| A | B |
| asterisk | a mark (*) that resembles a star. (n). |
| astrology | a false belief that stars tell the future. (n) |
| astonomy | the scienific study of the stars and heavenly bodies (n) |
| astronaut | a traveler in outer space (n) |
| disastrous | causing much suffering and loss (adj) |
| commercial | having to do with business or trade (adj) |
| companion | a friend, one who accompanies another (n) |
| compelled | forced or commanded (verb) |
| compare | to point out similarities or differences (verb) |
| commodity | a useful product or service (noun) |
| complain | to find fault with (verb) |
| complex | complicated. having a number of parts (adj) |
| contrite | feeling deeply sorry for having sinned (adj) |
| compose | to make up or put together (verb) |
| compound | having two or more parts put together (adj) |
| comprehensive | complete; including all areas (adj) |
| composition | a short writing assignment (noun) |
| compulsive | having to do with an impulse that is hard to resist; habitual (adj) |
| conceal | to hide (verb) |
| conceit | pride (noun) |
| concentration | close attention (noun) |
| concept | an idea (noun) |
| compact | closely and firmly packed; taking little space (adj) |
| conclusion | the end or last part (noun) |
| concrete | real; can be known by the senses (adj) |
| condemn | to declare guilty; to sentence (verb) |
| condescend | to come down to another's mental or social level (verb) |
| confederate | one joined with another for support (noun) |
| consent | permission (noun) |
| convert | to change or tansform (verb) |
| bouyancy | the tendancy to float (noun) |
| consistency | faithfulness; firmness of character (noun) |
| deficiency | shortage; inadequacy (noun) |
| frequency | how often something happens (noun) |
| privavy | the state of being apart from others (noun) |