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  • commentary/ˈkɒm.ən.t(ə.)ɹi/nounC1A running account of events as they happen.
  • commentator/ˈkɑmənˌteɪtəɹ/nounC1Somebody who describes or explains events publicly.
  • commerce/ˈkɒ.mɜːs/nounC1The buying and selling of goods on a large scale.
  • commie/ˈkɒ.mi/nounC1A communist, in hostile informal use.
  • commiserate/kəˈmɪzəɹət/verbC1To share somebody's sorrow and say so.
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nounB2+5 meanings
Money paid to someone as a percentage of the sales they make.
  • commissioner/kəˈmɪ.ʃə.nə/nounC1An official put in charge of a department.
  • commodity/kəˈmɑdəti/nounC1A raw material or product traded in bulk.
  • communist/ˈkɒm.jʊ.nɪst/adjectiveC1Believing property should be owned in common.
  • commute/kəˈmjuːt/nounB2+2 meaningsThe daily trip between home and workplace.
  • commuter beltphraseC1The ring of towns people travel from into a city for work.
  • comp/kɒmp/nounC1A comprehensive examination, or a free ticket.
  • compact/ˈkɒmˌpækt/adjectiveB1+2 meaningsNeatly small, with nothing wasted.
  • comparable/ˈkɒmpəɹəbəl/adjectiveC1Similar enough to be measured against.
  • compassion/kəmˈpæʃ.ən/nounC1Sympathy for somebody's suffering, with a wish to help.
  • compassionate leavenounC1Time off allowed after a death or family crisis.
  • compatible/kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/adjectiveB23 meaningsAble to exist or work together without conflict.
  • compel/kəmˈpɛl/verbC1To leave somebody no choice but to do it.
  • compelling/kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/adjectiveC12 meaningsSo convincing it is hard to argue with.
  • compendium/kəmˈpɛn.di.əm/nounC1A concise collection of a whole body of knowledge.
  • compensate/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/verbC12 meaningsTo pay someone for a loss, an injury or trouble they have suffered.
  • compensation/ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/nounC1Money given to balance a loss or an injury.
  • competence/ˈkɒm.pə.təns/nounC1The ability to do something well enough.
  • competent/ˈkɒmpətənt/adjectiveC13 meaningsHaving the skill or knowledge to do something properly.
  • compile/kəmˈpaɪl/verbC12 meaningsTo gather material together into one organised whole.
  • complacency/kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː/nounC1Smug satisfaction that stops you noticing danger.
  • complacent/kəmˈpleɪsənt/adjectiveC1So satisfied with yourself that you stop trying.
  • complaint/kəmˈpleɪnt/nounB13 meaningsA statement that you are unhappy with something.
  • complement/ˈkɒmpləmənt/nounC1Something that completes another and improves it.
  • complementary/ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/adjectiveC1Sitting opposite on the colour wheel.
  • complexion/kəmˈplɛkʃən/nounB2+2 meaningsThe natural colour and condition of facial skin.
  • complexity/kəmˈplɛk.sɪ.ti/nounC1How many connected parts something has.
  • compliance/kəmˈplaɪ.əns/nounC12 meaningsThe state of doing what rules or laws require.
  • compliant/kəmˈplʌɪənt/adjectiveC12 meaningsWilling to do as you are told.
  • complicit/kəmˈplɪs.ɪt/adjectiveC1Involved with others in something wrong.
  • complicitynounC1A share in somebody else's wrongdoing.
  • complimentary/ˌkɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/adjectiveC12 meaningsGiven free as part of the service.
  • compliments to the chefphraseC1A message of praise sent back to the kitchen.
  • comply/kəmˈplaɪ/verbC1To do what a rule or order requires.
  • compose/kəmˈpəʊz/verbB25 meaningsTo write a piece of music.
  • composition/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/nounC14 meaningsThe way the parts of something are arranged.
  • composure/kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/nounC1Calm self-control in a difficult situation.
  • compound/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/nounB24 meaningsA substance made of two or more elements chemically joined.
  • compound eyenounC1An eye made of hundreds of tiny separate lenses.
  • compress/kəmˈpɹɛs/verbB24 meaningsTo press something into a smaller space.
  • comprise/kəmˈpɹaɪz/verbC12 meaningsTo be made up of particular parts.
  • compromise/ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/verbB24 meaningsTo settle a disagreement by each side giving up part of what it wanted.
  • compromisedadjectiveC12 meaningsNo longer secret, and therefore no longer safe.
  • compulsion/kəmˈpʌlʃən/nounC12 meaningsAn urge to do something over and over.
  • computational/ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃənəl/adjectiveC1To do with calculation by machine.
  • concave/ˈkɒn.keɪv/adjectiveC1Curving inward, like the inside of a bowl.
  • conceal/kənˈsiːl/verbC12 meaningsTo hide something from view.
  • concede/kənˈsiːd/verbC13 meaningsTo accept that something is true, or that the other side is right, when you would rather not.
  • conceited/kənˈsiː.tɪd/adjectiveC1Far too proud of yourself.
  • conceivablyadverbC1As could just possibly be imagined.
  • conceive/kənˈsiːv/verbC12 meaningsTo form an idea for the first time.
  • conception/kənˈsɛpʃən/nounC12 meaningsThe forming of an idea.
  • conceptualise/kənˈsɛp.tj(uː.)ə.laɪz/verbC1To work an idea into a clear general form.
  • concerto/kənˈt͡ʃɛɹtoʊ/nounC1A piece for one solo player and a full orchestra.
  • concession/kənˈsɛʃən/nounC12 meaningsAdmitting a point your opponent has made.