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Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
collocation | noun | In English collocation is important in good writing. | to place together in proper order |
colloquial | adj | You should use colloquial language for comprehension. | appropriate language |
commemorate | verb | Her speech will commemorate the fallen hero. | to honor the memory with a ceremony |
commute | verb | We commute to work in an automobile. | to travel |
compartment | noun | We kept the machine in a storage compartment. | a separate room, section, or chamber |
compatible | adj. | We have a compatible family relationship. | capable of existing in harmony |
competence | noun | We questioned his competence to do that job. | the ability to being well qualified; ability |
concave | adj. | The inside of a bowl has a concave surface. | curved like the inner surface of a ball |
concession | noun | He operated a newspaper concession. | the space allotted for a specific purpose |
conciliate | verb | We must conciliate their objections. | to overcome the distrust or animosity of |