| Term | Definition |
| chronicle | report; record (in chronological order). |
| circumspect | prudent; cautious. |
| cite | quote; refer to; commend. |
| cliche | phrase dulled in meaning by repetition. |
| coalesce | combine; fuse. |
| collaborate | work together. |
| compliance | readiness to yield; conformity in fulfilling requirements. |
| component | element; ingredient. |
| composure | mental calmness. |
| compromise | adjust or settle by making mutual concessins; endanger the interests or reputation of. |
| condone | overlook voluntarily; forgive. |
| confirm | corroborate; verify; support. |
| conformity | agreement or compliance; actions in agreement with prevailing social customs. |
| confront | face someone or something; encounter, often in a hostile way. |
| congenial | pleasant; friendly. |
| conscientious | meticulous; careful; painstaking; particular. |
| consistency | harmony of parts; dependability; uniformity; degree of thickness. |
| consolidation | unification; process of becoming firmer or stronger. |
| contentious | quarrelsome. |
| convention | social or moral custom; established practice. |