The disco played nonstop music throughout the evening.
uninterrupted
Good weather meant uninterrupted play at Wimbledon for the whole fortnight.
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control (1) VERB
To control something is to have power over it.
be in charge of
Our dad is in charge of our local Under-11s soccer team.
command
Captain Hardy commanded HMS Victory, the flagship of Admiral Lord Nelson.
direct
The fire chief directed operations from a mobile control centre.
manage
Mum’s sister manages a supermarket down the road.
control (2) NOUN
Control is the power over something.
authority
The mayor had authority over the city’s transport system.
command
The conductor was in complete command of the orchestra.
direction
The team is playing well under the direction of the new manager.
power
“The Wizard of Oz has the power to give you courage, Lion,” said Dorothy.
convenient (1) ADJECTIVE
If a time to do a particular thing is convenient, it is suitable for those concerned.
agreeable
“Is three o’clock agreeable to you, Mrs Williams?” the receptionist enquired.
appropriate
Max felt it was an appropriate moment to ask the question.
suitable
“Eight o’clock would be a suitable time for me to pick you up,” my stepdad said.
ANTONYM: inconvenient
convenient (2) ADJECTIVE
If something is convenient, it is easy to use, do or go to.
handy
The store is really handy for Grandma to pop down to.
helpful
Mrs Hakim handed out a helpful fact sheet at the end of the lesson.
useful
Tin-openers are a useful invention which we couldn’t do without!
ANTONYM: inconvenient
conversation NOUN
When people have a conversation, they talk to each other.
chat
Auntie Doris often pops in for a chat on her way home from work.
dialogue
The opening scene of Macbeth consists of a dialogue between three witches.
discussion
Our discussion centred on whether to play indoors or outdoors.