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convey (kuhn VAY) vt. 1. to carry from one place to another; transport; 2. to act
as a channel or medium for; 3. to make known; 4. to transfer (property) from one
person to another
• The van conveyed Gerri’s furniture to her new home.
• Kaj asked Al to convey his condolences to Cindy.
• Lisa conveyed her displeasure to Michael with a scowl.
• The deed conveyed title to the lot from Sally to Harry.
[-ed, -ing, -able adj.] [Syn. carry]
conviction* (kuhn VIK shin) n. 1. the finding that a person is guilty of a crime;
2. the appearance or reality of being convinced; 3. a strong belief
• The criminal’s conviction was for shoplifting.
• Jill told with conviction of her and Jack’s tumble on the hill.
• The mayor expressed belief in his programs for urban renewal with conviction.
[Syn. certainty, opinion]
coop* (KOOP) n. 1. a small cage, pen, or building for keeping poultry; 2. any
place of confinement; (slang) a jail —vt. to confine as in a coop (usually with up)
—vi. (slang) to sleep on the job; (slang) to get away, as from a jail (as in fly the coop)
• Some of the chickens have gotten out of the coop.
• Because she was grounded, Olivia felt like she was in a coop.
• Keep the puppies cooped up in your room so that they don’t get into mischief.
• Night watchmen need to punch time clocks periodically so that their
supervisors know they haven’t been cooping.
[-ed, -ing]
corroborate* (kur AHB ir AYT) vt. to back up the correctness of; to confirm; to
support; to bolster
• Willa corroborated Kim’s location at the time in question.
• A second expert will corroborate the authenticity of the Picasso lithograph.
[-d, corroborating, corroborative adj., corroboratory adj.] [Syn. confirm]
cosmopolitan (KAHZ muh PAH li tn) adj. 1. representative of a wide area of
the world; not local or provincial; 2. not bound by local habits, likes, or dislikes; 3.
embodying worldly sophistication; fashionable; urbane
• Max’s world travels have given him a cosmopolitan outlook.
• A taste for Maryland crab cakes has had a cosmopolitan impact, drawing
orders from all over the world to packers on the Chesapeake Bay.
• The typical European capital city dweller is likely to have a more cosmopoli-
tan view of things than his or her compatriot farmer.
couch (KOWCH) vt. 1. to lower or bring down, especially to lower (a spear, lance,
etc.) to attack position; 2. to put in certain or specific words or phrases; express
• The knight couched his lance as he prepared to enter the lists and join the
joust. (There’s a sentence you’ll use every day!)
• The general’s warning was couched in barely veiled threats.
• The poet’s images were couched in flowery language.
[-ed, -ing]