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vocab quiz 10/2

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dilatory
tending to waste time or move slowly
didactic
containing a political or moral message
dictatorial
fond of telling people what to do, or of using power or authority to make them do it
despotic
tyrant or ruler with absolute powers
derived
to developed from another word or a source word or term
deleterious
with a harmful or damaging effect on someone or something
decorous
conforming to what is acceptable or expected in formal or solemn settings, especially in dress or behavior
cryptic
deliberately mysterious and seeming to have a hidden meaningdecorous
coup
the sudden overthrow of a government and seizure of political power
cordial
friendly and affectionate
copious
produced or existing in large quantities
convoluted
too complex or intricate to understand easily
contemptuous
feeling, expressing, or demonstrating a strong dislike or utter lack of respect for someone or something
contemporary
existing or occurring at, or dating from, the same period of time as something or someone else
consensus
general or widespread agreement among all members of a group
conflagration
a large fire that causes a great deal of damage
condescending
behaving toward other people in a way that shows you consider yourself socially or intellectually superior to them
condemn
to judge that a person or thing is to blame for something
conception
a general understanding of something
comprehensive
covering many things or a wide area
compelling
attracting strong interest or attention
cohesive
sticking, holding, or working together to form a united whole
coherent
able to speak clearly and logically
cogent
forceful and convincing to the intellect and reason
clandestine
secret or furtive
caustic
sarcastic in a bitter or cutting way
cartographer
someone who makes maps
capricious
tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes
candor
honesty or directness, whether refreshing or distasteful
camaraderie
a feeling of close friendship and trust among a particular group of people
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