compass
The first records of such primitive compasses
coincide closely enough in time that diffusion
from any one of these cultures to the other two
could plausibly account for the facts.
compensate
Iceland is to hold a referendum after its president vetoed a plan
to pay $5.5 billion to compensate Dutch
and British savers who lost their money
when Iceland's banking system collapsed in 2008.
compile
I remember one telling me that he was aiming to compile
the greatest database of UK swimming records in history
and found the very elusiveness
of the material the fascination of the challenge.
comply
If there's even a possibility that such actions
will later be deemed illegal,
corporate counsel will instruct them not to comply,
thus possibly precluding legal as well as illegal actions.
comprise
Most lunches comprise large meals,
buffet-style,at traditional steakhouses; Marius Degustare
is perhaps Rio's most interesting, if only for its décor alone.
conform
The formula, tweaked to conform to local sensibilities,
remains largely the same: entertainment and education,
with a dollop of cultural relevance thrown in.
confront
The same emotional issues that confront people in the tabloids
often lurk in Tolstoy, but the popular press
is often accused of manipulating emotions and reality.
console
With 15 minutes to play, their fans were starting
to console one another with talk of how the result
would at least allow them to "concentrate on the Premiership".
trademark
How can I figure out whether this wine is genuine or not?
You've got to check the barcode beside its trademark.