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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
consist
/kənˈsɪst/
verb1 of 2
to have as an essential, necessary or main part
- “The bat's diet consists mainly of insects and fruit.”Tatoeba
- “The life of a hard worker often consists of long days.”Tatoeba
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noun2 of 2
A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)