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n. deep opening in the earth surface They could not see the bottom of the chasm. |
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chaste |
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a. morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest However, if he remarried or did not remain chaste, the money would pass to her mother. |
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chore |
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n. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee This chore duty is an extension of the laundry duty. |
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chronological |
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a. arranged in order of time of occurrence A public library has sponsored guide to cover letter writing, chronological samples, and resume templates. |
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circulate |
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v. move through space, circuit, or system, returning to the starting point The doctor shows me how blood to circulate in my veins in pictures. |
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circumference |
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n. the boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object The earth has a circumference of approximately 24900 miles. |
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cite |
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v. quote; adduce as an instance She could cite passages in the Bible from memory. |
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clasp |
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n. fastening device; firm grip When the clasp on Judy's bracelet broke, Fred repaired it, bending the hook back into shape. |
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classify |
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v. declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories The US government agency responsible to classify viruses, the Centre for Disease Control, says it was in the process of deciding whether to change the strain's classification. |
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clockwise |
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ad. in the direction that the hands of a clock move Please move clockwise in a circle. |
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cluster |
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n. group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely The powerful earthquake, measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale, struck a cluster of small villages and towns in Xinjiang's remote region. |
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coarse |
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a. rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality Trade in coarse grains, dairy products, and beef is also the subject of special attention, looking towards freer and better managed trading arrangements. |
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coeducation |
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n. system of education in which both men and women attend the same institution or classes I now serve as president of Oberlin College, the first college in America to admit students of color and women to coeducation. |
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cognitive |
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a. knowing or perceiving; part of mental functions that deals with logic Though Jack was emotionally immature, his cognitive development was admirable; he was very advanced intellectually. |
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coherent |
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a. adhesive; sticking together; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner If the EU is to form any coherent common foreign policy, it needs France and Britain singing from the same song sheet. |
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coil |
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n. a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes A divergent bundle of electrons passing through the coil is focused to a point. |
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coincide |
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v. occur at the same time as; correspond To coincide with World AIDS Day, the World Health Organization and UN AIDS are launching a campaign to treat three million HIV sufferers by 2005. |
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collaboration |
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n. act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country This is something that I can see as a potential long-term relationship rather than a short-term collaboration. |
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collide |
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v. bump; hit something violently Two small planes collide over Florida Everglades and crash into a swamp, no survivors. |
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combustible |
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a. capable of igniting and burning; easily aroused or excited After the recent fires in private homes, the fire commissioner ordered that all combustible materials be kept in safe containers. |