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AP English Language: Vocabulary #8 Flashcards

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3405741486cogentcompelling or convincing; appealing effectively to the intellect or reasoning0
3405741487cognomena nickname1
3405741488cognoscentea connoisseur; an expert2
3405741489comitycourtesy; mutual civility3
3405741490complaisanteager to please; agreeable; frequently confused with the similar sounding "complacent," which means "self-satisfied"4
3405741491conclavea secret meeting; also, the room in which the meeting is held5
3405741492conflateto fuse - to come together of disparate elements - or it means to confuse6
3405741493confraternityan association of people united for a common cause7
3405741494conoidalshaped like, or nearly like, a cone8
3405741495consanguineousrelated by blood; of common lineage9
3405741496Sentences1) Although Carla and Cameron share the last name Canter, they are not CONSANGUINEOUS because Cameron married into the family. 2) The typical birthday hat is CONOIDAL, with a circle around the top of the head that comes to a point above the head. 3) Because the 2 girls were fighting so frequently, their cheerleading sponsor put them in a room together for an hour in order to CONFLATE through bonding. 4) A cheerleading squad could be considered an example of a CONFRATERNITY, as the girls involved unite to promote school spirit. 5) The name Elizabeth has so many COGNOMENS; some people say Beth, some say Liz, and others say Bess.10

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