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Describing Words — Lesson 96

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commodious

kəˈmoʊdiəs

Providing enough space — we needed a commodious car for the family road trip.

The commodious living room easily fit all their furniture.

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commonly

ˈkɑːmənli

In a way that occurs frequently or is found in many places — the word is commonly misspelled as 'commmonly'.

This expression is commonly used in everyday speech.

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commonsense

ˈkɑːmənsɛns

Based on ordinary and practical judgment rather than special knowledge — it's just common sense that you should look both ways before crossing the street.

It's just common sense that you should look both ways before crossing the street.

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communal

ˈkɑː.mjə.nəl

Relating to a community or shared by a group of people — the apartment building has a communal kitchen.

The apartment building has a communal kitchen.

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communally

ˈkɑːmjənəli

Children gardening together in one shared planter — they worked communally to rebuild after the disaster.

The resources were communally owned by all members of the village.

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communicable

kəˈmjuːnɪkəbl

One boy coughing germs toward another boy — measles is a highly communicable disease.

Measles is a highly communicable disease.

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communicative

kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv

Two children talking eagerly with speech bubbles — he's not very communicative in meetings.

She is very communicative and easy to talk to.

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communistic

ˌkɑːmjəˈnɪstɪk

Workers in red uniforms harvesting cabbages together — the communistic regime collapsed in 1991.

The communistic regime collapsed in 1991.

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commutative

kəˈmjuːtətɪv

A cat and a puppy swapping places on one cushion — addition is commutative, so 3 + 5 equals 5 + 3.

Addition is commutative, so 3 + 5 equals 5 + 3.

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compactly

kəmˈpæktli

A cat curled up snugly inside a wicker basket — the books were stacked compactly on the shelf.

The books were stacked compactly on the shelf.

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companionable

kəmˈpænjənəbəl

An elderly man hugging a friendly dog on a bench — they spent a companionable evening playing board games and talking.

She has a companionable nature and makes friends easily wherever she goes.

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comparable

ˈkɑmpərəbl

Two nearly identical red apples side by side — the quality of these products is not comparable.

The results of the two experiments are comparable.

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