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- compliment Word C1 A compliment is a polite remark that praises someone or something.
- concept Word B1 A concept is an idea or general understanding of something.
- connotation Word B2 A connotation is the feeling or idea that a word suggests in addition to its basic meaning.
- constituent Word A constituent is a person who is represented by an elected official or a part that makes up a larger whole.
- context Word B1 Context is the situation and surrounding information that helps you understand something.
- conundrum Word C1 A conundrum is a confusing and difficult problem to solve.
- cumulative Word Cumulative means increasing by adding one part to another over time.
- cynical Word B2 Cynical describes believing that people are mainly motivated by self-interest and not sincere.
- daft as a brush Idiom B2 “Daft as a brush” means very silly or foolish, often in an amusing way.
- defective Word Defective means not working properly or having a fault.
- democracy Word B1 Democracy is a system of government in which people choose their leaders through voting.
- denotation Word B2 Denotation is the direct, literal meaning of a word or phrase.
- depression Word B1 Depression is a medical condition that causes long-lasting sadness and loss of interest in daily life.
- derail Word To derail means to cause a train to leave its tracks or to disrupt a plan so it cannot continue normally.
- didactic Word C1 Didactic describes something intended to teach, often in a way that feels too moralizing or instructive.
- discreet Word C1 Discreet means careful to avoid drawing attention, especially to protect privacy or avoid embarrassment.
- discrete Word C1 Separate and distinct from others; not continuous.
- dispatch Word Dispatch means to send someone or something to a place for a purpose, often quickly.
- disposition Word C1 A disposition is a person’s usual mood or natural tendency to think and act in certain ways.
- do a runner Idiom B2 To do a runner means to leave suddenly or secretly, especially to avoid paying or taking responsibility.