Conversely (adverb)
the manner of being the opposite of
Lack of physical activity causes an increase in body fat. Conversely,
regular exercise
leads to a loss of body fat.
Convert (verb)
to alter or change the physical or chemical properties of something
Our gut converts the protein from our dinner lamb chop into smaller
amino acids.
Convey (verb)
to make known; to put into words
The best philosophy to be conveyed about how to avoid problems is the
principle of the
three red flags, which states that most accidents or avalanches are not
the result of an
unavoidable "karmic cannonball," but rather are the
predictable outcome of a series of
related events.
Conveyor (noun)
a mechanical apparatus which carries packages or bulk material from one
place to another
Muscular contractions cause a ripple like movement that carries the
contents down the
small intestine somewhat like a conveyor belt.
Convoy (verb)
to accompany, especially to escort for protection
So Marin County parents started "walking school buses," where
they convoy groups of
kids to school. It's a concept used in Chicago city schools where gang
crime is the biggest
threat to children.
Cooing (verb)
making a low soft cry
Usually ranging from approximately 0 to six months, cooing is the first
stage of
linguistic development in children.
Cooperating (verb)
to work together toward a common end
A family is the basic unit in society having as its nucleus two or more
adults living
together and cooperating in the care and rearing of their own or
adopted children.
Coordinator (noun)
one who brings something into accord; one who combines and adapts in
order to attain a
particular effect.
Maya Angelou became the northern coordinator for the Southern Christian
Leadership
Conference.
Cordially (adverb)
manner relating to kindness, warmth, and unaffected courtesy
In 1762 the Mozart children played at court in Vienna; the Empress
Maria Theresa and
her husband, Emperor Francis I, received them cordially.
Core (noun) the most central
and material part; a point of origin from which ideas,
influences, etc., emanate
Earth's density is due in part to gravitational compression; if not for
this, Mercury would
be denser than Earth, indicating that Mercury's dense iron core is
relatively larger than
Earth's, probably comprising the majority of the planet.
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