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coast
[land on the edge of the ocean]
The
storm caused high waves and flooding along much of the Atlantic coast.
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coffee
[a drink made from the plant of the same name]
People
in Seattle drink lots of coffee.
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cold
[(1) not warm; (2) having or feeling great coolness or a
low temperature]
The
water is too cold for swimming. (1)
This
has been a cold winter, with much ice and snow. (2)
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collect
[(1) to bring or gather together in one place; (2) to
demand and receive]
The
driver collected the children after school and brought them home.
(1)
Your
employer collects taxes for the government every time you are paid.
(2)
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college
[a small university]
Have
you decided where you will attend college?
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colony
[land controlled by another country or government]
Hong
Kong is no longer a British colony.
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color
[the different effects of light on the eye, making blue,
red, brown, black, yellow and others]
I
love the bright colors of the autumn leaves.
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combine
[to mix or bring together]
The
new organization combines radio and television broadcasting.
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come
[(1) to move toward; (2) to arrive]
Jan
is coming home for the holidays. (1)
The
two sides came together on a settlement after long and detailed
negotiations. (2)
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command
[(1) to order; (2) to have power over something]
The
general commanded the army to move against the enemy. (1)
The
President commands all the military forces. (2)
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comment
[(1) to say something about; (2) to express an opinion
about something]
Mr.
President, please comment about the increased number of terrorist
attacks. (1)
He
commented about the writers who criticized his new book. (2)
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committee
[a group of people given special work]
The
committee met three times to decide who should get the special award.
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common
[(1) usual; (2) same for all]
He
liked to call himself a common man. (1)
The
allies united for a common purpose: to win the war. (2)
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communicate
[(1) to tell; (2) to give or exchange information]
The
chairman communicated that he was not happy with the proposed
agreement. (1)
Because
we communicate well, we understand each other's situation. (2)
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community
[a group of people living together in one place or area]
Our
community includes people from many other countries.
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company
[a business organized for trade, industrial or other
purposes]
My
friend started an Internet company to repair and sell old musical
instruments.
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compare
[to examine what is different or similar]
We
urge you to compare the price and quality of our products with those
of our competitors.
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compete
[to try to do as well as, or better than, another or
others]
The
Internet lets companies compete almost anywhere in the world.
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complete
[(1) having all parts; (2) ended or finished]
I
have a complete set of recordings by the Beatles. (1)
We
completed all the work yesterday. (2)
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complex
[(1) of or having many parts that are difficult to
understand; (2) not simple]
The
trade agreement is the result of some very complex negotiations.
(1)
It
may seem simple, but it is really complex. (2)
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