▸ Specimen Drawer

Mind & Knowledge — Lesson 6

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concern

kənˈsɝːn

Something that interests you because it is important or affects you — this matter is of great concern to us all.

His main concern is his children's education.

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conclude

kənˈkluːd

Decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion — to conclude, I would like to thank everyone for coming.

The meeting concluded at 5 PM.

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confirm

kənˈfɜːrm

Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts — could you confirm your appointment time?

Could you confirm your appointment time?

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confuse

kənˈfjuːz

Mistake one thing for another — don't confuse me with all these questions.

Don't confuse me with all these questions.

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conscience

ˈkɑːnʃəns

The inner feeling or sense of right and wrong that guides a person's behavior — a clear conscience brings peace of mind.

She followed her conscience and told the truth.

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consider

kənˈsɪdər

Deem to be — we should consider all the facts before we proceed.

I need to consider my options before making a final decision.

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constant

ˈkɑːnstənt

A quantity that does not vary — she was a constant source of support.

The temperature has remained constant all day.

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cunning

ˈkʌnɪŋ

Shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception — don't be so cunning with your words.

The cunning fox escaped from the trap.

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curiosity

ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti

A state in which you want to learn more about something — he couldn't hide his curiosity about her past.

Her curiosity led her to explore the old library.

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decide

dɪˈsaɪd

Reach, make, or come to a decision about something — I need to decide what to eat for dinner.

I need to decide what to eat for dinner.

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democracy

dɪˈmɑːkrəsi

A system of government in which citizens vote to choose their leaders and — the country has been a democracy since 1948.

The country has been a democracy since 1948.

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detail

dɪˈteɪl

An isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole — she insisted on telling me every single detail of what they did to her in hospital.

She insisted on telling me every single detail of what they did to her in hospital .

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