Part 2 Flashcards
(279 cards)
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carve
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to cut into something, especially to make a shape or pattern
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casino
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a building where people gamble and play games for money
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castle
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a large strong building with thick walls and towers, built in the past for defense
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casual
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relaxed and informal; not planned or arranged
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casualty
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a person killed or injured in an accident or war
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catalog
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a complete list of items, typically for sale
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cater
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to provide food and drinks for an event
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cattle
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cows and bulls kept on a farm
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caution
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care and attention to avoid mistakes or danger
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cautious
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careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
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cave
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a large natural hole in rock or under the ground
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cease
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to stop doing something or stop happening
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cemetery
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a place where dead people are buried
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certainty
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something that is definitely true or will definitely happen
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certificate
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an official document proving something
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challenging
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difficult in a way that tests your ability or determination
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chamber
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a hall or room used for a specific purpose
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championship
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a competition to find the best team or player in a sport
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chaos
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complete confusion and disorder
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characterize
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to describe the qualities or features of someone or something
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charm
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the power to attract or delight people
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charming
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pleasant and attractive
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charter
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a written document giving rights or privileges
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chase
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to run after someone or something to catch them
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cheek
the soft part of your face below your eyes
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cheer
to shout with joy or approval; support given through shouting
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choir
a group of people who sing together
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chop
to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool
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chronic
lasting for a long time; constantly recurring
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chunk
a thick, solid piece of something
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circuit
a path that electricity flows through; a circular route
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circulate
to move around or through something
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circulation
the movement of blood through the body; the spreading of something
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citizenship
the state of being a legal member of a country
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civic
relating to a city or town, especially its administration
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civilian
a person not in the military or police force
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civilization
an advanced stage of human social development
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clarify
to make something clearer or easier to understand
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clarity
the quality of being clear and easy to understand
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clash
to fight or strongly disagree; a conflict
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classification
the act of putting things into groups by their type
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classify
to arrange things into groups or categories
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cliff
a high area of rock with a very steep side
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cling
to hold onto something or someone tightly
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clinic
a place where medical treatment is given
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clinical
relating to medical treatment or hospitals
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clip
a small device that holds things together; a short video
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closure
the act of closing something permanently; feeling of resolution
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cluster
a group of similar things growing or held together
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coalition
a temporary alliance or partnership
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coastal
relating to or located near a coast
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cocktail
a mixed alcoholic drink
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cognitive
relating to thinking and mental processes
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coincide
to happen at the same time
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coincidence
when two things happen at the same time by chance
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collaborate
to work together with someone
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collaboration
the act of working together with someone
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collective
done by or involving all members of a group
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collector
someone who collects things as a hobby
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collision
an accident when two things crash into each other
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colonial
relating to a colony or colonization
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colony
a country or area controlled by another country
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colorful
having bright or varied colors; interesting and exciting
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columnist
a writer of regular articles in a newspaper
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combat
fighting between armed forces; to fight against
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comic
funny; a magazine with stories told in pictures
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commander
a person in charge of a military group
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commence
to begin
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commentary
a spoken description of an event as it happens
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commentator
someone who describes events on radio or TV
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commerce
buying and selling goods and services
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commissioner
an official in charge of a department or activity
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commodity
a raw material that can be bought and sold
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communist
relating to a system where property is publicly owned
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companion
someone you spend time with or travel with
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comparable
similar in size, amount, or quality
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comparative
measured or judged by comparing to something else
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compassion
feeling of sympathy and desire to help others
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compel
to force someone to do something
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compelling
very interesting and convincing
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compensate
to pay someone for work or for damage/loss
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compensation
payment for work or for damage/loss
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competence
ability to do something well
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competent
having the ability and skills to do something well
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compile
to collect information from different places
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complement
to add to something in a way that improves it
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completion
the act of finishing something
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complexity
the state of being complicated or complex
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compliance
following rules or requests
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complication
a problem or difficulty that makes something harder
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comply
to follow rules or instructions
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compose
to write or create something
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composer
someone who writes music
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composition
something that has been created; the way something is put together
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compound
something made up of several parts or elements
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comprehensive
complete and thorough
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comprise
to consist of; to make up
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compromise
an agreement reached by each side giving up something
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compulsory
required by law or rule; mandatory
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compute
to calculate something
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conceal
to hide something
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concede
to admit that something is true or to surrender
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conceive
to imagine or think of something; to become pregnant
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conception
the way something is understood; the beginning of pregnancy
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concession
something that you allow or give up
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concrete
made of cement, sand, and stone; specific and real
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condemn
to express very strong disapproval
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confer
to give something such as a title; to discuss
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confess
to admit something wrong you have done
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confession
admission of something wrong you have done
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configuration
the way parts of something are arranged
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confine
to keep someone or something within limits
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confirmation
proof that something is true or correct
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confront
to face or deal with a difficult situation
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confrontation
a hostile or argumentative situation
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confusion
the state of being uncertain or unclear about something
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congratulate
to praise someone for an achievement
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congregation
a group of people gathered for religious worship
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congressional
relating to Congress (U.S. legislature)
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conquer
to take control of a place or people by force
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conscience
the part of you that judges right from wrong
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consciousness
the state of being awake and aware
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consecutive
following one after another without interruption
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consensus
general agreement among a group
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consent
permission for something to happen
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consequently
as a result
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conservation
protection of nature and natural resources
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conserve
to protect something from damage or waste
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considerable
large in size, amount, or importance
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considerably
by a large amount
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consistency
the quality of always staying the same
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consistently
in the same way over time
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consolidate
to combine things to make them stronger
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conspiracy
a secret plan by a group to do something harmful
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constitute
to be or make up something
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constitution
the basic principles by which a country is governed
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constitutional
relating to or allowed by a constitution
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constraint
something that limits or restricts
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consult
to ask for advice or information
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consultant
an expert who gives professional advice
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consultation
the process of discussing something to get advice
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consumption
the using up of something
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contemplate
to think about something carefully
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contempt
the feeling that something is worthless or beneath you
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contend
to compete or argue
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contender
someone who competes to win something
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content
satisfied and happy
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contention
disagreement or argument
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continually
repeatedly; all the time
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contractor
someone hired to do specific work
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contradiction
a difference between two statements or ideas
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contrary
opposite
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contributor
someone who gives or helps provide something
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controversial
causing a lot of disagreement
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controversy
public disagreement about something
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convenience
the quality of being useful or suitable
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convention
a large meeting; a generally accepted custom
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conventional
traditional and ordinary
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conversion
the process of changing from one form to another
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convey
to communicate or transport something
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convict
to find someone guilty of a crime
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conviction
a strong belief; being found guilty of a crime
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convincing
making you believe something is true
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cooperate
to work together toward the same goal
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cooperative
willing to help and work with others
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coordinate
to organize different elements to work together
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coordination
the ability to organize and direct
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coordinator
someone who organizes events or activities
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cop
informal word for police officer
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cope
to deal successfully with a difficult situation
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copper
a reddish-brown metal used for electrical wires
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copyright
legal right to control use of creative work
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corporation
a large company or business organization
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correction
the act of making something right
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correlate
to have a mutual relationship or connection
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correlation
a connection between two things
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correspond
to match or be similar to; to communicate by writing
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correspondence
communication by exchanging letters
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correspondent
a journalist who reports from a particular place
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corresponding
matching or similar
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corridor
a long passage in a building
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corrupt
dishonest and willing to use power wrongly
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corruption
dishonest behavior by people in power
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costly
expensive; causing problems
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councilor
a member of a council
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counseling
professional advice about problems
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counselor
someone trained to give guidance on problems
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counter
a long flat surface for serving customers; to oppose
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counterpart
someone with the same job in a different place
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countless
too many to count
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coup
a sudden seizure of power from a government
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courtesy
polite behavior
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coverage
reporting of news; extent of protection
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cowboy
someone who looks after cattle in the American West
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crack
to break or split; a thin break
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craft
skill in making things; to make something with skill
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crawl
to move forward on hands and knees
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creativity
ability to create new and original things
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creator
someone who makes something new
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credibility
the quality of being believable
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credible
believable and trustworthy
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creep
to move slowly and quietly
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critically
in a way that involves careful judgment
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critique
a detailed analysis and assessment
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crown
the circular ornament worn by a monarch
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crude
basic and unrefined; rude
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cruise
a holiday on a ship; to travel smoothly
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crush
to squeeze or press something so hard it breaks
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crystal
a clear, hard mineral; very clear glass
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cue
a signal for someone to do something
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cult
a small religious group; extreme dedication to something
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cultivate
to prepare land for growing crops; to develop
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curiosity
desire to know or learn something
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curious
eager to know or learn something
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curriculum
subjects included in a course of study
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custody
the legal right to take care of a child
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cute
attractive in a pretty or endearing way
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cutting
something cut from a plant to grow new plants
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cynical
believing people are only interested in themselves
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dairy
relating to milk products; a place where milk is processed
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dam
a wall built across a river to hold back water
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damaging
causing harm
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dare
to be brave enough to do something
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darkness
absence of light
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database
organized collection of information on a computer
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dawn
the first appearance of light in the morning
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deadline
the latest time something should be done
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deadly
causing or able to cause death
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dealer
someone who buys and sells things
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debris
scattered pieces of rubbish or remains
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debut
first public appearance or performance
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decision-making
the process of deciding something important
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decisive
having or showing ability to make decisions
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deck
a flat surface on a ship; a set of cards
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declaration
an official or formal statement
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dedicated
committed to a task or purpose
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dedication
commitment to a task or purpose
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deed
something that is done; a legal document about property
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deem
to consider or judge something in a particular way
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default
failure to do something required; a preset standard
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defect
a fault or imperfection
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defender
someone who protects something
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defensive
used or intended to protect; anxious to defend oneself
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deficiency
lack of something necessary
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deficit
the amount by which something is too small
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defy
to refuse to obey
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delegate
a person sent to represent others
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delegation
a group of delegates
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delete
to remove something
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delicate
easily damaged; requiring careful handling
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delighted
very pleased
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democracy
system of government by the whole population
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democratic
based on principles of democracy
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demon
an evil spirit
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demonstration
a public protest; showing how something works
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denial
saying something is not true; refusing to accept truth
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denounce
to publicly criticize
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dense
closely packed together; stupid
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density
how compact something is
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depart
to leave, especially to start a journey
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dependence
needing someone or something to survive
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dependent
needing support from someone or something
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depict
to show or describe something in words or pictures
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deploy
to move troops or equipment into position; to use
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deployment
the movement of troops or equipment into position
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deposit
money paid as a first installment; to put something down
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depression
severe unhappiness; economic decline
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deprive
to prevent someone from having something
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deputy
a person who helps or acts for someone more senior
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derive
to get something from something else
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descend
to move downward
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descent
the act of moving downward; family ancestry
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designate
to choose someone officially for a purpose
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desirable
worth wanting; attractive
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desktop
the main screen of a computer
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desperately
in a way showing great need or despair
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destruction
the action of destroying something
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destructive
causing damage or destruction
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detain
to keep someone from leaving
