Mini-lesson 1

Mini-lesson 3.3

Calamity n. disaster, catastrophe
Capable adj. competent, able, efficient, skillful
Carve v. cut, sculpt, slice
Casual adj. (1) informal, relaxed (2) accidental, chance
Caustic adj. biting, harsh, sarcastic
Cautious adj. careful, alert, prudent
Celebrated adj. distinguished, famous, prominent
Charming adj. delightful, lovely, attractive
Cherish v. appreciate, esteem, treasure
Choice n. selection, option
Adj. exceptional, superior
Cite v. quote, mention, refer to, list
Clash v. argue, dispute, quarrel
n. argument, conflict, dispute

Classify v. categorize

Clever adj. smart, sharp, witty, bright

Cling n. stick, adhere, hold

Clumsy adj. awkward, inept

Coax v. persuade, urge

Colossal adj. huge, enormous, gigantic

Commence v. begin, initiate, start

Commerce n. trade, business
Commodity n. good, product, merchandise
Compel v. force, require, coerce
Competent adj. adapt, skillful, capable, able

Mini-lesson 3.4

Complement v. supplement, complete
n. supplement, addition
Compliment v. praise, flatter, commend
n. praise, flattery, commendation
Comprehensive adj. complete, thorough, exhaustive
Compulsory adj. necessary, obligatory, mandatory
Concede v. admit, acknowledge, recognize
Concise adj. brief, short, abbreviated
Concrete adj. tangible, specific, real, perceptible
Congregate v. assemble, gather
Conspicuous adj. noticeable, obvious, prominent
Contemplate v. think about, ponder, speculate
Controversial adj. disputable, debatable
Convenient adj. accessible, available, handy
Cope with v. deal with, mange, handle
Copious adj. abundant, ample, plentiful
Cordial adj. congenial, warm, friendly
Courteous adj. polite, refined, gracious
Covert adj. secret, hidden
Cozy adj. (1) comfortable, warm (2) friendly, intimate, close
Crave v. desire, long for, hope for
Crooked adj. (1) curved, twisted, zigzag (2) dishonest, corrupt
Crucial adj. critical, decisive, key
Crude adj. (1) rude, impolite, vulgar (2) unprocessed, raw, unrefined
Cruel adj. burial, vicious, ruthless
Cryptic adj. secret, hidden, mysterious
Curb v. restrict, limit, control
Curious adj. (1) inquisitive (2) odd, strange, unusual
Curt adj. abrupt, blunt, impolite