Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words
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candidate | ||
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a person who seeks or is nominated for an office or an honor | ||
capital | ||
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the official center of a government; the city where a country's government is | ||
capitalism | ||
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an economic system in which the production of most goods and services is owned and operated for profit by private citizens or companies | ||
capture | ||
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to make a person or animal a prisoner; to seize or take by force; to get control of | ||
car | ||
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a vehicle with wheels used to carry people; an automobile; a part of a train | ||
care | ||
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to like; to protect; to feel worry or interest | ||
careful | ||
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acting safely; with much thought | ||
carry | ||
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to take something or someone from one place to another | ||
carry out | ||
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to do; to put into effect ("Please carry out the plan.") | ||
case (court) | ||
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a legal action | ||