Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
consumerism
ভোক্তাবাদ
Meaning
The tendency to increase consumption of goods and the importance given to consuming products.
Example
Modern consumerism leads to increased demand for luxury goods.
C1 adjective/verb
consummate
পূর্ণতা অর্জন করা বা নিখুঁত করা
Meaning
To complete or perfect something with great skill
Example
He is a consummate artist with years of experience.
C1 noun
contagion
সংক্রমণ
Meaning
The communication of disease from one person to another by close contact; also the spread of harmful ideas or behaviors.
Example
Fear spread like a contagion through the crowd.
C1 adjective
Contagious
সংক্রামক; সংক্রমণযোগ্য;
Meaning
likely to spread to and affect others; infectious
Example
Her laughter is contagious and makes everyone smile.
C1 noun
contemplation
গভীর চিন্তা
Meaning
The action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time; deep reflective thought.
Example
She sat in contemplation before making her decision.
C1 adjective
contemplative
গভীর চিন্তাশীল বা ধ্যানী
Meaning
Expressing or involving prolonged thought; meditative and reflective.
Example
He spent a contemplative evening reflecting on his decisions.
C1 adjective
contemptible
তুচ্ছ, অবমাননাকর
Meaning
deserving of contempt; despicable
Example
His deceitful actions were truly contemptible.
C1 adjective
contemptuous
তুচ্ছতাসূচক, ঘৃণাসূচক
Meaning
showing or expressing contempt; scornful
Example
She gave him a contemptuous glance.
C1 noun
contender
প্রতিযোগী, দাবিদার
Meaning
a person or team competing for a title or prize
Example
She is a strong contender for the mayoral position.
C1 noun
contention
বিতর্ক, মতভেদ
Meaning
heated disagreement or argument; a point asserted in debate
Example
The main contention between the two parties was over tax reform.
C1 adjective
contentious
বিতর্কিত
Meaning
Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Example
The contentious issue divided global leaders.
C1 noun
contentment
তৃপ্তি
Meaning
a state of happiness and satisfaction with what one has
Example
She felt a deep sense of contentment after helping others.
C1 verb
contextualize
প্রেক্ষাপটে স্থাপন করা, প্রসঙ্গানুসারে ব্যাখ্যা করা
Meaning
to place something in a context or interpret it in relation to its surroundings
Example
The teacher contextualized the historical event to make it more relevant for students.
C1 adjective
contiguous
সংলগ্ন
Meaning
sharing a common border; touching
Example
The two continguous houses shared a wall.
C1 noun
contingency
জরুরি পরিকল্পনা
Meaning
A provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance, especially in financial planning.
Example
The company has a contingency plan for economic downturns.
C1 adjective,noun
contingent
শর্তসাপেক্ষ / প্রতিনিধি দল
Meaning
dependent on something else; a group of people representing an organization
Example
Attendance is contingent on prior registration. / A contingent of students attended the conference.
C1 adjective
Continual
অবিরাম; বিরামহীন;
Meaning
happening repeatedly over a long period of time; constant and uninterrupted
Example
The continual noise from the construction site was very annoying.
C1 noun
continuance
চলমান অবস্থা
Meaning
the state of continuing or being prolonged; persistence
Example
The continuance of the project depended on securing additional funding.
C1 noun
continuum
অবিচ্ছিন্ন ধারা
Meaning
A continuous sequence in which adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other, but the extremes are quite distinct.
Example
Life and death are often seen as part of the same continuum.
C1 noun
contraband
অবৈধ বা নিষিদ্ধ পণ্য
Meaning
goods that are illegal to import, export, or possess
Example
The police seized a shipment of contraband cigarettes.
C1 verb
contravene
উলঙ্ঘন করা
Meaning
to go against or act in opposition to a law, rule, or agreement
Example
He contravened the safety regulations and was fined.
C1 verb
contrive
চতুরভাবে পরিকল্পনা করা
Meaning
to plan or devise cleverly or skillfully
Example
She contrived a clever plan to surprise her friends.
C1 adjective
contrived
কৃত্রিম বা জোরপূর্বক
Meaning
artificial or forced; not natural or spontaneous
Example
The ending of the movie felt contrived and unrealistic.
C1 noun
conundrum
জটিল সমস্যা বা ধাঁধা
Meaning
A complex problem or puzzle without an easy solution
Example
The ethical conundrum puzzled the researchers.