. Sexual intercourse.
concept
1. A general idea derived or inferred from specific instances or occurrences. 2. Something formed in the mind; a thought or notion. 3. A scheme; a plan.
conflict
1. A state of open, often prolonged fighting a battle or war. 2. A state of disharmony between incompatible or antithetical persons, ideas, or interests; a clash. 3. A psychic struggle, often unconscious, resulting form the opposition or simultaneous functioning of mutually exclusive impulses, desires, or tendencies. 4. Opposition between characters or forces in a work of drama or fiction, especially opposition that motivates or shapes the action of the plot.
compunction
1. A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt. Synonymous with penitence. 2. A sting of conscience or a pang of doubt aroused by wrongdoing or the prospect of wrongdoing. Synonymous with qualm.
contest
1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals. 2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges. Synonymous with conflict. 1. To compete or strive for. 2. To call into question and take an active stand against; dispute or challenge. To struggle or compete; contend.
commutation
1. A substitution, exchange, or interchange. 2a. The substitution of one kind of payment for another. b. The payment substituted. 3. The travel of a commuter. 4. A. Conversion of alternating to unidirectonal current. b. Reversal of current direction . 5 Reduction of a penalty to a less severe one.
communism
1. A theoretical economic system characterized by the collective ownership of property and by the organization of labor for the common advantage of all members. 2. Communism a. A system of governmet in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single, often authoritarian party holds power, claiming to make progress toward a higher social order in which all goods are equally shared by the people. b. The Marxist-Leninist version of Communist doctrine that advocates the overthrow of capitalism by the revolution of the proletariat.
constellation
1. An arbitrary formation of stars perceived as a figure or design, especially one of 88 recognzied groups named after characters from classical mythology and various common animals and objects. b. An area of the celestial shpere occupied by one of the 88 recognized costellations. 2. The configuration of planets at the time of one's birth, regarded by astrologers as determining one's character or fate. 3. A gathering or an assemblage, especially of prominent persons or things. 4. A set or configuration, as of related items, properties, ideas, or individuals.
continuing education
1. An instructional program that brings participants up to date in a particular area of knowledge or skills. 2. Instructional courses designed especially for part-time adult students.
convulsion
1. An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary msucular contraciton 2. An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter, a paroxysm. 3. Violent turmoil.
conversation piece
1. An unusual object that arouses comment or interest. 2. A genre painting, popular especially in the 18th century, depicting a group of fashionable people.
Columbus
1451-1506. Italian explorer in the service of Spain who determined that the earth was round and attempted to reach Asia by sailing west from Europe, thereby discovering America (1492). He made three subsequent voyages to the Caribbean in his quest for a sea route to China.
consensual
1. Of or expressing a consensus. 2a. Existing or entered into by mutual consent without formalization by document or ceremony. b. Involving the willing participation of both or all parties, especially in an illegal transaction or practice. 3. a. Of or relating to a reflexive response of one body structure following stimulation of another, such as the concurrent constriction of one pupil in response to light shined in the other. b. Of or relating to involuntary movement of a body part accompanying voluntary movement of another.
communal
1. Of or relating to a commune. 2. Of or relating to a community. 3a. Of, belonging to, or shared by the people of a community; public. b. Marked by collective ownership and control of goods and property.
congenital
1. Of or relating to a condition that is present at birth, as a result of either heredity or environmental influences. 2. Being or having an essential characteristic as if by nature; inherent or inveterate.
constitutional
1. Of or relating to a constitution. 2. consistent with, sanctioned by, or permissible according to a constitution. 3. Established by or operating under a constitution. 4. Of or proceeding from the basic structure or nature of a person or thing; inherent. 5. Of or relating to one's physical makeup. A walk taken regularly for one's health.
conceptual
1. Of or relating to concepts or mental conception. 2. Of or relating to conceptualism.
confederal
1. Of or relating to confederation or a specific confederation. 2. Of, relating to, or involving the activities of two or more nations.
contagious
1. Of or relating to contagion. 2. Transmissable by direct or indirect contact; communicable. 3. Capable of transmitting disease; carrying a disease. 4. Spreading or tending to spread from one to another; infectious.
Congolese
1. Of or relating to either the Republic of the Congo or the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire) or to their peoples, languages, or cultures. 2. Of or relating to the region surrounding the Congo River or its peoples, languages, or cultures. Congolese: A native or inhabitant of the Republic of Congo, the democratic Republic of the Congo, or the area surrounding the Congo River.
contentious
1. Of persons or their dispositions: given to contention; prone to strife or dispute; quarrelsome.
competitive
1. Of, involving, or determined by competition. 2. Liking competition or inclined to compete. 3. Relating to the inhibition of enzyme activity that results from the reversible combination of an enzyme with an alternate compound and prevents normal substrate binding.
continuative
1. Of, relating to, or serving to cause continuation. 2. Of or relating to the durative aspect or a durative verb or verb form. 1. Something that expresses or causes continuation. 2. Synonymous with durative.
Congo
1. Officially Democratic Republic of the Congo. Formerly (1971-1997) Zaire (1960-1971) Congo and (1908-1960) Beligan Congo and (1885-1908) Congo Free State. A country of central Africa astride the equator. Inhabited orginally by Pygmy peoples and later by igrating Bantu and Nilotic groups, the region came under the control of Leopold II of Belgium in the late 1870s and was annexed outright in 1908. Full independence was achieved in 1960. Army general Mobutu Sese Seko took control of the country in 1965, ruling until his ouster by rebel forces in 1997. Kinshasa is the capital and the largest city. Population: 42,552,000. 2. Officially Republic of the Congo. A country of west-central Afirca with a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. It was part of French Equatorial AFrica before becoming independant in 1960. A Marxist state was estbalished in 1970, but in the early 1990s Marxism was abandoned in favor of a multiparty system, and a new constitution was adopted. Barzzaville is the capital and the largest city. Population: 2,516,000.
continent
1. One of the principal land masses of the earth, usually regarded as including Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. 2. The mainland of Europe. Used with the.
contestant
1. One taking part in a contest; a competitor. 2. One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will.
contractor
1. One that agrees to furnish materials or perform services at a specified price, especially for construction work. 2. Something, especially a muscle, that contracts.
communicator
1. One that communicats. 2. An electronic device enabling individuals with physical disabilities to communicate through LED displays, printed or electronic messages, or synthetic speech.
compiler
1. One that compiles. 2. A program that translates another program written in a high-level language into machine language so that it can be executed.
concealer
1. One that conceals. 2. A facial cosmetic used to cover blemished skin.
condenser
1. One that condenses, especially an apparatus used to condense vapor. 2. Capacitor. 3. A mirror, lens, or combination of lenses used to gather light and direct it upon an object or through a projection lens.
constrictor
1. One that constricts, as a muscle that contracts or compresses a part or organ of the body. 2. Any of various snakes, such as the python or boa, that tightly coil around and asphyxiate their prey.
consumer
1. One that consumes, especially one that acquires goods or services for direct use or ownership rather than for resale or use in production and manufacturing. 2. A heterotrophic organism that ingests other organisms or organic matter in a food chain.
converter
1. One that converts, especially. A furnace in which pig iron is converted into steel by the Bessemer process. b. A machine that converts electric current from one kind to another. c. An electronic device that converts one frequency of a radio signal to another. d. A device that converts data from one code to another. 2. One that is employed in converting raw products into finished products.
common carrier
1. One that is in the business of transporting the public, goods, or messages for a fee. 2. A company that provides telecommunications services, as by telephone or satellite, to the public.
commuter
1. One that travels regularly from one place to another, as from suburb to city and back. 2. An airplane or airline that carries passengers relatively short distances and often serves remote communities and small airports.
confidant
1. One to whom secrets or private matters are disclosed. 2. A character in a drama or fiction, such as a trusted friend or servant, who serves as a device for re
confessor
1. One who confesses. 2. One who confess faith in Christianity in the face of persecution but does not suffer martyrdom. 3a. A priest who hears confession and gives absolution. b. A priest who is one's spiritual mentor.
commonwealth
1. The people of a nation or state; the body politic. 2. A nation or state governed by the people; a republic. 3. commonwealth a. Used to refer to some U.S. states, namely, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. b. Used to refer to a self-governing, autonomous political unit voluntarily associated with the United States, namely, Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands. 4. Commonwealth The commonwealth of Nations. 5. The English state and government from the death of Charles I in 1649 to the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, including the Protectorate of 1653 to 1659. 6. The public good; commonweal.
commonweal
1. The publi good or welfare. 2. A commonwealth or republic.
convenience
1. The quality of being suitable to one's cofort, purposes, or neds. 2. Personal comfort or advantage. 3. Something that increases comfort or saves work. Synonymous with amenity. 4. A suitable or agreeable time.
connectivity
1. The quality of condition of being connected or connective. 2. The ability to make and maintain a connection between two or mroe points in a telecommunications system.
complexity
1. The quality or condition of being complex. 2. Something complex.
cont-line
1. The spiral intervals formed between the strands of a rope, by their being twisted together.
conversation
1. The spoken exchange of thoughts, opinions, and feelings, talk. b. An instance of this. 2. An informal discussion of a matter by representatives of governments, institutions, or organizations.
consciousness
1. The state or condition of being conscious. 2. A sense of one's personal or collective identity, including the attitudes, beliefs, and sensitivities held by or considered characteristic of an individual or group. 3a. Special awareness or sensitivity. b. Alertness to or concern for a particular issue or situation. 4. In psychoanalysis, the conscious.
continuity
1. The state or quality of being continuous. 2. an uninterrupted succession or flow; a coherent whole. 3a. A detailed script or scenario consulted to avoid discrepancies from shot to shot in a film, allowing the various scenes to be shot out of order. b. Spoken matter serving
commander in chief
1. The supreme commander of all the armed forces of a nation. 2. The officer ommanding a major armed force.
conflate
1. To bring together; meld or fuse. 2. To combine (two variant texts, for example) into one whole.
confound
1. To cause to become confused or perplexed. Synonymous with puzzle. 2. To fail to distinguish; mix up. 3. To make (something bad) worse. 4. To cause ot be ashamed; abash. 5. To damn. 6a. To frustrate. b. To bring to ruination.
convert
1. To change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product; transform. 2. To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another, adapt to an ew or different purpose. 3. To persuade or induce to adopt a particular religion, faith, or belief. 4. To exchange for something of equal value. 5. To exchange (a security, for example) by substituting an equivalent of another form. 6. To express (a quantity) in alternative units. 7. To transform (a proposition) by conversion. 8. To appropriate (another's property) without right to one's own use. b. To change (property) from real to personal or from joint to separate or vice versa. 9. To complete (a conversion, penalty shot, or free throw) successfully. b. T oscore (a spare) in bolwing. 1. To undergo a conversion. 2. To be converted. b. To shoot and score a goal, especially immediately after receiving a pass or gaining control of a rebound. One who has been converted, especially from one religion or belief to another.
compound
1. To combine so as to form a whole; mix. 2. To produce or create by combining two or more ingredients or parts. 3. To settle ( a debt, for example) by agreeing on an amount less than the claim; adjust. 4. To compute interest on the principal and accrued interest. 5. To add to; increase. 1. To combine in or form a compound. 2. T come to terms; agree. 1. A combination of two or more than one part. 1. A combination of two or more elements or parts. 2. A word that consists either of two or more elements that are independent words, such as loudspeaker, babysit, or high school, or of specially modified combining forms of words, such as Greek philosophia, from philo-, "loving," and sophia, "wisdom." a pure, macroscopically homogeneous substance consisting of atoms or ions of two or more different elements in definite proportions that cannot beseparated by physical means. A compound usually has prperties unlike those of its constitutent elements. 4. a. a leaf whose blade is divided into two more distinct leaflets. b. a pistil composed of two or more united carpels.
confront
1. To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility. 2. To bring face to face with. 3. To come up against; encounter. To engage in confrontation.
command
1. To direct with authority; give orders to. 2. To have control or authority over; rule. 3. To have at one's disposal. 4. To deserve and receive as due; exact. 5a. To exercise dominating, authoritative influence over. b. To dominate by physical position; overlook. 1. To give orders 2. To exercise authority or control as or as if one is a commander. 1. The act of commanding. 2. An order given with authority. 3. A signal that initiates an operation defined by an instruction. 4a. The authority to command. b. Possession and exercise of the authority to command. 5. Ability to control or use; mastery. 6. Dominance by location, extent of view. 7a. The jurisdiction of a commander. b. A military unit, post, district, or region under the control of one officer. c. A unit of the U.S. Air Force that is larger than an air force. 1. Of, relating to, or constituting a command. 2. Done or performed in response to a command.
confess
1. To disclose (something damaging or inconvenient to oneself); admit. Synonymous with acknowledge. 2. To acknowledge belief or faith in; profess. 3a. To make known (one's sins) to God or to a priest. b. To hear the confession of (a penitent). 1. To to admit or acknowledge something damaging or inconvenient to one's sins to a priest. b. To listen to a confession.
consent
1. To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree. 1. Acceptane or approval of what is planned or done by another, acquiescence. Synonymous with permission. 2. Agreement as to opinion or a course of action.
concern
1. To have to do with or relate to. 2. To be of interest or importance to. 3. To engage the attention of, involve. 3. To engage the attention. 4. To cause anxiety or uneasiness in. 1. A matter that relates to or affects one. Synonymous at affair. 2. Regard for or interst in someone or something. 3. A troubled or anxious state of mind arising from solitude or interest. Synonymous with anxiety. 4. A business establishment or enterprise.
conjugate
1. To inflect (a verb) in its forms for distinctions such as number, person, voice, mood, and tense. 2. To join together. 1. To undergo conjugation. 2. To be inflected. 1. Joined together, especially in a pair or pairs; coupled. 2. Inversely or oppositely related with respect to one of a group of otherwise identical properties, especially designating either or both of a pair of complex numbers differing only in the sign of the imaginary difference of a proton. 4. Derived fro a common source, suchas the words foul and filth. 1. Any of a set of numbers that satisfy the same irreducible polynomial of two or more compounds.
confine
1. To keep within bounds; restrict. 2. To shut or keep in. 3. To restrict in movement. 1. The limits of a space or area, the borders. b. Restraining elements. c. Purview; scope. 2a. A restriction. b. A prison.
contemplate
1. To look at attentively and thoughtfully. Synonymous with see. 2. To consider carefully and at length; meditate on or ponder. 3. To have in mind as an intention or possibility.
consolidate
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine. 2. To make strong or secure; strengthen. 3. To make firm or coherent; form into a compact mass. 1. To become solidified or united. 2. To join in a merger or union.
coo
1. To utter the murmuring sound of a dove or pigeon or a sound resembling it. 2 To talk fondly or amorously in murmurs. To express or utter with soft murmuring sounds.
communicable
1. Trasmittable between persons or species, contagious. 2. Readily communicated. 3. Talkative.
confidence
1. Trust or faith in a person or thing is confided; a secret. b. A feeling of assurance that a confidant will keep a secret. 4. A feeling of assurance, especially of self-assurance. 5. The state or quality of being certain. Of, relating to, or involving a swindle or fraud.
copelling
1. Urgently requiring attention. 2. Drivingly forceful.
commissure
1. a line or place at which two things are joined. 2. a tract of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the spinal cord or brain. b. The point or surface where two parts, such as the eyelids, lips, or cardiac valves, join or form a connection. 3. The surface or place along which two structures, sucha s carpels, are joined.
commode
1. a low cabinet or chest of drawers, often elaborately decorated and usually standing on legs or short feet. 2a. A movable stand or cupboard containing a washbowl. b. a chair enclosing a chamber pot. c. A toilet. 3. a woman's ornate headdress, fashionable around 1700.
consanguinity
1. relationship by blood or by a common ancestor. 2. A close affinity or connection.
constituent
1. serving as part of a whole; component. 2. Empowered to elect or designate. 3. Authorized to make or amend a constitution. 1. A constituent part; a component. 2. A resident of a district or member of a group represented by an elected official. 3. One that authorizes another to act as a representative; a client. 4. A functional unit of a grammatical construction, as a verb, noun phrase, or clause.
conte
1. short story or novella. 2. A medieval narrative tale.
commodity
1. something useful that can be turned to commercial or other advantage. 2. an article of trade or commerce, especially an agricultural or mining product that can be processed and resold. 3. advantage; benefit. 4. a quantity of goods.
communion
1. the act or an instance of sharing, as of thoughts or feelings. 2. Religious or spiritual fellowship. 3. A body of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites; a denomination. 4. a. The sacrament of the Eucharist received by a congregation. b. The consecreated elements of the Eucharist. c. The art of the Mass or a liturgy in which the Eucharist is received.
contexture
1. the action or process of weaving together or intertwining; the fact of being woven together; the manner in which this is done, texture.
continuance
1. the actionof the verb continue.
conservatism
1. the inclination especially in politics, to maintain the existing or traditional order. 2. A political philosophy or attitude emphasizing respect for traditional institutions, distrust of government activism, and opposition to sudden change in the established order. 3. The principles and policies of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom or of the Progressive Conservative Party in Canada. 4. Caution or moderation, as in behavior or outlook.
contentment
1. the state of being contented; satisfaction. 2. A source of satisfaction.
construe
1. to adduce or explain the meaning of, interpret. 2. To analyze the grammatical structure. 2. To be subject to grammatical analysis. An interpretation or translation.
confusion
2a. The act of confusing or the state of being confused. b. An instance of being confused. 2. Impaired orientation with respect to time, place, or person; a disturbed mental state.
Comines
1447-1511. French diplomat, political adviser, and historian whose Memoires (1524) are among the most perceptive historical documents of the Middle Ages.
congruence
1a. Agreement, harmony, conformity, or correspondence. b. An instance of this. 2. a. The state of being congruent. b. A statement that two quantities are congruent.
contract
1a. An agreement between two or more parties, especially one that is wrtten and enforceable by law. Synonymous with bargain. b. The writing or document containing such as agreement. b. The writing or document containing such an agreement. 2. The branch of law dealing with formal agreements between parties.
consistory
1a. An assembly of cardinals presided over by the pope for the solemn promulgation of papal acts, sucha sthe canonization of a saint. b. A governing body of a local congregation in certain Reformed churches. c. A court appointed to regulate ecclesiastical affairs in Lutheran state churches. d. An anglican diocesan court presided over by a bishop's chancellor or commissary . 2 The meeting of a consistory. 3. A council; a tribunal.
configuration
1a. Arrangement of parts or elements. b. The form ,as of a figure, determined by the arrangement of its parts or elements. Synonymous with form. 2. Gestalt. 3. The structural arrangement of atoms in a compound or molecule. 4. a. The way in which a computer system is set up. b. The set of constituent components, such as memory, a hard disk, a monitor, and an operating system, that make up a computer system. c. The way that the components of a computer network are connected.
consideration
1a. Careful thought; deliberation. b. A result of considering; an opinion or a judgment. 2. A factor to be considered in forming a judgment or decision. 4. Thoughtful concern for others; solicitude. 5. High regard; esteem. 6. Payment given in exchange for a service rendered; recompense. 7. Something promised, given, or done that has the effect of making an agreement a legally enforceable contract. 1. In view of; on account of. 2. In return for.
complex
1a. Consisting of interconnected or interwoven parts; composite. b. Composed of two or ore units. 2. Involved or intricate, as in structure; complicated. 3. a. Consisting of at least one bound form. Used of a word. b. Consisting of an independent clause and at least one other independent or dependent clause. Used of a sentence. 2. In psychology, a group of related, often repressed ideas and impulses that compel characteristic or habitual patterns of thought, feelings, and behavior. No longer in scientific use. 3. An exaggerated or obsessive concern or fear. 4. The combination of factors, symptoms, or signs of a disease or disorder that forms a syndrome.
contagion
1a. Disease transmission by direct or indirect contact. b. A disease that is or may be transmitted by direct or indirect contact; a contagious disease. c. The direct cause, such as a bacterium or virus, of a communicable disease. 2. The spread of a behavior pattern, attitude, or emotion from person to person or group to group through suggestion, propaganda, rumor, or imitation. 3. A harmful, corrupting influence. 4. The tendency to spread, as of a doctrine or influence. The tendency to spread as of adoctrine or influence.
conception
1a. Formation of a viable zygote by the union of the male sperm and female ovum; fertilization. b. The entity formed by the union of the male sperm and female ovum; an embryo or zygote. 2a. The ability to form or understand mental concepts and abstractions. b. Something conceived in the mind; a concept, plan, design, idea, or thought. Synonymous with idea. 3. A beginning; a start.
complement
1a. Something that completes, makes up a whole, or brings to perfection. b. The quantity or number needed to make up a whole. c. either of two parts that complete the whole or mutually complete each other. 2. An angle related to another so that the sum of their measures a 90. 3. a word or words used after a verb to complete a predicate construction; for example, the phrase. 4. An interval that completes an octave when added to a given interval. 5. The full crew of officers and enlisted personnel required to run a ship. 6. A complex system of proteins found in normal blood plasma that combines with antibodies to destroy pathogenic bacteria and other foreign cells. Also called alexin. 7. For a universal set, the set of all elements in the set that are not in a specified subset. 8. A complementary color.
condemnation
1a. Te act of condemning. b. The state of being condemned. 2. Severe reproof; strong censure. 3. A reason or occasion for condemning.
connection
1a. The act of connecting. b. The state of being connected. 2. One that connects, a link. 3. An association or relationship. 4. The logical or intelligble ordering of words or ideas; coherence. 5. Reference or relation to somthing else, context. 6. A person, especially oe of influence or importance, with whom one is associated, as by kinship or common interests. 7. A conveyance or scheduled run providing continuing service between means of transportation. 8. A physical link, such as by wire or fiber-optic cable, between two or more points in a telecommunications system. 9. A means or channel of communication. 10. a. A drug dealer. b. A purchase of illegal drugs.
conversion
1a. The act of converting. b. The state of being converted. 2. A change in which one adopts a new religion, faith, or belief. 3. Something that is changed from one use, function, or purpose to another. 4. The unlawful appropriation of another's property. b The changing of real property to personal property or vice versa. 5. The exchange of one type of security or currency for another. 6. The interchange of the subject and predicate of a proposition. 7. An extra point or points scored after a touchdown, as by kicking the ball through the uprights or by advancing the ball into the endzone from the three-yard line. 8. A psychological defense mechanism by which repressed ideas, conflicts, or impulses are manifested by various bodily symptoms, such as paralysis or sensory deficits, that have no physical cause. 9 The expression of a quantity in alternative units, as of length or weight.
commission
1a. The act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty. b. the authority so granted. c. the matter or task so authorized. d. a document conferring such authorization. 2a. a group of people officially authorized to perform certain duties or functions. b. often Commission a ruling council within the Mafia that adjudicates family disputes and regulates family activities. 3. the act of committing or perpetrating. 4. a fee or percentage allowed to a sales representative or an agent for services rendered. 5a. An official document issued by a government, conferring on the recipient the rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces. b. the rank and powers so conferred. 1. to grant a commissio 2. to place an order for. 3. to put (a ship) into active service. 1. In active service. Used of a ship. 2. In use or in usable condition on commission with a sales commission serving as full or partial recompense for the work done. 1. not in active service. 2. not in use or working condition.
consolation
1a. The act or an instance of consoling. b. The state of being consoled. 2. One that consoles a comfort. 3. A second smaller tournament or round of play for participants who have been eliminated before the final of a tournament, often to determine third and fourth place.
comprehension
1a. The act or fact of grasping the meaning, nature, or importance of; understanding. bl The knowledge that is acquired in this way. 2. Capacity to include. 3. The sum of meanings and corresponding implications inherent in a term.
constitute
1a. To be the elements or parts of; compose. b. T amount to; equal. 2a. To set up or establish according to law or provision. b. To found (an institution, for example) c. To enact (a law or regulation). 3. To appoint to an office, dignity, function, or task; designate.
consummate
1a. To bring to completion or fruition, conclude. b. To realize or achieve; fulfill. 2a. To complete (a marriage) with the first act of sexual intercourse after the ceremony. b. To fulfill (a sexual desire or attraction) especially by intercourse. 1. Complete or perfect in every respect. 2. Supremely accomplished or skilled. 3. complete, utter.
confuse
1a. To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; throw off. b. To cause to feel embarrassment. 2a. To mistake (for another). b. To make opaque. c. To assemble; without order or sense; jumble. 3. To bring to ruination. To make something unclear or incomprehensible.
communicate
1a. To convey information about; make known, impart. b. To reveal clearly; manifest. 2. To spread (a disease, for example) to others; trasmit 1. To have an interchange, as of ideas. 2. To express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood. 3. To receive Communicion. 4. To be conected, one with another.
concentrate
1a. To direct or draw toward a common center; focus. b. To bring into one main body. 2. To make (a solution or mixture) less dilute. 1a. To converge toward or meet in a common center. b. To increase by degree; gather. 2. To direct one's thoughts or attention. A product that has been concentrated, especially a food that has been reduced in volume or bulk by the removal of liquid.
conserve
1a. To protect from loss or harm; preserve. b. T ouse carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste. 2. To keep (a quantity) constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary changes. 3. To preserve (fruits) with sugar. To economize. A jam made of fruits stewed in sugar .
conjure
1a. To summon (a devil or spirit) by magical or supernatural power. b. To influence or effect by or as if by magic. 2a. To call or bring to mind; evoke. b. To imagine; picture. 3. To call on or entreat solemnly, especially by an oath. 1. To perform magic tricks, especially by sleight of hand. 2a. To summon a devil by magic or supernatural power. b. To practice black magic.
contradiction
1a. the act of contradicting. b. The state of being contradicted. 2. A denial. 3. Inconsistency; discrepancy. 4. Something that contains contradictory elements.
code
A systematically arranged and comprehensive collection of laws. A systematic collection of regulations and rules of procdure or conduct. A system of signals used to represent letters or numbers in transmitting messages. A system of symbols, letters, or words given certain arbitrary meanings, used for transmitting messages requiring secrecy or brevity. A system of symbols and rules used to represent instrucitons to a computer; a computer program. The genetic code. A patient whose heart has stopped beating, as in cardiac arrest. To systematize and arrange (laws and regulations) into a code. To convert a message, for example) into code. To specify the genetic code for an amino acid or a polypeptide. To write or revise a computer program. To go into cardiac arrest.
collins
A tall iced drink made with liquor, such as gin, and lemon or lime juice. Probably from the name Collins.
conga drum
A tall, usually tapering single-headed drum typically played by beating with the hands.
contingent worker
A temporary or part-time worker, usually one working under contract for a fixed period or a specific project.
cofferdam
A temporary watertight enclosure that is pumped dry to expose the bottom of a body of water so that construction, as of piers, may be undertaken. A watertight chamber attached to the side of a ship to facilitate repairs below the water line.
colocynth
A tendril-bearing Old World vine (Citrullus colocynthis) bearing yellowish green-mottled fruits the size of small lemons. The fruit of this plant, whose dried, bitter, spongy pulp is a very strong laxative. In both senses also called bitter apple.
comparable worth
A theory holding that compensation for job classifications filled chiefly by women should bethe same as for those classifications filled chiefly by men if the jobs, albeit dissimilar, are regarded as having equal value. According to this theory, workers; salaries should be calculated on a scale of socioeconomic value that trascends traditional supply and demand.
conspiracy theory
A theory seeking to explain a disputed case or matter as a plot by a secret group or alliance rather than an individual or isolated act.
color solid
A three-dimensional diagram in which primary and usually intermediate colors are arranged sequentially so that related colors are next to each other and complementary colors are opposite.
cogwheel
A toothed wheel. One of a set of cogged wheels within a mechanism.
control tower
A tower at an airfield from which air traffic is controlled by radio and observed physically and by radar.
Concorde
A trademark for a supersonic passenger aircraft used primarily for transatlantic flight.
complex number
Any number of the form a+bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is an imaginary number whose square equals -1.
cocobolo
Any of certain trees of the geus Dahlbergia in the pea family, especially D. retusa of Central Amrica and Mexico. The hard durable wood of such a tree, dee orange-red with black streaking or mottling, used for small specialty items such as knife handles.
coleopteran
Any of numerous insets of the order Coleoptera, characterized by forewings modified to form tough protective covers for the membranous hind wings and including the beetles, weevils, and fireflies. Of, relating to, or belonging to the order Coleoptera.
cockroach
Any of numerous oval, flat-bodied insects of the family Blattidae, including several spcies that are common household pests.
cocklebur
Any of several annual weeds of the genus Xanthium in the composite family, having small seedlike fruits enclosed within a prickly bur that clings readily to clothing or animal fur. A bur of this plant.
continued
Carried on or kept up without cessation; continual, constant.
convulsant
Causing or producing convulsions. An agent, such as a drug, that causes convulsions.
colloquial
Characteristic of or appropriate to the spoken language or to writing that seeks the effect of speech; informal. Relating to conversation; conversational.
contentive
Characterized by containing, holding together, maintaining, etc.
collegial
Characterized by or having power and authority vested equally among colleagues. Characterized by the equal sharing of power among the bishops. Of, relating to, characterized by, or likened to college life; collegiate.
coffin corner
Either corner of the field formed by the sideline and the defending team's goal line. The ball may be deliberately punted out of bounds in this area, thus forcing the receiving team to play ver close to its goal line.
conjugant
Either of a pair of organisms, cells, or gametes undergoing conjugation.
confidence limit
Either of the two numbers that specify the endpoints of a confidence interval.
cock-of-the-rock
Either of two South American birds (Rupicola rupicola or R. peruviana) having a distinctive crest and bright-orange or reddish plumage in the male.
complex conjugate
Either one of a pair of complex numbers whose real parts are identical and whose imaginary parts differ only in sign; for example, 6+4i and 6-4i are complex conjugates.
Congo River
Formerly also Zaire River. A river of central Africa flowing about 4,666 km (2,900 mi) north, west, and southwest through the Democratic Republic of the Congo (fomerly Zaire) to the Atlantic Ocean. Its remotest tributaries rise in northern Zambia. For much of its latter course the river forms the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.
continually
Forms. 1. In a continual way; always, incessantly, constantly, perpetually, all the time; i.e. either: Without any intermission, at every moment, continuously ( tin time); or less strictly. With frequent repetition, very frequently.
contenty
Full of 'contents' containing much admixture of foreign matter
contenty
Full of 'contents'; containing much admixture of foreign matter.
colorful
Full of color; abounding in colors. Characterized by rich variety; vividly distinctive.
contentful
Full of content. a. Characterized by contentment, contented, satisfied. Causing contented or appeased, placable.
contentsome
Full of or yielding content, satisfaction, or delight.
chock-full
Full to the limit; as full as possible.
cognizant
Fully informed; conscious.
configurationism
Gestalt psychology.
concrodant
Harmonious; agreeing.
comose
Having a coma; comate.
conterminous
Having a common boundary, bordering upon (each other).
concentric
Having a common center.
cold
Having a low temperature. Having a temperature lower than normal body temperature. Feelign no warmth; uncomfortably chilled. Marked by deficient heat. Being at a temperature that is less than what is required. Chilled by refrigeration or ice. Lacking emotion; objective. Having no appeal to the senses or feelings. Not affectionate or friendly, aloof. Exhibiting or feeling no enthusiasm. Devoid of sexual desire, frigid. Designating a tone or color, such as pale gray, that suggests little warmth. Marked by or sustainign a loss of body heat. Apeparing to be dead; unconscious. Dead. Marked by unqualified certainty or sure familiarity. So intense as to be almost uncontrollable. Characterized by repeated failure, especially in a sport or competitive activity. With complete finality. Without advance preparation or introduction. Relative lack of warmth. The sensation resulting from lack of warmth; chill. A condition of low air temperature, ____ weather. A viral infection characterized by inflammation f the mucous membranes lining the upper respiration passages and usually accompanied by malaise, fever, chills, coughing , and sneezing. Also called common cold, coryza.
convex
Having a surface or boundary that curves or buldges outward, as the exterior of a sphere
commonplace
Having no remarkable features, characteristics, or traits, ordinary. 1a. A trite or obvious remark; a platitude. 2. A passage marked for reference or entered in a commonplace book.
content
Having one's desires bounded by what one has (though that may be less than one could have wished); not disturbed by the desire of anythign more, or of anything different; 'satisfied so as not to repine; easy though not highly pleased;
commonsense
Having or exhibiting native good judgment.
conchiferous
Having or forming a shell.
contrasty
Having or producing sharp contrasts between light and dark areas in photography.
convictive
Having power or serving to convince or convict.
cold-blooded
Lacking feeling or emotion. Executed without feeling or emotion. Ectothermic.
composite
Made up of distinct components; compound. 2. Having factors; factorable. 3. Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the composite family. Of, relating to, or being in the Composite order. A structure or an entity made up of distinct components. 2. A complex material, such as wood or fiberglass, in which two or more distinct, structurally complementary substances, especially metals, ceramics, glasses, and polymers, combine to produce structural or functional properties not present in any individual component. A composite plant. The application of one function to another. For exaple, if f(x)=x^2 and g(x)=x+1, then the composite f(g(x))=(x+1)^2 and the composite g(f(x))=x(^2)+1.
confident
Marked by assurance, as of success. 2. Marked by confidence in oneself; self-assured. Synonymous with sure. 3. Very bold; presumptuous. 4. Confiding; trustful.
complected
Marked by or having a particular facial complexion. Often used in combination.
convulsive
Marked by or having the nature of convulsions. 2. having or producing convulsions.
colorectal
Relating to or involving both the colon and the rectum.
concrete music
Musique concrete
confectioner
One that makes or sells confections.
conservationist
One that practices or advocates conservation, especially of natural resources.
concertgoer
One who attends a concert.
conventioneer
One who attends a convention.
conductor
One who conducts, especially; a. One who is in charge of a railroad train, bus, or streetcar. b. One who directs an orchestra or other such group. 2. A substance or medium that conducts heat, light, sound, or especially an electric charge. 3. A lightning rod, as on a house or barn.
contortionist
One who professes and practises contortion. A gymnast or performer who throws his body into contorted postures. b. An artist whose work exhibits contortions. c. One who contorts or twists the sense of words or ideas.
contrarian
One who takes a contrary view or action, especially an investor who makes decisions that contradict prevailing wisdom, as in buying securities that are unpopular at the time.
computerist
One who uses a computer or is enthusiastic about computer technology.
contrapuntist
One who writes or composes counterpoint.
combatant
One, such as a person or a combat vehicle, that takes part in armed strife. Engaging in armed strife.
colorific
Producing or imparting color.
community property
Property owned jointly by spouses.
community medicine
Public health services emphasizing preventive medicine and epidemiology for members of a given community or region.
continual
Recurring regularly or frequently. 2. Not interrupted; steady.
cognate
Related to blood; having a common ancestor. Related in origin, as certain words in genetically related languages descended from the same ancestral root; for example, English name and Latin nomen form Indo-European no-men. Related or analogous in nature, character, or function. One related by blood or origin with another, especially a person sharing an ancestor with another. A word related to one in another language.
connubial
Relating to marriage or the married state; conjugal.
Columbia
Saint. 521-597. Irish missionary who established a monastery on the island of Iona and subsequently Christianized northern Scotland.
content
Satisfaction, pleasure; a contented condition. (Now esp. as a habitual frame of mind.)
contented
Satisfied with things as they are; content.
comehither
Seductive; alluring.
commendatory
Serving to commend.
compressive
Serving to or able to compress.
conclusive
Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive. Synonymous with decisive.
colic
Severe abdominal pain caused by spasm, obstruction, or distention of any of the hollow viscera, suc has the intestines. Often a condition of early infancy, _____ is is marked by chronic irritability and crying. Of, relating to, or affecting the colon.
collegiality
Shared power and authority vested among colleagues. The doctrine that bishops collectively share collegiate power.
continuative
Tending or serving to continue or impart continuity: of material substance; of existence, action, etc.
comedogenic
Tending to produce or aggravate acne.
color
That aspect of things that is caused by differing qualities of the light reflected or emitted by them, definable in terms of the observer or of the light, as a. The appearance of objects or light sources described in terms of the individual's perception of them, involving hue, lightness, and saturation for objects and hue, brightness, and saturation for light sources. b. The characteristics of light by which the individual is made aware of objects or light sources through the reception of the eye, described in terms of dominant wavelength, luminance, and purity. A substance, suc has a dye, pigment, or paint, that imparts a hue. 3. The general appearance of the skin; complexion. b. A ruddy complexion. c. A reddening of the face; a blush. 4. The skin pigmentation of a person not categorized as white. 5. A flag or banner, as of a country or military unit. The salute made during the ceremony of raising or lowering a flag. 7. A distinguising symbol, badge, ribbon, or mark. 8. One's opinion or position. 9. Character or nature. Often used in the plural. 10a. Outward appearance, often deceptive. b. Appearance of authenticity. 11a. Variety of expression. b. Vivid, picturesque detail. 12. Traits of persnality or behavior that attract interest. 13. The use of effect of pigment in painting, as distinct from form. 14. Quality of tone or timbre. 15. A mere semblance of legal right. 16. A particle or bit of gold found in auriferous gravel or sand. 17. A quantum characteristic of quarks that determines their role in the strong interaction. 1. To impart color to or change the color of. 2a. To give a distinctive character or quality to; modify. b. To exert an influence on; affect. 3a. To misrepresent, especially by distortion or exaggeration. b. to gloss over, excuse. 1a. To take on color b. To chagne color. 2. To become red in the face; blush.
compressible
That can be compressed.
contending
That contends.
contenting
That gives contentment; satisfying.
coke
To affect or intoxicate with cocaine. Cocaine.
Condorcet
Title of Marie Jean antoine Nicolas Caritat. 1743-1794. French mathematician and philosopher known for his work on the mathematical theory of probability and for his philosophical study Sketch for a Historical Picture of the Progress ofthe Human Mind (1795).
concede
To acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper; admit. Synonymous with acknowledge. 2. To yield or grant (a privilege or right, for example. To make a concession: yield.
come
To advance toward the speaker or toward a specified place; approach. b. To advance in a specified manner. 2a. To make progress; advance. b. To fare. 3a. To reach a particular point in a series or as a result of orderly progression. 4. To move into view; appear. 5. To occur in time; take place. 6a. To arrive at a particular result or end. b. To arrive at or reach a particular state or condition. c. To move or be brought to a particular position. 7. To extend, reach. 8. To have priority rank. 9. To happen as a result. 10 To fall to one. 11. To occur in the mind. 12a . To issue forth. b. TO be derived, originate. b. to be derived; originate. c. To be descended. d. To be within a given range or spectum of reference or application. 13. To be a native or resident. 14. To add up to a certain amount. 15a. To become. b. to turn out to be . 16. To be available or obtainable. 17. To experience an orgasm. Semen ejaculated during orgasm. 1. To take place; happen. 2. To turn around, a to do what is wanted. b. to pay over money that is demanded. 3. to give an impression. 1. to make advances to a goal; progress. 2. to go with someone else who takes the head. 3. to show up; appear. 1. to recover, revive. 2. To change one's opinion or position. 1. To obtain, get. 2. To rush at; atack. 1. To return to or regain past success after a period of misfortune. 2. to retort; reply. 3. to recur to the memory. To cause to be in conflict or estrangement. 1. to gain possession of; acquire. 2. to pay a visit. 2a. to pass or be handed down by tradition. b. to be handed down from a higher authority. 3. to happen, occur. 4. to expereince diminishing effects of a recreational or hallucinogenic drug. 1. arrive. b. to become availbel for use. 2. to arrive among those who finish a contest or race. 3.
coincide
To occupy the same relative position or the same area in space. To happen at the same time or during the same period. To correspond exactly; be identical. To agree exactly, as in opinion; concur. Synonymous with agree.
combat
To oppose in battle; fight against. To oppose vigorously; struggle against. To engage in fighting; contend or struggle. Fighting, especially armed battle; strife. Of or relating to combat. Intended for use or deployment in combat.
conciliate
To overcome the distrust or animosity of; appease. 2. To regain or try to regain (friendship or goodwill) by pleasant behavior. 3. To make or attempt to make compatible; reconcile. To gain or try to gain someone's friendship or goodwill. Synonymous with pacify.
condone
To overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure.
cocker
To pamper, spoil, or coddle.
contextualize
To place (a word or idea, for example) in a particular context.
collocate
To place together or in proper order, arrange side by side. To occur in a collocation. Used of words.
cook
To prepare (food) for eating by applying heat. 2. To prepare or treat by heating. 3. To alter or falsify so as to make a more favorable impression; doctor. 1. To prepare food for eating by applying heat. 2. To undergo application of heat especially for the purpose of later ingestion. 3. To happen, develop, or take place. 4. To proceed or perform very well. A person who prepares for food. 3. To happen, develop or perform very well. A person who prepares food for eating. To ruin one's chances.
controvert
To raise arguments against; voice opposition to.
condense
To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. a. To cause (a gas or vapor) to change to a liquid. b. To remove water from (milk, for example). 1. To become more compact. 2. To undergo condensation.
codify
To reduce to a code. To arrange or systematize.
comminute
To reduce to powder; pulverize.
contrast
To set in opposition in order to show or emphasize differences. 1. To show differences when compared. 2. To evince a difference that can distinguish meaning. 1a. The act of contrasting; a setting off of dissimilar entities or objects. b. The state of being contrasted. 2. A difference, especially a strong dissimilarity, between entities or objects compared. 3. One thing that is strikingly dissimilar to another. 4. The use of opposing elements, such as colors, forms, or lines, in proximity to produce an intensified effect in a work of art. 5. The difference in brightness between the light and dark areas of a picture, such as photograph or video image. 6. A difference between units, especially one that distinguishes meaning.
convulse
To shake or agitate violently. 2. To affect with irregular and involuntary muscular contractions, throw into convulsion.
cold shoulder
To slight or snub someone.
contend
To strive earnestly; to make vigorous efforts; to endeavour, to struggle.
con
To swindle. by first winning his or her confidence; dupe. A swindle. Of relating to, or involving a swindle or fraud.
contingent
Touching together or on all sides, lying near, contiguous, coming into contact or connexion, befalling, happening, coming to pass.
contingent
Touching, contact. The infinitesimal angle between the circumference of a circle and its tangent, or between two tangents to a curve at consecutive points.
contiguous
Touching, in actual contact, next in space; meeting at a common boundary, bordering, adjoining.
cone
a The surface generated by a straight line, the generator, passing through a fixed point, the vertex, and moving along a fixed curve, the directix. b. A right circular cone. 2a. The figure formed by a cone, bound or regarded as bound by its vertex, and moving along a fixed curve, the directix. b. A right circular cone. 2a. The figure formed by a cone, bound or regarded as bound by its vertex and a plane section taken anywhere above or below as bound by its vertex and a plane section taken anywhere above or below the vertex. b. Something having the shape of this figure. 3. a. A unisexual reproductive structure of pymnospermous plants such as conifers and cycads, typically consisting of a central axis around which there are scaly, overlapping, spirally arranged sporophylls that develop pollen-bearing sacs or naked ovules or seeds. b. A similar structure that produces spores on club mosses, horsetail, and spike mosses. c. Any reproductive structure resembling a cone, such as a cluster of hop or alder fruits. 4. One of the photo-receptors in the retina of the eye that is responsible for daylight and color vision. These photoreceptors are most densely concentrated in the fovea centralis, creating the area of greatest visual acuity. 5. Any of various gastropod mollusks of the family Conidae of tropical and subtropical seas, having a conical often vividly marked shell and the ability to inflict a poisonous sometimes fatal sting. To shape (something) like a cone or a segment of one.
commercial bank
a bank whose principal functions are to receive demand deposits and to make short-term loans.
compound
a building or buildings, especially a residence or group of residences, set off and enclosed by a barrier. an enclosed area used for confining prisoners of war.
cola
a carbonated sot drink containing an extract of the cola nut and other flavorings. Also called regionally dope.
cold chisel
a chisel made of hardened tempered steel and used for cutting cold metal.
continental philosophy
a cluster of 20th century European philosophical movements that view themselves as continuing the legacy of Hegel, Husserl, and Heidegger and include phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, structuralism, and deconstructionism, especially as contrasted with analytic philosophy.
collegian
a college studnet or recent college graduate.
cold pack
a compress of gauze, cloth, or plastic filled or moistened with a cold fluid and applied externally to swollen or injured body parts to relieve pain and swelling. A canning process in which uncooked food is packed in jars or cans, then sterilized by heat.
cognitive dissonance
a condition of conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistency between one's beliefs and one's actions, such as opposing the slaughter of animals and eating meat.
condo
a condominium
comfit
a confection that consists of a piece of fruit, a seed, or a nut coated with sugar.
continent
a containing agent or space.
contendent
a contending party, one who contends.
continuum
a continuous body or thing. A continuous thing, quantity, or substance; a continuous series of elements passing into each other.
containerboard
a corrugated or solid cardboard used to make containers.
coffee mil
a device for grinding roasted coffee beans.
cold rubber
a durable strong synthetic rubber polymerized at low temperatures.
cognomen
a family name; a surname. The third and usually last name ofa citizen of ancient Rome, as Caesar in Gaius Julius Caesar. A name, especially a descriptive nickname or epithet acquired through usage over a period of time.
collective farm
a farm or a group of farms organized as a unit and managed and worked cooperatively by a group of laborers under state supervision, especially in communist countries.
complementary DNA
abbreviated as cDNA. Single-stranded DNA sythesized in the laboratory using messenger RNA as a template and the enzyme reverse transcriptase.
Comr.
abbreviated as commissioner.
Cong.
abbreviation for 1. Congregational. 2. Congress.
col.
abbreviation for 1. collect. 2. college. 3. colony. 4. column.
Com.
abbreviation for 1. commander. 2. commissioner 3. commodore 4. commonwealth 5. communist
conj.
abbreviation for 1. conjugation. 2. conjunction. 3. conjunctive.
cons
abbreviation for 1. consigned 2. consignment 3. consolidated 4. consonant 5. constitution
cont
abbreviation for 1. contents. 2. continent. 3. continued. 4. consumption.
Colo.
abbreviation for Colorado.
Conn.
abbreviation for Connecticut
cohesionless
composed of particles that do not cohere. Used of soil
combustible
capable of igniting and burning. 2. Easily aroused or excited. A substance that ignites and burns readily.
coefficient of correlation
coefficients of correlation is the plural. Also called correlation coefficient.
coherency
coherence.
contorto-
combining form of L. contortus twisted together; as in contorto-foliaceous
compos
compos mentis; sane.
condor
either of two New World vultures, Vultur gryphus of the Andes or Gymnogyps californianus, a nearly extinct vulture of the mountains of California, having a bare head and neck and dull black plumage containing variable amounts of white. With a wingspan of about three meters (ten feet), they are the largest birds in the Western Hemisphere. 2. A gold coin of some South American countries bearing the figure of one of these vultures.
cola
either of two tropical African evergreen plants (Cola acuminata or C. nitida) having reddish fragrant nutlike seeds yelding an extract that contains caffeine and theobromine and is used in carbonated beverages and pharmaceuticals. (Of West AFrican origin; akin to Temn kola, kola nut.
continual
forms. 1. always going on, incessant, perpetual; continuing without any intermission, continuous ( in time); or less strictly, repeated with brief intermissions, very frequent.
context
stem to to weave together, connect. The weaving together of words or sentences, construction of speech, literary composition.
coherent
sticking together; cohering. Marked by an orderly, logical, and aestheically consistent relation of parts. Of, relating to, or having waves with similar direciton, amplitude, and phase that are capable of exhibiting interference. Of or relating to a system of units of measurement in which a small number of basic units are defined from which all others in the system are derived by multiplication or division only. Sticking to but not fused with a part or an organ of the same kind.
cock
An adult male chicken; a rooster. An adult male of various other birds. A weathervane shaped like a rooster; a weathercock. A leader or chief. A facuet or valve by which the flow of a liquid or gas can be regulated. The hammer of a firearm. The posiition of the hammer of a firearm when ready for firing. A tilting or jaunty turn upward. The penis. The characteristic cry of a rooster early in the morning. To set a hammer of a firearmin a position ready for firing. To set a device such as a camera shutter in a position ready for use. To tilt or turn up or to one side, usually in a juanty or alert maner. To raise in preparation to throw or hit.
Cocos Islands
An island group in the eastern Indian Ocean southwest of Sumatra. Discovered in 1609, the islands were settled by the British in 1826 and are today administered by Australia.
chocolate
Fermented, roasted, shelled and ground cacao seeds, often combined with a sweetener or flavoring agent. A small, choclate-covered candy with a hard or soft center. A grayish to deep reddish brown to deep grayish brown. Made or flaovred with _________. Of a grayish to deep reddish brown to deep grayish brown.
cocooning
Retreat into the seclusion of one's own home during leisure own home during leisure time, as for privacy or escape.
chock-a-block
Squeezed together; jammed. Completely filled; stuffed. Drawn so close as to have the blocks touching. Used of a ship's hoisting tackle.
cockscomb
The comb of a rooster. The cap of a jester, decorated to resemble the comb of a rooster. An annual plant (Celosia cristata) widely cultivated for its showy, fan-shaped or plumelike clusters of red or yellow flowers. Also called celosia. Variant of coxcomb.
cockpit
The space in the fuselage of a small airplane containing seats for the pilot, copilot, and sometimes passengers. The space set apart for the pilot and crew, as in a helicopter, large airliner, or transport aircraft. The driver's compartment in a racing car. A pit or enclosed area for cockfights. A place where may battles have been fought. A compartment in an old warship below the water line, used as quarters for junior officers and as a station for the wounded during a battle. An area in a small decked vessel toward the stern, lower than the rest of the deck, from which the vessel in steered.
choke
To interfere with the respiration of by compression or obstruction of the layrnx or trachea. To check or slow down the movement, growth, or action of. To block up or obstruct by filling or clogging. To fill up completely, jam. To reduce the air intake of (a carburetor), thereby enriching the fuel mixture. To grip (a bat or racket, for example) at a point nearer the hitting surface. To have diffculty in breathing, swallowing, or speaking. To become bocked up or obstructed. To shorter one's grip on the handle of a bat or racket. Often used with up. To fail to perform effectively because of nervous agitation or tension, especially in an athetlic contest. The act or sound of choking. Something that cont
cocked hat
a hat with the brim turned up in two or three places, especially a three-cornered hat; a tricorn.
