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compelverbThe past tense and past participle are spelled compelled.Example: This disclosure will compel the CEO to call a meeting of the shareholders.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
competentadjectiveExample: He served as a competent administrator in the school system.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
competition - correct spelling competitionnounExample: She relishes the competition of the other companies.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
completelyadverbGrammar.com's section on the Parts of Speech discusses the demise of -ly adverbs. Click here for that discussion.Example: He is completely dedicated to finishing the project soon.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
complementverb and nounNot compliment.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses complement and compliment. Click here for that discussion.Example: The wine and the sauce will complement the oysters nicely. verbExample: Her new hat will compl... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
complimentverb and nounNot complement.Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses complement and compliment. Click here for that discussion.Example: We want to compliment you on your wonderful achievement. verbExample: She offered her complime... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
concealverbExample: The CFO sought to conceal the company’s losses.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
concedeverbExample: On election night, she will concede the race.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
conceitnounExample: His conceit was apparent in the way he held his nose in the air.See conceited... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
conceitedadjectiveSee conceit.Example: His conceited attitude dismayed his colleagues.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
conceivable - correct spelling conceivableadjectiveExample: A cure to cancer remains conceivable.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
conceiveverbExample: He conceived the invention in his garage.Example: She conceived shortly after her marriage and gave birth to a healthy little girl.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
concentration - correct spelling concentrationnounExample: Studying our language requires careful concentration.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
conceptionnounExample: The business has suffered since its conception in 2005.Example: After her conception, she quit smoking.Example: The conception of the idea made him a fortune.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
condemnverbExample: The judge will condemn the defendant to life in prison.Example: The government will condemn the old building.Example: We will condemn the president for his negligent management.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
condescendverbExample: He refused to condescend to the uninformed views of the board.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
conditionnoun and verbExample: The contract contained a condition allowing us to escape liability. nounExample: His exercise will condition himself to the cold. verb... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
conferencenounExample: The politician called a news conference.Example: The professor and students held a conference to review the course materials.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
confidentadjectiveExample: Her confident demeanor belied her lack of preparation.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
congratulate - correct spelling congratulateverbSee congratulations.Example: We congratulate you on your success.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
congratulations - correct spelling congratulationsnounSee congratulate.Example: We offer you our warmest congratulations on your victory.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
connoisseur - correct spelling connoisseurnounExample: The discriminate art connoisseur preferred the works of Michelangelo.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
conquerverbExample: The dictator wanted to conquer the world.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
consciencenounNot conscious.Example: The brutal dictator had no conscience and slaughtered thousands.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
conscientious - correct spelling conscientiousadjectiveExample: His conscientious study paid off when he took the exam.... | added by edgood 8 years ago |
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