v. go about or entirely round; make the circuit of; enclose on all sides; surround
E.g. The sailboats compass the island in order to get a place to land.
a. harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
E.g. They were compatible neighbors, never quarreling over unimportant matters.
v. make amends for; reimburse
E.g. He said improved trade would compensate for the jobs lost to competition from India's world beating out-sourcing and computer software industries.
n. something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
E.g. There are an estimated 86000 survivors around the world and almost half of them could be eligible for payments from the compensation fund.
n. state of being complex; complexity; combination; complex
E.g. Both her cast of form and feature, her complexion and her general air, suggested the idea of princess; and such was doubtless the character she intended to represent.
n. complexity; intricacy; any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of another disease
E.g. What is the most common complication after laparoscopic surgery?
n. element; ingredient; abstract part of something
E.g. I wish this component like all others of my stereo system is working at the same time.
a. thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
E.g. Mr. Skubel has since completed what he describes as a comprehensive two-week training program and is now setting up his franchise in his hometown.
v. keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
E.g. He is the first writer to uncover the life that King tried so hard to conceal from the public eye.
v. admit; yield; give up physical control of another
E.g. Despite all the evidence Monica had assembled, Mark refused to concede that she was right.
v. form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
E.g. I asked was it a mere nervous impression--a delusion? I could not conceive or believe: it was more like an inspiration.
n. beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
E.g. At the first conception of the work, he was consulted.
n. act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
E.g. Before they could reach an agreement, both sides had to make own concession.
v. enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end
E.g. From his appearance we may safely conclude that he is a smoker.
v. blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
E.g. They are more than twice as likely as other Americans to condemn gambling as 'always morally wrong.'
n. process of modifying person's behavior; preparation or training, especially athletic training of body
E.g. Her part-time job also involves working with the strength and conditioning coaches to help players achieve and maintain optimal body mass.
v. cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; mix up
E.g. Mixed messages from the Iraqis have only served to confuse matters further and may have prompted an internal debate in Washington.
n. state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
E.g. The conjunction of workmanship and artistry in making jewelry decides the value of the jewelry.
v. gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
E.g. She will conquer her fear and cross the shaking bridge by herself.
n. success in mastering something difficult; one that has been captivated or overcome
E.g. The pianist made a conquest of every audience on the tour.
n. general agreement or accord; opinion reached by a group as a whole
E.g. The main consensus from the group was to center on students and their parents.
v. agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
E.g. They can still make speeches and advise and consent, however, they won't have any real power.
a. favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
E.g. It's still far from clear whether he can persuade his more conservative colleagues in the regime to support the process.
a. worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
E.g. The Tigers are insisting on an interim administration for the north east of the island, giving them considerable powers.
a. thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate
E.g. I thanked her for her considerate choice, and as I really felt fatigued with my long journey, expressed my readiness to retire.
v. cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
E.g. With him I was at perfect ease, because I knew I suited him; all I said or did seemed either to console or revive him.
v. devour; eat
E.g. It is particularly an issue for those that have made large strides in industrial development, the sector of the economy that tends to consume the most energy.
n. people who buy goods or services
E.g. Adidas and Reebok are two of the world's best known consumer brands, but they're in the shadow of Nike, the giant of the sportswear industry.
n. eating or drinking of something
E.g. British officials say the rules are clear: you can only bring in cheap alcohol and tobacco from the European mainland if it's for your own consumption.
a. modern; belonging to the same period of time
E.g. The Danes have now taken the top drama award at the Emmys for three out of the past four years with contemporary drama set in Denmark.
n. circumstance
E.g. Last week the Italian Prime Minister apologized to parliament in Rome for his alleged remarks about the superiority of western culture over that of Islam, claiming his words had been taken out of context.
n. condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility
E.g. Where once relative health and relative safety were sufficient, we demand absolute health and utter safety against the remotest contingency.
n. act of distinguishing by comparing differences
E.g. In contrast, the Prime Minister's aides are preparing his defense, saying that at the time, the entire cabinet backed the move to war, and that he's willing to implement all the committee's recommendations.
v. provide; bestow a quality on
E.g. In the developed world, many companies provide a fund, which they and their staff contribute to, which is then invested in shares, bonds and other assets.
n. act of contributing; payment exacted for special purpose; impost or levy
E.g. He has made an important contribution to the company's success.
a. controvertible; disputable
E.g. In fact one of the main criticisms of Mr. Brown is that throughout the last ten years he's been particularly adept at avoiding association with some of Mr. Blair's more controversial decisions.
n. contentious speech act; argument
E.g. Information minister Jerry Gana released a statement in which he says there has been an international media conspiracy against Nigeria, to highlight the controversy surrounding the beauty pageant and fanning the flames of violence.
n. state of being suitable
E.g. The popularity of convenience foods means that many people no longer eat enough fresh produce.
n. change something into another form; transform
E.g. However, he suggests that this only be done if the convert is also willingly accepted into his position by the community.
v. carry from one place to another; bear or transport
E.g. The point I tried to convey is that users should have a choice - freedom to decide how and where their data resides and is used.