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Usage

• commiserate

  If you commiserate with someone, you show them pity or sympathy because something bad or unpleasant has happened to them.

• incommensurate

  One thing that is incommensurate with another is different in its level, size, or quality from the second; this may lead to an unfair situation.

• compendium

  A compendium is a detailed collection of information on a particular or specific subject, usually in a book.

• recompense

  When you offer recompense to someone, you give them something, usually money, for the trouble or loss that you have caused them or as payment for their help.

• incompatible

  If two people are incompatible, they do not get along, tend to disagree, and are unable to cooperate with one another.

• noncommittal

  If you are being noncommittal on an issue, you are not revealing what your opinion is and are being reserved on purpose.

• compel

  When you compel someone to do something, you force or drive them to do it.

• complement

  A complement to something else finishes it or brings it into a fuller state.

• compilation

  A compilation is a gathering together of various things from many sources.

• committee

  A committee is a group of people that meets to talk about important things, figure out problems, and make choices.

• compassion

  When you show compassion for someone who is upset, you take the time to listen to them and try to help them.

• combine

  When two or more things combine, they join or come together.

• accompany

  When you accompany another person, you go along with them as their friend or partner to do something, such as go for a walk.

• companion

  A companion is a friend with whom you spend time doing things.

• compare

  When you compare two things, you find out how those things are like—and not like—each other.

• complimentary

  If you are complimentary to someone, you say nice things to them, such as how smart they are or how beautiful they look.

• compact

  Things that are compact take up a very small amount of space or are neatly packed together.

• competition

  A competition is a match or game between people; each side tries its hardest to win.

• commentary

  A reporter gives commentary when they talk about an event as it is happening or give their opinion about a past event."

• combative

  inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

• commensurate

  corresponding in size or degree or extent

• compatible

  able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination

• compete

  compete for something

• compliance

  acting according to certain accepted standards