concoction
n. something prepared or devised by combining different ingredients
concomitant
adj. accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
condone
v. to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
conduit
n. a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
conflagration
n. a large disastrous fire
congruity
n. a point of agreement
conjecture
n. inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence
connive
v. to pretend ignorance of or fail to take action against something one ought to oppose
connoisseur
n. one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge
consternation
n. amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion
constituent
n. an essential part
construe
v. to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in
consummate
adj. complete in every detail
contravene
v. to oppose in argument
contrite
adj. feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
conundrum
n. an intricate and difficult problem
copious
adj. plentiful in number
corpulence
n. the state of having a large bulky body
coterie
n. an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
countenance
n. the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character
coup
n. a brilliant, sudden, and usually highly successful stroke or act
crescendo
n. the peak of a gradual increase
culpable
adj. meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
cupidity
n. inordinate desire for wealth
decadence
n. the state of being marked by decay or decline
decrepit
adj. wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
defunct
adj. no longer living, existing, or functioning
deleterious
adj. harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
delirious
adj. affected with mental disturbance characterized by confused thinking and disrupted attention usually accompanied by disordered speech and hallucinations
deluge
n. a drenching rain
demagogue
n. a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
demur
n. the act or an instance of objecting
denigrate
v. to attack the reputation of
deride
v. to laugh at or insult contemptuously
desultory
adj. marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
dexterity
n. readiness and grace in physical activity