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Question | Answer |
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Basic | adj. relating to the foundation or basis or something |
Bear | v. to have as a characteristic. to have (a child). to bring forth. to put up with. |
Benevolent | adj. kind, generous |
Bias | n. a preconception that prevents objectivity |
Bittersweet | adj. tinged with a feeling of sadness |
Bolster | v. to support, strengthen, or fortify. |
Boost. | n. an increase or growth. v. to increase or make grow |
Brawl | n. an intense, loud fight, v. to fight loudly and disruptively |
Brevity | n. the quality of being brief or terse |
Candid | adj. direct, blunt |
Candor | n. the trait of being honest and frank |
Capitalize | v.to use to your advantage |
Capture | v. to trap or take possession of. to successfully represent or imitate. to captivate, mesmerize. to catch or seize. |
Civic | adj. relating to the city or citizens |
Clinical | adj. emotionally unattached. (usu. used in mediciday or scientific setting.) |
Clout | n. special advantage or power |
Coarse | adj. indicating a rough texture. lacking refinement or sophistication. |
Coincide | v. to happen at the same time. |
Commission | n. the use of payment to request something. (e.g., a service or product) |
Competent | adj. sufficiently qualified |
Complacement | adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve |
Complement | v. to make perfect or complete |
Concede | v. to be forced to agree or surrender. to admit to a transgression. |
Conceive | v. to imagine or come up with |
Condone | v. to overlook, approve, or allow |
Conducive | adj. ableto bring about or be suitable for. |
Conduct | v. to control or manage. to behave a certain way. |
Confide | v. to share something secretive with someone |
Confine | v. to put limits on; to restrict |
Consensus | n. overall agreement |
Constitute | v. to form or compose (part of) something |
Contemplate | v. to think deeply about |
Contend | v. to maintain or assert (an opinion) |
Contradict | v. to be in contrast with |
Controversial | adj. highly debatable and causing contention |
Conventional | adj. abiding by accepted standards |
Convey | v. to pass on or transfer (information) |
Conviction | n. a firm belief in something |
Corroborate | v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim) |
Counteract | v. to work in opposition to |
Counterargument | n. an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument |
Counterproductive | adj. hindering the achievement of a goal |
Culmination | n. the final act or climax |
Cultivate | v. to foster the growth of |