consternation
fear; bewilderment
consummate
1. complete or perfect. 2. very skillful
contaminate
pollute; poison
contemptuous
scornful
contrition
deep feelings of guilt and repentance
contrive
1. think up; devise. 2. manage cleverly
converse
opposite
coordinate
adjust so that the various parts or people work smoothly together
covet
1. long for. 2. envy
cower
draw back or crouch in fear and helplessness
customary
usual; established by custom
decree
1. give an official order. 2. command or decide beforehand
deferential
showing polite respect
deft
skillful in a quick, sure, and easy way
deplorable
regrettable; very bad
depreciate
1. belittle. 2. lower the value of
desolation
1. loneliness 2. ruin
desperado
bold outlaw
detractor
one who makes something seem less important or less valuable
deviation
change from the usual behavior