Page 268 Flashcards
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Colossus
Gigantic statue; person or thing of great size or importance
Coma
Deep prolonged unconsciousness caused by disease, poison, or a severe blow
Comatose
In a coma; extremely sleepy
Combustible
Easily burned
Comeback
Retort, quick clever reply; return to former status
Comely
Attractive; agreeable; having a pleasing appearance
Comestible
Something fit to be eaten
Comeuppance
Deserts; well - deserved punishment or misfortune; rebuke
Comity
Courtesy; civility
Commandeer
Take ( private property ) for military use without needing permission or giving payment; draft for military purposes
Commemorate
Honour of the memory of; serve as a memorial to
Commemorative
Remembering; honouring the memory of
Commensurate
Equal in extent; of the same size
Commiserate
Feel or express pity or sympathy for
Commodious
Spacious and comfortable
Commonplace
Ordinary
Commonwealth
Nation governed by the people; republic ; people of a nation
Communal
Held in common; public; of a group of people ; of a commune
Commune
Small ( often rural ) community whose members share work and income
Compact
Agreement; contract
Compartment
One of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
Compassion
Symphaty for the suffering of others
Compatible
Harmonious; in harmony with ; able to exist together
Compelling
Overpowering ; irresistible in effect; holding one’s attention, that compels one to do something
