| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 110 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| continuous | adj. | The questions were continuous. | endless |
| contract | noun | They had a contract to do the work. | agreement |
| verb | I will contract to give them money. | promise | |
| verb | Leather will contract when wet. | shrink | |
| contradict | verb | Do not contradict the leader. | counter |
| contradiction | noun | Here is a contradiction in your idea. | discrepancy |
| contrary | adj. | He was a contrary person. | stubborn |
| noun | That is contrary to my idea. | opposite | |
| contrast | noun | The contrast is great. | comparison |
| noun | Their idea contrasts with ours. | differs | |
| contribute | verb | We will contribute money. | donate |
| control | verb | We must control our expenses. | manage |