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strongbox, large chest for money
"The robbers tried to steal the coffer, where they knew the jewels were contained." |
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family name; any name, especially a nickname
"It is funny that many people only knew his cognomen and not his former name. |
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to arrange in an order
"We should collate the numbers in order to see the pattern easier." |
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accompanying
"The collateral damage which happened after the hurricane was still destructful." |
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dialogue or conversation, conference
"The colloquy they held helped solve many of their problems." |
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physical grace and beauty
"The comeliness of his presence attracted all." |
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proportional
"They argued that the pay should be commensurate tot he amount of hours worked." |
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roomy, spacious
"The commodious room was very spacious and comfortable." |
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to change a penalty to a less severe one
"The judge may commute your penalty if you convince him that he should." |
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fellow countryman
"The compatriot felt a part of his community." |
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summarizing completely and briefly
"Sparknotes is a great compendious source - complete and brief." |
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self-satisfied, smug, affable
"The complacent teen was self-satisfied." |
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agreeable, friendly
"The complaisant person was very friendly." |
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submissive and yielding
"He was compliant, acting subordinate to everyone." |
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knowing partnership in wrong doing
"Although he will only abet the criminal, he knows the complicity of his wrongdoings." |
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acting calm
"The confident student was composed and calm" |
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feeling guilty or having misgivings
"The compunctious person felt guilty after his wrongdoings." |
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feeling of uneasiness caused by guilt or regret
"He felt compunction after having murdered her." |
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linked together
"The concantenate fenses are linked together with a single wire." |
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to yield; admit
"He will soon concede his wrong doings." |
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