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mendoza set3-3

Terms

undefined, object
copy deck
circumscribe
draw a line around
coeducational
attended by members of both sexes
daughter
a female human offspring
confession
(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
copyright
an exclusive right, granted by law, to publish or sell a written, musical, or art work for a certain number of years
customers
people who buy things at a store
cylinder
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
corporation
a business owned by stockholders who share in its profits but are not personally responsible for its debts
commendation
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
cultural
denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people
correspond
be compatible, similar or consistent
circumlocution
indirect or roundabout expression (by using an unnecessarily large number of words esp. when trying to avoid answering a difficult question directly)
comparison
Examination of two or more objects with reference to their likeness or unlikeness.
cleanliness
the state of always being clean
cologne
a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
compatible
capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
college
an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees
confer
to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
conscientious
guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong
coordination
harmonious interaction of parts as a whole
consumption
(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
correspondence
compatibility of observations
corps
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions
convenience
the quality of being useful and convenient
clothes
things that we wear
croquet
a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops
compound interest
the payment of interest not only on the original deposit but on all previously accumulated interest
compete
to take part with others in a contest of skills
concentrated
intensely focused
completing
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
consent
to agree to something
counter
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
courageous
Brave.
conspirator
A person who takes place in a secret plan (conspiracy)
cosmopolitan
of worldwide scope or applicability
decimal
divided by tens or hundreds
commemorate
mark by some ceremony or observation
cooperate
work together on a common enterprise of project
decorum
propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners; appropriateness of behavior or conduct
comprehension
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
cinnamon
spice from the dried aromatic bark of the Ceylon cinnamon tree
composure
Calmness.
coexist
exist together
critical
characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
criticism
a serious examination and judgment of something
define
give the meaning or definition
circumference
n. The boundary-line of a circle.
deduction
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
decent
socially or conventionally correct
credit
form of loan
Declaration of Independence
the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain
conclude
decide by reasoning
chrysanthemum
any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum
Civil War
War between the Union and Confederacy from 1861-1865
CPU
(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing
colloquial
conversational, slang, informal
concert
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
commitment
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
complicate
v. To make complex, difficult, or hard to deal with.
decision
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
cone
a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
community
a group of people living in a particular local area
crisis
the point at which the problem or conflict must be solved
chronicle
a record of events in order of time, a history
controlled
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
deductible
(taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)
circumstance
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
commit
(v.) 1. to involve or pledge oneself; 2. to be bound to do
counterfeit
an imitation designed to deceive; not genuite, fake; to make and illegal copy
chuck wagons
a wagon equipped with a cookstove and provisions (for cowboys)
committee
a special group delegated to consider some matter
condemn
express strong disapproval of
congestion
an overcrowded condition
contract
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
deceitful
intended to deceive
colonel
a senior military office; ranked below a brisadier general
connoisseur
n. A critical judge of art, especially one with thorough knowledge and sound judgment of art.
comparable
able to be compared or worthy of comparison
commission
a fee for services rendered based on a percentage of an amount received or collected or agreed to be paid (as distinguished from a salary)
counsel
give advice to
convert
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
corpuscle
n. A minute particle of matter.
circumstantial
of no primary significance, insubstantial
cotton gin
A machine that separates the seeds, seed hulls, and other small objects from the fibers of cotton that made it easier to farm and increased the yield of cotton
cocoon
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
choir
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
cruel
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
cursor
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display
chocolate
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar
confusion
an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended
consume
use up (resources or materials)
Columbia River
a North American river
country
a politically organized body of people under a single government
conscience
n. The faculty in man by which he distinguishes between right and wrong in character and conduct.
daydream
have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
deceive
To mislead by or as by falsehood.
correspondent
someone who communicates by means of letters
chronic
lasting a long time, never stopping, habitual suffering long from an illness
construction
the act of constructing or building something
colossal
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
collage
a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image
combination
the act of combining things to form a new whole
constellation
a group of stars, such as the big dipper, that forms a pattern in the sky and may be named after a real or imaginary animal, person, or object
cue
1. a long stick used to strike the ball in pool and other games 2. a signal to do some thing 3.actors last words to let an actor know to do something
condemnation
(law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
chips
a thin round slice of potato that is fried until hard then dried and eaten cold (AE)
competence
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
controversy
a public dispute that arouses strong feelings
compound
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
cliche
overused saying
corporal
of or relating to the body
civil disobedience
a group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination)
conservation
the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
collapse
fall apart
congratulations
an expression of approval and commendation
cohesive
condition of sticking together
collectible
things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)
congratulate
express good wishes
circuit breaker
a switch that automatically interrupts the current of an overloaded electric circuit
claim
demand for something as rightful or due
counsellor
some who gives advice about problems
chronograph
a timepiece capable of measuring extremely brief intervals of time accurately, as a stopwatch able to record fractions of a second as well as elapsed time
consequences
a result of your actions and decisions
council
a meeting of people for consultation
circumvent
outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around
corpse
a dead body, usually of a person
decompose
to decay or to break down into basic elements
critique
a critical essay or review
compassionate
ADJ. Sympathetic; Able to share another's feelings
civil rights
Rights guaranteed to individuals by the government under the Constitution and other certain Acts of Congress.
cymbal
a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk
comprehend
get the meaning of something
corrupt
adj: Immoral dishonest, open to bribery. verb: to destroy someones honesty or integrity
consensus
general agreement
conventional
following accepted customs and proprieties
criminal
someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime
conclusion
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
contemporary
current, modern; from the same time
criteria
standards used in judging; CF. criterion
conspire
plan secretly with others to do something unlawful or wrong
choreograph
compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
conference
a metting of people to discuss something
conductor
the person who collects fares on a public conveyance
chronological
adj.: arranged in or according to the order of time
commiserate
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
concentration camps
a prison camp for civilians who are considered enemies of the state
commandos
a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids
cower
crouch or curl up
definitely
sure
chronology
The science that treats of computation of time or of investigation and arrangement of events.

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