| contuse |
to injure without lacerating the skin; bruise. |
| contusion |
an injury that does not involve laceration of the skin; bruise. |
| conundrum |
a puzzle or problem with a difficult or impossible solution. [2 definitions] |
| conurbation |
a large urban area composed of cities and suburbs that have grown and merged together. |
| convalesce |
to regain health or strength after an illness or injury. |
| convalescence |
the gradual process of recuperation from an illness, or the period during which it takes place. |
| convection |
the motion or transmittal of heat through a liquid or gas because of the natural rising of the heated parts and sinking of the cooled parts. |
| convene |
to gather or assemble, esp. for a formal meeting. [3 definitions] |
| convenience |
the quality of being suitable or handy for one's purpose or need. [4 definitions] |
| convenience food |
partially or fully processed food, such as a frozen meal, that can be quickly prepared. |
| convenience store |
a store, often near a busy road or highway, that is open long hours and that sells a limited selection of grocery items, especially snacks and beverages, as well as certain pharmaceutical and automotive items. |
| convenient |
suitable and easily turned to one's needs, purposes, or comfort. [2 definitions] |
| convent |
a society of persons, usu. nuns, devoted to a religious life with the guidance of a superior. [2 definitions] |
| conventicle |
a secret religious meeting, esp. of dissenters or members of a nonconformist sect. [2 definitions] |
| convention |
a formal meeting or assembly called together to discuss or pursue common interests. [4 definitions] |
| conventional |
adhering closely to accepted customs and standards. [3 definitions] |
| conventionality |
the quality or state of being conventional. [3 definitions] |
| conventionalize |
to make conventional. [2 definitions] |
| conventional wisdom |
a belief or set of beliefs that is held by most people. |
| conventual |
of, like, or pertaining to a convent. [3 definitions] |
| converge |
to move toward or meet at a common point. [3 definitions] |