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The Big Book Of C's

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE BIG BOOK

OF WORDS THAT START WITH C

CONCOCTION

Etymology: comes from the Latin verb concoquere, con meaning "thoroughly" and coquere meaning "to cook"

Definition: ( noun ) Something that has been prepared by putting several things together; a mixture of ingredients.

CONSPICOUS

Etymology: comes from the Latin adjective cōnspicuus. Cōnspicuus coming from the word cōnspicere. Cōn meaning "thoroughly" and specere meaning, "to see, observe"

Definition: (adjective) 1. Easily seen; obvious.
2. Attracting attention; striking; remarkable.

CONTORTION

Etymology: Comes from the Latin noun contortiō. The word contortiō comes from the Latin verb, contorquere, "to twist". Con meaning "thoroughly" and torquere meaning "to twist"

Definition: (noun) A sharp twist or bend in something.

COUNTER

Etymology: Counter comes from the Old French word, contre, "against". The word contre comes from the Latin contrā.

Definition: (verb) to do or say something in opposition to something else

CUNNING

Etymology: Comes from the auxiliary verb can, which is Old English. In Old English, it meant "to know" Can also became cunning, which meant "knowing how to do something"

Definition: (noun) the quality of being sly, crafty, or clever.