abandoned Forsaken, deserted
abandonment The act of giving something up
abash To cause to feel self-conscious; to confuse or confound
abbreviate To make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce by contraction
or omission
abduction The wrongful and usually forcible carrying off of a human being
abhorrent Being so repugnant as to stir up positive antagonism
abhors Feels excessive repugnance toward; detests to extremity; loathes
abide Bear patiently; tolerate; put up with
abolish To do away with
abrasion A wearing, grinding, or rubbing away by friction
abridge To make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to
curtail
abruptness Suddenness; unceremonious haste or vehemence
absentee One missing from work or school
absolute Free from imperfection
absolved Freed from a penalty; pardoned; remitted (as from the guilt of a
sin)
absorbed Swallowed up; engulfed; overwhelmed
abstinence Act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite
abstract Considered apart from any application to a particular object;
separated from matter; existing in the mind only
absurd Ridiculously unreasonable, unsound, or incongruous
absurdity The quality or state of being ridiculous, unreasonable, or
unsound
abundance The property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
abundant Marked by great plenty (as of resources)
abusive Causing physical or psychological maltreatment
accentuated Brought out distinctly; made prominent; emphasized
acceptable Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or approved
acceptance An agreement to the act or offer of another, either expressly or by
conduct
accessibility Capable of being reached
accessible Easy of access or approach; approachable
accidental Happening by chance or unexpectedly
acclaim Enthusiastic approval or praise
acclaimed Shouted, praised or applaused
accommodates Is agreeable or acceptable to
accompanies Goes along with; is connected with
accompaniment That which goes along with or which is added to complete
something
accomplishment The fulfillment or completion (of a task, etc.)
accord Harmony of people’s opinions or actions or characters
account (n) A general statement of reasons, causes, grounds, etc.
account (v) To furnish a justifying analysis or explanation
accumulation An increase by natural growth or addition; several things grouped
together
accurate Conforming exactly to truth or to a standard
accuse To charge with a fault; to blame; to censure
accustomed Adapted to existing conditions
achievement Something accomplished by valor, boldness, or praiseworthy
exertion; a feat
acknowledge To give recognition to
acquainted Made familiar
acquired Gained possession or control of often by unspecified means
acquisition The act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of
something
acrimony Harsh or biting sharpness, especially of words, manner, or
disposition
acrobat One that performs gymnastic feats requiring skillful control of the
body
actual Existing in act or reality
acuity The visual ability to resolve fine detail
acute Characterized by sharpness or severity
adamant Unshakable or immovable, especially in opposition
adaptability The ability to change or be changed to fit a new environment or
circumstance
adapt To make fit (as for a specific or new use or situation) often by
modification
address To make a spoken or written communication to
adequate Sufficient for a specific requirement
administer To dispense; to serve out; to supply; to execute
administration The execution of public affairs as distinguished from policymaking
administrators Persons legally vested with the right of performance of executive
duties
admiral The commander in chief of a navy
admiration Esteem; high regard
admire To regard with approval, respect, or satisfaction
admission Permission to enter
adopted To have taken or received as one’s own what is not so naturally;
to have selected and taken or approved
adore To regard with the utmost esteem and affection
adorn To enhance the appearance of, especially with beautiful objects;
to decorate
adroit Skillful in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental
faculties; exhibiting skill
adulation Servile flattery; praise in excess, or beyond what is merited
advance To raise; to elevate; to move ahead
advantage The quality of having a superior or more favorable position
advantageous Gainful; profitable; useful; beneficial
adventurous Rash, venturesome, daring; enterprising
adversary Opposed; opposite; adverse; antagonistic
adverse Contrary to one’s interests or welfare; harmful or unfavorable
adversity A state of misfortune or affliction
advertisement The act of informing or notifying; notification; a public notice,
especially a paid one
advice Recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct
advise To give advice
advocacy The act or process of supporting a cause or proposal
advocate One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument
advocated Pleaded in favor of
aerodynamics A branch of dynamics that deals with the motion of air
aesthete One who is sensitive or oversensitive to beauty or good taste
aesthetic Concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good
taste
aesthetically In a tasteful way
affable Gracious; pleasant; friendly
affectation An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false
display; artificial show
affected Given to false show; assuming or pretending to possess what is
not natural or real
affection Tender attachment
affiliate To bring or receive into close connection as a member or branch
affiliation Association or reception as a member in or of the same family or
society
affirmation A positive assertion
affirmed Strengthened or made more firm as by corroboration
against In opposition to
agent One who is authorized to act for or in the place of another as a
representative
aggression Disposition to attack
agility Having quick and light motion
agreeable Willing; ready to agree or consent
agreement Harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character;
concurrence; concord
agriculturalists Those who study the science, art, or practice of cultivating the
soil, producing crops, and raising livestock
agriculture The science, art, or practice of cultivating the soil, producing
crops, and raising livestock
aid To help, assist, support, sustain, succor, or relieve
ailment A bodily disorder or chronic disease
airborne Done or being in the air
airplay The playing of a musical recording on the air by a radio station
aisle A long, narrow passage
alabaster A compact, fine-textured, usually white gypsum often carved into
ornamental items
alacrity A cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude
alas An interjection used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern
alert Very attentive or observant
algae Chiefly aquatic nonvascular plants with chlorophyll often masked
by a brown or red pigment
alias Otherwise called; otherwise known as
alienated Made unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent where attachment
formerly existed
allege To declare to be the case, esp. without proof
alleges Asserts without proof or before proving
allergy Hypersensitive reaction to a particular allergen
alleviate To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate or
make easier to be endured
alleviated Relieved or lessened the force or weight of
alliance An association to further the common interests of its members
allied Having or being in close association
allies Two or more nations joined together in an alliance to fight a
common enemy
allusion A figurative or symbolical reference
allusions An implied or indirect reference especially in literature
almanac A publication containing astronomical, meteorological, and other
data for a given year
aloof At a distance
alteration The making of a limited change in something
altercation Noisy quarrel
alter To make different without changing into something else
alternative Offering or expressing a choice
although (Conjunction) despite the fact that
alumnus One who has attended or has graduated from a particular school
amateur A person who cultivates any study or art without pursuing it
professionally
amazing Causing astonishment
ambassador An official messenger and representative
ambiguities The qualities or states of being doubtful or uncertain, especially
from obscurity or indistinctness
ambiguous Open to more than one interpretation; uncertain; equivocal
ambition A desire for activity or exertion; a desire to achieve a particular
end
ambivalent Simultaneously feeling opposing feelings, such as love and hate
amenable Readily brought to yield, submit, or cooperate
amicability Having a disposition characterized by warmth and friendliness
amicable Friendly; peaceable; kind; harmonious
ample Plentiful; copious
amplify To render larger, more extended, or more intense
anachronism A chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs
in regard to each other
anachronistic Chronologically misplaced
analgesic A medicine used to relieve pain
analogous Similar or correspondent in some respects though otherwise
dissimilar
analysis A detailed examination of the elements or structure of a
substance
analyze To study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of
something
anarchist One who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling
power, esp. in a violent manner
ancestors Those from whom a person is descended
ancient Of or relating to a remote period, especially to a time early in
history
anecdote Short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
anesthesia A substance causing the loss of bodily sensation with or without
loss of consciousness
animosity Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity;
energetic dislike
annexation The act or process of attaching, adding, or appending
annoy To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts
annual Covering the period of a year; occurring or happening once a year
anomaly Deviation from the common rule; an irregularity
anonymity The quality or state of being unnamed or unidentified
anonymous Not named or identified
antagonism Opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle; actively
expressed opposition
antagonist One that contends with or opposes another; an adversary
antagonize To contend with; to act in opposition to; to provoke the hostility of
anthem A song or hymn of praise or gladness
anthology A collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art
or music
anthropocentrism An inclination to evaluate reality exclusively in terms of human
values
antibiotic A chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that
kills microorganisms and cures infections
anticipated Expected hopefully, or rightfully expected
antidote A substance that stops or controls the effects of a poison
antipathy Settled aversion or dislike
antiquity The quality of being old or ancient
antiseptic A substance that destroys disease-causing micro-organisms
without harming body tissues
antithesis The direct opposite
anxiety Painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind, usually over an
impending or anticipated ill
anxious Mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger, etc; worried
apathetic Having or showing little or no feeling or emotion
apathy Lack of feeling or emotion
apologetic Offering or expressing regret or fault
apologize To express regret, acknowledge faults, or make excuses for
appalling Causing consternation; dismaying
apparatus A set of materials or equipment designed for a particular use
apparent Visible; distinct; plain; obvious; clear; certain; evident; manifest;
indubitable
apparently Plainly; clearly; evidently; seemingly; in appearance
appeal To arouse a sympathetic response
appeals Earnest pleas
appearance A sense impression or aspect of a thing
applaud Clap one’s hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
application An act of putting to use; a verbal or written request for assistance
or employment or admission to a school
appraisal The classification of someone or something with respect to its
worth
appraise To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons
appointed for the purpose
appreciate To grasp the nature, worth, quality, or significance of
apprehensive Viewing the future with anxiety or alarm
apprentice One who is learning by practical experience under skilled workers
approach The taking of preliminary steps toward a particular purpose
approval An act or instance of finding something or someone favorable or
satisfactory
aquarium A tank filled with water for keeping fish and underwater animals
and plants
aquatic Relating to or consisting of or being in water
arable Capable of being farmed productively
arbiter Someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
arbitrary Random; capricious
arcane Requiring secret or mysterious knowledge; obscure
archaeology The study of material remains (as fossil relics, artifacts, and
monuments) of
past human life and activities
architect A person who designs buildings and advises in their construction
architecture The art or science of building
archive A place in which public records or historical documents are
preserved
archived Filed or collected (as records or documents) in or as if in an
archive
arctic Of or relating to the north pole or the region near it; extremely
cold
ardor Warmth or heat of passion or affection; eagerness; zeal
arena Any place of public contest or exertion; any sphere of action
argument A fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
arid Excessively dry
aristocrat A member of a government by a small privileged class
army 1: an organization of military land forces 2: a large number of
people united for some specific purpose
arouses Calls forth; awakens; excites; stimulates to action
arrest To stop; to check or hinder the motion or action of
arrogance A feeling or an impression of superiority manifested in an
overbearing manner or presumptuous claims
arthritis Inflammation of joints due to infectious, metabolic, or
constitutional causes
article A non-fictional essay, esp. one included with others in a
newspaper, maga zine, journal, etc.
artifacts Items created by humans usually for a practical purpose; objects
remaining from a particular period
artisan A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
artist One who professes and practices an art (e.g., painter, sculptor,
musician, architect, etc.)
artless Lacking art, knowledge, or skill
ascetic Practicing great self-denial
aspirations Strong desires to achieve something high or great
assault An intentional physical attack or beating
assembly A public place to meet for open discussion and legislation
assertion A declaration that is made as if no supporting evidence were
necessary
assess Place a value on; judge the worth of something
assiduous Hard-working
assignments Tasks or duties allotted to a person
assimilation The process of absorbing into the culture
associate To join as a partner, friend, or companion
associated Joined as a companion; brought into association
associates Brings together or into relationship in any of various intangible
ways
association An organization of persons having a common interest
assume To take as granted or true
assumption A belief (often presumptuous) that something is true
assurance Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; a
binding commitment to do something
assured Declared to, solemnly; asserted to someone with the design of
inspiring belief or confidence
astonishing So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
astonishment The feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
astral Of, relating to, or coming from the stars
astronaut A person trained to travel in a spacecraft
astronomer One who makes observations of celestial phenomena
astute Having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity
asylum A place of retreat or security
athlete A person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games
atlas A collection of maps in book form
atrophy Decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue
attain To gain with effort
attempts Efforts to do, accomplish, solve, or effect
attention The act or state of attending, esp. through applying the mind to
an object of sense or thought
attest To affirm to be true or genuine
attitudes Mental positions with regard to a fact or state
attorney A legal agent qualified to act for suitors and defendants in legal
proceedings
attracted Drawn by appeal to natural or excited interest
attribute To regard as belonging or appropriate to; to regard as a
characteristic
attribution An ascribed quality, character, or right
atypical Deviating from or not conforming to type
audacious Daring; invulnerable to fear or intimidation
audacity Aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery
audible Heard or perceptible by the ear
audience Admittance to a hearing; a formal interview; a group of listeners
or spectators
auditor A person authorized to examine and verify accounts
auditory Of, relating to, or experienced through hearing
auspicious Attended by favorable circumstances
austere Markedly simple or unadorned
authentic Not false or imitation; genuine
author A person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like)
professionally
authoritarian Of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority
authoritative Having authority or ascendancy or influence
authority Power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior
autobiographical Marked by or dealing with one’s own experiences or life history
automation The state or use of techniques and equipment to achieve
automatic operation or control
automobile A 4-wheeled motor vehicle
autonomy The quality or state of being self-governing or self-sufficient
autopsy An examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause
of death or the changes produced by disease
availability The quality of being at hand when needed
avalanche A large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift
motion down a mountainside
avenue A way of access
avid Characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit
avoided Escaped; eluded; evaded; eschewed
aware Having or showing realization or perception
awe An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
awkwardness A lacking of grace or skill in manner, movement, or performance
backfire To have the reverse of the desired or expected effect
background The scenery or ground behind something
baffling Confusing or puzzling
baleful Deadly or pernicious in influence
balk To abruptly refuse to comply
ballad A narrative song with a recurrent refrain
ballot A document used in voting that lists the choices
banal Lacking originality, freshness, or novelty
bane Something that causes misery or death; curse; ruin
bankruptcy The state of being actually or legally ruined financially
banned Prohibited especially by legal means
banquet An elaborate and often ceremonious meal
bar The body of individuals qualified to practice law
bard A lyric poet
barely In a meager manner
bark Tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees
barrage The rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication;
outpouring
barred Prevented entry or exit or a course of action
barren Producing little or no vegetation
barrier A structure or object that impedes free movement
bashful Self-consciously timid; very modest
basic Of or relating to essential structure, function, or facts
basis The bottom of something considered as its foundation
battery The unlawful beating of another; willful, violent, or negligent
touching of another person
bay An inlet of the sea or other body of water usually smaller than a
gulf
beacon A signal or conspicuous mark erected as a guiding device
beam Ray of light
bearing Having as a feature or characteristic
bedazzled Impressed forcefully; enchanted
befriend To act as a friend to; become friendly with
behavior The manner of conducting oneself
belated After the expected or usual time; delayed
belies Shows (something) to be false or wrong
belligerence An aggressive or truculent attitude, atmosphere, or disposition
benefactor A person who helps people or institutions, esp. financially
beneficial Promoting or enhancing well-being
benevolent Kind; generous
benign Of a mild type or character
bequeath To leave or give by will
berate To scold or rebuke
bereft Unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love; sorrowful
through loss or deprivation
beret A visorless, usually woolen cap with a tight headband and a soft
full flat top
betray To reveal unintentionally (“Her smile betrayed her true feelings”);
to deliver to an enemy by treachery
betrayed Treated falsely or disloyally
beverage A drinkable liquid
bewilder To be a mystery to; to puzzle; to confuse; to perplex
biased Favoring one person or side over another; having propensity
toward an object or view
bibliographer One who writes or is versed in the history or description of books
bibliography A list often with descriptive or critical notes of writings relating to
a particular subject, author, or publisher
bilked Frustrated or disappointed; deceived or defrauded
billboard Large outdoor signboard
bills Statutes in draft before they become law
binding Tying or holding together as a single mass
biologist A scientist who studies living organisms
biology A branch of science that deals with living organisms and vital
processes
birthday The day on which a person is born
biting Capable of wounding; sharp and hurtful (“a biting remark”)
bitter Marked by strong resentment or cynicism
bizarre Strikingly out of the ordinary
blaze A strong flame that burns brightly
bleeding Losing or shedding one’s blood
blemish A mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something
bloodhound A breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very
acute smell and used in tracking
blossom The flower of a plant
bluebell Any of various plants bearing blue bell-shaped flowers
blueprints Guides for making something else; detailed plans or technical
drawings
blunt Characterized by disconcerting directness in manner or speech;
without subtlety or evasion
boar An uncastrated male swine
board A group of people appointed or elected to manage a public or
private entity; council
boast To speak of or assert with excessive pride
body (of facts) The main, central, or principal part of an argument
bohemian Unconventional in especially appearance or behavior
boldness The trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or
danger
bolt To swallow hastily or without chewing
bombast Pompous or pretentious talk or writing
bombastic Ostentatiously lofty in style
bonus An additional payment to employees as a means of increasing
output
book A collection of sheets of paper or similar material bound together,
blank, written, or printed
boon A desirable state; blessing
boorish Ill-mannered, coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
boost The act of giving hope or support to someone
borders Lines that indicate a boundary
boredom The state of being weary or restless due to lack of interest
botanist A biologist specializing in the study of plants
boundless Unconfined; immeasurable; illimitable; infinite
bounds Limiting lines; borders
bourgeois Conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class
boycotted Engaged in a concerted refusal to have dealings with
brag An instance of boastful talk
branches Things that extend from or enter into a main body or source
bravery The quality of being courageous
bridge To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty
brightness The quality of being luminous; emission of reflection of light
brilliant Distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness
brittle Having little elasticity, hence easily cracked or fractured or
snapped
broached Made public; uttered; published first; put forth; introduced as a
topic of conversation
broadcast A transmission of a radio, television program, or signal for public
use
broadcaster Someone who broadcasts on radio or television
brooding Dwelling gloomily on a subject
browse To look around casually or randomly
bruise An injury that doesn’t break the skin but results in some
discoloration
brusqueness An abrupt discourteous manner; prompt roughness
brutality The trait of extreme cruelty
buck A male animal
bucolic Relating to or typical of rural life
budget A sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
buffer To protect from impact (“cushion the blow”)
bureaucrat An official who is rigidly devoted to the details of administrative
procedure
butcher A retailer of meat; a person who slaughters or dresses meat for
market
buttress An external prop or support, usually of stone or brick, built to
reinforce the integrity of a structure
buyer A person who makes purchases
bygone Well in the past; former (“bygone days”)
byline The line giving the name of the writer of a story or article
bypass To avoid something unpleasant or laborious
cadet Military trainee (as at a military academy)
cajole To influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
calamity An event resulting in great loss and misfortune
calibrate To make fine adjustments for optimal functioning
calligraphy Artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
callous Emotionally hardened; unfeeling, insensitive
camaraderie Good will between friends
camouflage Make invisible by means of protective coloring or garments
campaign A connected series of operations designed to bring about a
particular result
candidate One that aspires to or is nominated or qualified for an office,
membership, or award
candor Sincerity; openness
cantankerous Difficult or irritating to deal with
canvas Heavy, closely woven fabric
capacity The potential or suitability for holding, storing, or accommodating
capitalism An economic system characterized by private or corporate
ownership of capital goods
capricious Impulsive and unpredictable
capsule A spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life
in outer space
caption A brief description accompanying an illustration
captivate To attract; to cause to be enamored
capture To succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
cardiologist A physician who specializes in the study of the heart and its
actions and diseases
carefree Having no worries or troubles
caricature Exaggeration, often by means of ludicrous distortion of parts or
characteristics
carnivorous Meat eating; dependent on the consumption of flesh for
sustenance
carouse To engage in boisterous, drunken merry-making
carping Querulous and often perverse criticism; fault-finding
cartographer One who makes charts or maps
cartography The science or art of making maps
carving Cutting away parts to create a desired shape
cascade Falling or rushing forth in quantity
cast The set of actors, singers, and/or dancers in a dramatic
production
catalogue A complete list of things, usually arranged systematically
catalyst Something that causes an important event to happen
catalyze To change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
catapult To shoot forth or launch
catastrophe An event resulting in great loss and misfortune
cater To supply what is required or desired
cathartic Emotionally purging
caustic Burning; corrosive
cavities Unfilled spaces within a mass; hollowed-out spaces
cease To bring an activity or action to an end
celebration An occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
cell A room where a prisoner is kept
cellular Of, relating to, or consisting of cells
censorship The act of deleting anything considered objectionable
censure Harsh criticism or disapproval
central In the middle of; of importance
centuries Periods of 100 years
cerebral Involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
certitude The state of being or feeling certain
champion 1: A militant advocate or defender; 2: a winner; one who shows
marked superiority
chaotic Lacking a visible order or organization; unpredictable and
confusing
chapped Roughened, reddened, or cracked as a result of cold or exposure
(“chapped lips” or “chapped skin”)
character One of the attributes that distinguish an individual; moral
excellence or firmness
characterize To describe the character or quality of; distinguish
charitable Full of love for and goodwill toward others; benevolent; generous
charlatan A flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or
jokes
cherish To hold dear; to feel or show deep affection for
child rearing The act of raising or bringing up children
chisel n: a hand tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge; v: carve
with a chisel
choreography The design or arrangement of a staged dance
chorus An organized company of singers who perform in concert
chronicle A usually continuous, historical account of events arranged in
order of time
chronicler A recorder of events in the order of time; a historian
chronology Arrangement of events in time
circumscribe To enclose within a certain limit
circuitous Marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
circulate To follow a course that returns to the starting point
circulation Passage or transmission from person to person or place to place
circumlocution Indirect expression; evasion of speech
circumvented Evaded; found a way around
cite To quote by way of example, authority, or proof
citizenry Total inhabitants of a city or town
civic Of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or civil affairs
civil Relating to private rights and to remedies sought by action or suit
distinct from criminal proceedings
civilizations Relatively high levels of cultural and technological development
claim A demand for something due or believed to be due
clairvoyant Perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses;
foreseeing the future
clamoring Becoming loudly insistent; making a din
clandestine Conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
clarity The state of being easily understood; comprehensibility; clear
expression
clash To come into conflict
clause A separate section of a discourse or writing
clergy The body of men set apart, by due ordination, to the service of
God
cliché A trite or obvious remark
clientele Customers
cling To hold or hold on tightly or tenaciously
cloud To envelop or hide with or as if with a cloud
cloying Overly sweet
coagulation The process by which a liquid forms into a semisolid mass
cobbler A person who makes or repairs shoes
condemn To express strong disapproval of
cogent Convincing; reasonable
cognizant Having knowledge or understanding; mindful; aware
coherent Logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated
cohesion The act or state of sticking together tightly; unity
cohesive Well integrated; unified
cohesiveness The act or state of sticking together tightly
coiled Cylindrically or spirally wound
coinage The act or process of coining
coinciding Corresponding exactly; matching point for point
coining Bringing into existence; creating
collaborate To work together on a common enterprise or project
collage Artistic composition, made of material such as paper or
photographs, com bined on a picture surface
collapse An abrupt failure of function or health
colleague An associate in a profession or in a civil or ecclesiastical office
collective Of or from several or many individuals; common
colloquial Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
collusion Secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or
deceitful purpose
colonial Of, relating to, characteristic of, or inhabiting a colony
column A newspaper or magazine article giving opinions or perspectives
combat An engagement fought between two military forces; v. to fight
combustible Capable of igniting and burning
combustion A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat
and light
comedian A professional entertainer who uses any of various physical or
verbal means to be amusing
commandeered Taken arbitrary or forcible possession of
commencement An academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred
commendation The act of praising
commentary Something that serves for illustration or explanation
comments Observations or remarks expressing opinions or attitudes
commercial Connected with, engaged in, sponsored by, or used in commerce
or business enterprises
commission To appoint or assign to a task or function
commodity An economic good (as a product of agriculture or mining)
commonsense Sound and prudent but often unsophisticated judgment
comparable Similar; like
comparisons Examinations of two or more items to establish similarities and
dissimilarities
compassion A deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering
compatibility Capable of existing together in harmony
compelled Driven or urged forcefully or irresistibly
compelling Forceful; urgently demanding attention
compensate To make up for; to counterbalance; to recompense
competent Properly or sufficiently qualified, capable or efficient; adequate for
the purpose
competition A contest between rivals
competitive Inclined, desiring, or suited to rivalry
competitiveness An aggressive willingness to compete
competitor A rival; one who competes
complacent Contented to a fault
complaisant Showing a cheerful willingness to please or oblige
complement The quantity or number required to make a thing complete
completion The act of becoming or making complete; a concluding action
complex A whole made up of complicated or interrelated parts
complexity The quality of being intricate and compounded
compliance Acting according to certain accepted standards
complicity Guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
components Individual parts which make up a system
compose To form by putting together
composer A person who writes music
composition A written piece of music
compound To make more intense, stronger, or more marked
comprehensible Capable of being understood or interpreted
comprehensive Including all or everything; broad in scope
compressible Capable of being reduced in size or volume
compromise A settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached
by mutual concessions
comrade An intimate friend or associate; a companion; a fellow soldier
concealment The activity of keeping something secret
conceivable Possible to conceive or imagine
conceive To form a conception of; to image
concept Something conceived in the mind; a thought or notion
concerns Is a care, trouble, or distress to
concession The admitting of a point claimed in argument
concessions Acknowledgments; admissions
conciliatory Making or willing to make concessions
concise Expressing much in a few words; condensed; brief and compacted
conclusion A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
conclusive Putting an end to debate or question especially by reason of
irrefutability
concocted Devised; made up; contrived; planned; plotted
concrete n: A hard, strong building material made by mixing a cementing
material and a mineral aggregate; adj: solid; definite
condemn To pronounce guilty
condemning Declaring to be reprehensible, wrong, or evil
condense Compress or concentrate
condescending Assuming an air of superiority; patronizing
condolence An expression of sympathy with another’s grief
conducive Tending to promote or assist
conduct Behavior; manner of acting
conductor Leader of a musical ensemble; a substance that readily channels
or transmits electricity, heat, or sound
conduit A passage for water or other fluids
confection A food rich in sugar
confer To compare views or take counsel
conference A meeting for consultation, discussion, or an interchange of
opinions
confidant One to whom secrets are entrusted
confidence Freedom from doubt; belief in one’s self and one’s abilities
confidential Marked by intimacy or willingness to confide
confidentiality Discretion in keeping secret information
confines Things (as borders or walls) that enclose
confirming Giving new assurance of the truth of; rendering certain
conflagration Conflict
conflict Struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs or wishes
conflicting Being in opposition; incompatible
conform To be obedient or compliant
conformist A person who acts in accordance with an established practice
conformity Acting according to certain accepted standards
confrontation The clashing of forces or ideas
congregation An assembly of people, esp. one that meets for worship and
religious instruction
connection Causal or logical relation
connotation Something suggested by a word or thing; implication
conquer To gain mastery over or win by overcoming obstacles or
opposition
conquered Overcome by force of arms; defeated
conscious Perceiving, apprehending, or noticing
consciously Knowingly; willfully; perceptively
consciousness The quality or state of being aware, especially of something within
oneself
consensus Agreement of the majority in sentiment or belief
consequence The result of an action; a conclusion derived through logic
consequential Meaningful; momentous; important
conservatism The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting
conservative Tending or disposed to maintain existing views, conditions, or
institutions
considerations Matter taken into account when making decisions
consistency Firmness of constitution or character
consistent Marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity
consolation The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
conspire To join in a secret agreement to do an unlawful or wrongful act
constancy The quality of being free from change or variation
constellations Clusters or groups of fixed stars
consternation Bewilderment or dismay that throws one into confusion
constituent One of a group who elects another to represent him or her in
public office
constitutes Forms or composes
constricted Made narrow or drawn together
consumerism A preoccupation with and an inclination toward the buying of
consumer goods
consumer A person who uses goods or services
consummate Having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
consumption The utilization of economic goods in the satisfaction of needs or in
manufacturing
contagious Easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
contaminate To make impure; to pollute; to infect
contaminated Soiled, stained, corrupted, or infected by contact or association
contemplate To view or consider with continued attention
contemporaneous Existing, occurring, or originating during the same time
contemporaries All the people living at the same time or of approximately the
same age
contemporary Characteristic of the present; a person of nearly the same age as
another
contempt Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
contemptuous Manifesting or expressing contempt or disdain
contending Striving or struggling in rivalry or battle
contentiousness A disposition to fight; quarrelsomeness
contentment The state of being contented or satisfied
contestant One that participates in a contest
context The set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or
event
contradict To assert the contrary of; to take issue with
contradiction A statement or phrase that asserts or implies both the truth and
falsity of something
contradictory Unable to both be true at the same time
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