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| opponent Opposing; antagonistic. |
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conciliate (Latin concilio, to unite in
thought or feeling) To pacify; to show to be compatible. |
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| opportune Seasonable; timely; well timed convenient. |
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concert United; together |
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| opportunism The practice of seizing or turning
opportunities to advantage. [See words after AIndigo@ with comments above] |
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conception The act or power of
conceiving. [Opposite of sterile.] |
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| oppose To place as an obstacle, with a view to
hinder, defeat, destroy, or prevent effect. |
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conclude To end, finish, bring to a
conclusion. |
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| opposite Standing or situated in front; adverse;
hostile; different in nature or quality; mutually antagonistic; contrary; inconsistent;
repugnant. |
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concentric Having a common center. |
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| opposition Attempting to check, restrain, or defeat
resistance. |
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concession To let pass undisputed; to
allow; to surrender. |
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| oppress (2) To sit or lie heavy on (as food in the
stomach). |
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concoct (2) To digest by the stomach. |
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| oppress (1) To load or burden with cruel, unjust, or
unreasonable impositions; to treat with unjust severity, rigor, or hardship; to
overburden; to overwhelm; to subdue. |
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concoct (1) To form and prepare in the
mind; to devise; to plan. conciliar Pertaining or relating to a council. |
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