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congenial

//kənˈdʒiːniəl//
English Definition
Agreeable; pleasantly compatible.
中文释义
意气相投的;宜人的
Example Sentence

The archaeologist found the museum's archive a congenial place to work, with its orderly catalogues and supportive colleagues.

考古学家发现博物馆的档案室是一个宜人的工作场所,那里有井然有序的目录和支持性的同事。

Synonyms
agreeable compatible pleasant
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con- + geni(性情) → 性情相合。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “congenial”?

  1. A About to happen; impending.
  2. B Smallness of number or amount.
  3. C Intricately complicated.
  4. D Agreeable; pleasantly compatible.
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D — Agreeable; pleasantly compatible.. “congenial” means Agreeable; pleasantly compatible..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Agreeable; pleasantly compatible.”?

  1. A convoluted
  2. B congenial
  3. C paucity
  4. D imminent
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B — congenial. “congenial” means Agreeable; pleasantly compatible..

Common questions about “congenial”

What does “congenial” mean?

congenial — Agreeable; pleasantly compatible.. In Chinese: 意气相投的;宜人的.

How do you pronounce “congenial”?

congenial is pronounced //kənˈdʒiːniəl//.

How is “congenial” used in a sentence?

The archaeologist found the museum's archive a congenial place to work, with its orderly catalogues and supportive colleagues. (考古学家发现博物馆的档案室是一个宜人的工作场所,那里有井然有序的目录和支持性的同事。)

What are synonyms for “congenial”?

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

What is the opposite of “congenial”?

hostile, incompatible — each the opposite of congenial (Agreeable; pleasantly compatible.).

Is “congenial” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. congenial is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “congenial”?

con- + geni(性情) → 性情相合。

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