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Calculate

Calculate- To determine by mathematical means.

Example: They need to calculate the total cost.


Capacity

Capacity- The maximum amount that something can hold.

Example: The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.


Capture

Capture- To catch or take by force.

Example: The police captured the thief.


Careful

Careful - Taking care to avoid danger.

Example: Be careful when crossing the street.


Category

Category- A group of people or things having something in common.

Example: There are different categories of books in the library.


Cause

Cause- To make something happen.

Example: The storm caused damage to the crops.


Cease

Cease- To come to an end.

Example: They were asked to cease their activities immediately.


Certain

Certain - Sure.

Example: I am certain we will win the game.


Challenge

Challenge- Something difficult that tests one's abilities.

Example: Climbing the mountain was a great challenge.


Change

Change - To make different.

Example: She changed her hairstyle.


Channel

Channel- A means of communication or expression.

Example: They watched a documentary on the history channel.


Character

Character - A person in a story.

Example: The main character is very brave.


Characteristic

Characteristic- A distinguishing feature or quality.

Example: Honesty is a characteristic valued by many.


Chemical

Chemical- Relating to substances used in chemistry.

Example: They conducted experiments with various chemicals.


Choice

Choice - The act of selecting.

Example: She made a good choice.


Choose

Choose - To select.

Example: Choose the correct answer.


Circumstance

Circumstance- A condition or fact affecting a situation.

Example: They met under unusual circumstances.


Civilization

Civilization- A complex society with developed forms of religion, government, and culture.

Example: Ancient civilizations built impressive structures.


Clarity

Clarity- Clearness or lucidity.

Example: The instructions were written with clarity.


Climate

Climate - The weather conditions in an area.

Example: The climate in the desert is hot and dry.


Climb

Climb - To go up.

Example: They climbed the hill.


Collapse

Collapse- To fall down suddenly.

Example: The old building collapsed due to neglect.


Collect

Collect - To gather.

Example: He collects stamps.


Colony

Colony- A group of people who settle in a distant land but remain under the control of their native land.

Example: The British established colonies in America.


Combine

Combine- To join or merge together.

Example: They combined efforts to complete the project.


Comfort

Comfort- A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.

Example: The soft pillow provided comfort.


Command

Command- To give an order or instruction.

Example: The general commanded the troops.


Comment

Comment- A verbal or written remark expressing an opinion or reaction.

Example: She made a comment about the movie.


Commit

Commit- To carry out or do.

Example: She committed herself to finishing the race.


Common

Common - Occurring often.

Example: It is common to see deer in this area.


Communication

Communication- The imparting or exchanging of information or news.

Example: Effective communication is essential in teamwork.


Community

Community- A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

Example: The local community organized a charity event.


Compare

Compare- To examine the similarities and differences between two or more things.

Example: They compared prices before making a decision.


Compensate

Compensate- To make up for something.

Example: They compensated her for the extra work.


Compete

Compete- To strive to gain or win something by defeating others.

Example: Athletes compete in the Olympic Games.


Complain

Complain- To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

Example: He likes to complain about the weather.


Complete

Complete- To finish or make whole.

Example: She completed her homework before dinner.


Complex

Complex- Consisting of many different and connected parts.

Example: The problem was too complex to solve quickly.


Compose

Compose- To create or write.

Example: She composed a beautiful piece of music.


Concept

Concept- An abstract idea.

Example: Understanding the concept of gravity can be challenging.


Concern

Concern- To worry or be anxious about something.

Example: Her health is a matter of concern.


Conclude

Conclude- To bring to an end.

Example: They concluded the meeting with a vote.


Concrete

Concrete- Existing in a material or physical form.

Example: The statue was made of concrete.


Condition

Condition- The state of something.

Example: The car was in poor condition.


Conduct

Conduct- To organize and carry out.

Example: They conducted a survey to gather opinions.


Confident

Confident- Feeling sure about one's own abilities or qualities.

Example: She felt confident about the exam.


Confirm

Confirm- To establish the truth or correctness of something.

Example: They confirmed the reservation by email.


Conflict

Conflict- A serious disagreement or argument.

Example: There was a conflict between the two groups.


Connect

Connect- To join or link together.

Example: The bridge connects the two islands.


Conscious

Conscious- Aware of and responding to one's surroundings.

Example: She was conscious of the time.



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