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crisis
[(1) an extremely important time when something
may become much better or worse; (2) a dangerous situation]
During
a middle age crisis, people often make changes in their life. (1)
The
Cuban missile crisis in the 1960s almost caused a nuclear war. (2)
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criticize
[(1) to say what is wrong with something or someone; (2)
to condemn; (3) to judge]
His
teacher criticized him for not completing his report. (1)
The
judge criticized the man for his evil acts and sentenced him to spend
twenty years in prison. (2)
Her
editor asked her to criticize a new book about ancient Egypt. (3)
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crops
[plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as
grains, fruits and vegetables]
The
major crops in this area are corn and soybeans.
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cross
[(1) to go from one side to another; (2) to go across]
The
mother holds her child's hand when they cross the street. (1)
This
ship crosses the ocean in five days. (2)
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crowd
[a large number of people gathered in one place]
A
large crowd gathered to watch the show.
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crush
[(1) to damage or destroy by great weight; (2)to defeat
completely]
The
falling tree crushed the house. (1)
The
T.C. Williams High School football team crushed every team it played
that year. (2)
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cry
[to express or show sorrow or pain]
The
thought of never seeing her again made him cry.
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culture
[all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or
population]
Her
Western culture and my Eastern culture made our lives exciting.
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cure
[(1) to improve health; (2) to make well; (3) something
that makes a sick person well]
Living
more simply and eating plain food cured most of her health problems.
(1)
The
doctor can cure the disease. (2)
Antibiotics
are a cure for infection. (3)
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curfew
[an order to people to stay off the streets or to close
their businesses]
The
streets were empty every night after the ten o'clock curfew.
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current
[(1) movement of air, water or electricity; (2)
belonging to the present]
The
current slows down in this wide part of the river. (1)
She
found the report in a current publication. (2)
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custom
[a long-established belief or activity of a people]
It
is our custom to go to church on Sunday mornings.
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customs
[taxes on imports]
I
like to buy items in the custom-free store because there are no taxes
to pay on the purchase.
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cut
[(1) to divide or injure with a sharp tool; (2) to make
less; (3) to reduce]
She
cut her finger while using the bread knife. (1)
The
labor strike cut the company's production by 60 percent. (2)
Congress
cut foreign aid spending. (3)
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