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Cathartic
/kəˈθɑːtɪk/ · adjective
Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; releasing tension.
Circumspect
/ˈsɜːkəmspɛkt/ · adjective
Wary and unwilling to take risks; considering all circumstances before acting.
Clandestine
/klænˈdɛstɪn/ · adjective
Kept secret or done secretly, especially because it is illicit or unauthorized.
Cogent
/ˈkəʊdʒ(ə)nt/ · adjective
Clear, logical, and convincing; (of an argument) compelling and well-reasoned.
Cogitate
/ˈkɒdʒɪteɪt/ · verb
To think deeply and carefully about something; to deliberate.
Coherent
/kəʊˈhɪərənt/ · adjective
Logical and consistent; united as or forming a whole; able to speak clearly and logically.
Coincide
/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/ · verb
To happen at the same time or in the same place; to be in exact agreement.
Compensate
/ˈkɒmpənseɪt/ · verb
To make up for something lost, damaged, or lacking; to pay someone for work or loss.
Comprehensive
/ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪv/ · adjective
Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something; complete and thorough.
Comprise
/kəmˈpraɪz/ · verb
To consist of; to be made up of; to include or contain.
Conducive
/kənˈdjuːsɪv/ · adjective
Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; helpful or favorable.
Contemplate
/ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ · verb
To think about something deeply and at length; to look thoughtfully at something for a long time.
Conundrum
/kəˈnʌndrəm/ · noun
A confusing and difficult problem or question; a dilemma.
Corroborate
/kəˈrɒbəreɪt/ · verb
To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding by providing evidence.
Deferential
/ˌdɛfəˈrɛnʃəl/ · adjective
Showing respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or wishes of another.
Deleterious
/ˌdɛlɪˈtɪəriəs/ · adjective
Causing harm or damage; injurious to health, progress, or success.
Delineate
/dɪˈlɪnieɪt/ · verb
To describe or portray something precisely; to indicate the exact position or boundaries of something.
Denouement
/ˌdeɪnuːˈmɒ̃/ · noun
The final part of a narrative where complexities are resolved and the outcome is revealed.
Didactic
/dɪˈdæktɪk/ · adjective
Intended to teach, especially in a moralizing or overly instructive way.
Diligent
/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ · adjective
Having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties; hardworking and persistent.
Diminish
/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ · verb
To make or become less; to reduce in size, importance, or value; to lessen the authority or reputation of someone.