conspicuous consumption |
the accumulation of expensive goods and property in order to impress others. |
conspiracy |
a secret agreement or plan among two or more persons to perform a crime or other wrongful act. [4 definitions] |
conspirator |
a person who is involved in a conspiracy. |
conspire |
to secretly agree or plan to perform a crime or other wrongful act with another person or persons. [3 definitions] |
con spirito |
with spirit; vivaciously; energetically (used as a musical direction). |
constable |
a peace officer, esp. in a small town or village. [2 definitions] |
constabulary |
a district's police force or group of constables. [3 definitions] |
constancy |
the quality of being constant or invariable, as in purpose, opinion, or devotion; steadfastness; loyalty. [2 definitions] |
constant |
unchanging; uniform. [4 definitions] |
Constantine I |
the ruler of the Roman Empire in 306-37 A.D. (b.280A.D.?--d.337 A.D.). |
Constantinople |
the former name of Istanbul, from 330 A.D. to 1930. |
constantly |
continuously; unceasingly. [3 definitions] |
constellate |
to gather in, or as if in, a constellation; cluster. |
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] |
consternation |
surprise and alarm, leading to panic, deep disappointment, or total confusion. |
constipate |
to cause constipation in. |
constipation |
difficulty or infrequency in moving the bowels. |
constituency |
the body of voters from a district represented by an elected official. [2 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] |