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GRE蓝宝书核心词汇突破:字母c开头的单词

contaminatevt. 染污(to soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact)
(类)hedge·loss=quarantine·contamination=safeguard·accident
两面下注以减小损失=检疫以防止污染=安全措施防止事故发生(防止关系)
(反)contaminate
◆ purify污染
◆ 净化
(同)defile, pollute, soil, taint

contemplatev.沉思(meditate on or ponder)
(例)the surgeon contemplated the difficult operation.
外科医生为这一棘手的手术苦思冥想。

contentadj. 满足的(manifesting satisfaction with one's possessions)
(类)disaffected·contentment=dubious·commitment/conviction
不满的·满足=可疑的·负责/确信
gripe·discontent=praise·admiration
抱怨·不满=赞美·钦佩 (动作及表示情感)
disaffected·contentment=anxious·serenity
不满意的·满意=担忧的·平静
(反)disaffected
◆ content不满
◆ 满足
restiveness
◆ contentment难以驾御
◆ 容易满足
contented
◆ avaricious满足
◆ 贪婪
(同)satisfied , pleased, contented, complacent
(记)比较:contend contentious contention attentive abstention contented tentative

contentiousadj.好辩的,喜争吵的(exhibiting an often perverse tendency to quarrels)
(类)meddlesome·pry=contentious·argue多管闲事的·探察=好争吵的·争吵
(反)contentious
◆ conciliatory喜争吵的
◆ 安抚的
contention
◆ agreement争论
◆ 同意
(记)con+tent(拉)互相拉争论
(同)belligerent, bellicose, combative, gladiatorial, militant, truculent