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Congo Group
- - A group of artificial dyes with an affinity for vegetable fibers, so that no mordant is required. Most of them are azo compounds derived from benzidine or tolidine. Called also benzidine dyes.
Connections
- noun - (usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship); "he has powerful connections"
- a connecting shape
- a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); "there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare"
- a supplier (especially of narcotics)
- an instrumentality that connects; "he soldered the connection"; "he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers"
- shifting from one form of transportation to another; "the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta"
- the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); "the joining of hands around the table"; "there was a connection via the internet"
- the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; "conditioning is a form of learning by association" <
Conniptions
- noun - a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"
Consolatory
- adjective - affording comfort or solace
Conspicuous
- adjective - evident
- obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"
- without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "blatant disregard of the law"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"
Contentions
- noun - a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument"
- a point asserted as part of an argument
- the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"
Contentious
- adjective - inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"
- involving or likely to cause controversy; "a central and contentious element of the book"- Tim W.Ferfuson
Contortions
- noun - a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
- the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
Contractors
- noun - (law) a party to a contract
- a bodily organ that contracts
- someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
- the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
Contrarious
- adjective - difficult to deal with