community n. the community the people living in one place, district or country, considered as a whole
compatible adj. ~ (of people, ideas, arguments, principles, etc) suited; that can exist together
compensate v. ~ for sth give (sb) sth good to balance or lessen the bad effect of damage, loss, injury,etc;
compile v. ~ sth (for/from sth) collect (information) and arrange it in a book, list, report, etc
complement n. ~ thing that goes well or suitably with sth else, or makes it complete
complex adj. made up of (usu several) closely connected parts
component n. any of the parts of which sth is made
compound n. thing made up of two or more separate things combined together
comprehensive adj. that includes everything
comprise v. have as parts or members; be made up of
compute v. ~ sth calculate sth with a computer
conceive v. become pregnant
concentrate v. ~ (sth) (on sth/doing sth) focus (one's attention, effort, etc) exclusively and intensely on sth, not thinking about other less important things
concept n. ~ idea underlying sth; general notion
conclude v. ~ (with sth) (usu fml ) come or bring (sth) to an end
concurrent adj. ~ existing, happening or done at the same time
conduct n. person's behaviour
confer v. ~ (with sb) (on/about sth) have discussions (esp in order to exchange opinions or get advice)
confine v. ~ sb/sth keep (a person or an animal) in a restricted space
confirm v. provide evidence for the truth or correctness of (a report, an opinion, etc); establish the truth of
conflict n. struggle; fight
conform v. ~ keep to or comply with (generally accepted rules, standards, etc)
consent v. ~ give agreement or permission
consequent adj. ~ (fml ) following sth as a result or an effect
considerable adj. great in amount or size
consist v. (phr v) consist of sth be composed or made up of sth
constant adj. going on all the time; happening again and again
constitute v. (fml ) make up or form (a whole); be the components of
constrain v. make (sb) do sth by strong (moral) persuasion or by force
construct v. build (sth); put or fit together; form
consult v. ~ sb/sth go to (a person, book, etc) for information, advice, etc
consume v. use (sth) up
contact n. ~ state of touching (used esp with the vs shown)
contemporary adj. ~ of the time or period being referred to; belonging to the same time
context writings preceding and following passage quoted
contract n. ~ (for sth/to do sth) legally binding agreement, usu in writing