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commercial Adjective B1

Relating to the buying and selling of goods and services, especially with the aim of making a profit.

commission Noun B1

A sum of money paid to someone based on the value of sales they make, or an official group given a specific task.

commissioner Noun B1

An official who is put in charge of a particular government department or organization.

commit Verb B1

To do something wrong or illegal, or to promise firmly to a plan or relationship.

commitment Noun A2

A promise or firm decision to do something, or dedication to a cause or relationship.

commodity Noun B1

A raw material or basic product that can be bought and sold, such as oil, wheat, or gold.

common Adjective A2

Found or happening often, or shared by more than one person.

commonplace Adjective B1

Ordinary and happening often, so not at all surprising.

commonwealth Noun B1

A group of countries or states that are united by shared interests or a common history.

communal Adjective B1

Shared by a group of people, rather than owned or used by one person alone.

communicate Verb B1

To share information, thoughts, or feelings with someone else.

communism Noun B2

A political and economic system based on collective ownership of property and resources, with the aim of building a classless society.

community Noun A2

A group of people who live in the same area or who share common interests.

commutative law Noun B1

The rule stating that changing the order of numbers in addition or multiplication doesn't change the result.

commutative property Noun B1

The mathematical rule that says changing the order of numbers in addition or multiplication does not change the result.

commute Verb B1

To travel regularly between home and work, usually over some distance.

compact Adjective A2

Small and neatly arranged, taking up little space.

companion Noun A1

A person who spends time with or travels with someone, often as a friend.

company Noun A1

A business that sells goods or services, or the state of being with other people.

compare Verb A2

To look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different.

compartment Noun B1

A separate section of a larger container, vehicle, or space.

compass Noun A2

An instrument with a needle that points north, used for finding direction.

compass rose Noun A2

A design on a map or compass that shows the directions north, south, east, and west.

compassion Noun B1

A feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, combined with a desire to help them.

compassionate Adjective B1

Feeling or showing genuine concern for the suffering of others.

compelling Adjective B1

So interesting, convincing, or powerful that it holds your attention completely.

compendium Noun C2

A short, complete collection of information on a subject.

compensate Verb B1

To pay someone or make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.

compensation Noun B2

Money or something else given to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.

compete Verb A2

To try to win or do better than others in a contest or situation.

competence Noun B1

The ability to do something successfully and to an acceptable standard.

competent Adjective B1

Having enough skill or knowledge to do something well.

competition Noun A2

An event in which people try to win by being better than others at something.

competition exclusion Noun B2

The ecological principle that two species competing for exactly the same limited resource cannot stably coexist, since one will eventually outcompete the other.

complacency Noun B1

A feeling of quiet satisfaction that stops someone from noticing danger or trying to improve.

complacent Adjective B1

Too satisfied with how things are going to notice problems or try to improve.

complain Verb A2

To say that you are unhappy or dissatisfied about something.

complaint Noun A2

A statement that expresses dissatisfaction or unhappiness about something.

complaisant Adjective C2

Willing to please others and go along with what they want.

complement Noun B1

Something that goes well with something else and makes it better or complete.

complementary Adjective B2

Combining well with something else so that each part improves or completes the other.

complementary angles Noun A2

Two angles that add up to exactly 90 degrees.

complete Adjective A1

Having all its parts, with nothing missing.

completing the square Noun B2

A method of rewriting a quadratic expression so it contains a perfect square, used to solve equations or find a parabola's turning point.

complex Adjective B1

Made up of many connected parts, and therefore difficult to fully understand.

complex number Noun B2

A number made up of a real part and an imaginary part, written in the form a plus bi.

complex sentence Noun B1

A sentence made up of one main clause and at least one clause that cannot stand alone.

compliance Noun B1

The act of obeying a rule, law, or request.