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Language & Communication — Lesson 85
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confers
kənˈfɜːrz
Have a conference in order to talk something over — the award confers great honor on the recipient.
The university confers degrees upon successful graduates.
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confessed
kənˈfest
Confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure — she confessed her mistake to her boss.
She confessed her mistake to her boss.
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confessing
kənˈfesɪŋ
Confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure — I keep confessing my fears to you.
He is confessing his mistakes to the priest.
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confession
kənˈfeʃən
An admission of misdeeds or faults — she went to the church for confession.
The suspect made a full confession to the police.
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confessions
kənˈfɛʃənz
An admission of misdeeds or faults — the diary contained her most private confessions.
The suspect made a full confession to the police.
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confided
kənˈfaɪdɪd
Reveal in private; tell confidentially — she confided her secrets to her best friend.
She confided her secrets to her best friend.
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confides
kənˈfaɪdz
Reveal in private; tell confidentially — she confides her secrets to her best friend.
She confides her secrets to her best friend.
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confiding
kənˈfaɪdɪŋ
Reveal in private; tell confidentially — the therapist created a safe space where patients felt confiding.
She has a confiding nature and easily tells others her deepest thoughts.
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confrontation
ˌkɑːnfrənˈteɪʃən
A bold challenge — there was a confrontation between the two rival groups.
There was a confrontation between the two rival groups.
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confutations
ˌkɑnfjuːˈteɪʃənz
The speech act of refuting conclusively — his clever confutations of the opposing arguments won him the debate.
The speaker's confutations were met with stunned silence from the audience.
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conga
ˈkɑːŋɡə
Music composed for dancing the conga — she learned to play the conga drums in her music class.
The band started playing a lively conga that got everyone dancing.
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congratulated
kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd
Say something to someone that expresses praise — she congratulated him on his promotion.
I congratulated my friend on passing the exam.
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