Vocabulary and Synonyms

Contentious describes something causing or likely to cause disagreement. 'Quarrelsome' captures this tendency toward conflict and argument. 'Straight up' refers to posture, 'sear' means to burn or char, and 'reprimand' is an action of scolding.

Constituent refers to a member or supporter of a constituency - someone who gives support. 'Unbecoming' means inappropriate, scavenging is searching through waste, and 'unharmed' means undamaged.

Contiguous means sharing a common border or being next to each other - adjacent to. 'Outcome' is a result, 'lash' can mean to strike or criticize, and 'marked by commotion' would describe a chaotic situation.

Continence means self-restraint, particularly regarding desires or impulses. 'Suave' means smoothly polite and sophisticated, 'frown angrily' is an action, and 'outcome' refers to a result or consequence.

Coquette refers to a woman who flirts or engages in flirtatious behavior. 'Many-colored' would be 'variegated' or 'colorful', 'inciting rebellion' is 'seditious', and 'changing appearance by marking' is 'variegating' or painting.

Contingent means dependent on something uncertain or conditional on future events. 'Mischievous child' is a 'brat', 'small bit' is a 'fragment', and 'suave' means smoothly charming.

Contortions refers to twists or distortions, especially of the body or face. 'Drive forward' is 'impel', 'quarrelsome' is 'contentious', and 'mischievous child' is a 'brat'.

To contravene means to violate or go against a law, rule, or agreement. 'Contradict' captures this sense of opposing something established. The other options bear no relation to the meaning.

Contrite describes someone who feels sincere remorse or regret for their actions. 'Penitent' is the closest synonym among the options. The other choices are unrelated to the concept of remorse.

Contrived means something that is artificially created and lacks naturalness, often appearing forced. 'Unnatural and forced' perfectly captures this quality. The other options refer to utopia or examination.

To controvert means to oppose or dispute something by argument. This matches the meaning of opposing with arguments. The other options describe being submissive or struggling confusedly.

Contumacious describes someone who is stubbornly disobedient or refuses to follow authority. 'Stubborn and disobedient' accurately captures this meaning. The other options refer to wavering or abusiveness.

A convention is a way in which something is usually done, or a social custom or practice. 'Social or moral custom' correctly identifies this meaning. The other options refer to wandering or being sordid.

Conventional means following traditional or accepted standards, often resulting in something ordinary or commonplace. 'Ordinary' correctly captures this meaning. The other options describe vanity or burning.

Converge means to come together from different directions and approach a common point, or to tend toward a meeting point. Option C 'approach' is the closest correct definition among the choices. The distractors are unrelated: boastful and self-admiration describe personality traits, while enhancing flavor is a cooking concept.