Conducive - Demonstrate

Question 1

conducive

Answer 1

tending to promote or assist

adjective

The noisy students hardly made the campus library conducive to studying.

Question 2

conduct

Answer 2

1. to take part in the management of
2. to cause to act in a particular manner

verb

1. The group conducted their research abroad last year.
2. Be sure to conduct yourself accordingly.

Question 3

confide

Answer 3

to show confidence by imparting secrets

verb

She confided all of her biggest secrets in her best friend.

Question 4

confine

Answer 4

to keep within limits

verb

We are going to confine the use of this drinking fountain.

Question 5

consensus

Answer 5

general agreement

noun

After weeks of debating, the panel finally came to a consensus.

Question 6

constitute

Answer 6

to make up, form, compose

verb

The desire for equality constituted the civil rights movement.

Question 7

contemplate

Answer 7

to consider with continued attention

verb

She contemplated telling her teacher about the cheating student.

Question 8

contend

Answer 8

to maintain, assert

verb

The president contends that the US government will not negotiate with terrorists.

Question 9

contradict

Answer 9

to assert the contrary of

verb

The camera footage contradicts his alibi.

Question 10

controversial

Answer 10

relating to or causing controversy

adjective

Millions of viewers watched the controversial debate take place.

Question 11

conventional

Answer 11

based on convention

adjective

She lives a conventional life in the suburbs.

Question 12

convey

Answer 12

to make known

verb

I have trouble conveying my thoughts in French.

Question 13

conviction

Answer 13

a strong belief

noun

Her religious convictions prevent her from eating meat.

Question 14

corroborate

Answer 14

to support with evidence or authority

verb

The note signed by her father corroborates her claim that she was absent from class that day.

Question 15

counteract

Answer 15

to lessen the influence of

verb

This ingredient seems to counteract the other ones.

Question 16

counterargument

Answer 16

an opposing argument

noun

Make sure to include a counterargument in your essay so that you can show you’ve considred the topic from all perspectives.

Question 17

counterproductive

Answer 17

tending to hinder the attainment of a desired goal

adjective

Bill’s idea to take a shortcut was ultimately counterproductive; it took us twice as long to get to the train station.

Question 18

culminate

Answer 18

to bring to the highest point

verb

The contract culminated weeks of negotiations.

Question 19

cultivate

Answer 19

to foster the growth of

verb

Teachers don’t just pass on new informations to students — they cultivate their academic potential.

Question 20

decree

Answer 20

to determine or order judicially

verb

The president decreed that Halloween would henceforth be a national holiday.

Question 21

deference

Answer 21

respectful regard for another’s wishes

noun

Her deference to the elderly makes her the perfect candidate for an internship at the retirement center.

Question 22

deficient

Answer 22

lacking in some necessary quality

adjective

I feel as though the sources for my paper are deficient.

Question 23

demonstrate

Answer 23

1. to illustrate and explain, especially with examples
2. to prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence

verb

1. Could you demonstrate the dance move for me?
2. This book’s use of words such as “grim” and “bleak” demonstrates the author’s mournful tone.