Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
conduit
Meaning
a channel or pipe for conveying water, electricity, or information
Example
The cable was placed inside a protective conduit.
C1 noun
confederacy
Meaning
a group of states, people, or organizations united for a common purpose
Example
The southern states formed a confederacy during the civil war.
C1 noun/adjective
confederate
Meaning
a person, group, or state joined in an alliance or union; relating to a confederacy
Example
The confederate soldiers fought bravely in the war.
C1 noun
confidant
Meaning
A person with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting them not to repeat it.
Example
She found a true confidant in her childhood friend.
C1 noun
confidante
Meaning
A woman with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting her not to repeat it.
Example
The queen’s maid became her most trusted confidante.
C1 adverb
Confidentially
Meaning
in a confidential manner; secretly; privately
Example
The information was shared confidentially between the two managers.
C1 noun
confinement
Meaning
the state of being confined or restricted
Example
The prisoner endured years of confinement.
C1 verb
confiscate
Meaning
to take something away officially, often as a punishment
Example
The teacher confiscated the student's phone during class.
C1 noun
conflagaration
Meaning
This is a common misspelling of 'conflagration', which means a large, destructive fire.
Example
The term 'conflagaration' is often incorrectly used instead of 'conflagration'.
C1 noun
conflagration
Meaning
A large, destructive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property.
Example
The forest was devastated by a massive conflagration that lasted for days.
C1 verb
conflate
Meaning
To combine two or more things, often confusingly, into one.
Example
The article tends to conflate facts with opinions.
C1 noun
confluence
Meaning
An act or process of merging.
Example
The confluence of ideas from different cultures created a rich discussion.
C1 noun
conformance
Meaning
The act of conforming to a rule, standard, or law.
Example
The product was tested for conformance with safety standards.
C1 noun
conformist
Meaning
A person who uncritically conforms to established practices or standards.
Example
She was labeled a conformist for always following the crowd.
C1 noun
conformity
Meaning
Compliance with standards, rules, or laws. Behavior in accordance with socially accepted conventions.
Example
Strict conformity to the rules ensures order in society.
C1 verb
confound
Meaning
to confuse or surprise someone, often by acting against their expectations
Example
The magician's trick seemed to confound the entire audience.
C1 adjective
congenial
Meaning
pleasant and friendly because of having similar interests or qualities
Example
They found the café a congenial place to meet and talk.
C1 adjective
congenital
Meaning
existing from birth, usually describing a disease or condition
Example
The child was born with a congenital heart defect.
C1 verb
congest
Meaning
To block or overcrowd a space, making movement or flow difficult.
Example
Heavy traffic can congest the city streets during rush hour.
C1 noun
conglomerate
Meaning
A large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms.
Example
The company grew into a multinational conglomerate.
C1 verb
congregate
Meaning
to gather together in a group; to assemble
Example
People congregate in the town square every evening.
C1 noun
congregation
Meaning
a group of people assembled for religious worship or a common purpose
Example
The congregation gathered to hear the sermon.
C1 adjective
congressional
Meaning
relating to a congress, especially the US Congress
Example
The bill received strong congressional support.
C1 noun
conifer
Meaning
a type of tree that bears cones and evergreen needle-like leaves, such as pine or fir
Example
The forest is dominated by conifers like pine and spruce.