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Language & Communication — Lesson 86
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congratulates
kənˈɡrætʃəleɪts
Say something to someone that expresses praise — he congratulates the team for their hard work.
She congratulates her friend on winning the award.
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congratulation
kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃən
The act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration — congratulations on your graduation!
Congratulations on your graduation!
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congratulations
kənˌɡrætʃ·əˈleɪ·ʃənz
An expression of approval and commendation — give him my congratulations when you see him.
“I passed my driving test .” “Congratulations!”
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connective
kəˈnɛktɪv
A word or phrase that connects clauses, sentences, or paragraphs, such as — the word 'however' is a connective that shows contrast.
The word 'however' is a connective that shows contrast.
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connotation
ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃən
What you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression — we should consider both the denotation and connotation of this term.
The word 'home' has warm, safe connotations for many people.
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connotations
ˌkɑːnəˈteɪʃənz
What you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression — the word 'home' has warm connotations for most people.
The word 'home' has warm connotations for most people.
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consented
kənˈsentɪd
Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to — they finally consented to our request.
She consented to the surgery after discussing it with her doctor.
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consenting
kənˈsentɪŋ
Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to — both parties must be consenting adults.
She is consenting to the medical procedure.
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consonants
ˈkɑːn.sə.nənt
A speech sound that is not a vowel — midori sometimes drops consonants.
It is likely that these two consonants are in complementary distribution.
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conspiracies
kənˈspɪɹ.əsiːz
A secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act — the conspiracies against the government were uncovered.
The conspiracies against the government were uncovered.
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constitution
ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃən
Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government — our country is revising its constitution.
The United States Constitution was written in 1787.
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constitutions
ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz
Law determining the fundamental political principles of a government — many countries have written constitutions.
Many countries have written constitutions.
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