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Actions & Events — Lesson 67

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colonialism
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colonialism

kəˈloʊniəlɪzəm
exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
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colonic
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colonic

kəˈlɑːnɪk
a water enema given to flush out the colon
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colonization
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colonization

ˌkɑːlənɪˈzeɪʃən
the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
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combats
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combats

ˈkɑːmbæts
an engagement fought between two military forces
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combining
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combining

kəmˈbaɪnɪŋ
an occurrence that results in things being united
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combustion
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combustion

kəmˈbʌs.tʃən
a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
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comeuppance
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comeuppance

kəˈmʌpəns
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
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commemoration
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commemoration

kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən
a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something
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commercialism
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commercialism

kəˈmɜːrʃəlɪzəm
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
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communion
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communion

kəˈmjuːniən
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
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commutation
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commutation

ˌkɑːmjəˈteɪʃən
the travel of a commuter
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commutes
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commutes

kəˈmjuːts
a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
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