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Actions & Events — Lesson 70

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conflicts

ˈkɑːn.flɪkts

An open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); --Thomas Paine — there are many conflicts between the two countries.

There are many conflicts between the two countries.

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conquering

ˈkɑŋkərɪŋ

The act of conquering — she is conquering her fear of public speaking.

The army is conquering new territories in the south.

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conquest

ˈkɑːŋkwest

The act of conquering — the conquest of the city took several months.

The Norman Conquest of England happened in 1066.

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conquests

ˈkɑːŋkwests

The act of conquering — the Roman conquests expanded the empire across Europe.

The Roman conquests expanded the empire across Europe.

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conscription

kənˈskrɪpʃən

Compulsory military service — many European countries abolished conscription after World War II.

Many European countries abolished conscription after World War II.

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consecration

kənˌsɪkrɪˈeɪʃən

Making something sacred or holy through religious ritual — the consecration of the new cathedral took place on Sunday morning.

The consecration of the new cathedral took place on Sunday morning.

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conservation

ˌkɑːnsɚˈveɪʃən

An occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change — forest conservation protects biodiversity.

Wildlife conservation is important for protecting endangered species.

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consolidation

kənˌsɑːlɪˈdeɪʃən

Combining into a solid mass — student loan consolidation helped her manage her debt more easily.

The consolidation of the two companies created a major market leader.

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constitutional

ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənəl

A regular walk taken as a form of exercise — constitutional rights are protected by law.

The new law was declared unconstitutional.

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construction

kənˈstrʌkʃən

The act of constructing something — she works in the construction industry.

The construction of the new hospital took three years.

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constructions

kənˈstrʌkʃənz

The act of constructing something — this grammar book explains different sentence constructions.

The construction 'the more... the more' is used to show dependency between two situations.

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consultancy

kənˈsʌltənsi

The practice of giving expert advice within a particular field — she works in management consultancy.

She works in management consultancy.

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