Vocabulary Cards
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B1 verb
convert
Meaning
to change from one form to another; to transform
Example
We can convert this room into an office.
B2 noun
converter
Meaning
a device or person that changes something from one form, system, or use to another; a tool that converts data, energy, or materials
Example
The engineer used a converter to change AC power into DC power.
B2 adjective
convertible
Meaning
able to be changed into a different form or use; also a car with a roof that can be folded down
Example
She drove her new convertible along the coastal road.
C1 adjective
convex
Meaning
curved or rounded outward
Example
The lens has a convex shape to focus light.
B2 verb
convey
Meaning
To communicate or make known; to transport or carry from one place to another.
Example
The teacher conveys the lesson clearly to students.
C1 noun
conveyance
Meaning
The action or process of transporting or carrying someone or something from one place to another.
Example
The conveyance of goods was delayed due to bad weather.
B2 verb
convict
Meaning
to find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law
Example
The court convicted him of theft.
B2 noun
conviction
Meaning
A firmly held belief or opinion.
Example
She spoke with conviction, making everyone believe her.
B1 verb
convince
Meaning
to make someone believe or feel certain about something
Example
She convinced him to attend the meeting.
B1 adjective
convinced
Meaning
completely certain or sure about something
Example
She was convinced that he was telling the truth.
B2 adjective
Convincing
Meaning
believable; credible; persuasive; able to make someone believe something
Example
His convincing argument won over the entire jury.
C2 adjective
convivial
Meaning
friendly, lively, and enjoyable; sociable
Example
The party had a convivial atmosphere with music and laughter.
C2 verb
convoke
Meaning
to call together or summon a meeting or assembly
Example
The committee convoked an emergency session to discuss the crisis.
C1 adjective
convoluted
Meaning
Extremely complex and difficult to follow; twisted or intricate.
Example
His argument was so convoluted that no one understood it.
C2 noun
convolution
Meaning
a twist, coil, or a complex and intricate shape or arrangement
Example
The brain has many convolutions that increase its surface area.
C2 verb
convolve
Meaning
to roll or twist together; to coil or entwine
Example
The vines convolve around the tree trunk.
C1 noun
convoy
Meaning
a group of vehicles or ships traveling together, often for protection
Example
The military convoy moved through the desert at dawn.
C2 verb
convulse
Meaning
to shake violently; to suffer sudden involuntary contractions
Example
The patient convulsed during the seizure.
C1 noun
convulsion
Meaning
a sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of muscles; a seizure
Example
The medicine helped prevent convulsions in children.
A1 verb
cook
Meaning
to prepare food by heating; to make food ready to eat
Example
My mother loves to cook traditional dishes.
B1 noun
cooker
Meaning
a device or appliance used for cooking food; a person or thing that cooks
Example
The rice cooker makes cooking meals much easier.
A2 noun
cookie
Meaning
a small sweet baked food, usually with flour, sugar, and butter
Example
She offered me a chocolate chip cookie.
A1 noun/verb
cooking
Meaning
the process of preparing food by heating it
Example
Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies.
A1 adjective
cool
Meaning
moderately cold; calm and composed; fashionable or impressive
Example
She kept a cool head during the crisis.