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congenial

/kənˈdʒiːniəl/
con · ge · ni · al kən · ˈdʒiː · ni · əl
English Definition
adj. compatible; agreeable; pleasant
中文释义
意气相投的；适意的
Significado en Español
afín, agradable
한국어 뜻
마음이 맞는, 기분 좋은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hợp tính, dễ chịu
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Example Sentence

They found the atmosphere very congenial.

他们发现气氛非常适意。

Synonyms
agreeable compatible
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con-(common) + gen(produce) + ial → congenial.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the synonym for the word in context: The group''s congenial atmosphere made everyone feel at ease.

  1. A Hostile
  2. B Friendly
  3. C Exhausted
  4. D Mysterious
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B — Friendly. “congenial” means adj. compatible; agreeable; pleasant

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Surrounded by ______ company, she felt relaxed and genuinely happy.

  1. A hostile
  2. B unpleasant
  3. C congenial
  4. D disagreeable
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C — congenial. “congenial” means adj. compatible; agreeable; pleasant

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Common questions about “congenial”

What does “congenial” mean?

congenial — adj. compatible; agreeable; pleasant. In Chinese: 意气相投的；适意的.

How do you pronounce “congenial”?

congenial is pronounced /kənˈdʒiːniəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: con · ge · ni · al.

How do you use “congenial” in a sentence?

They found the atmosphere very congenial. (他们发现气氛非常适意。)

What are synonyms for “congenial”?

agreeable, compatible — all close in meaning to congenial (adj. compatible; agreeable; pleasant).

Is “congenial” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. congenial appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “congenial”?

con-(common) + gen(produce) + ial → congenial.

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