Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/ˈkɒntrəbænd/

goods that are illegal to import, export, or possess

"The police seized a shipment of contraband cigarettes."

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noun, verb
/ˈkɒntrækt/

noun: a written or spoken agreement; verb: to enter into an agreement or to reduce in size

"They signed a contract for the new project."

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noun
kənˈtrækʃən

The process of becoming smaller; a decrease in size or quantity.

"The economic contraction resulted in a rise in unemployment."

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contractor

noun
/ˈkɒntræktər/

a person or company that agrees to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job

"The contractor completed the building project on time."

verb
/ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪkt/

to say or show the opposite of something that has been said or believed

"His actions contradict his words."

noun
/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən/

a statement or situation that is opposed to another, inconsistency

"Her actions are in clear contradiction to her words."

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adjective
/ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri/

mutually opposed or inconsistent; expressing the opposite of something else

"His statements were contradictory and caused confusion."

noun
/ˌkɒntrəpəˈzɪʃən/

the act of placing two things in opposition for contrast or comparison

"The contraposition of the two theories highlighted their differences."

noun
/ˈkɒntrəriz/

things that are completely different or opposite to each other

"Freedom and slavery are contraries in every sense."

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Contrary

adjective
/ˈkɒn.trəri/

opposite in nature, direction, or meaning

"Her views are contrary to mine."

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Contrast

noun, verb
/ˈkɒn.trɑːst/ (noun), /kənˈtræst/ (verb)

A difference between two or more things; to compare two things to show how they are different.

"The bright colors contrast sharply with the dark background."

verb
/ˌkɒntrəˈviːn/

to go against or act in opposition to a law, rule, or agreement

"He contravened the safety regulations and was fined."

noun
/ˈkɒntrətɑː̃/

an unexpected and unfortunate event or disagreement; a minor dispute

"There was a small contretemps between the two colleagues during the meeting."

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verb
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/

To give or add something, especially to help achieve or provide something.

"Everyone contributed money to support the charity."

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noun
/ˌkɒn.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/

the act of giving or doing something to help achieve a result

"Her contribution to the charity helped many children."

noun
/ˈkɒn.trɪ.bjʊ.tər/

a person who gives something to help achieve a result

"He was a regular contributor to the local newspaper."

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adjective
/kənˈtraɪt/

feeling or showing remorse or guilt

"She was contrite after realizing her mistake."

noun
/kənˈtrɪʃ.ən/

the state of feeling remorseful and repentant

"His contrition was evident after the apology."

noun
/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/

a device or plan that is cleverly or artificially created

"The clock was an intricate contrivance of gears and springs."

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contrive

verb
/kənˈtraɪv/

to plan or devise cleverly or skillfully

"She contrived a clever plan to surprise her friends."

adjective
/kənˈtraɪvd/

artificial or forced; not natural or spontaneous

"The ending of the movie felt contrived and unrealistic."

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control

noun, verb
/kənˈtroʊl/

to exercise authority over; to manage or regulate

"He tried to control his anger during the meeting."

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controlled

adjective
/kənˈtroʊld/

managed or regulated carefully; kept within limits

"The experiment was conducted in a controlled environment."

noun
/kənˈtroʊlər/

a person or device that manages, directs, or regulates something

"The game controller made it easy to play the video game."

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adjective
/ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/

causing disagreement or discussion because people hold different opinions

"The new law is highly controversial."

noun
/ˈkɒn.trə.vɜːr.si/

A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.

"The new policy sparked a major controversy."

verb
/ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːrt/

to dispute or argue against; to contradict

"The scientist controversed the previous research findings."

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adjective
/ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmeɪ.ʃəs/

stubbornly disobedient or rebellious

"The contumacious student refused to follow the school rules."

noun
/ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.si/

stubborn refusal to obey authority

"His contumacy led to his suspension from the council."

noun
/ˈkɒn.tjʊ.mə.li/

insulting or humiliating treatment

"He endured the contumely of his colleagues with patience."

verb
/kənˈtjuːz/

to bruise by striking or hitting

"He contused his arm when he fell off the bike."

noun
/kənˈtjuː.ʒən/

a bruise or injury without breaking the skin

"The boxer had several contusions after the match."

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noun
/kəˈnʌndrəm/

a confusing and difficult problem or question

"The issue of climate change presents a serious conundrum for policymakers."

verb
/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛs/

to recover health and strength after illness or medical treatment

"After the surgery, she spent several weeks convalescing at home."

noun
/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsns/

the period of time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment

"His convalescence lasted for almost two months after the accident."

adjective
/ˌkɒnvəˈlɛsnt/

recovering from an illness or medical treatment

"The hospital has a special ward for convalescent patients."

verb
/kənˈviːn/

to come together or assemble, especially for a meeting or formal gathering

"The board will convene tomorrow to discuss the new policy."

noun
/kənˈviːniəns/

the state of being able to do something easily or comfortably

"Online shopping offers great convenience for busy people."

adjective
/kənˈviː.ni.ənt/

suitable or easy to use; fitting in well with one's needs

"This shop is convenient for my daily needs."

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noun
/kənˈvɛnʃən/

a widely accepted way of behaving or doing something; a formal meeting

"The annual writers' convention was held in Dhaka."

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adjective
/kənˈvɛnʃənəl/

based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed

"He prefers conventional medicine over alternative treatments."

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noun
/kənˈvɛn.ʃən.əl ˈfɑːr.mɪŋ/

Traditional farming method using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and modern technology.

"Conventional farming increases crop production using fertilizers."

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verb
/kənˈvɜːrdʒ/

to come together from different directions to meet at a point

"The roads converge at the city center."

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noun
/kənˈvɜː.dʒəns/

the process of coming together or becoming similar

"The convergence of technology and education is creating new opportunities."

adjective
/kənˈvɜːrdʒənt/

tending to move toward a common point or result

"The two rivers have a convergent path before entering the lake."

adjective
/kənˈvɜːrsənt/

familiar with or knowledgeable about something

"She is conversant with the latest developments in technology."

noun
/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/

an informal talk between two or more people, in which ideas, feelings, and thoughts are exchanged

"We had a long conversation about future plans."

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converse

verb
/kənˈvɜːrs/

to engage in spoken exchange of ideas or talk

"They often converse about literature and art."

adverb
/kənˈvɜːrsli/

in an opposite or contrary manner

"He is rich, conversely, his brother struggles financially."

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noun
/kənˈvɜːrʒən/

the act or process of changing from one form to another

"The conversion of the old factory into apartments took two years."