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conga
nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
/ˈkɒŋ.ɡə/A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban drum, played with the hands; a dance in a single-file line inspired by Afro-Cuban rhythms.
conga line
nounC1
/ˈkɒŋ.ɡə ˌlaɪn/A linked line of people where each person holds the hips or shoulders of the person in front, moving in a rhythmic, often snaking pattern, typically to music.
congaree
nounVery Low
/ˈkɒŋ.ɡə.riː/A proper noun referring to a Native American people, a river in South Carolina, or a national park named after them.
conge
nounVery Rare
/ˈkɒnʒeɪ/A formal permission to depart; a dismissal, especially a ceremonious one.
congeal
verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
/kənˈdʒiːl/(Of a liquid or semi-liquid substance) to change from a fluid state to a solid or semi-solid state, typically by cooling.
congealed salad
nounLow
/kənˈdʒiːld ˈsæləd/A salad dish, typically made with vegetables, pasta, rice, or fruit, bound together with a gelatin-based or thick dressing, which is then chilled until it sets into a solid or semi-solid mass.
congee
nounverb-intransitiveLow
/ˈkɒn.dʒiː/A type of rice porridge or gruel, typically made by boiling rice in a large amount of water until it breaks down into a smooth, thick consistency.
congelation
nounC1/C2
/ˌkɒndʒɪˈleɪʃən/The process of freezing or solidifying, or the solid mass formed by freezing.
congelifraction
nounVery low (Specialist/Technical)
/kɒnˌdʒɛlɪˈfrækʃ(ə)n/The fragmentation or disintegration of rock due to the freezing and expansion of water in cracks and pores.
congeliturbation
nounVery low
/kənˌdʒɛlɪtəˈbeɪʃən/The process of soil or sediment mixing due to repeated freezing and thawing, typically in periglacial environments.
congener
nounC1
/ˈkɒn.dʒɪ.nə/A thing of the same kind or class; especially a chemical compound, substance, or animal within a related group.
congeneric
adjectivenounC2
/ˌkɒndʒɪˈnɛrɪk/Belonging to the same genus; of the same kind or class.
congeniality
nounC1
/kənˌdʒiːniˈæləti/A pleasant quality or atmosphere of friendliness, suitability, or pleasantness that makes someone or something agreeable and compatible.
conger
nounC2
/ˈkɒŋɡə/A large, marine eel.
congeries
nounC2
/ˈkɒn.dʒə.riːz/A disorderly collection, a jumbled mass, or an assemblage of items or parts.
congest
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/kənˈdʒest/To become blocked or overcrowded, especially with fluid, traffic, or people.
congestion
nounC1
/kənˈdʒes.tʃən/The state of being overcrowded, blocked, or clogged, typically causing a hindrance to movement or flow.
congestion charging
nounLow (C1/C2)
/kənˈdʒes.tʃən ˌtʃɑː.dʒɪŋ/A system of charging motorists a fee for driving a vehicle in a designated urban area, typically during peak hours, to reduce traffic congestion.
congestive heart failure
nounC1/C2 (Specialized medical terminology)
/kənˈdʒɛstɪv hɑːt ˈfeɪljə/A serious medical condition where the heart is unable to pump blood effectively, leading to fluid buildup in the body.
congius
nounExtremely Rare/Obsolescent
/ˈkɒn.dʒi.əs/An ancient Roman unit of liquid measure, roughly equivalent to a gallon.

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