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Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#1 👮‍♂️ ••••••	commissioner /kəˈmɪʃənər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an official in charge of a particular department or area ••••••	The police commissioner addressed the media about the incident. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	official, director, superintendent, chief, officer ••••••	subordinate, employee ••••••	police commissioner, election commissioner, city commissioner, commissioner office ••••••
#1 ⚖️ ••••••	convict /ˈkɒnvɪkt/ verb ••••••	convicted ••••••	convicted ••••••	convicts ••••••	convicting ••••••	to find someone guilty of a crime in a court of law ••••••	The court convicted him of theft. ••••••	convict someone of a crime ••••••	to declare someone guilty of committing a particular crime ••••••	sentence, condemn, judge, declare guilty ••••••	acquit, pardon ••••••	convict of murder, convicted criminal, convict someone, convict by jury ••••••
#1 🏗️ ••••••	contractor /ˈkɒntræktər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person or company that agrees to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job ••••••	The contractor completed the building project on time. ••••••	general contractor ••••••	a person or company responsible for overseeing a construction project ••••••	builder, supplier, provider, constructor, vendor ••••••	client, employee ••••••	building contractor, general contractor, independent contractor, government contractor ••••••
#1 ➡️ ••••••	continuing /kənˈtɪnjuɪŋ/ verb ••••••	continued ••••••	continued ••••••	continues ••••••	continuing ••••••	to keep doing something without stopping ••••••	They are continuing their journey despite the rain. ••••••	continue on ••••••	to keep moving or progressing forward ••••••	persist, proceed, carry on, maintain, keep up ••••••	stop, cease, end ••••••	continue working, continue learning, continue to grow, continuing education ••••••
#1 🌍 ••••••	continent /ˈkɒntɪnənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	one of the large landmasses on Earth such as Asia, Africa, or Europe ••••••	Asia is the largest continent in the world. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	landmass, region, area, territory ••••••	island, ocean ••••••	African continent, European continent, across the continent, continental drift ••••••
#1 📅 ••••••	consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	in a way that does not vary; regularly and dependably ••••••	She has been performing consistently well in her studies. ••••••	consistent with ••••••	in agreement or harmony with something ••••••	regularly, steadily, constantly, reliably ••••••	inconsistently, irregularly ••••••	perform consistently, act consistently, behave consistently, consistently good ••••••
#1 📈 ••••••	considerably /kənˈsɪdərəbli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	to a great extent or degree; significantly ••••••	The weather has improved considerably since last week. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	significantly, greatly, substantially, markedly ••••••	slightly, marginally ••••••	considerably better, considerably higher, increased considerably, changed considerably ••••••
#1 🌿 ••••••	conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the protection and preservation of natural resources and the environment ••••••	Conservation of forests is essential to prevent climate change. ••••••	conservation of energy ••••••	the principle that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed ••••••	preservation, protection, care, maintenance, safeguarding ••••••	destruction, neglect, waste ••••••	wildlife conservation, water conservation, forest conservation, energy conservation ••••••
#1 ➡️ ••••••	consequently /ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	as a result; therefore ••••••	He didn’t study, and consequently he failed the exam. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	therefore, thus, hence, accordingly, as a result ••••••	nevertheless, however, despite ••••••	and consequently, consequently failed, consequently led to, consequently resulted in ••••••
#1 🙏 ••••••	confession /kənˈfɛʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime or has done something wrong ••••••	The suspect made a full confession to the police. ••••••	make a confession ••••••	to admit to doing something wrong ••••••	admission, acknowledgment, declaration, disclosure, revelation ••••••	denial, concealment, secrecy ••••••	make a confession, public confession, written confession, emotional confession ••••••
#1 📄 ••••••	concerning /kənˈsɜːnɪŋ/ preposition ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	about or relating to something; causing worry or anxiety ••••••	There are some reports concerning the new project. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	regarding, about, related to, concerning, with respect to ••••••	excluding, ignoring, aside from ••••••	concerning issue, reports concerning, laws concerning, questions concerning ••••••
#1 🧩 ••••••	complexity /kəmˈplɛksɪti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the state or quality of being intricate or complicated ••••••	The complexity of the problem surprised the engineers. ••••••	reduce complexity ••••••	to make something simpler or easier to understand ••••••	complication, intricacy, difficulty, sophistication, depth ••••••	simplicity, clarity, ease ••••••	problem complexity, system complexity, reduce complexity, increasing complexity ••••••
#1 💰 ••••••	compensation /ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	something, typically money, given to make up for loss, injury, or work done ••••••	She received financial compensation for the accident. ••••••	seek compensation ••••••	to request payment or restitution for loss or damage ••••••	reimbursement, repayment, indemnity, recompense, restitution ••••••	penalty, loss, damage ••••••	compensation package, compensation claim, compensation for loss, financial compensation ••••••
#1 👫 ••••••	companion /kəmˈpænjən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person or animal you spend time with or travel with ••••••	He was my companion during the long journey. ••••••	travel companion ••••••	a person who accompanies you on a trip ••••••	friend, partner, mate, associate, ally ••••••	enemy, rival, stranger ••••••	close companion, loyal companion, travel companion, lifelong companion ••••••
#1 🗣️ ••••••	commonly /ˈkɒmənli/ adverb ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	usually or by most people ••••••	This phrase is commonly used in everyday speech. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	usually, generally, typically, often, ordinarily ••••••	rarely, seldom, unusually ••••••	commonly used, commonly known, commonly accepted, commonly found ••••••
#1 🤗 ••••••	cling /klɪŋ/ verb ••••••	clung ••••••	clung ••••••	clings ••••••	clinging ••••••	to hold on tightly to someone or something ••••••	The child clung to his mother in fear. ••••••	cling to hope ••••••	to continue believing that something will happen even when it seems unlikely ••••••	grip, hold, grasp, stick, attach ••••••	release, let go, detach ••••••	cling to, cling tightly, cling together, cling on ••••••
#1 📅 ••••••	coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	approaching or happening soon ••••••	We are preparing for the coming festival. ••••••	coming soon ••••••	something that will happen in the near future ••••••	approaching, upcoming, impending, near, imminent ••••••	past, gone, finished ••••••	coming event, coming year, coming week, coming season ••••••
#1 🤝 ••••••	combined /kəmˈbaɪnd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	formed by bringing together separate parts or elements ••••••	The combined effort of the team led to success. ••••••	combined forces ••••••	to work together for a common goal ••••••	merged, united, joined, blended, integrated ••••••	separate, divided, split ••••••	combined effect, combined effort, combined result, combined team ••••••
#1 ⚔️ ••••••	combat /ˈkɒmbæt/ verb ••••••	combated ••••••	combated ••••••	combats ••••••	combating ••••••	to fight against something, especially to reduce or stop it ••••••	The government is taking steps to combat corruption. ••••••	combat crime ••••••	to fight against criminal activity ••••••	fight, battle, oppose, resist, tackle ••••••	support, encourage, promote ••••••	combat disease, combat terrorism, combat climate change, combat poverty ••••••
#1 🖋️ ••••••	columnist /ˈkɒləmnɪst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a journalist who regularly writes articles or opinions for a newspaper or magazine ••••••	The columnist wrote an article about climate change. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	journalist, writer, commentator, reporter, contributor ••••••	reader, audience ••••••	newspaper columnist, political columnist, famous columnist, opinion columnist ••••••
#1 🌈 ••••••	colorful /ˈkʌlərfəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having bright colors; full of variety or interest ••••••	The festival was full of colorful decorations. ••••••	colorful personality ••••••	a lively, interesting, and sometimes eccentric person ••••••	vivid, bright, vibrant, lively, picturesque ••••••	colorless, dull, plain ••••••	colorful clothes, colorful festival, colorful language, colorful character ••••••
#1 🏝️ ••••••	colony /ˈkɒləni/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a territory or community controlled by another country or group of people ••••••	India was once a British colony. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	territory, settlement, dependency, dominion, outpost ••••••	independent state, homeland ••••••	British colony, animal colony, colony of ants, colonial rule ••••••
#1 👔 ••••••	collar /ˈkɒlər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the part of a shirt, coat, or dress that goes around the neck ••••••	He adjusted his shirt collar before entering the meeting. ••••••	white-collar worker ••••••	a person who performs professional, managerial, or administrative work ••••••	neckband, neckline, choker, ruff, band ••••••	sleeve, cuff ••••••	shirt collar, white-collar job, collar bone, pop the collar ••••••
#1 🤝 ••••••	collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the action of working together with others to produce or achieve something ••••••	The project was a result of close collaboration between two companies. ••••••	in collaboration with ••••••	working together with someone or an organization ••••••	cooperation, partnership, teamwork, alliance, association ••••••	conflict, competition ••••••	team collaboration, cross-department collaboration, collaboration tools, creative collaboration ••••••
#1 💉 ••••••	cocaine /kəˈkeɪn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a powerful and addictive illegal drug made from coca leaves ••••••	He was arrested for possessing cocaine. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	drug, narcotic, stimulant, substance, powder ••••••	medicine, antidote ••••••	cocaine addiction, cocaine use, cocaine trafficking, cocaine abuse ••••••
#1 🌊 ••••••	coastal /ˈkəʊstəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to or near a coast or shoreline ••••••	They built a resort in a coastal area. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	marine, seaside, shore, littoral, oceanfront ••••••	inland, interior ••••••	coastal area, coastal city, coastal erosion, coastal region ••••••
#1 🧵 ••••••	cloth /klɒθ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fabric or material made by weaving or knitting fibers ••••••	The table was covered with a white cloth. ••••••	cut from the same cloth ••••••	having similar qualities or characteristics ••••••	fabric, textile, material, drapery, fiber ••••••	metal, plastic ••••••	piece of cloth, silk cloth, cotton cloth, cleaning cloth ••••••
#1 🚪 ••••••	closet /ˈklɒzɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a small room or enclosed space used for storing clothes or other things ••••••	She keeps her winter coats in the closet near the door. ••••••	skeleton in the closet ••••••	a hidden and embarrassing secret from someone's past ••••••	wardrobe, cupboard, locker, storage, cabinet ••••••	open space, exposure ••••••	walk-in closet, linen closet, broom closet, closet door ••••••
#1 ❤️ ••••••	closest /ˈkloʊ.sɪst/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	nearest in distance or relationship ••••••	He is my closest friend. ••••••	close call ••••••	a narrow escape from danger or disaster ••••••	nearest, dearest, intimate, best, adjoining ••••••	farthest, distant ••••••	closest friend, closest relative, closest match, closest point ••••••
#1 🚪 ••••••	closed /kloʊzd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	not open; shut ••••••	The store is closed on Fridays. ••••••	closed book ••••••	a person or subject about which one knows very little ••••••	shut, sealed, locked, barred ••••••	open, unlocked ••••••	closed door, closed eyes, closed mind, closed system ••••••