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Book: 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Constitute

1) comprise/consist of: make up.2) to be considered to be something.3) found,form a group

1) [linking verb] to be considered to be something=Failing to complete the work constitutes a breach of the employment contract.2) [linking verb] if several people or things constitute something, they are the parts that form it SYN make up=We must redefi 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Contend

1) to compete against someone in order to gain something 2)to argue or state that something is true

Contention

1) claim 2) argument and disagreement between people

Contentious

1) disputed- controversial.2) someone who is × often argues with people SYN argumentative

Continual

constant;continued; continuing for a long time without stopping or repeated many time

Continued

constant, continual;continuing to happen or exist without stopping

Continuous

uninterrupted: ongoing

Contour

outline

Contribute

1) to give money, help, ideas etc to something 2)to help to make something happen

1) The volunteers contribute their own time to the project.2) His work contributed substantially/significantly/greatly to our knowledge of the disease and how to treat it.Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses. 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

Contrive

create or invent in a skilful way

Controversy

conflict: disagreement

There was a big controversy surrounding/over the use of drugs in athletics.cause/provoke/arouse controversy=The judges’ decision provoked controversy. 📖 1212 Words to Pass TOEFL iBT

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