Set C (ii) Flashcards
consent (noun)
approval:
The Queen gave her consent to Prince William’s marriage to Kate Middleton.
consent (verb)
to approve of:
‘I consent to your marriage to Kate,’ the Queen declared to Prince William.
consideration (noun)
thought
consist (of) (verb)
contain, be made up of, comprise
constant (adjective)
unceasing, never-ending, continuous
consume (verb)
eat
contempt (noun)
hatred
contest (noun)
competition, trial
contest (verb)
to compete, oppose, argue against
contract (noun)
written agreement
contract (verb)
shrink, reduce
contrast (noun)
difference, comparison:
The bright yellow walls are a complete contrast with the dark wood furniture.
contrast (verb)
to differ, compare:
The bright yellow walls contrast with the dark wood furniture.
contribute (verb)
give, donate
convert (verb)
change
convey (verb)
deliver:
‘Convey my message to the Headmaster,’ demanded the teacher.
convict (noun)
prisoner, someone who has been found guilty
convict (verb)
send to prison
convince (verb)
persuade
correct (adjective)
right
correct (verb)
to put right
credit (noun)
approval, praise, honour:
Ben, a courageous mountaineer, was given credit for risking his life to save the trapped climbers.
credit (verb)
to praise, to honour, to give acknowledgement of a good characteristic or quality:
‘I credit Ben with saving my life,’ gasped the exhausted climber.
cultivate (verb)
to grow
