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to commandeer
/ˌkɑmənˈdɪɹ/
verb
take arbitrarily or by force
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to commemorate
/kəˈmɛmɝˌeɪt/
verb
to recall someone or something in the past by doing something special
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to commend
/kəˈmɛnd/
verb
to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability
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commensurate
/kəˈmɛnsɝət/, /kəˈmɛnsɝɪt/
adjective
suitable in comparison to something else, like quality, extent, size, etc.
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commentary
/ˈkɑmənˌtɛɹi/
noun
a set of written explanations or descriptions about an event or a situation
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to commingle
/kəˈmɪŋɡəɫ/, /koʊˈmɪŋɡəɫ/
verb
to thoroughly mix different things together
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to commission
/kəˈmɪʃən/
verb
put into commission; equip for service; of ships
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commitment
/kəˈmɪtmənt/
noun
the state of being dedicated to someone or something
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committal
/kəˈmɪtəɫ/
noun
the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings
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commotion
/kəˈmoʊʃən/
noun
a disorderly outburst or tumult
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to commute
/kəmˈjut/
verb
to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means
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disobedience
/ˌdɪsəˈbidiəns/, /ˌdɪsoʊˈbidiəns/
noun
the failure to obey
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disobedient
/ˌdɪsəˈbidiənt/, /ˌdɪsoʊˈbidiənt/
adjective
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
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to disown
/dɪˈsoʊn/
verb
prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
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to disparage
/dɪˈspɛɹɪdʒ/
verb
to express strong disapproval or lack of respect
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dispassionate
/dɪˈspæʃənət/
adjective
not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair
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to preclude
/pɹiˈkɫud/, /pɹɪˈkɫud/
verb
to stop or prevent something from happening
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precocious
/pɹiˈkoʊʃəs/, /pɹɪˈkoʊʃəs/
adjective
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
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precursor
/pɹiˈkɝsɝ/
noun
*** a person or thing that comes before somebody/something similar and that leads to or influences its development
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to precede
/pɹɪˈsid/
verb
to come before something else in time
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