clarity

the quality of being clear, in particular

collaborate

work jointly on an activity, especially to produce or create something

collide

come into conflict or opposition

commend

praise formally or officially

commentary

an expression of opinions or offering of explanations explanations about an event or situation

compact

closely and neatly packed together; dense

compel

force or oblige (someone) to do something

component

a part or element of a larger whole, especially a part of a machine or vehicle

composure

the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself

conclusion

the end or finish of an event or process

concur

be of the same opinion; agree

confiscate

take or seize (someone’s property) with authority

connotation

an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning

conscientious

(of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one’s work or duty well and thoroughly

consecutive

following continuously

consent

permission for something to happen or agreement to do something

conserve

prevent the wasteful or harmful overuse of (a resource)

conspicuous

standing out so as to be clearly visible

constant

occurring continuously over a period of time

consult

seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area)

contaminate

make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance

controversy

disagreement, typically when prolonged, public, and heated

convenient

fitting in well with a person’s needs, activities, and plans

cope

(of a person) deal effectively with something difficult

copious

abundant in supply or quantity

cordial

warm and friendly

cultivate

try to acquire or develop (a quality, sentiment, or skill)

cumulative

increasing or increased in quantity, degree, or force by successive additions

dawdle

waste time; be slow

deluge

a great quantity of something arriving at the same time

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