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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)
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)
college
[a small university]
Have you decided where you will attend college?
colony
[land controlled by another country or government]
Hong Kong is no longer a British colony.
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.
combine
[to mix or bring together]
The new organization combines radio and television broadcasting.
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)
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)
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)
committee
[a group of people given special work]
The committee met three times to decide who should get the special award.
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)
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)
community
[a group of people living together in one place or area]
Our community includes people from many other countries.
company
[a business organized for trade, industrial or other purposes]
My friend started an Internet company to repair and sell old musical instruments.
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.
compete
[to try to do as well as, or better than, another or others]
The Internet lets companies compete almost anywhere in the world.
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)
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)
compromise
[the settlement of an argument where each side agrees to accept less than first demanded]
Compromise may not be possible in that dispute.
computer
[an electronic machine for storing and organizing information, and for communicating with others]
Computers are a necessary tool for managing a business.
concern
[(1) interest, worry; (2) to fear]
The president expressed concern about the continuing violence. (1)
He said he is especially concerned that the fighting will spread to other countries. (2)
condemn
[to say a person or action is wrong or bad]
The senators condemned the man for refusing to answer their questions.
condition
[(1) something declared necessary to complete an agreement; (2) a person's health]
The conditions for his resignation included a ten million dollar payment. (1)
The doctor said the examination showed that Gary was in excellent condition. (2)
conference
[a meeting]
I seemed to spend my days going from one conference to another.
confirm
[(1) to approve; (2) to say that something is true]
The senate confirmed the appointment of the new Agriculture Secretary. (1)
The candidate confirmed the report that he was ending his campaign. (2)
conflict
[(1) a fight; (2) a battle, especially a long one]
We had a conflict about politics. (1)
The long conflict finally ended with a ceasefire, not a peace treaty. (2)
congratulate
[to praise a person or to express pleasure for success or good luck]
I congratulate you for getting the highest score on the history test.
Congress
[(1) the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); (2) a similar organization in other countries]
The President's party did not win control of either house of Congress. (1)
Five members of Mexico's Congress are in Washington to discuss trade issues. (2)
connect
[(1) to join one thing to another; (2) to unite; (3) to link]
If you connect this wire to the red one, the green light will turn on. (1)
The two streams connect to form a river that flows through Greenlow City. (2)
The policeman said the two crimes are connected. (3)
conservative
[one who usually supports tradition and opposes great change]
William is a conservative about social issues.
consider
[(1) to give thought to; (2) to think about carefully]
Jack is considering what to give Amy for her birthday. (1)
The head of my office said he would consider my ideas for a more effective sales campaign. (2)
constitution
[the written general laws and ideas that form a nation's system of government]
How do the laws provide for making changes in the constitution?
contain
[(1) to hold; (2) to include]
The bottle contains one quart of milk. (1)
＊one liquid quart = 0.9463 liter（米）
The paint in that old house contains a dangerous amount of lead. (2)
container
[a box, bottle or can used to hold something]
More juice is sold in plastic containers than in glass bottles.
continent
[any of the seven great land areas of the world]
Did you know that long ago all the continents were joined together?