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Course: English for All (Eng4all)
Glossary: Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
C

Congress

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the organization of people elected to make the laws of the United States (the House of Representatives and the Senate); a similar organization in other countries
I

I

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the person speaking
S

Senate

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the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress
A

a (an)

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one; any; each

able

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having the power to do something

about

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almost ("about half"); of or having a relation to ("We talk about the weather.")

above

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at a higher place

accept

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to agree to receive

accident

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something that happens by chance or mistake; an unplanned event

accuse

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to say a person is responsible for an act or crime; to make a statement against someone