Deck 11

Question 1

congeal

Answer 1

to solidify, to jell

Question 2

congenial

Answer 2

agreeably suitable, pleasant

Question 3

congenital

Answer 3

• describing a trait or condition acquired between conception and birth
• innate
  ex. congenital liar: natural liar
  congenital birth defect is not caused by genes but present at birth

Question 4

congregate

Answer 4

to come together

Question 5

conjecture

Answer 5

to guess, to deduce or infer on slight evidence

Question 6

conjugal

Answer 6

having to do with marriage

Question 7

connive

Answer 7

to conspire, to aid or encourage a wrong by feigning ignorance of it

Question 8

conservatory

Answer 8

• a greenhouse, usually one attached to another structure

- a music or drama school

Question 9

connoisseur

Answer 9

an expert, particularly in matters of art or taste

Question 10

consecrate

Answer 10

to make or declare sacred

Question 11

consign

Answer 11

to hand over, to assign, to entrust, to banish

Question 12

consolidate

Answer 12

to combine or bring together, to solidify, to strengthen

Question 13

consonant

Answer 13

harmonious, in agreement

Question 14

constituency

Answer 14

a group of supporters for anything (esp. in politics)

Question 15

construe

Answer 15

to interpret

Question 16

consummate

Answer 16

• prefect, complete, supremely skillful

- to finish something or make it complete

Question 17

contentitious

Answer 17

argumentative, quarrelsome

Question 18

contiguous

Answer 18

side by side, adjoining

Question 19

contigent

Answer 19

dependent, possible but unlikely

Question 20

continuum

Answer 20

a continuous whole without clear division into parts

Question 21

contraband

Answer 21

smuggled goods

Question 22

contretemps

Answer 22

an embarrassing occurrence, a mishap

Question 23

contumely

Answer 23

rudeness, insolence, arrogance

Question 24

contrite

Answer 24

admitting guilt, especially feeling remorseful

Question 25

contrived

Answer 25

artificial, labored