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Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 40

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constellations

kɑːnstəˈleɪʃənz

An arrangement of parts or elements — my grandfather taught me to identify several constellations.

The ancient Greeks named many constellations after their gods and heroes.

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constructs

kənˈstrʌkts

An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances — psychologists study mental constructs to understand human behavior.

The theory is a complex construct of many different ideas.

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construe

kənˈstruː

Make sense of; assign a meaning to — his comments were construed as a criticism.

His comments were construed as a criticism.

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construed

kənˈstruːd

Make sense of; assign a meaning to — she construed his silence as agreement.

His comments were wrongly construed as criticism.

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containment

kənˈteɪnmənt

The action of keeping something harmful or dangerous within limits — military strategy often focuses on the containment of enemy forces.

The government announced strict containment measures to control the spread of the virus.

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contrasted

kənˈtræstɪd

Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences — the study contrasted the results of both methods.

The study contrasted the results of both methods.

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contrasting

kənˈtræstɪŋ

Put in opposition to show or emphasize differences — the contrasting colors in the painting make it visually striking.

The contrasting colors in the painting make it visually striking.

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conviction

kənˈvɪkʃən

An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence — the evidence led to a conviction.

She spoke with great conviction about her beliefs.

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convictions

kənˈvɪkʃənz

An unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence — nothing could shake her religious convictions.

She has strong political convictions that guide her decisions.

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coordinate

koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪt

A number that identifies a position relative to an axis — the colors in the room coordinate well together.

We need to coordinate our efforts to finish the project on time.

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coordinates

koʊˈɔːrdɪnəts

A number that identifies a position relative to an axis — can you give me the GPS coordinates for this location?

Can you give me the GPS coordinates for this location?

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coordination

koʊˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən

The skillful and effective interaction of movements — she has excellent hand-eye coordination.

Good coordination is essential for playing tennis.

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