verbπShareTo study or examine carefully, especially in order to gain knowledge of; to learn, or learn by heart."The students had to con the poem for their English class. "educationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo know, understand, acknowledge."She studied Latin for years, and now she can finally con the texts without a dictionary. "mindphilosophylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros)."pros and cons"aspectvaluebusinessnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(abbreviation) conservative"own the cons"politicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA convicted criminal, a convict."The guard escorted the con back to his cell after his yard time. "personlawpolicecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fraud; something carried out with the intention of deceiving, usually for personal, often illegal, gain."The student's elaborate story about winning the lottery was a con; he had made it all up to get extra money for new clothes. "businesslawmoraleconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo trick or defraud, usually for personal gain."The student conned his classmates into giving him their notes, hoping to get a good grade without studying. "businesslawmoralactioneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the.""The officer of the deck has the conn of the vessel; the captain took the conn when she reached the bridge."nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction)."The pilot conned the ship safely into the harbor."nauticalsailingvehicledirectiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn organized gathering such as a convention, conference or congress."The school's annual parent-teacher con will be held next month. "grouporganizationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe conversion of part of a building."The con of the old classroom building into a modern library was completed last year. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareConsumption; pulmonary tuberculosis."The doctor diagnosed the student with con, and she needed to start treatment immediately. "medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading