Vocabulary Cards
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C2 noun
contextualization
Meaning
The process of placing something in its proper context or setting to understand it better.
Example
Contextualization of historical events helps students understand them better.
C1 verb
contextualize
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.
C2 noun
contiguity
Meaning
the state of being in direct contact or next to each other
Example
The contiguity of the two countries facilitates trade.
C1 adjective
contiguous
Meaning
sharing a common border; touching
Example
The two continguous houses shared a wall.
C2 noun
continence
Meaning
self-restraint, especially regarding bodily functions or desires
Example
He practiced continence to maintain focus on his studies.
B1 noun
continent
Meaning
one of the large landmasses on Earth such as Asia, Africa, or Europe
Example
Asia is the largest continent in the world.
C1 noun
contingency
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
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
Meaning
happening repeatedly over a long period of time; constant and uninterrupted
Example
The continual noise from the construction site was very annoying.
B2 adverb
Continually
Meaning
without stopping; repeatedly
Example
She continually checked her phone for messages.
C1 noun
continuance
Meaning
the state of continuing or being prolonged; persistence
Example
The continuance of the project depended on securing additional funding.
B2 noun
continuation
Meaning
the action of carrying something on over time; extension
Example
The continuation of the series was announced after the finale.
A2 verb
continue
Meaning
To keep happening, existing, or doing something without stopping.
Example
The rain will continue throughout the night.
A2 verb
continued
Meaning
Kept happening or carried on without stopping.
Example
She continued working despite the challenges.
B1 verb
continuing
Meaning
to keep doing something without stopping
Example
They are continuing their journey despite the rain.
B2 noun
continuity
Meaning
the state of being continuous or connected; consistency over time
Example
Maintaining continuity in leadership is essential for organizational stability.
B1 adjective
continuous
Meaning
forming an unbroken whole; without interruption
Example
The factory operates on a continuous 24-hour schedule.
B2 adverb
Continuously
Meaning
without interruption; in an unbroken sequence
Example
The machine operates continuously for 24 hours.
C1 noun
continuum
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.
C2 verb
contort
Meaning
to twist or bend out of the normal shape
Example
She contorted her face in pain after the injury.
C2 noun
contortion
Meaning
a twisted or bent shape; the act of twisting out of the normal shape
Example
The gymnast's contortion amazed the audience.
C2 noun
contortions
Meaning
plural form of contortion; multiple twisted or bent shapes
Example
The magician's contortions left the crowd in awe.
C1 noun
contraband
Meaning
goods that are illegal to import, export, or possess
Example
The police seized a shipment of contraband cigarettes.
B1 verb
contract
Meaning
to make smaller; to enter into a formal agreement
Example
The company will contract a new supplier for materials.