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  1. compassion
    a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
  2. conscientious
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
    Many conscientious companies such as Costco are performing well financially.
  3. constant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
    Her daughter is a constant source of worry to her.
  4. consistent
    the same throughout in structure or composition
    Michael said the findings are consistent with previous studies, but there is still uncertainty about which exercise programs work best.
  5. compensate
    make amends for
    He says the food industry has compensated for lowering saturated fat levels by replacing them with sugar.
    đền bù, bồi thường
    syn: make up for
  6. constrain
    hold back
    Now Europe may start to move again after being constrained by these very mediocre politicians.
    constrain sb to do sth
    constrain sb from doing sth
  7. cunning
    showing inventiveness and skill
  8. console
    give moral or emotional strength to
  9. competent
    properly or sufficiently qualified, capable, or efficient
    "Apple has been working on it for more than two years and they have extremely competent engineers," said Validity's Taveau.
  10. consult
    seek information from
    I need to consult my teacher about changing my major.
    consult (with) sb about/on sth
  11. cease
    put an end to a state or an activity
    Officials said fighting continued around Damaj on Thursday, and the government urged all parties to cease violence.
  12. crave
    have an appetite or great desire for
    Strangely, though, during two weeks of strict dieting, I craved a juicy burger. Scientific American (Oct 31, 2013)
  13. concede
    give over
    After an investigation, the Dutch foreign minister conceded that police had breached the rules on diplomatic immunity.
  14. casualty
    someone injured or killed in an accident
    Four residential buildings and four shops were destroyed, but no casualties were reported, according to the officials. Wall Street Journal (Nov 2, 2013)
  15. constitute
    form or compose
  16. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
    The plants have clusters of white flowers in early June.
  17. conform
    be similar, be in line with
    “I did make sure to conform to the rules in Indonesia, which I thought were perfectly reasonable rules,” Ms. Morley said.
    conform to sth
  18. conceivable
    capable of being imagined
    "It's quite conceivable that declining commodity prices are giving a big lift to real incomes," O'Neill said.
  19. congested
    overfull as with blood
  20. congenial
    suitable to your needs
    Mr. Murray had warm friends in Boston and felt himself in congenial surroundings. Stark, James H.
    congenial to sb/sth
  21. confine
    restrict or limit
    Teaching is no longer confined to the classroom. Forbes (Aug 19, 2013)
  22. cumbersome
    difficult to handle or use, especially because of size or weight
    Users have an expectation of the standby time without making the handset too cumbersome with a large battery.
  23. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
    Managers are complacent and intent on holding on to their privileged status. Forbes (Apr 22, 2013)
    too satisfied with yourself or with a situation, so that you don't feel any change is necessary
    tự mãn
    complacent about sb/sth
  24. cynical
    believing the worst of human nature and motives
  25. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  26. contemplate
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    He had contemplated leaving Parliament after he resigned as Liberal Democrat leader, he added.
    contemplate sth/doing sth
  27. caress
    touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
    âm yếm
  28. crude
    not refined or processed
    A local official said the crude oil had originated in North Dakota, home of the booming Bakken shale patch.
    thô
    idm: in crude terms
  29. capacious
    large in the amount that can be contained
    In his manufacturing days, his capacious mind embraced large views of finance and trade. Stanton, Henry B.
  30. convene
    meet formally
    The explosions come just days before Communist Party leaders are scheduled to convene for a major policy meeting in Beijing. Wall Street Journal (Nov 6, 2013)
  31. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
    The climate of Florida is conducive to the survival of invasive species.
  32. contention
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
    Exactly when and where that transformation began, however, has been a point of scientific contention.
  33. confiscate
    take temporary possession of a security by legal authority
    The teacher threatened to confiscate their phones if they kept using them in class.
    tịch thu
  34. croon
    sing softly
Created on Mon Nov 04 08:57:07 EST 2013 (updated Tue Dec 24 08:56:15 EST 2013)

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