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| CONGRESS | | n. - formal meeting of delegates for discussion.
- (congress) national legislative body, esp. Of the us. congressional adj. [latin gradior gress- walk] | |
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| CONJOINT | | adj. Formal associated, conjoined. | |
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| CONJUGAL | | adj. Of marriage or the relationship of husband and wife. [latin conjux consort] | |
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| CONJUNCT | | adj. Joined together; combined; associated. [latin from juntus joined] | |
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| CONJUROR | | n. (also conjurer) performer of conjuring tricks. | |
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| CONQUEST | | n. - conquering or being conquered.
- a conquered territory. B something won.
- person whose affection has been won. | |
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| CONSERVE | | —v. (-ving) keep from harm or damage, esp. For later use. —n. Fresh fruit jam. [latin servo keep] | |
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| CONSIDER | | v. - contemplate mentally, esp. In order to reach a conclusion.
- examine the merits of.
- look attentively at.
- take into account; show consideration or regard for.
- (foll. By that) have the opinion.
- regard as.
- (as considered adj.) Formed after careful thought (a considered opinion). all things considered taking everything into account. [french from latin] | |
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| CONSOMME | | n. Clear soup from meat stock. [french] | |
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| CONSPIRE | | v. (-ring) 1 combine secretly for an unlawful or harmful act.
- (of events) seem to be working together. [latin spiro breathe] | |
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