More Word Smart [Sentences W.7]

Commemorate (v): On Veterans Day, flags are lowered at half-staff to commemorate the sacrifices of the nation’s military members.

Commiserate (v): I hate it when rich people pretend they commiserate with the poor!

Commodious (adj): I finally found an inexpensive hotel with rooms that are commodious enough for the whole family.

Compatible (adj): I have to return the software back to the store because it is not compatible with my computer.

Competent (adj): Although the surgery is a difficult one, a competent surgeon will have no problem performing the operation.

Compile (v): The computer can compile and average the students’ grades much faster than a human can.

Comply (v): According to the principal, students who repeatedly fail to comply with school rules may be suspended.

Composed (adj): While working in a high stress environment, it is important to practice staying composed.

Compromise (n): Because our hotel room was not ready two hours after check-in time, the manager gave us a free upgrade as a compromise.

Compunction (n): The serial killer showed no compunction when his guilty verdict was announced.

Concave (adj): My contact lenses have a concave shape which allows them to pull in and visually sharpen images.

Concede (v): After John beat me at chess five times, I had to concede he was the better player.

Concentric (adj): The circles are distinct yet concentric because they share a common center.

Concert (n): His plan was greeted with a concert of abuse.

Concoct (v): My mother is a talented chef who can concoct a gourmet meal out of sandwich meats.

Concomitant (adj): Because the contractor and decorator agreed to concomitant work schedules in the final stages of construction, the house was ready to show well ahead of time.

Confederate (n): They showed quite clearly that there was a confederate in the audience who was taking part in the bidding.

Confer (v): Since the doctors are unfamiliar with my symptoms, they will confer on a diagnosis.

Confidant (n): Because my husband is my confidant, I feel as though I can tell him anything without the information becoming public.

Configuration (n): Only a computer expert could look inside a computer and could understand the configuration of the wires that follow a certain pattern.

Conflagration (n): Really dry environments spark fear through citizens due to worries of a conflagration in many drought-devastated communities

Confluence (n): The confluence of warm and cold temperatures is going to create a powerful storm.

Confound (v): The complex puzzle will confound even the most intelligent person.

Congeal (v): She wanted to wash the frying pan before the bacon fat had a chance to congeal.

Conjugal (adj): The conjugal retreat was focused on married couples who needed to refresh their relationships.

Connive (v): Because some of the gang members were tired of their leader, they met in secret to connive a plot to kill him.

Conservatory (n): Conservatory students studied musical theory as well as fundamentals of art.

Consign (v): Ginger is going to consign her jewelry to a well-known auction house.

Consolidate (v): Because the company wants to consolidate its operations in one location, it is closing down its international offices.

Conspicuous (adj): Because William talks so loud, he is always conspicuous at work.