7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 11

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
concise adj. She gave the committee a concise report. expressed much in few words; clear and succinct
concoct verb They will easily concoct a delicious meal. prepare by mixing ingredients
concur verb I concur with your assessment of the problem. to be of the same opinion; agree
condescend verb Will she condescend to attend the meeting? lowered herself
condolence noun We send our condolences to her mother. sympathy to one who has problems
confectionary noun The confectionary has some delicious fudge. a candy shop
confiscate verb They will confiscate all the stolen property. to seize by authority
congestion noun The congestion in Beijing is heavy. overcrowded; overfilled
connotation noun There is a connotation in Hollywood that sex sells. an idea associated with a word
diversity noun Diversity in a society can make it stronger. fact or quality of being different
docile adj. She wished to ride on a docile horse. yielding to direction or management
doctorate noun After eight years of study he received his doctorate. degree or status of a doctor
dogma noun The dogmas of the past may not work today. a principle or truth believed to be true
dolphin noun Dolphins are believed to be quite intelligent. any of various marine mammals
domesticate verb Women try to domesticate their husbands. to cause to feel comfortable at home
domineer verb He needs to domineer everyone he meets. to rule over or control arrogantly
donation noun He made a generous donation for the poor. the act of giving to a fund or cause
dope noun Dope is a terrible curse to mankind. a narcotic, especially an addictive one
noun Teenagers think all parents are dopes. a person regarded as stupid
dormant adj. Bears are dormant in the cold winters condition of biological rest

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