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conon
nounC1
/ˈkanən/A general rule, principle, or law by which something is judged, especially in literature or art; a collection or authoritative list of books, scriptures, or works considered genuine or important.
conoscenti
plural-nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˌkɒnəˈʃɛnti/A group of people who have expert knowledge or understanding in a particular field, especially the arts.
conoscope
nounExtremely Rare (E)
/ˈkəʊnəskəʊp/A specialised optical instrument used in crystallography and petrography for observing and analysing the interference patterns (conoscopic figures) of a crystal, typically under convergent polarized light.
conquer
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
/ˈkɒŋkə(r)/To successfully overcome or defeat an enemy, opponent, or difficulty through force, effort, or skill.
conqueror
nounC1
/ˈkɒŋ.kər.ər/A person who conquers a place or people; a victor.
conquest
nounB2
/ˈkɒŋ.kwest/The act of taking control of a place or people by military force; a victory achieved through force.
conquian
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒŋkiən/A rummy-style card game for two players, played with a 40-card Spanish deck.
conquistador
nounC1
/kɒnˈkwɪstədɔː(r)/A Spanish conqueror or explorer in the Americas during the 16th century.
conrad
nounVery low
/ˈkɒn.ræd/A German masculine given name, derived from elements meaning 'bold' and 'counsel'.
conrad i
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒnræd ðə ˈfɜːst/A historical name, specifically referring to Conrad I of Germany, King of East Francia from 911 to 918.
conrad ii
nounVery low (specialist/historical context only)
/ˌkɒn.ræd ðə ˈsek.ənd/The historical figure Conrad II (c. 990–1039), founder of the Salian dynasty, Holy Roman Emperor from 1027 until his death.
conrad iii
nounC2
/ˈkɒnræd ðə ˈθɜːd/A specific historical monarch, the first King of Germany from the Hohenstaufen dynasty, reigning from 1138 to 1152.
conrad iv
nounC1/C2
/ˈkɒnræd ðə ˈfɔːθ/Proper noun referring to Conrad IV of Hohenstaufen (1228–1254), King of Germany (1237–1254), King of Sicily (1250–1254), and King of Jerusalem (1228–1254).
conrail
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒn.reɪl/A major freight railroad network in the northeastern United States, formed from the consolidation of several bankrupt companies.
conroe
nounLow (Geographically specific proper noun)
/ˈkɒn.rəʊ/A proper noun referring to a city in Texas, USA.
consanguinity
nounC2
/ˌkɒnsæŋˈɡwɪnɪti/The state of being descended from the same ancestor; blood relationship.
conscience
nounB2
/ˈkɒnʃəns/An inner sense of right and wrong that guides one's behaviour and judgments.
conscience clause
nounC2
/ˈkɒnʃəns klɔːz/A provision in a law or contract that allows an individual to be excused from complying with certain requirements on the grounds of religious or moral beliefs.
conscience money
nounC2
/ˈkɒnʃəns ˌmʌni/Money paid by someone to ease feelings of guilt about past wrongdoing or dishonesty, especially regarding unpaid debts or taxes.
conscientious objection
nounC1
/ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs əbˈdʒekʃ(ə)n/A refusal to serve in the military or participate in a particular action, especially warfare, on the grounds of deeply held moral, ethical, or religious beliefs.

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