5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 99
Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
company noun We had company at our house. visitors
comparative adj. We live in comparative luxury. relative
compare verb Compare my handwriting to yours. equate
comparison noun The comparison between us is fair. difference
compass noun A compass tells where we are going. direction device
compel verb I am compelled to say no. forced
compensate verb We will compensate you for expenses. pay
compete verb They will compete for the job. contend
competition noun The competition was great. rivalry
complain verb We will complain about the treatment. protest
complaint noun We have a complaint about the pay. objection
noun I saw the Doctor about her complaint. illness