7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 10

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
clearance noun Our plane received a clearance to land. permission for an aircraft or ship to proceed
noun The clearance under the bridge was 14 feet. amount of space an object has to clear
noun The store had a clearance sale of clocks. sale at reduced prices to dispose of old products
clown noun They hired a clown to entertain the children. one who jokes and plays tricks.
verb We asked him to stop clowning. behave like a buffoon or a fool
cobra noun The bite of a cobra can be fatal. venomous snake
coerce verb They coerced the workers to agree. to force action by use of threats
cognition noun His cognition had been impaired by the injury. mental process of reasoning or knowing
coherent adj. When drunk he was not very coherent. an orderly logical relating of facts
collaborate verb We all must collaborate to achieve good results to work together
collocation noun In English collocation is important in good writing. to place together in proper order
colloquial adj You should use colloquial language for comprehension. appropriate language
commemorate verb Her speech will commemorate the fallen hero. to honor the memory with a ceremony
commute verb We commute to work in an automobile. to travel
compartment noun We kept the machine in a storage compartment. a separate room, section, or chamber
compatible adj. We have a compatible family relationship. capable of existing in harmony
competence noun We questioned his competence to do that job. the ability to being well qualified; ability
concave adj. The inside of a bowl has a concave surface. curved like the inner surface of a ball
concession noun He operated a newspaper concession. the space allotted for a specific purpose
conciliate verb We must conciliate their objections. to overcome the distrust or animosity of

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