Lesson 23 Flashcards
comprehensive
adj. of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive
His face was a road map of emotion, traveling from puzzled, to comprehensive and then on to frustration.
concoct
v. to prepare or make by combining ingredients, especially in cookery
I hung up before he could concoct some other scheme.
condolence
Noun. an expression of sympathy with another’s grief
He sent a message of condolence to his friend’s family.
condone
Verb. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
He cannot condone the use of violence in homes and schools.
contrite
adj. feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming
Ex. The
conundrum
n. a confusing or difficult problem
Ex. Myriad archaeologists provided different answer to the conundrum of how ancient people were able to build such massive structures without the benefit of today’s knowledge and technology, but there had not yet a fixed answer.
Commodious
adj.
- spacious and convenient; roomy
The commodious house had plenty of space for the children to play.
- ample or adequate for a particular purpose
The artist worked in a commodious studio.
Complacency
noun
a feeling of quiet pleasure or security often while unaware of some potential danger, defect,or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfactionwith an existing situation, condition, etc.
He was lured into complacency and wasn’t aware of the danger he was in.
connive
verb
- to secretly help someone do something dishonest or illegal
The politician connived with the official to sell state documents.
constituent
noun
- any one of the people who live and vote in an area : a member of a constituency
The senator received calls from constituents who supported the bill.
- one of the parts that form something
The secret ingredient constituents of the delicious dish.
confection
n. the act of creating something by compounding or mixing a variety of components.
The architectural confection of western and eastern attracts the tourists.
concomitant
adj
happening at the same time as something else
Mr. Tang’s power expands again with the concomitant growth of his dog
Luka. They are called “Luvengers” together.
concord
noun
formal : a state in which people or things agree with each other and exist together in a peaceful way
Ex. Mr. Tang and Luka live in a peace and concord.
constrain
verb.
- Compel or force (someone) to follow a particular course of action
Example Sentence:
The prisoners were constrained to hang themselves on the trees.
contusion
noun
A region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise
Example Sentence:
Majot types of injuries are contusions when relating to sports.
commendation
Formal or official praise:the film deserved the highest commendation
commensurate
Corresponding in size or degree; in proportion:salary will be commensurate with age and experience
contemporaneous
adj. If two events or situations are contemporaneous, they happen or exist during the same period of time.
Ex: The confession was not a precise record taken down contemporaneously during the interview.
congruity
n.
the quality of agreeing
e.x: They have reached congruity on solving the tax problem.
contravene
v. To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule.
Ex: The government has lent millions of pounds to debt-ridden banks in contravention of local banking laws.
