C2 Unit 31: Ideas & thinking 2
18 C2 words: brink, reconcile, converse, intrinsic, diminish, qualitative… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| brink/brɪŋk/ n | brinkthe edge of a dangerous or new situation | The old company was on the brink of closing.The old company was on the brink of closing. | |
| reconcile/ˈrɛkənˌsaɪl/ v | to reconcileto make two different things fit together | Omar tried to reconcile his busy work with family time.Omar tried to reconcile his busy work with family time. | |
| converse/ˈkɑnvɚs/ adj | converseopposite or reverse | He believes the converse is true: less work gives more time.He believes the converse is true: less work gives more time. | |
| intrinsic/ˌɪnˈtrɪnsɪk/ adj | intrinsicbelonging naturally as an essential part | Curiosity is an intrinsic part of being a child.Curiosity is an intrinsic part of being a child. | |
| diminish/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ v | to diminishto become or make smaller | Heavy rain may diminish the number of visitors to the park.Heavy rain may diminish the number of visitors to the park. | |
| qualitative/ˈkwɑləˌteɪtɪv/ adj | qualitativebased on qualities, not numbers | The study uses qualitative methods such as interviews.The study uses qualitative methods such as interviews. | |
| emulate/ˈɛmjəˌleɪt/ v | to emulateto copy someone you admire | Young players often try to emulate their sports heroes.Young players often try to emulate their sports heroes. | |
| pervasive/pɚˈveɪsɪv/ adj | pervasivepresent everywhere | Mobile phones have become pervasive in everyday life.Mobile phones have become pervasive in everyday life. | |
| crippling/ˈkrɪpəlɪŋ/ adj | cripplingcausing serious damage or weakness | The company suffered from crippling debts.The company suffered from crippling debts. | |
| conjecture/kənˈdʒɛktʃɚ/ n/v | conjecturean opinion based on incomplete information | Ken’s idea about the missing keys was pure conjecture.Ken’s idea about the missing keys was pure conjecture. | |
| hindsight/ˈhaɪndˌsaɪt/ n | hindsightunderstanding something after it has happened | With hindsight, Tom would have left the house earlier.With hindsight, Tom would have left the house earlier. | |
| embodiment/ɛmˈbɑdimənt/ n | embodimenta perfect example of a quality | Mia is the embodiment of kindness and patience.Mia is the embodiment of kindness and patience. | |
| encompass/ɛnˈkʌmpəs/ v | to encompassto include a wide range of things | The course will encompass history, art and literature.The course will encompass history, art and literature. | |
| knack/næk/ n | knacka natural skill for doing something | Lucy has a knack for explaining difficult ideas.Lucy has a knack for explaining difficult ideas. | |
| extant/ˈɛkstənt/ adj | extantstill existing | Only a few extant copies of the book remain.Only a few extant copies of the book remain. | |
| fruition/fruˈɪʃən/ n | fruitionthe achievement of something planned | After years of work, her plan finally came to fruition.After years of work, her plan finally came to fruition. | |
| fallacy/ˈfæləsi/ n | fallacya false or mistaken belief | It is a fallacy that you must work hard all day to succeed.It is a fallacy that you must work hard all day to succeed. | |
| correlate/ˈkɔrəˌleɪt/ n/v | correlateto show that two things are connected | Scientists want to correlate sleep with school results.Scientists want to correlate sleep with school results. |