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a. accompanying; analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable She pointed to a wide arch corresponding to the window and hung like it with a Tyrian-dyed curtain, now looped up. |
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cosmopolitan |
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a. sophisticated; of worldwide scope Her years in the capitol had transformed her into a cosmopolitan young woman highly aware of international affairs. |
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cosy |
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n. padded or knitted covering placed especially over a teapot to keep the tea hot; cozy A teapot under a cosy is stewing, not brewing, the tea. |
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counterbalance |
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v. act as force or influence that balances, checks, or limits an opposite one It is common in America to counterbalance a Democratic president with Republicans in the Congress and vice versa. |
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counterpart |
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n. duplicate copy; one that closely resembles another Robinson becomes the Bishop of New Hampshire only weeks after John, his counterpart, was forced to stand down for fear his election would divide the Church. |
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crater |
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n. a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano At least one village about three kilometers from the crater has been covered in volcanic ash dusting. |
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crease |
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n. a line or long thin mark made by folding or doubling He cut across the crease from the left side. |
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criterion |
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n. standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test Among the reasons for adding this as a criterion is an obvious point that Nobel wanted the Prize to have political effects. |
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crouch |
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v. bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey or in fear They did not crouch under the oppression. |
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culminate |
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v. reach the highest or most decisive point; rise to the summit Wednesday's anniversary is to culminate in a recreation of the student march that started the Velvet Revolution. |
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cultivate |
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v. improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of I think probably the most popular habit we writers cultivate is having coffee to hand. |
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cumbersome |
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a. heavy; difficult to handle because of weight or bulk He was burdened down with cumbersome parcels. |
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cumulative |
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a. increasing by successive addition Vocabulary building is a cumulative process: as you go through your flashcards, you will add new words to your vocabulary, one by one. |
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curriculum |
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n. the subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college; course or program While these arguments about evolution are in the UK, a minister says that Intelligent Design is not included in the national curriculum and should not be taught in schools. |
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curtail |
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v. cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part When Herb asked Diane for a date, she said she was really sorry she couldn't go out with him; her dad had ordered her to curtail her social life. |
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custodian |
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n. a person who has responsibility for or looks after something; guardian Every veteran has his or her own war, and each is the custodian of a unique story and memories. |
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deadlock |
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n. standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions; stalemate Because negotiations had reached a deadlock, some of the delegates had begun to mutter about breaking off the talks. |
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dearth |
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n. scarcity; shortage of food; famine from failure or loss of crops The dearth of skilled labor compelled employers to open trade schools. |
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decompose |
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v. decay, or to cause something to decay Unless the plastic is specially designed to decompose in the soil, such materials can last a very long time. |
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decrease |
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v. lessen; reduce; make a quantity smaller Can I increase or decrease the sum insured under the council home contents insurance policy? |