6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 12

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
controversy noun The controversy came about the name. dispute between side
corporal noun He served as a corporal in the army. low rank in the military
adj. They administered corporal punishment. infliction of pain to change behavior
cot noun In the war we slept on a cot. narrow bed of canvas and frame
counselor noun He conferred with his counselor about college. an adviser
noun He hired a counselor to help defend him. trial lawyer
counterfeit adj They would create a counterfeit painting. make copies to defraud
noun The bill was only a counterfeit. fraudulent imitation
covenant noun The covenant covered the joining of the two companies. binding agreement
covet verb They coveted his new car. wished for longingly
cozy adj. They lived in a rather cozy cottage. comfortable and warm
crag noun They climbed up to the crag. projecting mass of rock
cram verb She would cram all her belonging into her suitcase. force into small space
verb She spent all night to cram for the test. hasty study
cramp verb She felt a severe cramp in her leg. muscle spasm causing pain
crate noun The machinery came shipped in a crate. slatted wooden case
crib noun The child slept quietly in her crib. bed with high sides
verb Unfortunately he would crib ideas from others. steal answers, solutions
crusade noun He went on a crusade for the truth. movement for a cause
verb He crusaded for a change in the law. movement against an abuse