convention
A meeting or gathering.
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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cabinet
A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.
celebrate
To extol or honour in a solemn manner.
contemporary
From the same time period, coexistent in time; contemporaneous.
criticism
The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed.
consistent
Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature.
continuing
A continuation.
chamber
A room or set of rooms — The private room of an individual, especially of someone wealthy or noble.
chart
A map. — A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon.
circuit
The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution
clothing
Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to preserve modesty, or for fashion.
complicated
Difficult or convoluted.
confused
unable to think clearly or understand
consequences
An old-fashioned parlour game describing the meeting of a lady and gentleman and the ensuing events, each player in turn writing a part of the story, not knowing what the others have written.
carefully
With care; attentively, circumspectly.
CATS
A credit under the CAT Scheme above.
CEO
Initialism of chief executive officer. — A notional title for a leading partaker in, or advocate of something or someone.
closing
The act by which something is closed.
colorado
A cigar of medium color and strength.
contrast
A difference in lightness, brightness or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable. — The degree of this difference.
castle
A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or mansion with some of the architectural features of medieval castles.
charity
An organization, the objective of which is to carry out a charitable purpose.
compare
To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.
contained
Restricted in space.
cooking
The process of preparing food by using heat.
covering
That which covers or conceals; a cover; something spread or laid over or wrapped about another.
curious
Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
captured
That has been captured.
chase
The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.
concrete
Real, actual, tangible.
checking
The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
commissioner
One who commissions something.
commitment
The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially: — The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review.
confident
Very sure of something; positive.
containing
contents
custom
Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
capture
An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
ceremony
A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
comic
Pertaining to comedy, as a literary genre.
cuts
Corporal punishment at school.
colonel
A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).
comfort
Contentment, ease.
conclusion
The end, finish, close or last part of something.
confirm
To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.
congratulations
Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
convinced
In a state of believing, especially from evidence but not necessarily.
citizen
A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally recognized rights or duties.
cleaning
The process of making something clean; a freeing from filth or dirt.
compete
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
channels
Formal lines of command and procedure.
commonly
As a rule; frequently; usually.
collect
To gather together; amass.
commerce
The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.
CD
Initialism of compact disc. — An album; a collection of musical recordings (or, occasionally, other audio such as spoken word).
coat
An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
comprehensive
Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
consent
To express willingness, to give permission.
carter
A person who transports a load on a cart that is drawn by a beast of burden.
chemistry
The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.
consumption
The act of eating, drinking or using.