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a.m. (abbreviation, acronym)
ante meridiem (am, A.M, AM)
morning; time before noon; hours between midnight and noon

A.O.B. (abbreviation, acronym)
any other business
used at the end of the list of subjects to be discussed at a meeting or conference

abbreviation (noun)
form plural: abbreviations
shortened form of a word or word combination

abide (verb)
forms: abided; abided; abiding
to comply; to obey; to conform; to stay; to tolerate

ability (noun)
form plural: abilities
skill; talent; aptitude; capacity; power

able (adjective)
competent; talented; apt

abolish (verb)
forms: abolished; abolished; abolishing
to cancel; to revoke

abound (verb)
forms: abounded; abounded; abounding
to be plentiful; to be filled with; to overflow with

above (adjective)
mentioned earlier in the same text

above (adverb)
overhead; over; in a higher place

above (noun)
form: no plural
something previously mentioned or indicated

above (preposition)
over; higher than; more than

abreast (adverb)
side by side; in alignment; on top of; up-to-date; well-informed

abroad (adverb)
in another country; outside; widely

absence (noun)
form: no plural
failure to appear; state of being away; state of being not present

absent (adjective)
preoccupied; lost in thought

absorb (verb)
forms: absorbed; absorbed; absorbing
to suck up; take up; take in

absorbed (adjective)
treated as an expense

abundant (adjective)
plentiful; copious; profuse; full abounding with

abuse (noun)
form: no plural
maltreatment; corrupt practice; foul language

abuse (verb)
forms: abused; abused; abusing
to injure; to harm; to mistreat

accelerate (verb)
forms: accelerated; accelerated; accelerating
to hasten; to increase the speed of something; to speed something up

accelerator (noun)
form plural: accelerators
gas pedal of a motor vehicle

accept (verb)
forms: accepted; accepted; accepting
to receive; to agree; to consent

acceptance (noun)
form: no plural
act of receiving; approval; state of believing in something

access (noun)
form: no plural
approach; entry; permission to enter a computer system or network and/or retrieve data

access (verb)
forms: accessed; accessed; accessing
to gain entrance to; to get at

accident (noun)
form plural: accidents
casualty; misadventure; mishap; failure

accommodate (verb)
forms: accommodated; accommodated; accommodating
to adapt oneself; to host guests; to provide lodging

accommodation (noun)
form: no plural
housing; residence; lodging; arrangement; adjustment

accompany (verb)
forms: accompanied; accompanied; accompanying
to go along with; to go together with; to join; to attach

accomplish (verb)
forms: accomplished; accomplished; accomplishing
to complete; to achieve; to attain; to perform

accomplishment (noun)
form plural: accomplishments
fulfillment; realization; attainment; achievement

accord (noun)
form: no plural
agreement; settlement; harmony

accord (verb)
forms: accorded; accorded; according
to give; to match; to fit; to complement

accordance (noun)
form: no plural
conformity; agreement; coordination; suitability

account (noun)
form plural: accounts
business arrangement; client; funds deposited in a bank

account (verb)
forms: accounted; accounted; accounting
to explain; to give a report; to cause; to regard

accountant (noun)
form plural: accountants
a person who keeps financial records; a person who conducts financial audits

accounting (noun)
form: no plural
a system of recording and analyzing financial transactions; auditing; a detailed financial statement

accredit (verb)
forms: accredited; accredited; accrediting
to certify; to recognize; to assign; to license

accrue (verb)
forms: accrued; accrued; accruing
to compile; to increase; to accumulate; to grow

accuracy (noun)
form: no plural
preciseness; exactness

achieve (verb)
forms: achieved; achieved; achieving
to obtain; to attain; to perform; to accomplish

achievement (noun)
form plural: achievements
performance; operation; attainment; mission; success

acquaint (verb)
forms: acquainted; acquainted; acquainting
to make familiar; to present someone; to introduce someone

acquaintance (noun)
form plural: acquaintances
person that you have met but do not know well; knowledge of something; familiarity

acquainted (adjective)
familiar; close; intimate; informed; aware

acquire (verb)
forms: acquired; acquired; acquiring
to buy; to obtain; to purchase; to attain

acquisition (noun)
form plural: acquisitions
purchase; something that has been purchased or obtained

acronym (noun)
form plural: acronyms
a word which is formed from the first letters of several words; i.e. TOEIC or NATO

actual (adjective)
substantial; real; tangible; current

ad (noun)
form plural: ads
informal word for a commercial announcement

ad (preffix)
toward; at

adamant (adjective)
unyielding; firm; hard; unbending

adamant (noun)
form plural: adamants
something unyielding; something hard; stone similar to diamond

adapt (verb)
forms: adapted; adapted; adapting
to conform; to change; to make suitable; to match; to fit

addiction (noun)
form plural: addictions
devotion to a certain habit; dependency

addition (noun)
form plural: additions
supplement; mathematical operation

additional (adjective)
extra; supplemental

additive (noun)
form plural: additives
supplement

address (noun)
form plural: addresses
location; description of a location

address (verb)
forms: addressed; addressed; addressing
to direct to; to speak to; to direct to a specific destination; to refer to

adept (adjective)
proficient; skilled; expert

adept (noun)
form plural: adepts
person who is an expert; person who is skilled

adequate (adjective)
sufficient; suitable; appropriate; proper

adhere (verb)
forms: adhered; adhered; adhering
to stick to; to cling to; to be devoted to (an idea, group, organization etc.)

adjourn (verb)
forms: adjourned; adjourned; adjourning
to postpone; to delay; to end a meeting; to move to another place

adjust (verb)
forms: adjusted; adjusted; adjusting
to modify; to adapt; to fit; to arrange; to settle

adjustable rate (noun)
form plural: adjustable rates
an interest percentage that changes over time

adjustment (noun)
form plural: adjustments
adaption; settlement of an insurance claim

administer (verb)
forms: administered; administered; administering
to manage; to supervise; to supply; to dispense

administration (noun)
form plural: administrations
management; supervisors; leadership

administrative (adjective)
managerial; executive

admirable (adjective)
worthy of adoration; impressive; wonderful; marvelous

admiration (noun)
form: no plural
enchantment; affection; adoration

admission (noun)
form: no plural
entrance; permission to enter; confession

admit (verb)
forms: admitted; admitted; admitting
to confess to something; to allow entrance; to accept as valid

admonish (verb)
forms: admonished; admonished; admonishing
to warn; to scold; to reprove

ado (noun)
form: no plural
commotion; flurry; excitement

adopt (verb)
forms: adopted; adopted; adopting
to form a relationship with another person

adorn (verb)
forms: adorned; adorned; adorning
to decorate; to beautify

adroit (adjective)
alert; clever; ingenious; skillful; adept

adult (adjective)
mature; full grown

adult (noun)
form plural: adults
opposite of child; a grown-up; a mature person

advance (adjective)
beforehand

advance (noun)
form plural: advances
progress; modernization; promotion

advance (verb)
forms: advanced; advanced; advancing
to progress; to promote; to make a payment before it is due

advancement (noun)
form plural: advancements
forward movement; progress; promotion

advantage (noun)
form plural: advantages
benefit; profit; utility; avail

advantage (verb)
forms: advantaged; advantaged; advantaging
to help; to assist; to promote; to be beneficial to

adverse opinion (noun)
form plural: adverse opinions
one of several separate payments into which a debt has been divided; section; portion

adversely (adverb)
unfavorably; in a manner that works against; antagonistically

adversity (noun)
form plural: adversities
misfortune; hardship; distress; suffering

advert (noun)
form plural: adverts
public announcement or printed notice designed to attract attention

advert (verb)
forms: adverted; adverted; adverting
to refer to; to comment on; to draw attention to

advertise (verb)
forms: advertised; advertised; advertising
to promote; to draw attention to; to publicize

advertisement (noun)
form plural: advertisements
commercial information designed to attract attention; commercial

advice (noun)
form: no plural
counsel; guidance; specific information; hint

advise (verb)
forms: advised; advised; advising
to counsel; to offer guidance; to notify; to inform

advisor (noun)
forms plural: advisors; other spelling version: adviser
a person who provides guidance; consultant; counselor

affect (verb)
forms: affected; affected; affecting
to influence

affiliate (noun)
form plural: affiliates
partner company; distributor

affiliate (verb)
forms: affiliated; affiliated; affiliating
to join with; to connect to; to become attached to

affiliation (noun)
form plural: affiliations
connection; attachment

affinity (noun)
form plural: affinities
attraction; closeness; liking; likeness

afford (verb)
forms: afforded; afforded; affording
to be able to pay for; to supply; to provide

age (noun)
form plural: ages
period; era; generation

age (verb)
forms: aged; aged; aging
to grow older; to mature

agency (noun)
form plural: agencies
office; bureau; institution; franchise; method

agenda (noun)
form plural: agendas
schedule; calendar; outline of things to be done

agent (noun)
form plural: agents
representative; rep; factor; cause

aggregate (adjective)
collective; total; taking all units as a whole

aggregate (noun)
form plural: aggregates
combination; conjunction; group; mixture

aggregate (verb)
forms: aggregated; aggregated; aggregating
to accumulate; to gather; to collect; to assemble

aging schedule (noun)
form plural: aging schedules
a list of accounts receivable

agree (verb)
forms: agreed; agreed; agreeing
to consent; to concur; to suit; to have the same opinion; to fit

agreement (noun)
form plural: agreements
pact; contract; accord; consent; concurrence

ahead (adverb)
forward; in advance

aid (noun)
form plural: aids
help; assistance; accessory

aid (verb)
forms: aided; aided; aiding
to help; to assist

aim (noun)
form plural: aims
purpose; goal; objective; target

aim (verb)
forms: aimed; aimed; aiming
to try or to intend to achieve something; to direct; to plan; to aspire

aircraft (noun)
form: no plural
any vehicle which can be flown (i.e. helicopter)

airport (noun)
form plural: airports
place used by planes for takeoff and landing

airways (noun)
form: no plural
route through traveled by vehicles above ground level

aisle (noun)
form plural: aisles
passage; walkway (between rows of seats or shelves)

alert (adjective)
ready; attentive; quick; agile

alert (noun)
form plural: alerts
warning; alarm; attitude of readiness

alert (verb)
forms: alerted; alerted; alerting
to warn; to put on standby; to alarm

alive (adjective)
active; attentive

allay (verb)
forms: allayed; allayed; allaying
to relieve; to calm; to alleviate pain

alleviate (verb)
forms: alleviated; alleviated; alleviating
to allay; to soothe; to relieve; to soften; to lessen

alliance (noun)
form plural: alliances
pact; treaty; connection; relationship

allot (verb)
forms: allotted; allotted; allotting
to give out; to distribute; to ration; to set aside for a special purpose

allow (verb)
forms: allowed; allowed; allowing
to permit; to enable

allowance (noun)
form plural: allowances
grant; pocket money; stipend; discount; deduction

already (adverb)
previously; before a certain time

alter (verb)
forms: altered; altered; altering
to change; to modify

alternate (adjective)
rotating; one after the other; interchanging

alternate (verb)
forms: alternated; alternated; alternating
to interchange; to take turns; to rotate; to substitute

alternative (noun)
form plural: alternatives
choice; option

although (conjunction)
despite the fact that; in spite of the fact that

altitude (noun)
form plural: altitudes
height; distance above sea level

ambiguity (noun)
form plural: ambiguities
vagueness; lack of clarity

ambiguous (adjective)
open to dispute; obscure; vague

ambition (noun)
form plural: ambitions
aspiration; hope; goal; dream

ambitious (adjective)
aspiring; desirous of success; requiring great effort

ambivalence (noun)
form: no plural
state of having both positive and negative feelings towards a subject

amend (verb)
forms: amended; amended; amending
to change; to alter; to improve

amortization (noun)
form plural: amortizations
gradual payment of debt; the reduction of the value of an asset

amount (noun)
form plural: amounts
quantity; sum

amount (verb)
forms: amounted; amounted; amounting
to come to a sum; to become; to total

ample (adjective)
much; plenty; large; spacious

analysis (noun)
form: no plural
process of breaking down a subject and studying it; examination

analyze (verb)
forms: analyzed; analyzed; analyzing
to examine; to break down into parts and study (as in a subject)

anchor (noun)
form plural: anchors
newsreader; broadcaster

anchor (verb)
forms: anchored; anchored; anchoring
to attach firmly; to fasten tightly

anger (noun)
form: no plural
rage; fury

anger (verb)
forms: angered; angered; angering
to irritate; to infuriate; to enrage

angle (noun)
form plural: angles
point of view; perspective

angle (verb)
forms: angled; angled; angling
to bend; to turn sharply in a different direction

anniversary (noun)
form plural: anniversaries
yearly date commemorating a special event; birthday

announcement (noun)
form plural: announcements
declaration; notice; the act of informing the public

annoy (verb)
forms: annoyed; annoyed; annoying
to bother; to trouble; to disturb; to upset

annoying (adjective)
bothersome; troublesome; worrisome; harassing

annual (adjective)
occurring once a year; yearly

anticipate (verb)
forms: anticipated; anticipated; anticipating
to expect; to predict; to assume

anticipation (noun)
form plural: anticipations
expectation; hope; intuition

anxious (adjective)
fearful; worried; worrisome; eager; keen

anyhow (adverb)
in some way

anyway (adverb)
in whatever manner; however

AOL (abbreviation, acronym)
America Online
American corporation headquartered in Virginia, owner and operator of on line and interactive computer services

apart (adverb)
separately; aside; into pieces

apart (preposition)
besides; but; excluding

apartment (noun)
form plural: apartments
flat

apologize (verb)
forms: apologized; apologized; apologizing
to express regret; to say sorry

apology (noun)
form plural: apologies
expression of regret or sorrow; excuse; defense; justification

apparatus (noun)
form plural: apparatuses
device; system; machine; gadget; appliance

apparel (noun)
form plural: apparels
clothing; garments; clothes; garb

apparel (verb)
forms: appareled; appareled; appareling
to dress; to adorn wear

apparently (adverb)
evidently; obviously; allegedly; seemingly

appeal (noun)
form plural: appeals
request; plea; petition for a new trial or judgment

appeal (verb)
forms: appealed; appealed; appealing
to plead; to request; to petition for a new trial or judgment

appealing (adjective)
begging; attractive; interesting

appear (verb)
forms: appeared; appeared; appearing
to come into view; to show up; to seem

appearance (noun)
form: no plural
impression; the way a person looks; image; semblance

appliance (noun)
form plural: appliances
tool; gadget; device; apparatus

applicant (noun)
form plural: applicants
candidate; nominee

application (noun)
form plural: applications
software program; written request; formal letter; implementation

apply (verb)
forms: applied; applied; applying
to make a request; to implement; to realize; to put into practice

appoint (verb)
forms: appointed; appointed; appointing
to nominate; to designate

appointment (noun)
form plural: appointments
official date; meeting; interview; nomination

appreciate (verb)
forms: appreciated; appreciated; appreciating
to esteem; to regard highly; to become more valuable

approach (noun)
form plural: approaches
access; method; system; procedure

approach (verb)
forms: approached; approached; approaching
to come near to; to tackle (a problem or situation)

appropriate (adjective)
suitable; fitting

appropriate (verb)
forms: appropriated; appropriated; appropriating
to set aside; to allot; to adapt; to embrace; to accept

approval (noun)
form plural: approvals
confirmation; endorsement; positive opinion

approve (verb)
forms: approved; approved; approving
to agree; to concur; to confirm; to endorse

approved list (noun)
form plural: approved lists
inventory of legal investments for savings banks and trust funds

approximately (adverb)
nearly; about; around; circa

apt (adjective)
suitable; appropriate; intelligent; savvy; capable

aptitude (noun)
form plural: aptitudes
ability; skill; talent

arbitrary (adjective)
optional; uncertain; changeable; open; unrestricted

area (noun)
form plural: areas
region; domain; field; category

argue (verb)
forms: argued; argued; arguing
to dispute; to claim; to give reasons

argument (noun)
form plural: arguments
dispute; claim; rationale; cause

arrange (verb)
forms: arranged; arranged; arranging
to organize; to settle; to structure; to order; to systematize

arrangement (noun)
form plural: arrangements
organization; order; selection; range; assortment

array (noun)
form plural: arrays
display; layout; clothing; menu

arrest (noun)
form plural: arrests
detention; imprisonment

arrest (verb)
forms: arrested; arrested; arresting
to detain; to slow down; to capture; to imprison

arrival (noun)
form plural: arrivals
reaching a destination; incoming; opposite of departure

arrive (verb)
forms: arrived; arrived; arriving
to reach a destination; to return; to come back; to succeed

article (noun)
form plural: articles
item; object; piece of text; paragraph of a contract

article (verb)
forms: articled; articled; articling
to bind with a contract

articulate (adjective)
lucid; eloquent; expressed using clear and distinct words; able to speak

articulate (verb)
forms: articulated; articulated; articulating
to express in a fluent and clear manner

artificial (adjective)
not genuine; simulated; unreal

artisan (noun)
form plural: artisans
creator; craftsman; skilled workman

ASAP (abbreviation, acronym)
as soon as possible (asap, a.s.a.p., A.S.A.P.)
quickly; immediately; swiftly; speedily; fast

ascertain (verb)
forms: ascertained; ascertained; ascertaining
to clarify; to confirm; to reinforce; to verify

aspect (noun)
form plural: aspects
facet; outlook; direction; issue; point

assemble (verb)
forms: assembled; assembled; assembling
to gather; to collect; to converge; to arrange; to meet

assembly (noun)
form plural: assemblies
meeting; conference; set; group of people

assess (verb)
forms: assessed; assessed; assessing
to estimate; to gauge; to evaluate; to measure

assessment (noun)
form plural: assessments
estimation; appraisal; measurement

asset (noun)
form plural: assets
something of value (property, equipment, goods, etc.); item of quality; something beneficial

assign (verb)
forms: assigned; assigned; assigning
to allot; to apportion; to give somebody a task or responsibility; to delegate; to appoint

assignment (noun)
form plural: assignments
task; duty; responsibility; role; obligation

assimilate (verb)
forms: assimilated; assimilated; assimilating
to incorporate; to take in; to absorb

assist (verb)
forms: assisted; assisted; assisting
to aid; to help; to support; to guide; to direct

assistance (noun)
form: no plural
aid; help; support; direction; upkeep

assistant (adjective)
serving as an aide; helpful; supportive; auxiliary

assistant (noun)
form plural: assistants
person who gives support to a superior; aide; helper

associate (noun)
form plural: associates
partner; fellow worker; co-worker; friend

associate (verb)
forms: associated; associated; associating
to share company; to connect; to relate to; to combine

association (noun)
form plural: associations
organization; society; union; coalition; foundation

assort (verb)
forms: assorted; assorted; assorting
to classify; to categorize; to systematize; to structure

assortment (noun)
form plural: assortments
variety; collection; selection; range; mixture

assume (verb)
forms: assumed; assumed; assuming
to suppose; to take on a position or duty; to accept an idea

assure (verb)
forms: assured; assured; assuring
to give confidence; to promise; to pledge; to encourage

attach (verb)
forms: attached; attached; attaching
to fasten; to link to; to add; to ascribe to; to connect to

attachment (noun)
form plural: attachments
connection; confiscation; file sent via email

attain (verb)
forms: attained; attained; attaining
to reach; to achieve; to fulfill; to realize (a goal, purpose, etc.)

attainment (noun)
form plural: attainments
achievement; fulfillment; ability

attempt (noun)
form plural: attempts
try; assay; test; trial

attempt (verb)
forms: attempted; attempted; attempting
to try to; to assay

attend (verb)
forms: attended; attended; attending
to be present in a place; to care for; to serve; to accompany

attendance (noun)
form: no plural
being physically present; act of accompanying or serving

attendant (adjective)
present; opposite of absent; accompanying

attendant (noun)
form plural: attendants
steward; stewardess; person who serves others; person who accompanies others

attendee (noun)
form plural: attendees
person who takes part in a particular event such as a conference or seminar; participant

attention (noun)
form: no plural
concentration; consideration; focus; care; acknowledgment; recognition

attentive (adjective)
concentrated; focused; observant; polite; caring

attentiveness (noun)
form: no plural
concentration; ability to concentrate on an issue

attire (noun)
form: no plural
dress; clothing; apparel

attire (verb)
forms: attired; attired; attiring
to dress; to put on clothes

attitude (noun)
form plural: attitudes
position; opinion; viewpoint; outlook; perspective

attn. (abbreviation, acronym)
attention
directed to a particular person (generally used when addressing a letter or message) or issue

attorney (noun)
form plural: attorneys
lawyer; barrister; advocate; solicitor

attract (verb)
forms: attracted; attracted; attracting
to draw attention; to captivate; to fascinate

attribute (noun)
form plural: attributes
quality; factor; characteristic; feature

attribute (verb)
forms: attributed; attributed; attributing
to ascribe to; to link to; to associate with; to relate to

auction (noun)
form plural: auctions
public sale where goods are sold to the highest bidder (such as eBay)

auction (verb)
forms: auctioned; auctioned; auctioning
to sell something through a bidding system

audience (noun)
form plural: audience
group of people who attend a seminar, a talk, etc.

audio (adjective)
pertaining to hearing and listening; sound

audit (noun)
form plural: audits
examination of financial accounts; internal investigation

audit (verb)
forms: audited; audited; auditing
to examine accounts and other financial records

auditorium (noun)
form plural: auditoriums
large room used for lectures; talks, performances and other events

augment (verb)
forms: augmented; augmented; augmenting
to increase; to enlarge; to enhance; to multiply

authority (noun)
form plural: authorities
official institution; agency; power; control; jurisdiction

authorize (verb)
forms: authorized; authorized; authorizing
to permit; to approve; to empower

autograph (noun)
form plural: autographs
a person's handwritten signature

autograph (verb)
forms: autographed; autographed; autographing
to write one's name by hand; to sign one's name

automobile (noun)
form plural: automobiles
car; vehicle; ride

avail (noun)
form plural: avails
advantage; profit; help; benefit

avail (verb)
forms: availed; availed; availing
to be useful; to help; to facilitate

availability (noun)
form: no plural
accessibility; attainability; obtainability

availability float (noun)
form plural: availability floats
the time or amount of money that defined by checks that have been deposited but not cleared yet

available (adjective)
ready for use; attainable; present; vail

average (adjective)
immediate; common; usual; standard

average (noun)
form plural: averages
mean; median

average (verb)
forms: averaged; averaged; averaging
to have a mean of a certain amount

avoid (verb)
forms: avoided; avoided; avoiding
to escape; to keep away from; to prevent; to keep from happening; to evade

award (noun)
form plural: awards
prize; grant; arbitration

award (verb)
forms: awarded; awarded; awarding
to give; to grant; to judge; to rule

aware (adjective)
attentive; conscious of

awareness (noun)
form: no plural
consciousness

awesome (adjective)
impressive; inspiring; great; frightening

back (adjective)
behind; after; rear; hind

back (adverb)
to the rear; to the past

back (noun)
form plural: backs
part of a chair; rear part of the human body

back (verb)
forms: backed; backed; backing
to support; to assist; to strengthen

back door (noun)
form: no plural
the U.S. treasury

back order (noun)
form plural: back orders
ordered merchandise that is not currently in stock but will be supplied in the future

back up (verb)
forms: backed up; backed up; backing up
to support; to solidify; to strengthen

background (noun)
form plural: backgrounds
setting; biography

backlash (noun)
form plural: backlashes
rebound; recoiling; sudden movement to the rear

backup (noun)
form plural: backups
copying of data for safety purposes; substitute; reserve; spare

badge (noun)
form plural: badges
tag; sign; identification tag

baggage (noun)
form: no plural
luggage; cargo; things to take on a trip; equipment

balance (noun)
form plural: balances
leveling; harmony; stability; rest; remainder

balance (verb)
forms: balanced; balanced; balancing
to make equal

bank (noun)
form plural: banks
institution for saving and borrowing money; cashier

bank (verb)
forms: banked; banked; banking
to deposit money; in a money institution; to count on; to depend upon

bank draft (noun)
form plural: bank drafts
check

banknote (noun)
form plural: banknotes
bill; money made of paper

bankrupt (adjective)
lacking; deficient; insolvent; unable to pay debts

bankrupt (noun)
form plural: bankrupts
a person who was unable to repay their debts

bankrupt (verb)
forms: bankrupted; bankrupted; bankrupting
to ruin financially; to go bust; to go broke; to collapse

bankruptcy (noun)
form plural: bankruptcies
state of losing property to one's creditor's due to unpaid debts; insolvency

banquet (noun)
form plural: banquets
celebration; feast; dinner; drinking

banquet (verb)
forms: banqueted; banqueted; banqueting
to hold a party; to feast; to dine; to drink

barbed wire (noun)
form plural: barbed wires
metal cord with sharp projecting points

barely (adverb)
hardly; scarcely

bargain (noun)
form plural: bargains
good deal; agreement; item that has been bought at a specially low price

bargain (verb)
forms: bargained; bargained; bargaining
to negotiate; to arrive at an agreement

barometer (noun)
form plural: barometers
commercial and market information that indicates overall economic trends

barren capital (noun)
form: no plural
money which is not generating profit

barrier (noun)
form plural: barriers
border; limit; obstacle; barricade

barter (noun)
form plural: barters
exchanging of goods and services; trade

barter (verb)
forms: bartered; bartered; bartering
to exchange goods and services

base (adjective)
low; despicable; ignoble

base (noun)
form plural: bases
foundation; principal element; fundamental part

base (verb)
forms: based; based; basing
to establish; to found; to set up; to place on

basis (noun)
form: no plural
foundation; grounding

bearer (noun)
form plural: bearers
person who holds a money order

bearer instrument (noun)
form plural: bearer instruments
a signed money order which is payable on demand to the holder

become (verb)
forms: became; become; becoming
to turn into; to develop into; to grow into

becoming (adjective)
appropriate; noble

behalf (noun)
form: no plural
representing; in support of

behavio(u)r (noun)
form plural: behavio(u)rs
manner of acting; conduct

behind (adverb)
late; tardy

behind (noun)
form plural: behinds
rear; end; seat

behind (preposition)
after; in back of

beige book (noun)
form plural: beige books
report on current economic conditions, published by the Federal Reserve Board

belief (noun)
form plural: beliefs
opinion; creed; religion; faith; conviction

believe (verb)
forms: believed; believed; believing
to have faith in; to assume; to suppose

below (adverb)
at a further point

below (preposition)
under; beneath; underneath

benchmark (noun)
form plural: benchmarks
criterion; measure; point of reference for comparison

beneath (adverb)
under; below

beneath (preposition)
under; underneath

beneficent (adjective)
kind; good

beneficial (adjective)
advantageous; pleasurable; enjoyable

benefit (noun)
form plural: benefits
advantage; profit; aid; stipend

benefit (verb)
forms: benefited; benefited; benefiting
to profit; to gain; to be advantageous

between (adverb)
amid; in the middle

between (preposition)
intermediate to; common; shared

beverage (noun)
form plural: beverages
drink; refreshment

beyond (adverb)
past; further than

beyond (preposition)
further; more distant

bias (noun)
form plural: biases
prejudice; tendency; leaning

bias (verb)
forms: biased; biased; biasing
to prejudice; to influence opinions

bill (noun)
form plural: bills
banknote; invoice; proposed law

bill (verb)
forms: billed; billed; billing
to charge; to announce; to advertise

birth rate (noun)
form plural: birth rates
number of babies that are born per year per thousand

blame (noun)
form plural: blames
guilt; responsibility; liability

blame (verb)
forms: blamed; blamed; blaming
to accuse; to denounce

blanket (adjective)
comprehensive; inclusive

blanket (noun)
form plural: blankets
bed covering; quilt

blanket (verb)
forms: blanketed; blanketed; blanketing
to cover; to coat

blue sky laws (noun)
form: only plural
rules introduced by the government to regulate the trade of securities and mutual funds

blunder (noun)
form plural: blunders
gross error; stupid mistake

blunder (verb)
forms: blundered; blundered; blundering
to make a stupid mistake; to move back and forth in a clumsy manner

board (noun)
form plural: boards
management committee; food

board (verb)
forms: boarded; boarded; boarding
to accommodate; to house; to enter (a plane, ship, bus, etc.)

boiler room (noun)
form plural: boiler rooms
a fraud scheme involving cold calling

bond (noun)
form plural: bonds
link; connection; obligation; grasp; certificate of debt

bond (verb)
forms: bonded; bonded; bonding
to store in a warehouse

bonded (adjective)
secured in a warehouse

bonus (noun)
form plural: bonuses
dividend; perk; monetary gift

book (noun)
form plural: books
printed work which is bound together; bundle

book (verb)
forms: booked; booked; booking
to record; to order in advance; to inscribe; to indicate

bookcase (noun)
form plural: bookcases
shelves used to store printed items

boost (noun)
form plural: boosts
push; lift; incentive; encouragement

boost (verb)
forms: boosted; boosted; boosting
to raise; to push; to urge; to lift

border (noun)
form plural: borders
boundary; edge; limit

border (verb)
forms: bordered; bordered; bordering
to be adjacent to

borrow (verb)
forms: borrowed; borrowed; borrowing
to take on loan; to copy; to steal

bother (noun)
form plural: bothers
effort; nuisance

bother (verb)
forms: bothered; bothered; bothering
to annoy; to harass; to worry; to make an effort; to be concerned

bothersome (adjective)
annoying; irritating

bottom (adjective)
lower; under

bottom (noun)
form plural: bottoms
base; foot; seat of a chair

bottom (verb)
forms: bottomed; bottomed; bottoming
to establish; to construct; to base; to provide a foundation

bound (adjective)
obligated; certain; fastened; tied

bound (noun)
form plural: bounds
limit; border

bound (verb)
forms: bounded; bounded; bounding
to jump; to leap

box (noun)
form plural: boxes
case; crate; punch; hit

box (verb)
forms: boxed; boxed; boxing
to fight with fists; to put crates

brake (noun)
form plural: brakes
device which is used to slow or stop a vehicle

brake (verb)
forms: braked; braked; braking
to stop a vehicle; to slow down a vehicle

branch (noun)
form plural: branches
affiliate; office; industry; trade; business unit

branch (verb)
forms: branched; branched; branching
to fork; to divide into parts or sections

brand (noun)
form plural: brands
trademark; type; make; variety; product name

brand (verb)
forms: branded; branded; branding
to mark with an iron; to disgrace; to condemn

breadth (noun)
form plural: breaths
width; broadness

break (noun)
form plural: breaks
fracture; pause; rest; opportunity; alteration

break (verb)
forms: broke; broken; breaking
to shatter; to crack; to be cut off; to cancel

break down (verb)
forms: broke down; broken down; breaking down
to fail; to collapse; to defeat; to overthrow; to descend

breakdown (noun)
form plural: break downs
collapse; crash; incident

breakthrough (noun)
form plural: breakthroughs
progress; reaching a new level; removal of a barrier; penetration

brief (adjective)
short; concise

brief (noun)
form plural: briefs
abstract; summary; concise report; instructions

brief (verb)
forms: briefed; briefed; briefing
to make a summary; to give a report; to inform; to instruct somebody

briefcase (noun)
form plural: briefcases
small container for documents; tool for synchronizing files between two computers

briefing (noun)
form plural: briefings
short meeting; summarizing; giving and receiving instructions; reporting

broadcast (noun)
form plural: broadcasts
transmission; dispatch; radio program

broadcast (verb)
forms: broadcast; broadcast; broadcasting
to transmit over the radio; to publicize; to advertise

brochure (noun)
form plural: brochures
leaflet; booklet; printed product information

broker (noun)
form plural: brokers
middleman; agent who buys and sells property or shares etc. for other people

broker (verb)
forms: brokered; brokered; brokering
to act as a middleman; to buy and to sell property for other people

brokered (adjective)
negotiated by an intermediary; settled through a middleman

browse (verb)
forms: browsed; browsed; browsing
to leaf through a book; to surf Internet websites

browser (noun)
form plural: browsers
program used for viewing websites on the Internet

bubble (noun)
form plural: bubbles
blister; gas-filled sac

budge (verb)
forms: budged; budged; budging
to move; to be moved

budget (adjective)
inexpensive; cheap; of or relating to a financial plan

budget (noun)
form plural: budgets
financial framework; financial plan

budget (verb)
forms: budgeted; budgeted; budgeting
to prepare a financial plan; to make financial arrangements

build (verb)
forms: built; built; building
to construct; to create; to increase intensity; to energize

building (noun)
form plural: buildings
house; dwelling; structure; premises

bulk (adjective)
relating to or designed for the mass of people; large-scale; widespread; popular

bulk (noun)
form plural: bulks
volume; mass; main part; most

bulk (verb)
forms: bulked; bulked; bulking
to inflate; to play an important role

bulk transfer (noun)
form plural: bulk transfers
the sale of all or most of a company's inventory or assets to another company

bullion (noun)
form: no plural
bars of gold; bars of silver

buoyant (adjective)
floating; light; lively; cheerful

business (noun)
form plural: businesses
company; enterprise; trade; commerce; issue

butcher (noun)
form plural: butchers
meat cutter; meat slaughterer; owner of a meat shop

button (noun)
form plural: buttons
switch; icon to click on

button (verb)
forms: buttoned; buttoned; buttoning
to fasten; to connect

buyer (noun)
form plural: buyers
person who purchases something; client; customer; shopper; purchaser

C.C. (abbreviation, acronym)
carbon copy (cc, CC)
secondary email address; copy of a document, message, or email that is sent to a third party

C.C.O. (abbreviation, acronym)
Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
person who is responsible for ensuring that a company and its employees are in compliance with government regulations and internal policies

C.E.O. (abbreviation, acronym)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
head manager of a corporation, company or large organization

C.F.O. (abbreviation, acronym)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
treasurer; person who is responsible for all financial aspects of a company

C.I.O. (abbreviation, acronym)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Chief Information Officer; person who is responsible for a company's internal information systems

C.O.D. (abbreviation, acronym)
cash on delivery (COD, c.o.d.)
cash payment to be made upon receipt of products or goods

C.O.O. (abbreviation, acronym)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
head manager of a company or large organization

C.S.O. (abbreviation, acronym)
Chief Security Officer (CSO)
top executive rank; person who is responsible for the security of a company's communications and business systems

C.T.O. (abbreviation, acronym)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
top executive rank; person who is responsible for research and development and possibly for new product plans

C.V. (abbreviation, acronym)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
resume; chronological description of one's employment and educational history; biography

cab (noun)
form plural: cabs
taxi; carriage; driver's compartment

cabinet (noun)
form plural: cabinets
small room; piece of office furniture; office; part of a government

calculate (verb)
forms: calculated; calculated; calculating
to estimate; to compute; to depend upon

calculator (noun)
form plural: calculators
small machine that makes computations

calendar (noun)
form plural: calendars
chart showing the months of a year (including days and weeks); schedule; timetable

calendar (verb)
forms: calendared; calendared; calendaring
to write down in a timetable; to register

call (noun)
form plural: calls
telephone conversation; visit; invitation; claim; need

call (verb)
forms: called; called; calling
to invite; to speak loudly; to visit; to phone

campaign (noun)
form plural: campaigns
series of activities organized to accomplish a goal

campaign (verb)
forms: campaigned; campaigned; campaigning
to conduct a series of activities organized to accomplish a goal

cancel (verb)
forms: canceled; canceled; canceling
to call off; to annul; to terminate; to stop

cancellation (noun)
form plural: cancellations
nullification; termination; revocation

candid (adjective)
honest; straightforward; open; frank

candidate (noun)
form plural: candidates
applicant; nominee; examinee

canvass (noun)
form: no plural
examination; careful inspection; debate

canvass (verb)
forms: canvassed, canvassed; canvassing
to examine; to debate; to scrutinize; to solicit votes or opinions

capability (noun)
form plural: capabilities
ability; skill; trait; characteristic; quality

capable (adjective)
skilled; able; proficient; adept

capacity (noun)
form plural: capacities
volume which can be contained or received; function; role; feature; potential

capex (noun)
form: CAPital EXpenditures
refers to the cost of developing a product or system

capital (adjective)
main; major; chief; principal

capital (noun)
form plural: capitals
property; financial means; assets; main city of a country of region

capital requirement (noun)
form plural: capital requirements
the level of monetary funding a company needs to run smoothly

capitalization (noun)
form plural: capitalizations
process of turning money into profit

capitalize (verb)
forms: capitalized; capitalized; capitalizing
to turn into money; to turn profit; to finance

capture (verb)
forms: captured; captured; capturing
to copy; to photograph; to snapshot

car (noun)
form plural: cars
automobile; elevator; vehicle; ride

card (noun)
form plural: cards
thin and flat object

card (verb)
forms: carded; carded; carding
to ask for an identification (i.e. in a bar)

care (noun)
form: no plural
attention; concern; caution; supervision; management

care (verb)
forms: cared; cared; caring
to be concerned with; to look out for; to watch over; to like; to be fond of

career (noun)
form plural: careers
profession; development; progress; gradual growth

career (verb)
forms: careered; careered; careering
to evolve; to make to progress; to grow professionally; to develop; to speed

careful (adjective)
cautious; particular; concentrated; meticulous

cargo (noun)
form plural: cargos
freight; luggage; baggage; load

carpenter (noun)
form plural: carpenters
a person who makes things out of wood such as furniture

carpet (noun)
form plural: carpets
rug; fabric floor covering

carpet (verb)
forms: carpeted; carpeted; carpeting
to cover or to furnish with textile materials; to reprimand; to scold

carriage (noun)
form plural: carriages
coach; buggy; transportation

carrier (noun)
form plural: carriers
person or company that ships things; shipping company; truck

carry (verb)
forms: carried; carried; carrying
to transport; to continue; to bear

carry out (verb)
forms: carried out; carried out; carrying out
to put into practice; to accomplish; to perform; to conduct

cart (noun)
form plural: carts
car; wagon; coach; carriage; trolley

cart (verb)
forms: carted; carted; carting
to drag or to carry by force

case (noun)
form plural: cases
occasion; instance; situation; bag

case (verb)
forms: cased; cased; casing
to pack; to crate; to box

cash (noun)
form: no plural
money in the form of coins and bank notes

cash (verb)
forms: cashed; cashed; cashing
to exchange a check (or another money order) for coins and bank notes; to redeem

cash reserves (noun)
form: only plural
bank deposits that are available on a short-term basis; treasury bills

cast (noun)
form plural: casts
throw; team of actors; squint (of the eye)

cast (verb)
forms: cast; cast; casting
to throw; to project; to form; to shape

catalog (noun)
form plural: catalogs
itemized list; index; directory

catalog (verb)
forms: cataloged; cataloged; cataloging
to make an itemized list; to index; to classify

categorize (verb)
forms: categorized; categorized; categorizing
to arrange in groups; to classify; to sort; to structure

category (noun)
form plural: categories
class; division; section; segment

cater (verb)
forms: catered; catered; catering
to provide; to supply (food, etc.); to care for

catering (noun)
form plural: caterings
business of supplying and servicing food

cause (noun)
form plural: causes
reason; purpose; principle; factor; basis for a legal case

cause (verb)
forms: caused; caused; causing
to make happen; to bring about

caution (noun)
form: no plural
notice; warning; caveat; carefulness; premonition

caution (verb)
forms: cautioned; cautioned; cautioning
to warn; to notify of danger

cautious (adjective)
careful; wary; suspicious

caveat (noun)
form plural: caveats
caution; warning; admonition; suspension of proceedings (law)

cement (noun)
form: no plural
concrete; mortar; bonding agent; filling (for teeth)

cement (verb)
forms: cemented; cemented; cementing
to reinforce; to bind together; to strengthen a connection

central (adjective)
main; principal; major

central (noun)
form plural: centrals
telephone exchange; operator; main bureau or office

century (noun)
form plural: centuries
period of one hundred years

ceremony (noun)
form plural: ceremonies
rite; ritual; formality

certain (adjective)
sure; definite; particular; specific

certainly (adverb)
of course; surely; doubtlessly; definitely; absolutely

certificate (noun)
form plural: certificates
official document; license; reference; attestation

certificate (verb)
forms: certificated; certificated; certificating
to confirm; to license; to authorize

certify (verb)
forms: certified; certified; certifying
to confirm to be true; to authorize

chain (noun)
form plural: chains
group of stores, outlets, banks etc., under one management

chain (verb)
forms: chained; chained; chaining
to tie down

challenge (noun)
form plural: challenges
difficult situation; something which tests one's ability to handle difficult tasks

challenge (verb)
forms: challenged; challenged; challenging
to dare; to invite to engage in a contest; to stimulate; to test one's ability

change (noun)
form plural: changes
replacement; alteration; shift; coins; money received back after paying for goods

change (verb)
forms: changed; changed; changing
to alter; to replace; to become different

changeable (adjective)
arbitrary; fickle; flexible

chapter (noun)
form plural: chapters
part of a book; phase; stage; local branch of an organization

character (noun)
form plural: characters
nature; disposition; attitude; figure; person; statement of qualities

characteristic (adjective)
typical; distinctive

characteristic (noun)
form plural: characteristics
trait; feature; ability; distinguishing quality; attribute

characterize (verb)
forms: characterized; characterized; characterizing
to describe; to depict; to portray; to outline

charge (noun)
form plural: charges
price; cargo; responsibility

charge (verb)
forms: charged; charged; charging
to entrust; to order; to command; to supply with power

chart (noun)
form plural: charts
graph; diagram

chart (verb)
forms: charted; charted; charting
to make a graph; to draw; to diagram

cheap (adjective)
opposite of expensive; inexpensive

cheap (adverb)
inexpensively

check (noun)
form plural: checks
examination; money order; payment order; restaurant bill

check (verb)
forms: checked; checked; checking
to examine; to investigate; to inspect; to scrutinize

chef (noun)
form plural: chefs
professional cook; head cook in a restaurant of hotel

cheque (noun)
form plural: cheques
written order directing a bank to pay a specific amount of money

choice (adjective)
select; fine; excellent

choice (noun)
form plural: choices
option; selection; variety

choose (verb)
forms: chose; chose; chosen
to select; to prefer; to pick; to make a choice

chop (noun)
form plural: chops
seal; trademark

chop (verb)
forms: chopped; chopped; chopping
to cut; to cut down; to cut into pieces; to mince

chore (noun)
form plural: chores
routine job; unpleasant task

circle (noun)
form plural: circles
ring-shaped geometric figure; round figure; group; society

circle (verb)
forms: circled; circled; circling
to surround

circumspect (adjective)
careful; cautious

circumstance (noun)
form plural: circumstances
condition; influencing factor; situation

circumstance (verb)
forms: circumstanced; circumstanced; circumstancing
to place in particular situations

circumvent (verb)
forms: circumvented; circumvented; circumventing
to by-pass; to side-step; to evade

citation (noun)
form plural: citations
quotation; official praise; summons to a court of law

citizen (noun)
form plural: citizens
resident; native of a country

citizenship (noun)
form plural: citizenships
right to live in a country; condition of being a member of a country

city (noun)
form plural: cities
town; large urban area

civic (adjective)
pertaining to a city; pertaining to citizenship

claim (noun)
form plural: claims
lawsuit; request; right

clarify (verb)
forms: clarified; clarified; clarifying
to make clear; to explain

classify (verb)
forms: classified; classified; classifying
to arrange systematically; to structure; to group; to sort; to make confidential

clause (noun)
form plural: clauses
paragraph; section in a document; part of a contract

clear (adjective)
pure; obvious; easy to understand; comprehensible

clear (noun)
form: no plural
deletion; act of unmarking; removal of a mark from a check box (Computers)

clear (verb)
forms: cleared; cleared; clearing
to clarify; to explain; to approve

clearance (noun)
form: no plural
release; approval; washing

clearly (adverb)
obviously; apparently; unmistakably

clerk (noun)
form plural: clerks
minor office worker; book-keeper; bureaucrat

clerk (verb)
forms: clerked; clerked; clerking
to work as an employee (i.e. in the legal or bank business)

client (noun)
form plural: clients
customer; buyer; computer that serves as a terminal

climate (noun)
form plural: climates
weather conditions; surrounding conditions; atmosphere; setting

climb (noun)
form plural: climbs
ascent

climb (verb)
forms: climbed; climbed; climbing
to ascend; to up; to slope upward; to move upward gradually

clip (noun)
form plural: clips
clamp; fastener; shred; segment of video

clip (verb)
forms: clipped; clipped; clipping
to cut off; to curtail; to trim off

clipping (noun)
form plural: clippings
article cut from a newspaper

clock (noun)
form plural: clocks
timepiece; device for telling time

clock (verb)
forms: clocked; clocked; clocking
to measure time; to register on a time piece

close (adjective)
near; adjacent; careful

close (adverb)
nearby

close (noun)
form plural: closes
end; conclusion; plug

close (verb)
forms: closed; closed; closing
to shut; to be shut; to finish; to complete

clout (noun)
form plural: clouts
pull; influence; power; weight

coach (noun)
form plural: coaches
trainer; tutor; teacher; bus

coach (verb)
forms: coached; coached; coaching
to train; to teach; to instruct; to guide; to counsel

coal (noun)
form plural: coals
fuel made from carbon; cinder; ember

coalition (noun)
form plural: coalitions
alliance; union; agreement

code (noun)
form plural: codes
cipher; collection of instructions of the law

code (verb)
forms: coded; coded; coding
to cipher

cognition (noun)
form plural: cognitions
awareness; perception

coherent (adjective)
sticking together; consistent

cohesive (adjective)
sticking together; forming a unit or union; united; related to each other

coin (noun)
form plural: coins
metal money; piece of stamped metal currency (as opposed to paper bills)

coin (verb)
forms: coined; coined; coining
to mint; to invent a new word or phrase

coincidence (noun)
form plural: coincidences
chance occurrence; unforeseen event

collaborate (verb)
forms: collaborated; collaborated; collaborating
to work together; to cooperate

collaboration (noun)
form plural: collaborations
working together; cooperation

collate (verb)
forms: collated; collated; collating
to compare in a critical manner; to verify; to collect; to compile

collateral (adjective)
of secondary importance; insignificant; corresponding

collateral (noun)
form plural: collaterals
security deposit

colleague (noun)
form plural: colleagues
fellow worker; cowoker

collect (adjective)
having the receiver pay the charges (for a phone call)
commission (verb)

collect (verb)
forms: collected; collected; collecting
to gather; to garner; to assemble; to accumulate; to take payments

collectible (adjective)
payable; subject to or requiring payment especially as specified

collectible (noun)
form plural: collectibles
rare object

collection (noun)
form plural: collections
selection; choice; assortment; accumulation

college (noun)
form plural: colleges
institution of higher education that grants degrees; type of school; council

collide (verb)
forms: collided; collided; colliding
to crash; to meet head on; to come together with solid or direct impact

colloquial (adjective)
conversational; not used in formal speaking or writing; informal

combination (noun)
form plural: combinations
joining; union; an ordered sequence

combine (noun)
form plural: combines
harvesting machine

combine (verb)
forms: combined; combined; combining
to unite; to join; to come together; to become one

come across (verb)
forms: came across; come across; coming across
to happen upon; to find by chance; to discover; to see

come along (verb)
forms: came along; come along; coming along
to accompany someone; to appear; to advance; to succeed

comfort (noun)
form: no plural
relief; consolation; coziness

comfort (verb)
forms: comforted; comforted; comforting
to bring relief; to encourage; to console

comfortable (adjective)
easy; relaxing; cosy; financially well to do

comforting (adjective)
consoling; encouraging; reassuring; brining relief; heartening

command (noun)
form plural: commands
order; direction; control; domination; headquarters

command (verb)
forms: commanded; commanded; commanding
to rule; to control; to be in charge; to be in authority

comment (noun)
form plural: comments
remark; note; statement; explanation

comment (verb)
forms: commented; commented; commenting
to make a remark; to explain; to write an explanatory note

commentary (noun)
form plural: commentaries
series of remarks; explanation (often written in essay or book form)

commerce (noun)
form: no plural
trade; business; transactions; exchange of products/services and money

commercial (adjective)
pertaining to business; pertaining to buying and selling

commercial (noun)
form plural: commercials
television or radio advertisement

commission (noun)
form plural: commissions
percentage of profits earned by a salesperson

commit (verb)
forms: committed; committed; committing
to perform; to do; to engage

commitment (noun)
form plural: commitments
obligation; promise

committed (adjective)
obligated; engaged; industrious; ambitious; loyal

commodity (noun)
form plural: commodities
merchandise; goods; item that is bought and sold; something useful

common (adjective)
shared; ordinary; mediocre; average; public

common (noun)
form plural: commons
open public area in a city or town; park; square

communication (noun)
form plural: communications
exchange of information or ideas; transfer; passing along; letter; message

commute (verb)
forms: commuted; commuted; commuting
to exchange; to replace; to convert; to travel back and forth regularly (i.e. to work)

commuter (noun)
form plural: commuters
person who travels back and forth between home and work

company (noun)
form plural: companies
corporation; firm; ensemble; association with another

comparatively (adverb)
relatively

compare (noun)
form plural: compares
contrast

compare (verb)
forms: compared; compared; comparing
to show how (people or things) are alike or different; to consider to be similar

comparison (noun)
form plural: comparisons
pointing out of similarities and differences; similarity; likeness

compartmentalize (verb)
forms: compartmentalized; compartmentalized; compartmentalizing
to separate into sections; to partition

compatible (adjective)
congruous

compatible (noun)
form plural: compatibles
piece of equipment which can be used with other machines without alternation

compel (verb)
forms: compelled; compelled; compelling
to force; to coerce; to influence; to impose; to demand

compensate (verb)
forms: compensated; compensated; compensating
to reward; to reimburse; to pay back; to make up for

compensation (noun)
form plural: compensations
repayment; something done to make up for (a loss, deficiency or fault)

compete (verb)
forms: competed; competed; competing
to contest; to contend against another; to participate in a contest

competent (adjective)
adept; capable; suitably skilled; well qualified; experienced

competition (noun)
form plural: competitions
rivalry; contest; act of competing against another

competitive (adjective)
involving rivalry; tending to contest

competitor (noun)
form plural: competitors
rival; (i.e. Coca Cola and Pepsi); person who participates in a contest

complacent (adjective)
content; self-satisfied; comfortable; smug

complain (verb)
forms: complained; complained; complaining
to find fault; to express displeasure; to protest

complaint (noun)
form plural: complaints
finding fault; act of expressing displeasure; pleading entered by a plaintiff (Law)

complete (adjective)
whole; perfect; finished

complete (verb)
forms: completed; completed; completing
to make whole; to finish; to perfect

completion (noun)
form: no plural
finishing; finalizing

complex (noun)
form plural: complexes
compound; various objects that for m a unit

compliant (adjective)
obedient; submissive; obliging; yielding; acquiescent

complicate (verb)
forms: complicated; complicated; complicating
to confuse; to make hard to understand; to make difficult; to make complex

complicated (adjective)
confusing; hard to understand; difficult; complex

compliment (noun)
form plural: compliments
expression of admiration; word of praise for someone

comply (verb)
forms: complied; complied; complying
to submit; to consent; to obey; to agree with

component (noun)
form plural: components
ingredient; single piece which forms part of a larger unit; part; constituent; element

compose (verb)
forms: composed; composed; composing
to create; to write; to relax; to calm oneself; to settle

composition (noun)
form plural: compositions
make-up; constitution; essay

composure (noun)
form: no plural
serenity; self-control; calmness; coolness

comprehend (verb)
forms: comprehended; comprehended; comprehending
to understand; to contain; to grasp; to absorb; to perceive

comprehensive (adjective)
including a lot; large in scope; extensive

comprise (verb)
forms: comprised; comprised; comprising
to include; to contain; to consist

compromise (noun)
form plural: compromises
agreement; settling of a disagreement by making mutual concessions

compromise (verb)
forms: compromised; compromised; compromising
to establish an agreement; to settle a dispute

compute (verb)
forms: computed; computed; computing
to calculate; to figure; to estimate

conceal (verb)
forms: concealed; concealed; concealing
to hide; to keep secret; to cover up

conceive (verb)
forms: conceived; conceived; conceiving
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp

concentrate (verb)
forms: concentrated; concentrated; concentrating
to focus; to pay attention

concept (noun)
form plural: concepts
plan; idea; thought; structure; system

conceptualize (verb)
forms: conceptualized; conceptualized; conceptualizing
to plan; to design; to imagine; to conceive; to envision

concern (noun)
form plural: concerns
worry; issue; problem; group of companies; large corporation

concern (verb)
forms: concerned; concerned; concerning
to involve; to affect; to worry; to interest; to relate to

concerning (preposition)
about

conclude (verb)
forms: concluded; concluded; concluding
to finish; to infer; to deduce; to make a decision

conclusion (noun)
form plural: conclusions
end; deduction; cognition; final decision

concoct (verb)
forms: concocted; concocted; concocting
to invent; to create; to contrive; to think up

concrete (adjective)
tangible; real; substantial; solid

concrete (noun)
form: no plural
cement; something tangible (idea, object, etc.)

concrete (verb)
forms: concreted; concreted; concreting
to solidify

concur (verb)
forms: concurred; concurred; concurring
to agree; to harmonize; to coincide; to collaborate; to consent

condition (noun)
form plural: conditions
situation; requirement; circumstance; stipulation

condition (verb)
forms: conditioned; conditioned; conditioning
to train; to accustom; to adapt; to stipulate; to prepare

conduct (noun)
form: no plural
behavior; management

conduct (verb)
forms: conducted; conducted; conducting
to behave; to manage; to carry out; to transmit

conference (noun)
form plural: conferences
meeting; seminar; convention

confidence (noun)
form: no plural
trust; certainty; faith in oneself; secret

confident (adjective)
certain; sure of oneself; composed

confidential (adjective)
classified; secret; strictly private

confirm (verb)
forms: confirmed; confirmed; confirming
to approve; to verify; to ascertain

confirmation (noun)
form plural: confirmations
formal approval; proof; verification; religious ceremony

confuse (verb)
forms: confused; confused; confusing
to embarrass; to mix up; to muddle up; to bewilder; to startle

confusion (noun)
form plural: confusions
disorder; embarrassment; bewilderment

congruent (adjective)
identical; corresponding; in agreement; harmonious

conjunction (noun)
form plural: conjunctions
connection; link; uniting; joining

conjure (verb)
forms: conjured; conjured; conjuring
to appeal; to summon; to invoke; to implore

connote (verb)
forms: connoted; connoted; connoting
to imply; to suggest; to hint

conscientious (adjective)
careful; wanting to do what is right

conscientiously (adverb)
dutifully; with care; thoroughly

conscious (adjective)
aware; awake; attentive

consciously (adverb)
knowingly; with awareness

consciousness (noun)
form: no plural
awareness; cognition; ability to perceive

consecutive (adjective)
sequential; following one after another

consequently (adverb)
as a result; therefore

conservative (adjective)
resisting change; desiring to preserve traditions; cautious

conservative (noun)
form plural: conservatives
person who is resistant to change; person who favors traditional political parties

conserve (noun)
form plural: conserves
marmalade; jam

conserve (verb)
forms: conserved; conserved; conserving
to protect; to guard from harm

consider (verb)
forms: considered; considered; considering
to think over; to believe; to regard; to take into account

consideration (noun)
form plural: considerations
payment; thoughtfulness; respectfulness; careful attention

considering (preposition)
taking into account; in light of

consignment (noun)
form plural: consignments
delivery; dispatch; conveyance

consist (verb)
forms: consisted; consisted; consisting
to be composed of; to be made up of

consistency (noun)
form: no plural
material coherence; firmness; persistence; steadfastness

consistent (adjective)
coherent; steadfast; firm

consistently (adverb)
regularly; persistently; steadily; stably

consortium (noun)
form plural: consortiums
partnership; association

constant (adjective)
firm; faithful; persistent; unbending; adamant

constant (noun)
form plural: constants
number with a fixed value; factor

constrain (verb)
forms: constrained; constrained; constraining
to compel; to reinforce; to oblige; to coerce

constraint (noun)
form plural: constraints
restriction; force; limitation; limit

construction (noun)
form plural: constructions
building; structure; the industry of erecting buildings

construe (verb)
forms: construed; construed; construing
to interpret; to see; to perceive

consultancy (noun)
form plural: consultancies
the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field

consultant (noun)
form plural: consultants
advisor (adviser); counselor; coach; person who gives professional advice

consume (verb)
forms: consumed; consumed; consuming
to eat or drink; to use up; to destroy

consumer (noun)
form plural: consumers
buyer; client

consumption (noun)
form: no plural
using up

contact (noun)
form plural: contacts
link; connection; touch; interface

contact (verb)
forms: contacted; contacted; contacting
to establish communication; to make a connection; to link to; to connect with

contain (verb)
forms: contained; contained; containing
to include; to hold back; to restrain; to keep under control

contemporary (adjective)
modern; current

contemporary (noun)
form plural: contemporaries
person living at about the same time as another person

content (adjective)
satisfied; pleased

content (noun)
form plural: contents
substance; component; all that is inside of something

content (verb)
forms: contented; contented; contenting
to satisfy; to please; to meet a request

contest (noun)
form plural: contests
competition

contest (verb)
forms: contested; contested; contesting
to fight for; to challenge; to appeal

context (noun)
form plural: contexts
connection; overall situation; background

continue (verb)
forms: continued; continued; continuing
to go on; to keep doing something; to last; to perpetuate

continuity (noun)
form: no plural
stability; consistency; continuousness; unbroken succession

continuous (adjective)
successive; uninterrupted; permanent

contract (noun)
form plural: contracts
agreement; pact; deal

contract (verb)
forms: contracted; contracted; contracting
to create a formal agreement; to bind legally; to obtain

contractor (noun)
form plural: contractors
person or company that does a particular job or assignment

contrary (adjective)
opposed

contrary (adverb)
in opposition; against; counter

contrary (noun)
form plural: contraries
something which is opposite

contrive (verb)
forms: contrived; contrived; contriving
to devise; to invent; to dream up; to design (often in a negative way)

control (noun)
form plural: controls
rule; command; supervision; restraint

controlling (adjective)
ruling; supervising; regulating; managing; restraining

convenience (noun)
form plural: conveniences
comfort; fitness or suitability for performing an action

convenient (adjective)
comfortable; useful; serviceable

convention (noun)
form plural: conventions
conference; routine; custom; treaty

conventional (adjective)
customary; routine; formal

converge (verb)
forms: converged; converged; converging
to meet; to assemble to gather; to get together

conversant (adjective)
well-versed; proficient; skilled

conversation (noun)
form plural: conversations
talk; dialog; discussion; verbal exchange

convey (verb)
forms: conveyed; conveyed; conveying
to carry; to impart or to communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture or appearance

conveyance (noun)
form plural: conveyances
the act of transferring a property title from one person to another

conviction (noun)
form plural: convictions
acknowledgment; strong persuasion or belief; condemnation

convince (verb)
forms: convinced; convinced; convincing
to persuade; to influence; to prove

cook (noun)
form plural: cooks
a person who prepares food

cook (verb)
forms: cooked; cooked; cooking
to prepare food by heating; to falsify account records

cooperation (noun)
form plural: cooperations
collaboration; working together

coordinate (adjective)
equal; equivalent; of equal rank or authority

coordinate (noun)
form plural: coordinates
reference point; geographical location

coordinate (verb)
forms: coordinated; coordinated; coordinating
to arrange in proper order

cope (verb)
forms: coped; coped; coping
to manage in spite of difficulty; to struggle successfully

copy (noun)
form plural: copies
duplicate; photostat

copy (verb)
forms: copied; copied; copying
to duplicate; to imitate

cordially (adverb)
in a friendly manner; warmly

corner (noun)
form plural: corners
place where two surfaces meet; angle

corner (verb)
forms: cornered; cornered; cornering
to hold at bay; to gain advantage on the market; to approach; to catch; to trap

corp. (abbreviation, acronym)
corporation
large company; firm; business

corporate (adjective)
common; shared; collective

correct (adjective)
right; proper; exact; accurate

correct (verb)
forms: corrected; corrected; correcting
to make right; to amend

correlation (noun)
form plural: correlations
mutual connection (between two or more things); similarity; parallel

corrupt (adjective)
spoiled; immoral; dishonest; perverted

corrupt (verb)
forms: corrupted; corrupted; corruption
to cause to be dishonest; to pervert; to spoil

corruption (noun)
form: no plural
dishonesty; immorality; irregularity; unlawfulness; illegality

cost (noun)
form plural: costs
price; expense

cost (verb)
forms: cost; cost; costing
to have a price; to require payment; to set a price

council (noun)
form plural: councils
assembly; board; group of people (gathered to advise, plan, etc.)

counsel (noun)
form plural: counsels
advice; person who gives advice; attorney; lawyer

counsel (verb)
forms: counseled; counseled; counseling
to advise; to instruct; to coach; to advocate

counter (adverb)
against; in contrast to

counter (noun)
form plural: counters
bar; counting device

counter (preffix)
against; opposed

counter (verb)
forms: countered; countered; countering
to oppose; to retaliate; to react; to strike back

counterbalance (noun)
form plural: counterbalances
equal weight or power acting in opposition

counterbalance (verb)
forms: counterbalanced; counterbalanced; counterbalancing
to act against; to oppose (with an equal weight, force etc.)

couple (noun)
form plural: couples
pair; group of two

couple (verb)
forms: coupled; coupled; coupling
to connect; to join; to link

coupon (noun)
form plural: coupons
printed form that entitles the holder to certain rights such as in a discount

courier (noun)
form plural: couriers
messenger; company that delivers messages, documents, parcels, etc.

course (noun)
form plural: courses
direction; series of lessons or training units; layer; part of a meal

course (verb)
forms: coursed; coursed; coursing
to hunt; to pursue; to run over; to race

court (noun)
form plural: courts
yard; formal reception; place where legal trials take place

court (verb)
forms: courted; courted; courting
to seek to please; to flatter; to seek to gain the affections of someone

courteously (adverb)
politely; respectfully; graciously

courtesy (noun)
form plural: courtesies
politeness; good manners; cordiality; civility

cover (noun)
form plural: covers
insurance; shelter; casing; front; lid

cover (verb)
forms: covered; covered; covering
to encase; to review; to protect; to include; to insure

coverage (noun)
form: no plural
survey; review; news reporting; insurance

craft (noun)
form plural: crafts
trade; skill; occupation; boat; plane

craft (verb)
forms: crafted; crafted; crafting
to shape with skill

crafted (adjective)
produced; made; manufactured

crate (noun)
form plural: crates
wooden box; old car; old plane

crate (verb)
forms: crated; crated; crating
to pack in a box