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Describing Words — Lesson 104

contributory
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contributory

contributory
kənˈtrɪbjətɔːri
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
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contrite
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contrite

contrite
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
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controllable
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controllable

controllable
kənˈtroʊləbl
capable of being controlled
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controversial
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controversial

controversial
ˌkɑːntrəˈvɜrʃəl
marked by or capable of arousing controversy
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controversially
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controversially

controversially
kənˈtrɑːvɜrʒəli
involving controversy
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conveniently
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conveniently

conveniently
kənˈviːniəntli
in a convenient manner
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conventional
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conventional

conventional
kənˈvɛnʃənəl
following accepted customs and proprieties
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conventionally
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conventionally

conventionally
kənˈvɛnʃənəli
in a conventional manner
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convergent
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convergent

convergent
kənˈvɜːrdʒənt
tending to come together from different directions
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conversant
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conversant

conversant
kənˈvɜːrsənt
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly
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conversational
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conversational

conversational
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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conversely
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conversely

conversely
kənˈvɜːrsəli
with the terms of the relation reversed
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