CEFR Level
a large spiral shell, often used as a trumpet in ceremonies
"The priest blew the conch to begin the ritual."
to stop someone from being angry; to win over by friendly acts
"He tried to conciliate the angry customer with an apology."
a shell, especially a large spiral one used as a horn or for decoration
"The priest blew the conch shell to signal the start of the ceremony."
a private meeting, especially a secret or important one
"The leaders met in a secret conclave to discuss the strategy."
Naturally accompanying or associated with something.
"Increased stress is often concomitant with long working hours."
Agreement or harmony between people or groups.
"The two nations lived in concord for many years."
Agreement; also an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book.
"There is a strong concordance between the two reports."
An agreement or treaty, especially between the Vatican and a secular government.
"The concordat established the rights of the church within the country."
deserved, appropriate, and fitting (especially punishment)
"The criminal received condign punishment for his crimes."
To express sympathy for someone who is suffering or grieving.
"Neighbors came to condole with the family after the tragedy."
To help bring about a particular result; to contribute to something.
"Regular exercise conduces to better health."
capable of being conducted, especially electricity or heat
"Copper is highly conductible to electricity."
a person who takes part in a conference
"Each conferee received a badge at the registration desk."
A person who confesses sins or secrets, especially to a priest.
"The confessor listened patiently to the troubled man."
Flowing together or merging; coming together at one point.
"The confluent streams formed a mighty river."
Capable of being adapted or consistent with something; compliant.
"His actions were conformable to the rules of the institution."
The shape, structure, or arrangement of something.
"The scientist studied the molecular conformation of the protein."
to become thick or solid, especially from cooling
"The soup began to congeal after being left on the table."
The quality of being pleasant, friendly, and easy to talk to.
"His congeniality makes him popular among friends."
A collection or mixture of different things grouped together.
"The market is a conglomeration of small shops and food stalls."
The state of being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence.
"There is a strong congruence between his values and his actions."
in agreement or harmony; having the same shape and size in geometry
"Their values are congruent with the goals of the organization."
based on guesswork or incomplete evidence rather than certain knowledge
"His explanation was purely conjectural and lacked proof."
to join together or unite; to combine
"The two rivers conjoin just before reaching the sea."
relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife
"They enjoyed a long life of conjugal happiness."
to list the different forms of a verb according to tense, person, and number
"Students are asked to conjugate the verb 'to be'."
the act of secretly allowing or being involved in wrongdoing
"The theft happened with the connivance of the security guard."
to secretly allow or be involved in a wrongdoing
"The manager connived with the supplier to cheat the company."
secretly scheming or plotting to help in wrongdoing
"He is a conniving politician who manipulates people for power."
To suggest or imply an additional meaning beyond the literal one.
"The word 'youthful' connotes energy and vitality."
Relating to marriage or the relationship of a married couple.
"They celebrated their connubial bliss with a honeymoon trip."
Of the same blood or origin; related by birth.
"The two families were consanguine through their grandparents."
Related by blood; descended from the same ancestor.
"The study focused on genetic disorders in consanguineous families."
The fact of being descended from the same ancestor; blood relationship.
"The degree of consanguinity was important in inheritance laws."
A school specializing in the study of music or drama.
"She trained as a pianist at the Paris Conservatoire."
the person or company to whom goods are delivered
"The consignee received the shipment on time."
a person or company that sends goods to be sold or transported
"The consignor shipped the goods to the warehouse."
Agreement or harmony among parts; a pleasing combination of sounds in music or words.
"The consonance between their ideas made the project successful."
to cause to shrink or contract; to constrict
"The medicine helped constringe the swollen tissues."
Relating to or characterized by consumption; historically used to describe someone suffering from tuberculosis.
"The doctor advised against consumptive habits."
to treat or regard with disdain, scorn, or contempt
"He would never contemn honest work, no matter how humble."
existing, happening, or occurring at the same time
"The two artists were contemporaneous and often influenced each other."
The process of placing something in its proper context or setting to understand it better.
"Contextualization of historical events helps students understand them better."
the state of being in direct contact or next to each other
"The contiguity of the two countries facilitates trade."
self-restraint, especially regarding bodily functions or desires
"He practiced continence to maintain focus on his studies."
to twist or bend out of the normal shape
"She contorted her face in pain after the injury."
a twisted or bent shape; the act of twisting out of the normal shape
"The gymnast's contortion amazed the audience."
plural form of contortion; multiple twisted or bent shapes
"The magician's contortions left the crowd in awe."
the act of placing two things in opposition for contrast or comparison
"The contraposition of the two theories highlighted their differences."
things that are completely different or opposite to each other
"Freedom and slavery are contraries in every sense."
