CEFR Level
showing self-satisfaction and a lack of concern about potential dangers or problems
"The team grew complacent after a few victories and stopped practicing hard."
the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity or wrongdoing
"The court revealed his complicity in the fraud scheme."
The process in which an asset's earnings, from either capital gains or interest, are reinvested to generate additional earnings over time.
"Compounding allows investments to grow exponentially over time."
able to be understood; intelligible
"The teacher explained the topic in a comprehensible way."
The act of pressing or squeezing something into a smaller space.
"File compression helps reduce storage requirements."
An irresistible urge to do something, or the act of being forced.
"He felt a strong compulsion to check his phone constantly."
Resulting from or acting on an irresistible urge, especially one that is against one's conscious wishes.
"He is a compulsive gambler who cannot stop placing bets."
The action of mathematical calculation.
"Complex computation is required for AI models."
having a common center, as in circles or spheres
"The artist drew concentric circles on the canvas."
the forming or understanding of an idea; the act of conceiving a child
"Her conception of the project was very different from ours."
to form an idea or concept of something in your mind
"The artist conceptualized a new design for the exhibition."
intended to make someone less angry or more agreeable; soothing
"She spoke in a conciliatory tone to ease the tension."
serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing
"The DNA test provided conclusive evidence of his innocence."
Agreement or union in action, opinion, or occurrence; simultaneous happening of events.
"The project was completed with the concurrence of all departments."
Happening, existing, or done at the same time.
"The university offers several concurrent courses during the summer."
to behave as if one is superior while being gracious to others
"He would not condescend to answer such a trivial question."
having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority
"Her condescending tone upset her colleagues."
Seasonings or sauces used to add flavor to food.
"Ketchup and mustard are popular condiments for burgers."
An expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of death.
"She offered her sincere condolence to the grieving family."
a group of states, people, or organizations united for a common purpose
"The southern states formed a confederacy during the civil war."
a person, group, or state joined in an alliance or union; relating to a confederacy
"The confederate soldiers fought bravely in the war."
A woman with whom one shares a secret or private matter, trusting her not to repeat it.
"The queen’s maid became her most trusted confidante."
in a confidential manner; secretly; privately
"The information was shared confidentially between the two managers."
the state of being confined or restricted
"The prisoner endured years of confinement."
to take something away officially, often as a punishment
"The teacher confiscated the student's phone during class."
This is a common misspelling of 'conflagration', which means a large, destructive fire.
"The term 'conflagaration' is often incorrectly used instead of 'conflagration'."
A large, destructive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property.
"The forest was devastated by a massive conflagration that lasted for days."
The junction of two rivers; also a situation where people or things come together.
"The city was founded at the confluence of two great rivers."
The act of conforming to a rule, standard, or law.
"The product was tested for conformance with safety standards."
A person who uncritically conforms to established practices or standards.
"She was labeled a conformist for always following the crowd."
Compliance with standards, rules, or laws; behavior in accordance with social norms.
"The students were praised for their conformity to the school regulations."
