concrete
NOUN 1 a building material made by mixing cement, sand and water
ADJECTIVE 2 real and physical, rather than abstract • He had no concrete evidence.
concussion
NOUN damage to the brain caused by a blow or a fall, which causes confusion, sickness or unconsciousness
concussed ADJECTIVE
condemn condemns, condemning, condemned
VERB 1 If you condemn something, you say it is bad and unacceptable.
2 If someone is condemned to a punishment, they are given it. • The burglar was condemned to five years in prison.
condensation
NOUN a coating of tiny drops of liquid formed on a cold surface by steam or vapour
condense condenses, condensing, condensed
VERB 1 If you condense a piece of writing or a speech, you shorten it.
2 When a gas or vapour condenses, it changes into a liquid.
condition conditions
NOUN 1 the state someone or something is in • The antique clock was still in good condition.
2 something that must happen in order for something else to be possible • I can go swimming on Saturday on the condition that I do my homework first.
conduct conducts, conducting, conducted
Said “kon-duct” NOUN 1 behaviour
Said “kon-duct” VERB 2 When you conduct an activity, you carry it out.
3 When someone conducts an orchestra, a band or a choir, they direct it in a piece of music.
4 If something conducts heat or electricity, heat or electricity can pass along it. • Copper conducts electricity well.
conductor conductors
NOUN 1 someone who conducts an orchestra or choir
2 someone who moves round a bus or train selling and checking tickets
3 a substance that conducts heat or electricity
cone cones
NOUN 1 a regular three-dimensional shape with a circular base and a point at the top
2 the fruit of a fir or pine tree
conference conferences
NOUN a meeting at which formal discussions take place
confess confesses, confessing, confessed
VERB If you confess to something, you admit that you did it.
confession confessions
NOUN 1 If you make a confession, you admit that you have done something wrong.
SYNONYM: admission
2 the act of confessing something, especially as a religious act, where people confess their sins to a priest
confetti
NOUN small pieces of coloured paper thrown over the bride and groom at a wedding
[from Italian confetto meaning a sweet]
confide confides, confiding, confided
VERB If you confide in or to someone, you tell them a secret.
confidence
NOUN 1 If you have confidence in someone, you feel you can trust them.
2 Someone who has confidence is sure of their own abilities or qualities.
confident
ADJECTIVE 1 If you are confident about something, you are sure it will happen the way you want it to.
2 Someone who is confident is very sure of themselves and their own abilities.
confidently ADVERB
confidential