Jotaro Sugihara round1 Flashcards
coalesce
To combine or grow together.
The people on the street eventually coalesced into a group.
Coerce
To force someone to do something against their will.
The young boy was coerced into stealing by his friends.
Cognizant
Being aware or having knowledge of something.
Before mountain climbing, you need to be cognizant of the risks.
Cohesion
Uniting; becoming one.
Water molecules show strong cohesion when they stick together.
Coincide
To occur at the same time.
This year Thanksgiving coincided with my birthday.
Collapse
To fall down or break down.
The old building finally collapsed, leaving nothing but a pile of rubble.
Collide
To hit one another with a forceful impact.
The two cars collided on the freeway.
Commitment
Dedication to a cause or activity.
Joining a school play is a big commitment. You’ll need to practice every evening.
Community
A group of people who live or work together.
The Chinese community in my city is hosting a New Year celebration next week.
Conceal
To hide.
The mountains concealed the ocean from view.
Concur
To agree.
He believes women should be paid as much as men, and I concur.
Conflict
A disagreement or fight.
The conflict between the two families has been going on for generations.
Constrain
To restrict or repress.
You should move your plant to a bigger pot, otherwise you’ll constrain its roots.
Contemplate
To consider thoughtfully.
I spend a lot of time contemplating what career I want to have.
Continuously
To go on without stopping.
My neighbors have been continuously blasting their music since last night.
Contradict
To give the opposite opinion.
I told the employees that sales were down, but my boss contradicted me and said sales were actually up.
Contribute
To give something (usually money or time) to a common fund or cause.
Every roommate contributes part of his paycheck to the grocery bill.
Convey
To make known.
I’ve conveyed my interest in working for that company.
Copious
Abundant.
He always takes copious notes during class to study later on.
Core
Central; of main importance.
Although many employees left the company, the core leadership remained.
Corrode
To gradually wear away.
The rust corroded the paint on my car.
Cumbersome
Burdensome; clumsy.
Trying to carry four grocery bags at once was very cumbersome.
Curriculum
The courses given by a school or program.
Our school needs to add more music courses to its curriculum.
Data
Facts, statistics, or pieces of information.
The data from these graphs show that yearly temperatures are increasing.
