Word List 10

Question 0

condone

Unlike Widow Douglass, who condoned Huck’s minor offenses, Miss Watson did nothing but scold.

Answer 0

v. overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse.

大目に見る、容赦する; (ある行為が罪を)許す、償う

Question 1

conciliatory

She was still angry despite his conciliatory words.

Answer 1

adj. reconciling; soothing.

- > conciliate, v.

Question 2

confound

No mystery could confound Sherlock Holmes for long.

Answer 2

v. confuse; puzzle.

Question 3

connoisseur

Bernard Berenson, the American art critic and connoisseur of Italian arts, was hired by wealthy art lovers to select paintings for their collection.

Answer 3

n. person competent to act as a judge of art, etc.; a lover of an art.

Question 4

contention

It’s our contention that, if you follow our tactics, you will boost your score on the GRE.

Answer 4

n. claim; thesis.

- > contend, v.

Question 5

contentious

Disagreeing violently with the referees’ ruling, the coach became so contentious that the referees threw him out of the game.

Answer 5

adj. quarrelsome.