500 IELTS Vocabulary

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 Group 2 - Spelling Practices
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/'kɒntrækt/ v. Syn. shrink; constrict
constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate


Spelling Word: contract
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/kɒntrə'dɪkt/ v. Syn. confront; oppose
confront; oppose


Spelling Word: contradict
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/'kɒntrərɪ/;/'kɒntrɛrɪ/ a. Syn. opposite
relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose


Spelling Word: contrary
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/'kɒntrəvɜrsɪ/ n. Syn. contention; argument
contentious speech act; argument


Spelling Word: controversy
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/koʊ'ɔ:dɪneɪt/ v. Syn. integrate; harmonize
bring order and organization to; harmonize


Spelling Word: coordinate
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/kri:'eɪt/ v.
make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing


Spelling Word: create
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/'saɪk(ə)l/ n.
periodically repeated sequence of events; long period of time; entire round in a circle or a spire


Spelling Word: cycle
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/'dɛmənstreɪt/ v. Syn. show; confirm; prove; manifest
show clearly and deliberately; manifest; confirm; prove


Spelling Word: demonstrate
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/dɪ'spaɪt/ n.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred


Spelling Word: despite
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/dɪ'vaɪs/ n. Syn. instrument
technique or means; instrument; machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks


Spelling Word: device