C Set5

coercion	n. coercing or being coerced
coeval	adj. ~ (fml ) existing at the same time or having the same age as sb/sth else; contemporary ;
cog	each of a series of teeth on the edge of a wheel, that fit between those of a similar wheel, so that each wheel can cause the other one to move
cogent	adj. convincing; strong
cogitate	v. ~ sth (fml or joc ) think deeply about sth
cognate	adj. ~ (linguistics ) (of a word or language) having the same source or origin as another one
cognitive	adj. of or relating to cognition
cognizance	n. knowledge; awareness
cohabit	v. ~ (fml ) (usu of an unmarried couple) live together
cohere	v. stick together in a mass or group
cohesion	n. tendency to stick together; unity
cohorts	[ cohort: ] one of the ten units of between 300 and 600 men in an ancient Roman Legion
coiffure	n. way in which (esp a woman's) hair is arranged; hairstyle ;
coin	n. piece of metal used as money
coincidence	n. occurrence of similar events or circumstances at the same time by chance
coincident	adj. happening at the same time by chance
colander	n. metal or plastic bowl with many small holes in it, used to drain water from vegetables, etc, esp after cooking
collaborate	v. ~ (on sth) work together (with sb), esp to create or produce sth
collage	n. fixing pieces of paper, cloth, photographs, etc to a surface
collate	v. ~ A and B/~ A with B examine and compare in order to find the differences between them
collateral	adj. side by side; parallel ;
collation	n. action of collating
collected	adj. in control of oneself; calm
colloquial	adj. belonging to or suitable for normal conversation but not formal speech or writing
colloquy	n. conversation
collusion	n. ~ ~ (between sb and sb) (fml ) secret agreement or co-operation between two or more people with the aim of deceiving or cheating others
colossal	adj. very large; immense; huge
colossus	n. statue much larger than life size
coma	n. state of deep unconsciousness, usu lasting a long time and caused by severe injury or illness
comatose	adj. in a coma; deeply unconscious ;
combustible	adj. that can catch fire and burn easily
comeback	a return to a former position, status, etc.
comely	having a pleasing appearance:not homely or plain
comestible	something fit to be eaten
comeuppance	desert punishment
comity	friendly social atmosphere:social harmony
commandeer	v. take possession or control of forcibly or for official (esp military) purposes
commemorate	v. keep (a great person, event, etc) in people's memories
commemorative	adj. helping to commemorate
commensurate	adj~(fml ) in the right proportion (to sth); appropriate
commiserate	v. ~ (on/over sth) (fml ) feel, or say that one feels, sympathy
commodious	adj. having a lot of space available for use; roomy
commonplace	adj. ordinary; not interesting
commonwealth	n. independent State or community
communal	adj. for the use of all; shared
commune	v. ~ ~ (together) talk to sb intimately; feel close to sb/sth
compact	adj. closely packed together
compartment	n. any of the sections into which a larger area or enclosed space, esp a railway carriage, is divided
compassion	n. ~ pity for the sufferings of others, making one want to help them