English language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.; English literature; Readers; Recitations
CLI'MATE, _s._ a region, or tract of land, differing from another by the
temperature of the air
CLU'STER, _s._ a bunch
CO'GNIZANCE, _s._ trial; a badge by which one is known
COLLE'CT, _v.a._ gather together; bring into one place; gain from
observation
COLLO'QUIAL, _a._ that relates to common conversation
COLO'NIAL, _a._ that which relates to a colony
CO'LONIST, _s._ one that colonises; one that dwells in a colony
COLO'SSAL, _a._ of enormous magnitude; large
CO'LOUR, _s._ the appearance of bodies to the eye only; hue; appearance
CO'LUMN, _s._ a round pillar; a long file or row of troops; half a page,
when divided into two equal parts by a line passing down the middle
COLU'MNAR, _a._ formed in columns
COMBINA'TION, _s._ a union; a joining together
CO'MFORTABLE, _a._ admitting comfort; dispensing comfort
COMMA'NDER, _s._ a general; chief; leader
COMMEMORA'TION, _s._ an act of public celebration
COMME'NCE, _v.a._ to begin
CO'MMERCE, _s._ intercourse; exchange of one thing for another; trade
COMME'RCIAL, _a._ that which relates to commerce
CO'MMINUTE, _v.a._ to grind; to pulverise
COMMO'DITY, _s._ wares; merchandise
COMMONWE'ALTH, _s._ a polity; an established form of civilized life;
public; republic
COMMU'NICATE, _v.a._ impart knowledge; reveal
COMMU'NITY, _s._ the commonwealth; the body politic; common possession
COMPA'NION, _s._ a partner; an associate
CO'MPANY, _s._ persons assembled together; a band; a subdivision of a
regiment of foot
CO'MPARABLE, _a._ capable of being compared; of equal regard
COMPA'RE, _v.n._ make one thing the measure of another; find a likeness
of one thing with another
COMPA'RISON, _s._ the act of comparing; state of being compared;
comparative estimate
COMPE'TE, _v.a._ to vie; to contend; to strive; to endeavour to outstrip
COMPLA'INT, _s._ representation of pains or injuries; malady;
remonstrance against
COMPLAI'SANCE, _s._ civility; desire of pleasing
COMPLE'TION, _s._ accomplishment; act of fulfilling
COMPLI'ANCE, _s._ the act of yielding to any design or demand
CO'MPLICATE, _v.a._ to render difficult and incomprehendable; to join
one with another
COMPOSI'TION, _s._ a mass formed by mingling different ingredients;
written work
COMPREHE'ND, _v.a._ comprise; include; conceive; understand
CONCE'AL, _v.a._ hide; keep secret; cover
CONCE'IT, _s._ vain pride
CONCE'NTRIC, _a._ having one common centre
CONCE'PTION, _s._ the act of conceiving; state of being conceived;
notion; sentiment
CONCE'SSION, _s._ the act of granting or yielding
CONCI'LIATE, _v.a._ to gain; to win; to reconcile
CONCI'SE, _a._ short; brief; not longer than is really needful
CONCO'CT, _v.a._ to devise
CO'NCORD, _s._ agreement between persons or things; peace; union; a
compact
CONCU'SSION, _s._ the state of being shaken
CONDE'NSE, _v.n._ to grow close and weighty
CONDI'TION, _s._ rank; property; state
CO'NDOR, _s._ a monstrous bird in America
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