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- 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 part of something larger, especially a component of a mixture or a system.
- context Word B1 Context is the situation or background information that helps you understand something better.
- conundrum Word C1 A conundrum is a confusing and difficult problem to solve or understand.
- cost an arm and a leg Idiom B2 To cost an arm and a leg means to be extremely expensive.
- cumulative Word Increasing by adding new amounts to what already exists.
- cut to the chase Idiom B2 To cut to the chase means to get to the main point without wasting time.
- cynical Word B2 Cynical describes believing that people are mainly motivated by self-interest and not sincere.
- daft as a brush Idiom B2 Used to describe someone as very silly or slightly crazy in a humorous, not usually insulting way.
- defective Word Defective means having a fault or flaw that prevents something from working properly.
- democracy Word B1 Democracy is a system of government where people choose their leaders through voting.
- denotation Word B2 Denotation is the literal, direct meaning of a word.
- depression Word B1 Depression is a mental health condition that causes persistent sadness and loss of interest in daily life.
- derail Word To derail is to cause a train to leave its tracks or to make a plan fail or go off course.
- deviated septum Word A deviated septum is a condition in which the wall between the nostrils is off-center, making breathing through the nos…
- didactic Word C1 Didactic describes something intended to teach, often in a way that feels too moralizing or instructive.
- dime a dozen Idiom B2 Used to say something is very common and easy to find, so it is not special or valuable.
- discreet Word C1 Discreet means careful and polite about what you say or do so you do not cause embarrassment or attract attention.
- discrete Word C1 Discrete means separate and distinct, not continuous or connected.
- dispatch Word Dispatch means to send someone or something to a place or for a task, often quickly and efficiently.