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GRE蓝宝书核心词汇突破:字母c开头的单词

condole vi. 表达同情或悲伤(to express sympathetic sorrow)
(类)condolence·sympathy/compassion=gibe·derision表示同情·同情=嘲笑·嘲笑
(记)con(一样)+dole(悲哀)一样悲哀表达同情 参考:doleful / dolesome悲哀的
区别:condole 不及物:表达慰问之情 I condoled with him in his loss. 我对他的损失表示同情
console 及物:安慰,慰问某人console a friend in grief 安慰一个正处悲伤的朋友

condonevt. 宽恕(to pardon or overlook voluntarily)
(类)bristle·anger=vacillate·unresolution发怒·愤怒=忧郁不定·不坚决(动名同义)
干扰:(condone·mercy)(condemn·warning)
(反)denounce 谴责exact 强求
(同)excuse, pardon, forgive

conduciveadj. 有益的,有促进的(tending to promote or assist)
(类)conducive·foment=tonic·invigorate 促进的·促进=激励的·鼓舞(形动同义)
【注】foment :to promote the growth of; incite.促进…的发展;激励

conductorn. 领导者,指挥(one who directs an orchestra or other such group)
(类)conductor·instrumentalist=director·actor指挥·演奏者=导演·演员(前者指挥后者)

confidentadj. 有信心的,自信的(self-reliant)
(类)confident·timid=open·shy有信心的·胆小的=外向的·害羞的 (反义)
confidence·arrogant=inquiry·interrogatory自信·傲慢的=询问·质问的 (褒贬)
(记)con(加强)+fide(相信)完全相信有信心
参考:perfidious背信弃义的;confidentiality n. 秘密,机密;信任