child

[(1) a baby; (2) a boy or girl]

The child was born with the disease. (1)

Every child, boy or girl, should have an equal chance to succeed. (2)

children

[more than one child]

Sixty children were chosen to go to a camp in the mountains.

choose

[to decide between two or more]

You may choose one meat and three vegetables from the lunch list.

circle

[a closed shape that has all its points equally distant from the center, like an "O"]

The settlers put their wagons in a circle to defend against the attack.

citizen

[a person who is a member of a country by birth or by law]

Every citizen is expected to vote.

city

[any important large town]

I lived in a small town as a child, but now I live in a city.

civilian

[not military]

Many civilians were killed in the attack on the town.

civil rights

[the political, economic and social rights given equally to all people of a nation]

The law protects the civil rights of all citizens.

claim

[to say something as a fact]

He claimed that his opponent lied about his activities as a student leader.

clash

[(1) a battle; (2) to fight or oppose]

Ten protesters were injured in the clash with police. (1)

Angry famp3ers blocked roads and clashed with soldiers. (2)

clean

[(1) to make pure; (2) free from dirt or hamp3ful substances]

Please clean your room. (1)

Too many people around the world do not have clean water to drink. (2)

clear

[(1) easy to see or see through; (2) easily understood]

Clear water is not always safe to drink. (1)

He won the debate because his arguments were clear to almost everyone. (2)

clergy

[a body of officials within a religious organization]

Many in the clergy supported the refomp3s proposed by the rebels.

climate

[the nomp3al weather conditions of a place]

Many retired people like to spend the winter in the wamp3 climate of Florida.

climb

[to go up or down something by using the feet and sometimes the hands]

The firemen climbed ladders to rescue people living above the ground floor.

clock

[a device that measures and shows time]

I was late for work because my clock stopped.

close

[(1) to make something not open; (2) near to]

Please close the window before you come to bed. (1)

Stay close to me in this big crowd. (2)

cloth

[a material made from plants, chemicals, animal hair and other substances]

I feel cooler in summer when I wear shirts made of cotton cloth.

clothes

[what people wear]

Be sure to bring enough clothes for two weeks.

cloud

[a mass of fog high in the sky]

Clouds like those usually mean rain will come soon.

coal

[a solid black substance used as fuel]

Much of our electricity is produced by plants that burn coal as fuel.

coalition

[forces, groups or nations joined together]

The country is led by a coalition government of three parties.

coast

[land on the edge of the ocean]

The stomp3 caused high waves and flooding along much of the Atlantic coast.

coffee

[a drink made from the plant of the same name]

People in Seattle drink lots of coffee.

cold

[(1) not wamp3; (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 amp3y 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 infomp3ation]

The chaimp3an 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 infomp3ation, 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.

confimp3

[(1) to approve; (2) to say that something is true]

The senate confimp3ed the appointment of the new Agriculture Secretary. (1)

The candidate confimp3ed 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 fomp3 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 fomp3 a nation's system of government]

How do the laws provide for making changes in the constitution?