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coarsely cut

/ˈkɔːrsli kʌt/ [coarsely cut]

[adjective] Divided into large, irregular, or thick pieces rather than fine or uniform segments.

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coarseness

/ˈkɔːrs.nəs/ [coarseness]

[noun] The quality of having a rough, loose, or large-grained texture.

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coastal aficionado

/ˈkoʊstəl əˌfɪʃiəˈnɑːdoʊ/ [coastal aficionado]

[noun] A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about coastal environments, seaside activities, or maritime culture.

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coccus

/ˈkɒkəs/ [coccus]

[noun] Any spherical or ovoid bacterium.

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code-switching

/ˈkoʊdˌswɪtʃɪŋ/ [code-switching]

[noun] The practice of alternating between two or more languages, dialects, or linguistic styles in conversation, depending on the social context or interlocutor.

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codified

/ˈkɒd.ɪ.faɪd/ [codified]

[adjective] Arranged into a systematic collection or code, especially of laws, rules, or procedures.

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cogitation

/ˌkɒdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [cogitation]

[noun] The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation or meditation.

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cognitive

/ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ [cognitive]

[adjective] Relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering.

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coiled

/kɔɪld/ [coiled]

[adjective] Arranged in a series of loops, rings, or spirals.

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coincidental

/koʊˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ [coincidental]

[adjective] Happening by chance without causal connection; occurring together purely by coincidence.

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collaboration

/kəˌlæb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ [collaboration]

[noun] The action of working with someone to produce or create something.

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collapse of the roman republic

/kəˈlæps əv ðə ˈroʊmən rɪˈpʌblɪk/ [kəˈlæps əv ðə ˈroʊmən rɪˈpʌblɪk]

[noun] The extended period of political instability, civil wars, and social upheaval that led to the end of the Roman Republic's representative government and the establishment of the Roman Empire.

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collapsed

/kəˈlæpst/ [collapsed]

[adjective] Having fallen down or caved in; broken down completely in structure or function.

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colleague

/ˈkɒl.iːɡ/ [colleague]

[noun] A person with whom one works in a profession or business.

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collecting tin

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ tɪn/ [collecting tin]

[noun] A small metal container with a slit in the top, used for gathering monetary donations for a charity or cause.

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collider

/kəˈlaɪ.dər/ [collider]

[noun] A type of particle accelerator in which two beams of particles are accelerated in opposite directions and made to collide with each other.

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collied

/ˈkɒl.ɪd/ [collied]

[adjective] Blackened, darkened, or begrimed, as if with coal dust or soot.

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colorless

/ˈkʌlər.ləs/

[adjective] Having no color; transparent or achromatic.

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