Gre Wordlist 11 : conglomeration - countermand

1.conglomeration	mass of material sticking together	Function: noun 1 : the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated 2 : something conglomerated : a mixed mass or collection
2.congruence	correspondence of parts; harmonious relationship; CF. congruity	Function: noun 1 : the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent 2 : a statement that two numbers or geometric figures are congruent
3.congruent	in agreement; harmonious; corresponding; coinciding exactly; CF. congruous	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin congruent-, congruens, present participle of congruere 1 : CONGRUOUS 2 : superposable so as to be coincident throughout 3 : having the difference divisible by a given modulus <12 is congruent to 2 (modulo 5) since 12-2=2·5> - con·gru·ent·ly adverb
4.conifer	pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen	Function: noun Etymology: ultimately from Latin conifer cone-bearing, from conus cone + -fer : any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs including forms (as pines) with true cones and others (as yews) with an arillate fruit - co·nif·er·ous /kO-'ni-f(&-)r&s, k&-/ adjective
5.conjecture	surmise; guess; V.	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conjectura, from conjectus, past participle of conicere, literally, to throw together, from com- + jacere to throw -- more at JET 1 obsolete a : interpretation of omens b : SUPPOSITION 2 a : inference from defective or presumptive evidence b : a conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork c : a proposition (as in mathematics) before it has been proved or disproved
6.conjugal	pertaining to marriage	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin conjugalis, from conjug-, conjux husband, wife, from conjungere to join, unite in marriage : of or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : CONNUBIAL - con·ju·gal·i·ty /"kän-ji-'ga-l&-tE, -jü-/ noun - con·ju·gal·ly /'kän-ji-g&-lE also k&n-'jü-/ adverb
7.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.	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): con·jured; con·jur·ing /'känj-ri[ng], 'kän-j&-, 'k&nj-, 'k&n-j&-; k&n-'jur-i[ng]/ Etymology: Middle English, from Old French conjurer, from Latin conjurare to swear together, from com- + jurare to swear -- more at JURY transitive senses 1 : to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly 2 a : to summon by or as if by invocation or incantation b (1) : to affect or effect by or as if by magic (2) : IMAGINE, CONTRIVE -- often used with up <we conjure up our own metaphors for our own needs -- R. J. Kaufmann> (3) : to bring to mind <words that conjure pleasant images> intransitive senses 1 a : to summon a devil or spirit by invocation or incantation b : to practice magical arts 2 : to use a conjurer's tricks : JUGGLE
8.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	Function: noun : the act of conniving; especially : knowledge of and active or passive consent to wrongdoing
9.connoisseur	person competent to act as a judge of art, etc. (whose judgments are respected); a lover of an art	Function: noun Etymology: obsolete French (now connaisseur), from Old French connoisseor, from connoistre to know, from Latin cognoscere -- more at COGNITION 1 : EXPERT; especially : one who understands the details, technique, or principles of an art and is competent to act as a critical judge 2 : one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties <a connoisseur of fine wines> - con·nois·seur·ship /-"ship/ noun
10.connotation	suggested or implied meaning of an expression; V. connote	Function: noun 1 a : the suggesting of a meaning by a word apart from the thing it explicitly names or describes b : something suggested by a word or thing : IMPLICATION <the connotations of comfort that surrounded that old chair> 2 : the signification of something <that abuse of logic which consists in moving counters about as if they were known entities with a fixed connotation -- W. R. Inge> 3 : an essential property or group of properties of a thing named by a term in logic -- compare DENOTATION - con·no·ta·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n&l/ adjective
11.connubial	pertaining to marriage or the matrimonial state	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin conubialis, from conubium, connubium marriage, from com- + nubere to marry -- more at NUPTIAL : of or relating to the married state : CONJUGAL - con·nu·bi·al·ism /-bE-&-"li-z&m/ noun - con·nu·bi·al·i·ty /-"nü-bE-'a-l&-tE, -"nyü-/ noun - con·nu·bi·al·ly /-'nü-bE-&-lE, -'nyü-/ adverb
12.consanguinity	kinship; relationship by birth	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ties 1 : the quality or state of being consanguineous 2 : a close relation or connection
13.conscientious	scrupulous; through and careful; Ex. conscientious worker	Function: adjective 1 : governed by or conforming to the dictates of conscience : SCRUPULOUS <a conscientious public servant> 2 : METICULOUS, CAREFUL <a conscientious listener> synonym see UPRIGHT - con·sci·en·tious·ly adverb - con·sci·en·tious·ness noun
14.conscript	draftee; person forced into military service; V.	Function: noun : a conscripted person (as a military recruit)
15.consecrate	dedicate; sanctify; declare as sacred; Ex. consecrate one's life to helping the poor	Function: adjective : dedicated to a sacred purpose
16.consensus	general agreement; opinion reached by a group	Function: noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Latin, from consentire 1 a : general agreement : UNANIMITY <the consensus of their opinion, based on reports... from the border -- John Hersey> b : the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned <the consensus was to go ahead> 2 : group solidarity in sentiment and belief usage The phrase consensus of opinion, which is not actually redundant (see sense 1a; the sense that takes the phrase is slightly older), has been so often claimed to be a redundancy that many writers avoid it. You are safe in using consensus alone when it is clear you mean consensus of opinion, and most writers in fact do so.
17.consequential	self-important; significant; consequent; following as a result; Ex. consequential air; CF. subsequent	Function: adjective 1 : of the nature of a secondary result : INDIRECT 2 : CONSEQUENT 3 : having significant consequences : IMPORTANT <a grave and consequential event> 4 : SELF-IMPORTANT - con·se·quen·ti·al·i·ty /-"kwen(t)-shE-'a-l&-tE/ noun - con·se·quen·tial·ly /-'kwen(t)-sh(&-)lE/ adverb - con·se·quen·tial·ness /-'kwen(t)-sh&l-n&s/ noun
18.conservatory	(conservatoire) school of the fine arts (especially music or drama); glass-enclosed area; CF. conservancy	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -ries 1 : a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants 2 [Italian conservatorio home for foundlings, music school, from Latin conservare] : a school specializing in one of the fine arts <a music conservatory>
19.consign	send to a person or place for sale; deliver officially; entrust; put into the care of another; set apart (for a special purpose); N. consignment; CF. consignor, consignee	Function: verb Etymology: Middle French consigner, from Latin consignare, from com- + signum sign, mark, seal -- more at SIGN transitive senses 1 : to give over to another's care 2 : to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another; also : to commit especially to a final destination or fate <a writer consigned to oblivion> 3 : to send or address to an agent to be cared for or sold intransitive senses, obsolete : AGREE, SUBMIT synonym see COMMIT - con·sign·able /-'sI-n&-b&l/ adjective - con·sig·na·tion /"kän-"sI-'nA-sh&n, "kän(t)-sig-/ noun - con·sign·or /"kän-"sI-'nor, k&n-/ noun
20.consistency	absence of contradictions; uniformity; degree of thickness or firmness; Ex. consistency of thick cream; CF. viscous	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -cies 1 a archaic : condition of adhering together : firmness of material substance b : firmness of constitution or character : PERSISTENCY 2 : degree of firmness, density, viscosity, or resistance to movement or separation of constituent particles <boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup> 3 a : agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : CORRESPONDENCE; specifically : ability to be asserted together without contradiction b : harmony of conduct or practice with profession <followed her own advice with consistency>
21.console	lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort; allay the sorrow of; N. consolation	Function: noun Etymology: French 1 : an architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament 2 : CONSOLE TABLE 3 a : an upright case which houses the keyboards and controlling mechanisms of an organ and from which the organ is played b : a combination of readouts or displays and an input device (as a keyboard or switches) by which an operator can monitor and interact with a system (as a computer or dubber) 4 a : a cabinet (as for a radio or television set) designed to rest directly on the floor b : a small storage cabinet between bucket seats in an automobile
22.consolidation	unification; process of becoming firmer or stronger; V. consolidate: merge; strengthen	Function: noun 1 : the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated 2 : the process of uniting : the quality or state of being united; specifically : the unification of two or more corporations by dissolution of existing ones and creation of a single new corporation 3 : pathological alteration of lung tissue from an aerated condition to one of solid consistency
23.consonance	harmony; agreement	Function: noun 1 : harmony or agreement among components 2 a : correspondence or recurrence of sounds especially in words; specifically : recurrence or repetition of consonants especially at the end of stressed syllables without the similar correspondence of vowels (as in the final sounds of "stroke" and "luck") b : CONCORD 1b c : SYMPATHETIC VIBRATION, RESONANCE
24.consort	associate with; keep company; N: husband or wife (or a ruler)	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin consort-, consors partner, sharer, from com- + sort-, sors lot, share -- more at SERIES 1 : ASSOCIATE 2 : a ship accompanying another 3 : SPOUSE -- compare PRINCE CONSORT
25.conspiracy	treacherous plot; secret plan against the law (by two or more people)	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -cies Etymology: Middle English conspiracie, from Latin conspirare 1 : the act of conspiring together 2 a : an agreement among conspirators b : a group of conspirators synonym see PLOT
26.constituent	supporter; voter; member of a constituency; component	Function: noun Etymology: French constituant, from Middle French, from present participle of constituer to constitute, from Latin constituere 1 : one who authorizes another to act as agent : PRINCIPAL 2 : a member of a constituency 3 : an essential part : COMPONENT, ELEMENT 4 : a structural unit of a definable syntactic, semantic, or phonological category that consists of one or more linguistic elements (as words, morphemes, or features) and that can occur as a component of a larger construction synonym see ELEMENT
27.constraint	restraint; compulsion; repression of feelings; reticence; V. constrain: hold back; restrain; compel; oblige; confine forcibly; imprison	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French constrainte, from constraindre 1 a : the act of constraining b : the state of being checked, restricted, or compelled to avoid or perform some action <the constraint and monotony of a monastic life -- Matthew Arnold> c : a constraining condition, agency, or force : CHECK <put legal constraints on the board's activities> 2 a : repression of one's own feelings, behavior, or actions b : a sense of being constrained : EMBARRASSMENT
28.construe	explain; interpret; Ex. construe her silence as meaning that she agreed; CF. misconstrue	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): con·strued; con·stru·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin construere, from Latin, to construct transitive senses 1 : to analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part) 2 : to understand or explain the sense or intention of usually in a particular way or with respect to a given set of circumstances <construed my actions as hostile> intransitive senses : to construe a sentence or sentence part especially in connection with translating - con·stru·able /-'strü-&-b&l/ adjective
29.consummate	complete; V.	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English consummat fulfilled, from Latin consummatus, past participle of consummare to sum up, finish, from com- + summa sum 1 : complete in every detail : PERFECT 2 : extremely skilled and accomplished <a consummate liar> 3 : of the highest degree <consummate skill> <consummate cruelty> - con·sum·mate·ly adverb
30.contagion	infection (by contact); ADJ. contagious; CF. infectious: that can be passed by infection in the air	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin contagion-, contagio, from contingere to have contact with, pollute 1 a : a contagious disease b : the transmission of a disease by direct or indirect contact c : a disease-producing agent (as a virus) 2 a : POISON b : contagious influence, quality, or nature c : corrupting influence or contact 3 a : rapid communication of an influence (as a doctrine or emotional state) b : an influence that spreads rapidly
31.contaminate	pollute	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -nat·ed; -nat·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Latin contaminatus, past participle of contaminare; akin to Latin contagio contagion 1 a : to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association <bacteria contaminated the wound> b : to make inferior or impure by admixture <iron contaminated with phosphorus> 2 : to make unfit for use by the introduction of unwholesome or undesirable elements - con·tam·i·na·tive /-"nA-tiv/ adjective - con·tam·i·na·tor /-"nA-t&r/ noun synonyms CONTAMINATE, TAINT, POLLUTE, DEFILE mean to make impure or unclean. CONTAMINATE implies intrusion of or contact with dirt or foulness from an outside source <water contaminated by industrial wastes>. TAINT stresses the loss of purity or cleanliness that follows contamination <tainted meat> <a politician's tainted reputation>. POLLUTE, sometimes interchangeable with contaminate, distinctively may imply that the process which begins with contamination is complete and that what was pure or clean has been made foul, poisoned, or filthy <the polluted waters of the river>. DEFILE implies befouling of what could or should have been kept clean and pure or held sacred and commonly suggests violation or desecration <defile a hero's memory with slanderous innuendo>.
32.contempt	scorn; disdain; ADJ. contemptuous; CF. contemptible	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin contemptus, from contemnere 1 a : the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : DISDAIN b : lack of respect or reverence for something 2 : the state of being despised 3 : willful disobedience to or open disrespect of a court, judge, or legislative body <contempt of court>
33.contend	struggle; compete; assert earnestly; state strongly	Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French contendre, from Latin contendere, from com- + tendere to stretch -- more at THIN intransitive senses 1 : to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : STRUGGLE 2 : to strive in debate : ARGUE transitive senses 1 : MAINTAIN, ASSERT <contended that he was right> 2 : to struggle for : CONTEST
34.contention	assertion; claim; thesis; struggling; competition	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English contencioun, from Middle French, from Latin contention-, contentio, from contendere 1 : an act or instance of contending 2 : a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument 3 : RIVALRY, COMPETITION synonym see DISCORD
35.contentious	quarrelsome; controversial; likely to cause arguments	Function: adjective 1 : likely to cause contention <a contentious argument> 2 : exhibiting an often perverse and wearisome tendency to quarrels and disputes <a man of a most contentious nature> synonym see BELLIGERENT - con·ten·tious·ly adverb - con·ten·tious·ness noun
36.contest	dispute; argue about the rightness of; compete for; try to win; Ex. contest the election results; Ex. contest a seat in Parliament; N.	Function: verb Etymology: Middle French contester, from Latin contestari (litem) to bring an action at law, from contestari to call to witness, from com- + testis witness -- more at TESTAMENT intransitive senses : STRIVE, VIE transitive senses : to make the subject of dispute, contention , or litigation; especially : DISPUTE, CHALLENGE - con·test·able /-'tes-t&-b&l/ adjective - con·test·er noun
37.context	writings preceding and following the passage quoted; circumstance in which an event occurs	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, weaving together of words, from Latin contextus connection of words, coherence, from contexere to weave together, from com- + texere to weave -- more at TECHNICAL 1 : the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning 2 : the interrelated conditions in which something exists or occurs : ENVIRONMENT, SETTING - con·text·less /-"tekst-l&s/ adjective - con·tex·tu·al /kän-'teks-ch&-w&l, k&n-, -ch&l/ adjective - con·tex·tu·al·ly adverb
38.contiguous	adjacent to; touching upon	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin contiguus, from contingere to have contact with -- more at CONTINGENT 1 : being in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point 2 of angles : ADJACENT 2 3 : next or near in time or sequence 4 : touching or connected throughout in an unbroken sequence <contiguous row houses> synonym see ADJACENT - con·tig·u·ous·ly adverb - con·tig·u·ous·ness noun
39.continence	self-restraint; sexual chastity; sexual abstinence; voluntary control over bladder and bowel functions; ADJ. continent	Function: noun 1 : SELF-RESTRAINT; especially : a refraining from sexual intercourse 2 : the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily <fecal continence>
40.contingent	dependent on something uncertain or in the future; conditional; happening by chance; accidental; N: a group of soldiers, ships to a larger force; CF. contingency: future event that may or may not occur; possibility; Ex. prepare for every contingency	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin contingent-, contingens, present participle of contingere to have contact with, befall, from com- + tangere to touch -- more at TANGENT 1 : likely but not certain to happen : POSSIBLE 2 : not logically necessary; especially : EMPIRICAL 3 a : happening by chance or unforeseen causes b : subject to chance or unseen effects : UNPREDICTABLE c : intended for use in circumstances not completely foreseen 4 : dependent on or conditioned by something else 5 : not necessitated : determined by free choice synonym see ACCIDENTAL - con·tin·gent·ly adverb
41.contortions	twistings; distortions; V. contort: twist violently out of shape; CF. contortionist	Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin contortus, past participle of contorquEre, from com- + torquEre to twist -- more at TORTURE transitive senses : to twist in a violent manner <features contorted with fury> intransitive senses : to twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression synonym see DEFORM - con·tor·tion /-'tor-sh&n/ noun - con·tor·tive /-'tor-tiv/ adjective
42.contraband	illegal trade; smuggling; smuggled goods; ADJ.	Function: noun Etymology: Italian contrabbando, from Medieval Latin contrabannum, from contra- + bannus, bannum decree, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German bannan to command -- more at BAN 1 : illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : SMUGGLING 2 : goods or merchandise whose importation, exportation, or possession is forbidden; also : smuggled goods 3 : a slave who during the Civil War escaped to or was brought within the Union lines - contraband adjective
43.contravene	contradict; oppose; violate (a rule, law, or custom); N. contravention	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -vened; -ven·ing Etymology: Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French contrevenir, from Late Latin contravenire, from Latin contra- + venire to come -- more at COME 1 : to go or act contrary to : VIOLATE <contravene a law> 2 : to oppose in argument : CONTRADICT <contravene a proposition> synonym see DENY - con·tra·ven·er noun
44.contrite	penitent; repentant; N. contrition	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English contrit, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin contritus, from Latin, past participle of conterere to grind, bruise, from com- + terere to rub -- more at THROW 1 : grieving and penitent for sin or shortcoming 2 : proceeding from contrition <contrite sighs> - con·trite·ly adverb - con·trite·ness noun
45.contrived	unnatural and forced; artificial; not spontaneous; Ex. The ending was rather contrived.	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): con·trived; con·triv·ing Etymology: Middle English controven, contreven, from Middle French controver, from Medieval Latin contropare to compare, from Latin com- + (assumed) Vulgar Latin tropare to compose, find -- more at TROUBADOUR transitive senses 1 a : DEVISE, PLAN <contrive ways of handling the situation> b : to form or create in an artistic or ingenious manner <contrived household utensils from stone> 2 : to bring about by stratagem or with difficulty : MANAGE intransitive senses : to make schemes - con·triv·er noun
46.controvert	oppose with arguments; attempt to refute; contradict; ADJ. controversial; N. controversy	Function: verb Etymology: controversy transitive senses : to dispute or oppose by reasoning <controvert a point in a discussion> intransitive senses : to engage in controversy - con·tro·vert·er /-"v&r-t&r, -'v&r-/ noun - con·tro·vert·ible /-t&-b&l/ adjective
47.contumacious	stubborn and disobedient; resisting authority (esp. disobedient to an order made by a court)	Function: adjective : stubbornly disobedient : REBELLIOUS - con·tu·ma·cious·ly adverb
48.contusion	bruise	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English conteschown, from Middle French contusion, from Latin contusion-, contusio, from contundere to pound, bruise, from com- + tundere to beat; akin to Gothic stautan to strike, Sanskrit tudati he pushes : injury to tissue usually without laceration : BRUISE 1a - con·tuse /-'tüz, -'tyüz/ transitive verb
49.conundrum	riddle; difficult problem	Function: noun Etymology: origin unknown 1 : a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun 2 a : a question or problem having only a conjectural answer b : an intricate and difficult problem
50.convene	come together; assemble; call to meet; Ex. convene the council	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): con·vened; con·ven·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French convenir to come together, from Latin convenire intransitive senses : to come together in a body transitive senses 1 : to summon before a tribunal 2 : to cause to assemble synonym see SUMMON - con·ven·er or con·ve·nor /-'vE-n&r/ noun
51.convention	social or moral custom; established practice; formal meeting; international agreement	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin convention-, conventio, from convenire 1 a : AGREEMENT, CONTRACT b : an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of them c : a compact between opposing commanders especially concerning prisoner exchange or armistice d : a general agreement about basic principles or procedures; also : a principle or procedure accepted as true or correct by convention 2 a : the summoning or convening of an assembly b : an assembly of persons met for a common purpose; especially : a meeting of the delegates of a political party for the purpose of formulating a platform and selecting candidates for office c : the usually state or national organization of a religious denomination 3 a : usage or custom especially in social matters b : a rule of conduct or behavior c : a practice in bidding or playing that conveys information between partners in a card game (as bridge) d : an established technique, practice, or device (as in literature or the theater)
52.conventional	ordinary; typical; not nuclear; Ex. conventional weapons	Function: adjective 1 : formed by agreement or compact 2 a : according with, sanctioned by, or based on convention b : lacking originality or individuality : TRITE c (1) : ORDINARY, COMMONPLACE (2) : NONNUCLEAR 1 <conventional warfare> 3 a : according with a mode of artistic representation that simplifies or provides symbols or substitutes for natural forms b : of traditional design 4 : of, resembling, or relating to a convention , assembly, or public meeting synonym see CEREMONIAL - con·ven·tion·al·ism /-n&-"li-z&m, -n&l-"i-z&m/ noun - con·ven·tion·al·ist /-list/ noun or adjective - con·ven·tion·al·i·za·tion /-"vench-n&-l&-'zA-sh&n, -"ven(t)-sh&-n&l-&-'zA-/ noun - con·ven·tion·al·ize /-'vench-n&-"lIz, -'ven(t)-sh&-n&l-"Iz/ transitive verb - con·ven·tion·al·ly adverb
53.converge	approach; tend to meet; come together	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): con·verged; con·verg·ing Etymology: Late Latin convergere, from Latin com- + vergere to bend, incline -- more at WRENCH intransitive senses 1 : to tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : MEET 2 : to come together and unite in a common interest or focus 3 : to approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit transitive senses : to cause to converge
54.conversant	familiar with; having knowledge of	Function: adjective 1 archaic : having frequent or familiar association 2 archaic : CONCERNED, OCCUPIED 3 : having knowledge or experience -- used with with
55.converse	opposite; ADJ.	Function: noun 1 obsolete : social interaction 2 : CONVERSATION
56.convert	one who has adopted a different religion or opinion; V: change into another form; (persuade to) adopt a particular religion or belief	Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French convertir, from Latin convertere to turn around, transform, convert, from com- + vertere to turn -- more at WORTH transitive senses 1 a : to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another b : to bring about a religious conversion in 2 a : to alter the physical or chemical nature or properties of especially in manufacturing b (1) : to change from one form or function to another (2) : to alter for more effective utilization (3) : to appropriate without right c : to exchange for an equivalent 3 obsolete : TURN 4 : to subject to logical conversion 5 a : to make a goal after receiving (a pass) from a teammate b : to score on (as a try for point or free throw) c : to make (a spare) in bowling intransitive senses 1 : to undergo conversion 2 : to make good on a try for point, field goal, or free throw synonym see TRANSFORM
57.convex	curving outward	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus vaulted, concave, convex, from com- + -vexus; perhaps akin to Latin vehere to carry -- more at WAY 1 a : curved or rounded like the exterior of a sphere or circle b : being a continuous function or part of a continuous function with the property that a line joining any two points on its graph lies on or above the graph 2 a of a set of points : containing all points in a line joining any two constituent points b of a geometric figure : comprising a convex set when combined with its interior <a convex polygon>
58.conveyance	vehicle; transfer; act of conveying; Ex. public conveyance	Function: noun 1 : the action of conveying 2 : a means or way of conveying : as a : an instrument by which title to property is conveyed b : a means of transport : VEHICLE
59.conviction	judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief	Function: noun 1 : the act or process of convicting of a crime especially in a court of law 2 a : the act of convincing a person of error or of compelling the admission of a truth b : the state of being convinced of error or compelled to admit the truth 3 a : a strong persuasion or belief b : the state of being convinced synonym see CERTAINTY, OPINION
60.convivial	pleasantly merry; festive; joyous; gay; characterized by joviality; jovial	Function: adjective Etymology: Late Latin convivialis, from Latin convivium banquet, from com- + vivere to live -- more at QUICK : relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company - con·viv·i·al·i·ty /-"vi-vE-'a-l&-tE/ noun - con·viv·ial·ly /-'viv-y&-lE, -'vi-vE-&-lE/ adverb
61.convoke	call together; Ex. convoke Parliament; N. convocation	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): con·voked; con·vok·ing Etymology: Middle French convoquer, from Latin convocare, from com- + vocare to call, from voc-, vox voice -- more at VOICE : to call together to a meeting synonym see SUMMON
62.convoluted	coiled around; twisted; involved; complicated; intricate; complex; N. convolution: twist; one of the convex folds of the surface of the brain	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -lut·ed; -lut·ing Etymology: Latin convolutus, past participle of convolvere : TWIST, COIL
63.copious	plentiful	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin copiosus, from copia abundance, from co- + ops wealth -- more at OPULENT 1 a : yielding something abundantly <a copious harvest> <copious springs> b : plentiful in number <copious references to other writers> 2 a : full of thought, information, or matter b : profuse or exuberant in words, expression, or style <a copious talker> 3 : present in large quantity : taking place on a large scale <copious weeping> <copious food and drink> synonym see PLENTIFUL - co·pi·ous·ly adverb - co·pi·ous·ness noun
64.coquette	flirt; flirtatious woman; woman who tries to attract the admiration of men without sincere feelings; V.	Function: intransitive verb Inflected Form(s): co·quet·ted; co·quet·ting 1 : to play the coquette : FLIRT 2 : to deal with something playfully rather than seriously synonym see TRIFLE
65.cordial	warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt; Ex. cordial welcome	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin cordialis, from Latin cord-, cor heart -- more at HEART 1 obsolete : of or relating to the heart : VITAL 2 : tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate 3 a : sincerely or deeply felt <a cordial dislike for each other> b : warmly and genially affable <cordial relations> synonym see GRACIOUS - cor·dial·ly /'korj-lE, 'kor-j&-/ adverb - cor·dial·ness /'kor-j&l-n&s/ noun
66.cordon	extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress; (¾î±ú¿¡¼­ °Üµå¶û ¹ØÀ¸·Î °ÉÄ¡´Â) Àå½Ä ¸®º»; V.	Function: noun Etymology: French, diminutive of corde cord 1 a : an ornamental cord or ribbon b : STRINGCOURSE 2 a : a line of troops or of military posts enclosing an area to prevent passage b : a line of persons or objects around a person or place <a cordon of police> 3 : an espalier especially of a fruit tree trained as a single horizontal shoot or two diverging horizontal shoots in a single line
67.cornice	projecting molding on building (usually above columns or pillars); ó¸¶ Àå½Ä	Function: noun Etymology: Middle French, from Italian, frame, cornice, from Latin cornic-, cornix crow; akin to Greek korax raven -- more at RAVEN 1 a : the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition b : a top course that crowns a wall 2 : a decorative band of metal or wood used to conceal curtain fixtures 3 : an overhanging mass of snow, ice, or rock usually on a ridge [cornice illustration]
68.cornucopia	horn (or horn-shaped container) overflowing with fruit and grain; symbol of abundance; horn of plenty	Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin cornu copiae horn of plenty 1 : a curved goat's horn overflowing with fruit and ears of grain that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance 2 : an inexhaustible store : ABUNDANCE 3 : a receptacle shaped like a horn or cone - cor·nu·co·pi·an /-pE-&n/ adjective [cornucopia illustration]
69.corollary	natural consequence (which naturally follows from something else)	Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -lar·ies Etymology: Middle English corolarie, from Late Latin corollarium, from Latin, money paid for a garland, gratuity, from corolla 1 : a proposition inferred immediately from a proved proposition with little or no additional proof 2 a : something that naturally follows : RESULT b : something that incidentally or naturally accompanies or parallels - corollary adjective
70.corporeal	bodily (rather than spiritual); of a bodily form; material; tangible	Function: adjective Etymology: Latin corporeus of the body, from corpor-, corpus 1 : having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: as a : not spiritual b : not immaterial or intangible : SUBSTANTIAL 2 archaic : CORPORAL synonym see MATERIAL - cor·po·re·al·ly /-E-&-lE/ adverb - cor·po·re·al·ness noun
71.corpulent	very fat; N. corpulence	Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin corpulentus, from corpus : having a large bulky body : OBESE - cor·pu·lent·ly adverb
72.correlation	mutual relationship	Function: noun Etymology: Medieval Latin correlation-, correlatio, from Latin com- + relation-, relatio relation 1 : the state or relation of being correlated; specifically : a relation existing between phenomena or things or between mathematical or statistical variables which tend to vary, be associated, or occur together in a way not expected on the basis of chance alone <the obviously high positive correlation between scholastic aptitude and college entrance -- J. B. Conant> 2 : the act of correlating - cor·re·la·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n&l/ adjective
73.corroborate	confirm; support; strengthen	Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -rat·ed; -rat·ing Etymology: Latin corroboratus, past participle of corroborare, from com- + robor-, robur strength : to support with evidence or authority : make more certain synonym see CONFIRM - cor·rob·o·ra·tion /-"rä-b&-'rA-sh&n/ noun - cor·rob·o·ra·tive /-'rä-b&-"rA-tiv, -'rä-b(&-)r&-/ adjective - cor·rob·o·ra·tor /-'rä-b&-"rA-t&r/ noun - cor·rob·o·ra·to·ry /-'rä-b(&-)r&-"tOr-E, -"tor-/ adjective
74.corrode	destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period)	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): cor·rod·ed; cor·rod·ing Etymology: Middle English, from Latin corrodere to gnaw to pieces, from com- + rodere to gnaw -- more at RODENT transitive senses 1 : to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing; especially : to wear away gradually usually by chemical action <the metal was corroded beyond repair> 2 : to weaken or destroy gradually : UNDERMINE <manners and miserliness that corrode the human spirit -- Bernard DeVoto> intransitive senses : to undergo corrosion - cor·rod·ible /-'rO-d&-b&l/ adjective
75.corrosive	eating away by chemicals or disease; (of language) fierce	Function: adjective 1 : tending or having the power to corrode <corrosive acids> <corrosive action> <the corrosive effects of alcoholism> 2 : bitingly sarcastic <corrosive satire> - corrosive noun - cor·ro·sive·ly adverb - cor·ro·sive·ness noun
76.corrugated	wrinkled; ridged	Function: verb Inflected Form(s): -gat·ed; -gat·ing Etymology: Latin corrugatus, past participle of corrugare, from com- + ruga wrinkle; probably akin to Lithuanian raukas wrinkle -- more at ROUGH transitive senses : to form or shape into wrinkles or folds or into alternating ridges and grooves : FURROW intransitive senses : to become corrugated
77.cosmic	pertaining to the universe; vast	Function: adjective Etymology: Greek kosmikos, from kosmos order, universe 1 : of or relating to the cosmos , the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone 2 : characterized by greatness especially in extent, intensity, or comprehensiveness <a cosmic thinker> <cosmic boredom> - cos·mi·cal·ly /-mi-k(&-)lE/ adverb
78.coterie	group that meets socially; select circle; close group of people with shared interests	Function: noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, tenants, from Old French cotier cotter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English cot hut : an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose
79.countenance	approve; support; tolerate; Ex. countenance his rude behavior; N: face; appearance	Function: noun Etymology: Middle English contenance, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin continentia, from Latin, restraint, from continent-, continens, present participle of continEre to hold together -- more at CONTAIN 1 obsolete : BEARING, DEMEANOR 2 a : calm expression b : mental composure c : LOOK, EXPRESSION 3 archaic a : ASPECT, SEMBLANCE b : PRETENSE 4 : FACE, VISAGE; especially : the face as an indication of mood, emotion, or character 5 : bearing or expression that offers approval or sanction : moral support
80.countermand	cancel; revoke (an order)	Function: transitive verb Etymology: Middle English countermaunden, from Middle French contremander, from contre- counter- + mander to command, from Latin mandare -- more at MANDATE 1 : to revoke (a command) by a contrary order 2 : to recall or order back by a superseding contrary order <countermand reinforcements>