The Highly Selective Dictionary for the Extraordinarily Literate by Eugene Ehrlich Read Free Book Online Page B
Authors: Eugene Ehrlich
AYT ) verb
1. link together.
2. unite in a series or chain.
Related word: concatenated adjective , concatenation (kon- KAT - e n-AY-sh e n) noun
concinnity (k e n-SIN-i-tee) noun, plural concinnities
elegance of literary structure or style.
concupiscent (kon-KYOO-pi-s e nt) adjective
lustful or sensual; eagerly desirous.
Related words: concupiscence noun , concupiscently adverb .
condign (k e n-D I N) adjective
severe and well-deserved.
Related word: condignly adverb .
confabulate (k e n-FAB-y e - LAYT ) verb
converse, chat.
Related words: confabulation (k e n- FAB -y e -LAY-sh e n) and confabulator (k e n-FAB-y e - LAY -t e r) both nouns , confabulatory (k e n-FAB-y e -l e - TOR -ee) adjective .
congelation ( KON -j e -LAY-sh e n) noun
1. congealing; the state of being congealed.
2. a congealed substance; a coagulation or concretion.
congenital (k e n-JEN-i-t e l) adjective
1. of a disease or physical defect, existing at birth.
2. having by nature a specified characteristic.
See also innate .
Related words: congenitally adverb , congenitalness noun .
congeries (KON-j e -reez) singular or plural noun
1. a mass or heap.
2. a disorderly collection.
connote (k e -NOHT) verb
1. of words, imply meanings or ideas beyond the explicit meaning.
2. of facts, involve as a condition or accompaniment.
See denote .
Related words: connotation ( KON - e -TAY-sh e n) noun , connotative (KON- e - TAY -tiv) and connotive (k e -NOH-tiv) both adjectives , connotatively and connotively both adverbs .
conspectus (k e n-SPEK-t e s) noun, plural conspectuses
a summary, digest, or synopsis.
constitute (KON-sti- TOOT ) verb
See comprise .
contemporaneous (k e n- TEM -p e -RAY-nee- e s) adjective
existing or occurring at the same time; contemporary.
Related words: contemporaneity (k e n- TEM -p e r- e -NEE-i-tee) and contemporaneousness both nouns , contemporaneously adverb .
continual (k e n-TIN-yoo- e l) adjective
1. continuing over a long time without stopping or with only short breaks; intermittent.
2. always happening.
Do not confuse continual with continuous , which see.
Related word: continually adverb .
continuous (k e n-TIN-yoo- e s) adjective
1. uninterrupted in time or sequence; continuing without a break.
2. of things, connected; unbroken.
Valid distinctions can be drawn between continuous and continual in characterizing attitudes and actions. Consider the definitions given for continual : 1. continuing over a long time without stopping or with only short breaks; intermittent . 2. always happening . Thus, one might correctly say, “Jack's continual drinking finally had taken its toll.” Jack's drinking surely has been continuing over a long time , and just as surely as it was always happening , it has been intermittent . No one drinks anything all the time. Now consider the first definition given for continuous : uninterrupted in time; continuing without a break . Thus, one might correctly say, “The minister's continuous interest in his congregants' welfare is never questioned.” Surely this interest was uninterrupted in time and continuing without a break . You would do well, therefore, to make continuous your adjective of choice for unending attitudes or actions; continual your adjective of choice for attitudes or actions that are interrupted from time to time.
Related word: continuously adverb .
contumacious ( KON -tuu-MAY-sh e s) adjective
1. insubordinate.
2. disobedient, especially to an order of a court.
Related words: contumaciously adverb ; contumaciousness, contumacity ( KON -tuu-MAS-i-tee), and contumacy
1. link together.
2. unite in a series or chain.
Related word: concatenated adjective , concatenation (kon- KAT - e n-AY-sh e n) noun
concinnity (k e n-SIN-i-tee) noun, plural concinnities
elegance of literary structure or style.
concupiscent (kon-KYOO-pi-s e nt) adjective
lustful or sensual; eagerly desirous.
Related words: concupiscence noun , concupiscently adverb .
condign (k e n-D I N) adjective
severe and well-deserved.
Related word: condignly adverb .
confabulate (k e n-FAB-y e - LAYT ) verb
converse, chat.
Related words: confabulation (k e n- FAB -y e -LAY-sh e n) and confabulator (k e n-FAB-y e - LAY -t e r) both nouns , confabulatory (k e n-FAB-y e -l e - TOR -ee) adjective .
congelation ( KON -j e -LAY-sh e n) noun
1. congealing; the state of being congealed.
2. a congealed substance; a coagulation or concretion.
congenital (k e n-JEN-i-t e l) adjective
1. of a disease or physical defect, existing at birth.
2. having by nature a specified characteristic.
See also innate .
Related words: congenitally adverb , congenitalness noun .
congeries (KON-j e -reez) singular or plural noun
1. a mass or heap.
2. a disorderly collection.
connote (k e -NOHT) verb
1. of words, imply meanings or ideas beyond the explicit meaning.
2. of facts, involve as a condition or accompaniment.
See denote .
Related words: connotation ( KON - e -TAY-sh e n) noun , connotative (KON- e - TAY -tiv) and connotive (k e -NOH-tiv) both adjectives , connotatively and connotively both adverbs .
conspectus (k e n-SPEK-t e s) noun, plural conspectuses
a summary, digest, or synopsis.
constitute (KON-sti- TOOT ) verb
See comprise .
contemporaneous (k e n- TEM -p e -RAY-nee- e s) adjective
existing or occurring at the same time; contemporary.
Related words: contemporaneity (k e n- TEM -p e r- e -NEE-i-tee) and contemporaneousness both nouns , contemporaneously adverb .
continual (k e n-TIN-yoo- e l) adjective
1. continuing over a long time without stopping or with only short breaks; intermittent.
2. always happening.
Do not confuse continual with continuous , which see.
Related word: continually adverb .
continuous (k e n-TIN-yoo- e s) adjective
1. uninterrupted in time or sequence; continuing without a break.
2. of things, connected; unbroken.
Valid distinctions can be drawn between continuous and continual in characterizing attitudes and actions. Consider the definitions given for continual : 1. continuing over a long time without stopping or with only short breaks; intermittent . 2. always happening . Thus, one might correctly say, “Jack's continual drinking finally had taken its toll.” Jack's drinking surely has been continuing over a long time , and just as surely as it was always happening , it has been intermittent . No one drinks anything all the time. Now consider the first definition given for continuous : uninterrupted in time; continuing without a break . Thus, one might correctly say, “The minister's continuous interest in his congregants' welfare is never questioned.” Surely this interest was uninterrupted in time and continuing without a break . You would do well, therefore, to make continuous your adjective of choice for unending attitudes or actions; continual your adjective of choice for attitudes or actions that are interrupted from time to time.
Related word: continuously adverb .
contumacious ( KON -tuu-MAY-sh e s) adjective
1. insubordinate.
2. disobedient, especially to an order of a court.
Related words: contumaciously adverb ; contumaciousness, contumacity ( KON -tuu-MAS-i-tee), and contumacy
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