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conjure up to produce in the mind; evoke.
conk1 a hard body of any of various shelflike fungi that grow on the sides of trees.
conk2 a hairstyle in which curly or kinky hair is straightened, usu. chemically. [3 definitions]
conker (chiefly British; informal) a brown, inedible nut encased in a spiky husk produced by a horse chestnut tree. [2 definitions]
con man see "confidence man."
conn variant of con3.
connect to join together; link. [4 definitions]
connectable combined form of connect.
connected related or associated in some way. [3 definitions]
Connecticut a northeastern U.S. state south of Massachusetts. (abbr.: CT)
connecting rod a rod that links a rotating part of a machine to a reciprocating part, such as a crankshaft to a piston.
connection something that connects. [6 definitions]
connective serving or tending to connect. [2 definitions]
connective tissue tissue in the body, such as fat, cartilage, or bone, that holds together and supports organs and other tissues.
conning tower a low enclosed observation tower on a submarine, used as the entrance and exit. [2 definitions]
conniption (informal) an outburst or fit of anger, hysteria, or the like.
connivance an act or instance of conniving. [2 definitions]
connive to join secretly in a plot or scheme; conspire (often fol. by "with"). [2 definitions]
connoisseur a person with the experience, expertise, and sense of appreciation to make informed judgments in a fine art or in matters of taste.
connoisseurship experience and expertise in judging fine art and other matters of taste.
connotation a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. (Cf. denotation.) [2 definitions]