7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 21 |
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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
concise | adj. | She gave the committee a concise report. | expressed much in few words; clear and succinct |
concoct | verb | They will easily concoct a delicious meal. | prepare by mixing ingredients |
concur | verb | I concur with your assessment of the problem. | to be of the same opinion; agree |
condescend | verb | Will she condescend to attend the meeting? | lowered herself |
condolence | noun | We send our condolences to her mother. | sympathy to one who has problems |
confectionary | noun | The confectionary has some delicious fudge. | a candy shop |
confiscate | verb | They will confiscate all the stolen property. | to seize by authority |
congestion | noun | The congestion in Beijing is heavy. | overcrowded; overfilled |
connotation | noun | There is a connotation in Hollywood that sex sells. | an idea associated with a word |
diversity | noun | Diversity in a society can make it stronger. | fact or quality of being different |