447 Academic Words List - From C to C

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1.         capable
having ability
As John Stuart Mill emphasized many years ago, those who are capable of supporting themselves should not rely on the habitual aid of others.
— New York Times (Dec 17, 2012)
2.         capacity
capability to perform or produce
“The hospitals treating the injured are at maximum capacity.
— Newsweek (Jan 11, 2013)
3.         cease
put an end to a state or an activity
The company said it was also temporarily ceasing sales of modern sporting rifles nationwide.
— New York Times (Dec 18, 2012)
4.         channel
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
Options include channeling more funds to the banking sector to boost lending, buying government bonds on the secondary market and even reducing foreign currency reserves.
— Reuters (Jan 10, 2013)
5.         chart
a visual display of information
In some countries, including the largest developing economies in Asia, the G.D.P. charts show no indication that bad things ever happened.
— New York Times (Dec 28, 2012)
6.         cite
make reference to
The ratings agency cited India's high saving and investment rates, relatively competitive private sector and diverse economy as rationale behind its decision.
— New York Times (Jan 10, 2013)
7.         civil
of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
What followed, officials said, was a remarkable show of international cooperation over Syria's civil war.
— New York Times (Jan 8, 2013)
8.         clarify
make clear and comprehensible
He later clarified his meaning and said the media had his misconstrued his comments.
— Washington Post (Nov 9, 2012)
9.         classic
of recognized authority or excellence
“The Blue Angel,” adapted from Heinrich Mann’s novel “Small Town Tyrant,” is a cinema classic that made Marlene Dietrich a star.
— New York Times (Dec 26, 2012)
10.      code
a set of rules or principles or laws
France's Civil Code says one must have another nationality in order to give up French citizenship because it is forbidden to be stateless.
— New York Times (Jan 3, 2013)
11.      coherent
marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
That leadership vacuum, Mr. Bealefeld and others said, has inevitably depleted morale and kept the agency from developing a coherent agenda.
— New York Times (Dec 26, 2012)
12.      coincide
happen simultaneously
The cutbacks in education and growing youth unemployment coincidewith two demographic crises facing European governments.
— New York Times (Oct 15, 2012)
13.      collapse
break down, literally or metaphorically
The collapse of Latvia’s largest bank in 1995 wiped out many people’s savings.
— New York Times (Jan 2, 2013)
14.      commence
set in motion, cause to start
Training commences with what is known as a “warm welcome.”
— New York Times (Jun 24, 2012)
15.      commission
a special group delegated to consider some matter
The commission collected evidence that showed the authorities discussed covering up killings, including by quickly burying the bodies of victims.
— New York Times (Jan 3, 2013)
16.      commit
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
A lawyer for the medical examiner’s office, Mimi Mairs, said the agency hadcommitted to “leaving no stone unturned in recalling casework she touched.”
— New York Times (Jan 11, 2013)
17.      communicate
interchange information or ideas
By introducing the rating system to games that rely on digital distribution, Vance said, developers will be able to better communicate their nature to consumers.
18.      community
group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region
In November, Hurricane Sandy devastated entire communities in coastal New York and New Jersey and killed over 100 people.
— New York Times (Jan 9, 2013)
19.      compatible
able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
Starting in late June, a system that sends emergency alerts via texts began operating on compatible cellphones.
— New York Times (Aug 14, 2012)
20.      compensate
make amends for
The German government has already compensated Jews who were forced to work in the ghettos.
— New York Times (Jan 3, 2013)
21.      compile
get or gather together
Mobile video calling has risen so quickly that industry analysts have not yetcompiled exact numbers.
— New York Times (Dec 10, 2012)
22.      complement
something added to embellish or make perfect
Third, in 2008-9, monetary and fiscal policies were complemented by government capital injections directly into United States and European banks.
— New York Times (Aug 11, 2011)
23.      component
one of the individual parts making up a larger entity
Avoiding turnovers, hitting the offensive boards and getting to the free throw line are all key components of an efficient offense.
— New York Times (Nov 29, 2012)
24.      compound
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
The New England Compounding Center was shut down, and inspections found extensive contamination.
— New York Times (Jan 5, 2013)
25.      comprehensive
including all or everything
“ Comprehensive investigative reports for the four equine fatalities from the inner track meet are being completed by board staff.”
— New York Times (Jan 12, 2013)
26.      comprise
be composed of
Peck, though, was surprised to learn the other team nicknames used in his league, which was comprised entirely of white men.
— Washington Post (Jun 27, 2012)
27.      conceive
have the idea for
This strategy, while not entirely random, was hardly well conceived.
— New York Times (May 21, 2012)
28.      concentrate
make denser, stronger, or purer
Mostly we were silent, concentrating on our steps, but occasionally we would chat.
— New York Times (Jan 3, 2013)
29.      concept
an abstract or general idea inferred from specific instances
There is little technical artistry involved, the focus instead on simpleconcepts and difficult execution.
— New York Times (Jan 8, 2013)
30.      conclude
bring to a close
Taken together, the reports have led analysts to conclude that after years of being an economic drag, housing is now contributing to economic growth.
— Washington Post (Dec 27, 2012)
31.      concurrent
occurring or operating at the same time
Problem solving was concurrent with physical effort, so the brain must have adapted by developing appropriate regions to enhance neurocognition.
— New York Times (Sep 15, 2010)
32.      conduct
the way a person behaves toward other people
For years, lawmakers, urged by the NRA, have placed so-called riders on spending bills that restrict these and other agencies from conducting such research.
— Washington Post (Jan 13, 2013)
33.      confer
have a meeting in order to talk something over
He especially prefers having a radiologist on-site because he believes thatconferring in person helps prevent mistaken readings and gets quicker results.
— New York Times (Oct 9, 2012)
34.      confine
place limits on
Is erotic sculpture confined to temples or particular religious cults?
— New York Times (Jan 10, 2013)
35.      confirm
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
The identities have yet to be officially confirmed, he said.
— New York Times (Jan 11, 2013)
36.      conform
be similar, be in line with
In other words, they conformed to feminine stereotypes.
— New York Times (Dec 16, 2012)
37.      consent
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Companies also must get parental consent before using tracking tools such as cookies that peek into children’s IP addresses and device identification numbers.
— Washington Post (Dec 20, 2012)
38.      considerable
large in number or amount or extent or degree
In other words, the trial court wanted to treat the mass media like a public utility, which carried considerable consequences.
— New York Times (Jan 5, 2013)
39.      consist
have its essential character
They consist of arms, elbows and very long finger bones connected by two layers of thin skin.
— Washington Post (Oct 31, 2012)
40.      constant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
False reviews are a constant problem on consumer Web sites.
— New York Times (Nov 13, 2012)
41.      constitute
form or compose
The FDA said it is also working on proposed safety regulations targeting imported food – which constitutes 15% of what’s eaten in the U.S.
— Chicago Tribune (Jan 5, 2013)
42.      constrain
hold back
Constrained school budgets are likely to prevent any mass hiring or arming of security officers.
— New York Times (Dec 19, 2012)
43.      construct
make by combining materials and parts
He wanted and received some honest feedback to help construct a game plan that would put them in better positions to succeed.
— Washington Post (Nov 29, 2012)
44.      consult
get or ask advice from
She said she had decided to step down after consulting family members and friends.
— New York Times (Jan 10, 2013)
45.      consume
use up, as resources or materials
The technology in theory allows for thinner screens that consume less power.
— Reuters (Jan 8, 2013)
46.      contact
be in or establish communication with
Beck made eye contact with me and nodded.
— New York Times (Jan 11, 2013)
47.      contemporary
belonging to the present time
There is, in other words, much to appreciate about contemporary movies this year.
— New York Times (Dec 14, 2012)
48.      context
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation
Geological Survey has posted some useful context and interpretation.
— New York Times (Dec 19, 2012)
49.      contract
a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
Other league business will also resume, including trades and contractsignings.
— New York Times (Jan 13, 2013)
50.      contradict
prove negative; show to be false
The C.I.A.’s acting director, Michael Morell, recently contradicted that, saying harsh techniques did produce some tips that led to Bin Laden.
— New York Times (Jan 3, 2013)
51.      contrary
exact opposition
On the contrary, he wrote, such clauses are used in most debt restructuring exercises, and investors “would expect Greece to use it.”
— New York Times (Dec 23, 2012)
52.      contribute
give to some cause
In 2009, researchers at Mount Sinai Medical Center reported finding evidence suggesting that the chemicals may also contribute to obesity in girls.
— New York Times (Jan 7, 2013)
53.      controversy
a dispute where there is strong disagreement
But the performance has been clouded by controversy.
— New York Times (Jan 7, 2013)
54.      convene
meet formally
One week later, the sides convened again with federal mediators in New Jersey, but still couldn't make progress.
— New York Times (Dec 29, 2012)
55.      converse
carry on a discussion
But people in traditional societies converse constantly, learning from one another and sharing.
— New York Times (Jan 10, 2013)
56.      convert
change the nature, purpose, or function of something
Let us embrace book shelves that convert to dining room tables.
— New York Times (Dec 29, 2012)
57.      convince
make realize the truth or validity of something
They are still not convinced of Mr. Bozizé’s good will.
— New York Times (Jan 11, 2013)
58.      cooperate
work together on a common enterprise of project
We are cooperating with authorities and conducting a full internal investigation.
— New York Times (Jan 4, 2013)
59.      core
the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
College admission personnel will focus on your performance in this year'score academic classes.
— New York Times (Jan 8, 2013)
60.      correspond
be compatible, similar, or consistent
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had made the temporary cease-fire by Israel’s airplanes conditional on a corresponding halt to rocket fire from Gaza.
— New York Times (Nov 16, 2012)
61.      create
bring into existence
What started as a few coins to buy one hen ends up creating jobs for people all over Ghana.
— Washington Post (Jan 11, 2013)
62.      criterion
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
Regulators say lenders must consider at least eight criteria, including a borrower’s credit history, debt obligations, employment status, income and assets.
— Washington Post (Jan 10, 2013)
63.      crucial
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
Developing Internet programming is a crucial part of Sony’s future, he said.
— New York Times (Jan 6, 2013)
64.      culture
a particular society at a particular time and place
“It was really mixed cultures growing up,” she said.
— New York Times (Jan 9, 2013)
65.      currency
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
The main move in currency markets Tuesday was a stronger yen.
— Wall Street Journal (Jan 7, 2013)
66.      cycle
a periodically repeated sequence of events

But real estate tends to move in longer cycles, and Mr. Case is still saying now is a good time to buy.
— New York Times (Jan 11, 2013)
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