common adjective Occurring often or found in large numbers; not rare or unusual. Rain is common in this region during the autumn months. + comfort noun A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or hardship, or relief from grief and distress. After the long hike, the comfort of a warm bed felt better than anything else. + complete adjective Having all necessary parts; not lacking anything, or having been finished entirely. The puzzle isn't complete; we're missing at least three pieces. + compare verb To examine things to find similarities, differences, or both. Compare the prices before choosing a ticket. + compose verb To create a piece of music, writing, or art by putting parts together thoughtfully. She composed a short symphony for her final project at the conservatory. + compute verb To calculate or determine something, especially using mathematics or a computer. The software can compute the total cost of the order in a fraction of a second. + computer noun An electronic device that processes data and performs tasks according to programmed instructions. She bought a new computer to handle the demanding video editing software. + combine verb To join or merge two or more things to form a single unit or mixture. Combine the flour and sugar before adding the melted butter. + comment noun A remark expressing an opinion or reaction, especially about something specific. She made a brief comment about the weather before starting the meeting. + command noun An authoritative order given to make someone do something, or the authority to give such orders. The captain gave the command to abandon ship as water flooded the deck. + commit verb To pledge or bind oneself to a course of action, or to carry out a wrongful or criminal act. She committed to finishing the marathon despite the pain in her knee. + commute verb To travel regularly between one's home and workplace, especially over some distance. She commutes an hour each way by train to her office in the city. + company noun A commercial business, or the state of being with other people for companionship. She started her own company after years of working for others. + compact adjective Small and neatly arranged, taking up little space compared to what it contains. The compact car was easy to park in the crowded city streets. + complex adjective Having many connected parts or details that can be difficult to understand. The map shows a complex network of underground passages. + complain verb To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something. Guests complained to the manager about the noise from the construction next door. + compress verb To press or squeeze something into a smaller space, or to reduce a file's size. The technician compressed the video file so it would upload more quickly. + comprise verb To consist of or be made up of a specified number of parts or elements. The committee comprises twelve members from different departments. + comply verb To act in accordance with a rule, request, or command. All employees must comply with the new safety regulations by next month. + comrade noun A close companion or colleague, especially one shared in difficulty, struggle, or a common cause. The soldiers relied on each other as comrades throughout the long campaign. + comedy noun Entertainment, especially a play, film, or performance, intended to amuse and make an audience laugh. The theater's spring season includes a lighthearted comedy about mistaken identity. + comet noun A celestial body of ice and dust that orbits the sun and develops a glowing tail when near it. Astronomers tracked the comet for months before it became visible to the naked eye. + comma noun A punctuation mark (,) used to separate items in a list, clauses, or parts of a sentence for clarity. Add a comma after the introductory phrase at the start of the sentence. + combat noun Fighting between armed forces, or, more broadly, an active struggle against something harmful. The veteran rarely spoke about what he had witnessed in combat overseas. + comedian noun A person who performs comedy professionally, especially by telling jokes or acting in humorous roles. The comedian had the whole audience laughing within the first minute. + comprehend verb To understand something fully, including its meaning, nature, or implications. It took several readings before I could comprehend the dense legal document. + compassion noun A deep feeling of sympathy for someone's suffering, combined with a desire to help. The nurse treated every patient with remarkable compassion and gentle patience. + competent adjective Having the necessary skill, knowledge, or ability to do something successfully. The new hire proved to be a competent programmer within her first few weeks. + competition noun An event or situation in which people or organizations compete against each other for a prize or goal. Hundreds of runners entered the competition hoping to qualify for the national finals. + component noun One of several parts that together make up a whole, especially within a machine or system. Engineers replaced a faulty component in the engine before the car would start again. +