contract
An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
Dictionary · English 929
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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civil
Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
clearly
In a clear manner.
come-to-Jesus
a moment of reckoning or intense conversation
choose
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
Christmas
Sprigs of holly and other evergreen plants used as Christmas decorations; also (generally), any Christmas decorations.
color
The spectral composition of visible light.
competition
The action of competing.
caught
Of the method of being out in which the striker hits the ball and a fielder catches it.
closed
Physically obstructed, sealed, etc. — Made impassable.
congress
A formal gathering or assembly of persons; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
carry
To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
crime
A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law.
challenge
A confrontation; a dare. — An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.
comment
A spoken or written remark.
camera
A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
catch
The act of seizing or capturing.
cell
A single-room dwelling for a hermit.
coast
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
coffee
A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.
complex
Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
condition
A state or quality.
channel
The hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water.
cent
A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.
count
To recite numbers in sequence.
covered
Overlaid (with) or enclosed (within something).
critical
Inclined to find fault or criticize.
chairman
A person presiding over a meeting, sometimes especially a man. (Compare chairwoman, chairperson, chair.)
Christ
A figure or other artistic depiction of Jesus Christ.
correct
Free from error; true; accurate.
completed
Finished.
concept
An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.
copy
The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
cards
Card games.
changing
Change; alteration.
connection
The act of connecting.
concerned
Showing concern.
conversation
Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
criminal
Against the law; forbidden by law.
cultural
Pertaining to culture.
closer
Within a shorter distance.
core
In general usage, an essential part of a thing surrounded by other essential things. — The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.
classic
Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.
clothes
Items of clothing; apparel.
capacity
The ability to hold, receive, or absorb.
climate
The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).
Canadian
Of, belonging to, or relating to Canada, its culture, or people.
command
An order to do something.
creating
creation
combined
Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. united together.
communication
The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.
connected
Having favorable rapport with a powerful entity.
confirmed
Having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual.
candidate
A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.
catch-22
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
comfortable
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
concern
That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone.
chain
A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
chapter
One of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book.
committed
Obligated or locked in (often by a pledge) to some course of action.