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Collaborator

n.

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a person who works with an enemy who has taken control of their country:

a Nazi collaborator

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Common

adj.

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the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people

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Compare

v.

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to examine or look for the difference between two or more things

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Compensated for

col.

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to provide something good or useful in place of something, or to make someone feel better about something that has failed or been lost or missed

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Competent

adj.

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able to do something well:

I wouldn’t say he was brilliant but he is competent at his job.

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Competition

n.

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a situation in which someone is trying to win something or be more successful than someone else

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Complexity

n.

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the state of having many parts and being difficult to understand or find an answer to

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Complicated

adj.

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involving a lot of different parts, in a way that is difficult to understand

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Compound

n.

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something consisting of two or more different parts

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Comprehensive

adj.

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complete and including everything that is necessary

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Conceal

v.

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to prevent something from being seen or known about:

I tried to conceal my surprise when she told me her age.

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Conclude

v.

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to end a speech, meeting, or a piece of writing

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Concrete

adj.

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clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen or felt

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Confused

adj.

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unable to think clearly or to understand something

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Congratulate

v.

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to praise someone and say that you approve of or are plased about a special or unusual achievement

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Consensus

n.

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a genrally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people

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Consequence

n.

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a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient.

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Conspicuous

adj.

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very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted

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Constrict

v.

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to become tighter and narrower, or to make something become tighter and narrower:

When dancing, you shouldn’t wear anything that constricts your movements

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Contract

n.

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a legal document that states and explains a formal agreement between two different people or groups, or the agreement itself

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Controversial

adj.

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causing disagreement or discussion

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Convened

v.

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to come together or assemble, especially for a meeting.

The board members convened to discuss the new company policy.

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Conventional

adj.

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based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed; traditional.

She prefers conventional methods of teaching over modern techniques.

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Correct

adj.

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free from error; accurate. As a verb: to put right (an error or fault).

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Convey | v.
to communicate or make known; to transport or carry to a place
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Corroborate | v.
to confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)
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Counteract | v.
to act aginast something in order to reduce its force or neultralize it
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Counterproductive | adj.
having the opposite of the desired effect
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Craft | n.
as a noun: an activity involving skill in making things by hand; a particular skill or art. As a verb: to make or create something with skill.
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Credible | adj.
able to be believed; convincing
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Critique | n.
as noun: a detailed analysis and assessment of something. As a verb: to evaluate in a detailed and analytical way.
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Curiosity | n.
a strong desire to know or learn something; a strange or unusual object or fact
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Cynical | adj.
believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
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Decisive | adj.
settling an issue; producing a definite result; having the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively
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Defended | v.
to protect from harm or attack; to support or uphold a position or argument
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Define | v.
to state or describe exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of something
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Defunct | adj.
no longer existing or functioning | The company went out of business, leaving its brand defunct
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Deliberation | n.
long and careful consideration or discussion | After much deliberation, the jury reached a unaminous verdict.
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Denigrate | v.
to criticize unfairly; to belittle ## Footnote Degrading? ㅇㅁㅇ
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Denounce | v.
to publicly declare to be wrong or evil; to criticize harshly. | The organization donounced the new policy as disciminatory.
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Deny | v.
to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something; to reject or refuse