condescend |
to agree to descend to a level less dignified or less privileged than one's own; deign. [2 definitions] |
condescending |
displaying a belief that one is superior, due to having greater intelligence, being of a higher class, having greater importance, or the like. |
condescension |
the act or an instance of condescending. [2 definitions] |
condign |
well-deserved or fitting, esp. of punishment or reprimand. |
condiment |
something used to flavor or season food, such as ketchup or relish. |
condition |
a specific state of being or existence. [9 definitions] |
conditionable |
combined form of condition. |
conditional |
depending on or imposing a certain condition or conditions. [2 definitions] |
conditioned |
dependent on or existing under a certain condition or conditions. [3 definitions] |
conditioned reflex |
see "conditioned response." |
conditioned response |
a response elicited by repeated presentation of a stimulus not normally connected with the response together with one that is, leading the subject eventually to respond to the first stimulus when it is presented alone. |
conditioner |
a substance used to improve the condition of something such as hair, or added to enhance the usability of something such as water. [2 definitions] |
condo |
(informal) an individually owned apartment; condominium. |
condole |
to express sympathy or sorrow for one suffering misfortune or pain. |
condolence |
sympathy with a grieving or suffering person. [2 definitions] |
con dolore |
with grief or sadness; sorrowfully (used as a musical direction). |
condom |
a thin, usu. rubber sheath made to cover the penis during sexual intercourse in order to prevent conception or the spread of venereal diseases. |
condominium |
an apartment complex in which each apartment is privately owned, or such an apartment itself. [2 definitions] |
condone |
to pardon, disregard, or overlook voluntarily or without condemning. |
condor |
one of two vultures that are the largest flying birds of the Western Hemisphere, having a bald head and neck, dark plumage, and a wingspan up to twelve feet. |
conduce |
to contribute to or help bring about a result (usu. fol. by "to" or "toward"). |