Set C (i)

Question 1

calamity (noun)

Answer 1

disaster, catastrophe

Question 2

candidate (noun)

Answer 2

contestant, someone applying for a job or position, competitor

Question 3

caution (noun)

Answer 3

warning:

The police officer did not fine the man, but gave a caution for parking on double yellow lines.

Question 4

caution (verb)

Answer 4

warn: ‘I caution you against parking here again,’ warned the police officer.

Question 5

coarse (adjective)

Answer 5

rough, like sandpaper

Question 6

coax (verb)

Answer 6

encourage:

Amelia has to coax her horse to come out of his stable.

Question 7

combination (noun)

Answer 7

mixture

Question 8

commence (verb)

Answer 8

start, begin

Question 9

commit (verb)

Answer 9

carry out:

If you commit a crime you will be severely punished.

Question 10

companion (noun)

Answer 10

friend, comrade

Question 11

company (noun)

Answer 11

a business

Question 12

company (noun)

Answer 12

friendship, companionship

Question 13

compel (verb)

Answer 13

force, make someone do something

Question 14

composition (noun)

Answer 14

1. structure, arrangement, form, make-up:
   The composition of the new government was announced this week.
2. an essay, piece of writing or musical work

Question 15

comprehension (noun)

Answer 15

understanding

Question 16

comrade (noun)

Answer 16

friend, ally

Question 17

conceal (verb)

Answer 17

hide

Question 18

concentrated (adjective)

Answer 18

condensed, strong, undiluted:

You must add water to concentrated orange squash.

Question 19

concentrated (verb)

Answer 19

focussed

Question 20

conclude (verb)

Answer 20

end

Question 21

conclusion (noun)

Answer 21

ending, finale

Question 22

condemn (verb)

Answer 22

blame, convict

Question 23

conferred (verb)

Answer 23

discussed

Question 24

confined (verb))

Answer 24

restricted