| censor (v)
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To suppress or delete anything considered objectionable.
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Example: The major TV networks usually censor programs for bad language and nudity.
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| censure (v)
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To formally issue a reprimand to an individual (by an authoritative body).
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Example: In 1834, the Senate censured Democratic President Andrew Jackson for withholding documents.
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| complement (v)
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To be complementary to something. (It goes together well.)
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Example: The strawberries complemented the angel cake deliciously.
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| compliment (v)
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To pay someone a compliment. To say something nice to someone.
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Example: Elaine complimented Bethany on her pretty sweater.
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| conscientious (adj)
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To be very careful. To pay attention to one's actions.
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Example: The police officer was very conscientious about his duties.
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| conscious (adj)
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Aware of something and attaching importance to it. Responsive to something. |
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Example: Sara felt very conscious of the coffee stain on her new blouse.
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| conscience (n)
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The sense of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one's own conduct, intentions, or character together with a feeling of obligation to do right or be good.
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Example: When Ivan cheated on a test, his conscience bothered him so much that he confessed to the teacher.
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