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verb

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Other / Other

conjure - To make something appear

To help sell the car to the couple, the saleman tried to help them conjure up what it would be to drive in such a beautiful car.

verb

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Good / Friendly

coax - To gently pursuade someone to do something

Angie was anorexic, and her mother gently tried to coax her to eat some food.

noun

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Other / Shape
Url

cluster - A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.

She wore a beautiful necklace with a cluster of pearls.

adjective

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Good / Big
Url

colossal - Extremely large

Frank looked up at the colossal office buildings that almost seem to touch the sky.

verb

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Other / Shape
Url

cluster - To stand or be positioned close together in a group.

Reporters clustered on both sides of the aisle as the celebrity entered the building.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

coerce - To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.

Betty was coerced into going medical school by her parents, and she eventually dropped out.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

collide - What happens when a moving object hits something violently

The captain was totally surprised when the Titanic collided with the iceberg.

noun

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Good / Busy

commotion - A state of confused and noisy disturbance

A commotion ran through the crowd as the home team intercepted the ball.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj
Url

cognizant - To be mindful or conscious, especially in making decisions or taking action.

He is cognizant of the importance of meeting the deadline, and is working with his colleagues to make it happen..

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

cogent - (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing

The prosecutor made a compelling and cogent argument that led the jury to convict the defendant.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

contentious - Likely to cause disagreement or argument

When the parents invited the whole clan for Thanksgiving, they asked everyone to try to get along, and to avoid discussing contentious topics.

adjective

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Other / Inward

complacent - Being too confident because danger is being ignored.

Martha's complacent attitude towards her growing credit card debt eventually caused her to go bankrupt when she could no longer pay her bills.