amend, verb
make amendments to
amend the document
to make better
set straight or right
aware, adj
(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
bearing in mind; attentive to
capacity, noun
capability to perform or produce
among his gifts is his capacity for true altruism
the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
the amount that can be contained
the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons
the maximum production possible
the plant is working at 80 per cent capacity
a specified function
he was employed in the capacity of director
challenge, verb
take exception to
She challenged his claims
issue a challenge to
Fischer challenged Spassky to a match
ask for identification
The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard
raise a formal objection in a court of law
challenge, noun
a demanding or stimulating situation
they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power
a call to engage in a contest or fight
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
clause, noun
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
compound, noun
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
compound, verb
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
put or add together
combine resources
calculate principal and interest
create by mixing or combining
combine so as to form a whole; mix
compound the ingredients
compound, adj
composed of more than one part
compound flower heads
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
soap is a compound substance
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
conflict, verb
be in conflict
The two proposals conflict!
go against, as of rules and laws
He ran afoul of the law
conflict, noun
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph
opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings
he was immobilized by conflict and indecision
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests
his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post
an incompatibility of dates or events
he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings
consult, verb
get or ask advice from
Consult your local broker
seek information from
You should consult the dictionary
have a conference in order to talk something over
advise professionally
The professor consults for industry
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