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Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 36

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copeck

ˈkoʊpɛk

100 kopecks equal 1 ruble in Russia — the price was rounded up to the nearest copeck.

A candy cost two copecks in Soviet times.

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corals

ˈkɔːrəlz

A variable color averaging a deep pink — corals provide shelter for many fish species.

The Great Barrier Reef is home to many different types of corals.

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cordage

ˈkɔːrdɪdʒ

The amount of wood in an area as measured in cords — old cordage can fray and become dangerous.

The sailors inspected all the cordage before departure.

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correctness

ˈkɑːrekktəsnəs

Conformity to fact or truth — he questioned the correctness of the decision.

The correctness of her answer impressed the teacher.

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correlation

ˌkɔːrəˈleɪʃən

A reciprocal relation between two or more things — we need to examine the correlation more carefully.

There is a strong correlation between smoking and lung cancer.

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corruption

kɚˈrʌpʃən

Using power for dishonest or illegal purposes, often involving bribery, fraud — corruption can damage public trust in government.

Political corruption scandals often appear in the news.

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cos

kʌz

Ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle — I can't come cos I'm busy.

I can't come cos I'm busy.

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cosine

ˈkoʊsaɪn

Ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle — the cosine of a 60-degree angle is 0.5.

The cosine of a 60-degree angle is 0.5.

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countenance

ˈkaʊntənəns

The appearance conveyed by a person's face — her angry countenance scared the children.

He kept his countenance despite the bad news.

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