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Congress

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
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

cabinet

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a group of ministers that helps lead a government

call

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to give a name to ("I call myself John."); to ask for or request ("They called for an end to the fighting.")

calm

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
quiet; peaceful; opposite tense

camera

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a device for taking pictures

camp

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a place with temporary housing

campaign

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a competition by opposing political candidates seeking support from voters; a connected series of military actions during a war

can

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to be able to; to have the right to; n. a container used to hold liquid or food, usually made of metal

cancel

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to end; to stop

cancer

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a disease in which dangerous cells grow quickly and destroy parts of the body


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