consonant |
a sound in a language made by constricting or diverting the flow of air through the mouth using the tongue, teeth, lips, or other speech organs. The sounds represented by the letters "d," "k," "b," "s," and "m" are examples of consonants in English. [6 definitions] |
conspicuous |
easily seen; noticeable. [2 definitions] |
conspiracy |
a secret agreement or plan among two or more persons to perform a crime or other wrongful act. [4 definitions] |
conspire |
to secretly agree or plan to perform a crime or other wrongful act with another person or persons. [3 definitions] |
constable |
a peace officer, esp. in a small town or village. [2 definitions] |
constant |
unchanging; uniform. [4 definitions] |
constantly |
continuously; unceasingly. [3 definitions] |
constellation |
any of eighty-eight groupings or patterns of stars named after the animals, objects, or mythological characters they are thought to resemble. [3 definitions] |
constituent |
serving as a component or part of something. [4 definitions] |
constitute |
to form or compose. [4 definitions] |
constitution |
the process or act of establishing, setting up, or constituting; composition. [6 definitions] |
constitutional |
of or relating to a constitution. [4 definitions] |
constrict |
to pull or squeeze in; make narrower or smaller; tighten. [3 definitions] |
constrictor |
any of various snakes that coil around and crush their prey. [3 definitions] |
construct |
to put together by assembling component parts; build. [2 definitions] |
construction |
the act or process of building or constructing. [4 definitions] |
constructive |
serving to clarify or improve; helpful. [3 definitions] |
consul |
a national government official assigned to live in a foreign city in order to give assistance and protection to his or her nation's citizens who live or travel there, and to promote his or her country's commercial interests. [2 definitions] |
consult |
to look to for advice or information. [4 definitions] |
consultant |
one who offers advice or expertise to others on a professional basis. [2 definitions] |
consume |
to eat, drink, or ingest. [6 definitions] |