Exercise and proper eating habits are conducive to good health. Comparing oneself with others is rarely conducive to real happiness (New York Times).
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con|ceiv|a|ble — «kuhn SEE vuh buhl», adjective. that can be thought of; imaginable: »We take every conceivable precaution against fire. –con|ceiv´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|ceiv´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|den´si|ble — con|dense «kuhn DEHNS», verb, densed, dens|ing. –v.t. 1. to make denser or more compact. SYNONYM(S): compress, contract. 2. to increase the strength of; concentrate: »Light is condensed by means of lenses. 3 … Useful english dictionary
con|den´sa|ble — con|dense «kuhn DEHNS», verb, densed, dens|ing. –v.t. 1. to make denser or more compact. SYNONYM(S): compress, contract. 2. to increase the strength of; concentrate: »Light is condensed by means of lenses. 3 … Useful english dictionary
con|tempt|i|ble — «kuhn TEHMP tuh buhl», adjective. 1. deserving contempt or scorn; held in contempt; mean; low: »a contemptible lie. Cowards and cheats are contemptible people. SYNONYM(S): worthless, despicable. 2. Obsolete. full of contempt; scornful.… … Useful english dictionary
con|vers|a|ble — «kuhn VUR suh buhl», adjective. 1. easy or pleasant to talk to. SYNONYM(S): sociable, communicative, affable. 2. fond of talking. 3. having to do with or proper for social intercourse. –con|vers´a|ble|ness, noun. –con|vers´a|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con|form|a|ble — «kuhn FR muh buhl», adjective. 1. = similar. (Cf. ↑similar) 2. adapted; suited. SYNONYM(S): adjusted. 3. in agreement; harmonious. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
con|dem´na|ble — con|demn «kuhn DEHM», transitive verb. 1. to express strong disapproval of: »We condemn cruelty to animals. SYNONYM(S): denounce, censure. 2. to pronounce guilty of crime or wrong: »The prisoner is sure to be condemned by the jury. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
con|fin´a|ble — con|fine «verb. kuhn FYN; noun. KON fyn», verb, fined, fin|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to keep within limits; restrict: »He confined his reading to biography. He confined himself to two meals a day. SYNONYM(S): restrain. 2. to … Useful english dictionary
con|geal´a|ble — con|geal «kuhn JEEL», transitive verb, intransitive verb. 1. to harden or make solid by cold; freeze: »The river congealed into a solid sheet of ice with the first freeze this winter. 2. to solidify as if by freezing; thicken; stiffen: »The… … Useful english dictionary
con|sol´a|ble — con|sole1 «kuhn SOHL», transitive verb, soled, sol|ing. to ease the grief or sorrow of; comfort: »The policeman consoled the lost child by speaking kindly to him and giving him some candy. SYNONYM(S): soothe, cheer, solace. See syn. under comfort … Useful english dictionary
con|triv´a|ble — con|trive «kuhn TRYV», verb, trived, triv|ing. –v.t. 1. to plan with cleverness or skill; invent; design: »The inventor contrived a new kind of engine with fewer moving parts. SYNONYM(S): devise. 2. to plan; scheme; … Useful english dictionary
