Essay About Old Musical Instrument And Police Officer Of The Lowest Rank

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Words & meanings
1. Constable – (N) a police officer of the lowest rank.
a police officer with less authority than a sheriff.
2. Constituent – (adj) forming part of a whole. ¬¬
3. Consortium – (N) an association of several countries, companies or banks.
4. Consecrate – (N) to bring something to religious use.
5. Consecutive – (adj) coming one after the other without interruption.
6. Conspire – (V) to make secret plans with each other.
7. Cannibal – (N) a person who eats other people.
8. Canary – (N) a small yellow bird.
9. Capsize – (V) turn over in the water.
10. Campaign – (N) a plan to get a special result.
11. Compunction – (N) a feeling of guilt for ones actions.
12. Composure – (N) the state of being calm in mind and or body.
13. Compulsory – (adj) what must be done.
14. Conglomerate – (N) a number of parts or things put together.
15. Confluence – (N) a place where two rivers meet to make one.
16. Coincidence – to do two or more things simultaneously by chance.
17. Commentate – to describe an event as it happens esp. on TV, radio.
18. Claymore ¬- a sword with two sharp edges formerly used in Scotland.
19. Clavichord – a very old musical instrument used in Scotland.
20. Cirrhosis – an often fatal disease of the liver suffered by drinkers.
Words & meanings
1. Secretary – (n) a person who writes, types etc in an office.
2. Instrument – (n) a tool that you use to do something.
3. Illuminate – (v) to shine light on something.
4. Persuade – to convince somebody.
5. Dinghy – (n) a small boat.
6. Pneumonia – (n) a serious illness of the lungs.
7. Prophecy – (n) a statement of what will happen