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Hutchinson Dictionary of Difficult Words

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compliment<br />

n. expression <strong>of</strong> praise or admiration; (pl.) formal greetings or expressions <strong>of</strong><br />

respect; v.t. praise, congratulate. (as opposed to complement). complimentary,<br />

a. expressing praise or admiration; given free <strong>of</strong> charge.<br />

complin(e)<br />

n. Roman Catholic, last service or prayer <strong>of</strong> day.<br />

complot<br />

n. plot; conspiracy; v.i. & t. plot; conspire.<br />

comport<br />

v.t. conduct, behave; v.i. accord. comportment, n.<br />

composite<br />

n. & a. (thing) composed <strong>of</strong> a number <strong>of</strong> parts; compound. compositive, a.<br />

synthetic.<br />

compos mentis<br />

a. sane non compos mentis, insane; not responsible for actions.<br />

compossible<br />

a. able to coexist or coincide with other thing.

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