Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
congeal
Meaning
to become thick or solid, especially from cooling
Example
The soup began to congeal after being left on the table.
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.
C2 noun
congeniality
Meaning
The quality of being pleasant, friendly, and easy to talk to.
Example
His congeniality makes him popular among friends.
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.
B2 adjective
congested
Meaning
Blocked up with too much traffic or crowding.
Example
The road was congested during rush hour.
B2 noun
congestion
Meaning
A situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties.
Example
Urban congestion leads to longer travel times.
C1 noun
conglomerate
Meaning
A large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms.
Example
The company grew into a multinational conglomerate.
C2 noun
conglomeration
Meaning
A collection or mixture of different things grouped together.
Example
The market is a conglomeration of small shops and food stalls.
B1 verb
congratulate
Meaning
to praise someone for an achievement or for a special occasion
Example
I want to congratulate you on your promotion.
B1 noun
congratulation
Meaning
an expression of praise or joy for someone’s achievement or good fortune
Example
She sent a congratulation to her friend on winning the award.
A2 noun
Congratulations
Meaning
words expressing praise for an achievement or good wishes on a special occasion
Example
Congratulations on your promotion! You really deserved this success.
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.
B2 noun
congress
Meaning
a formal meeting or assembly, especially of representatives for discussion
Example
The international congress on climate change will be held next year.
C1 adjective
congressional
Meaning
relating to a congress, especially the US Congress
Example
The bill received strong congressional support.
C2 noun
congruence
Meaning
Harmony, compatibility and agreement between different elements.
Example
The congruence between their ideas made collaboration easy.
C2 adjective
congruent
Meaning
in agreement or harmony; having the same shape and size in geometry
Example
Their values are congruent with the goals of the organization.
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.
C1 adjective
coniferous
Meaning
Relating to cone-bearing trees that usually have needle-like leaves and remain green year-round.
Example
Pine trees are coniferous and grow in colder climates.
C2 adjective
conjectural
Meaning
based on guesswork or incomplete evidence rather than certain knowledge
Example
His explanation was purely conjectural and lacked proof.
C1 noun/verb
conjecture
Meaning
An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; to form an opinion or supposition about something.
Example
The scientist's conjecture was later proven true.
C2 verb
conjoin
Meaning
to join together or unite; to combine
Example
The two rivers conjoin just before reaching the sea.
C2 adjective
conjugal
Meaning
relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife
Example
They enjoyed a long life of conjugal happiness.