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conjugal |
pertaining to marriage |
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conjure |
cause to appear by magic; summon (a devil or a spirit) by magical power; practice magic (esp. by very quick movement of the hands); evoke; conjure up: bring into the mind; Ex. The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat. |
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connivance |
pretense of ignorance of something wrong; assistance; permission to offend; V. connive: feign ignorance (of a wrong); cooperate secretly in an illegal action; conspire |
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connoisseur |
person competent to act as a judge of art, etc. (whose judgments are respected); a lover of an art |
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connotation |
suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote |
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connubial |
pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state |
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consanguineous(consanguine) |
having a common ancestor |
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consanguinity |
kinship; relationship by birth |
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conscientious |
scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker |
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conscript |
draftee; person forced into military service; V. |
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consecrate |
dedicate; sanctify; declare as sacred; Ex. consecrate one’s life to helping the poor |
