6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 21 |
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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
colossal | adj. | It amounted to a colossal mistake. | to a great degree |
commissioner | noun | He served a the police commissioner. | official in charge |
communion | noun | In that matter we are in communion. | sharing of thought, feelings |
compassion | noun | We must have some compassion over her problem. | aware of suffering and want to help |
complement | noun | We must try to complement her efforts. | help to make complete |
verb | Flowers can complement the room. | increase the beauty | |
concede | verb | I concede we made errors. | acknowledge, admit |
confide | verb | If you confide in her you may regret it. | tell something in confidence |
confound | verb | He continues to confound his critics. | frustrate, confuse |
congenial | adj. | It amounted to a rather congenial conversation. | friendly, relaxed |