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СОГ . rect 2 Ф/ b'rekt / verb ( cor • rects , cor • rect • ing , cor • rect • ed )

to show where the mistakes are in something and make it right

The class did the exercises and the teacher corrected them. Please correct me if I make a mistake.

cor • rec • tion / ka ' rekjn / noun

[count]

a change that makes something right or better The teacher made a few corrections to my essay.

cor • re • spond aw / |kora ' spand /

( cor • re•sponds , cor • re spond • ing , cor • re•spond • ed )

to be the same, or almost the same, as something

Does the name on the envelope correspond with the name inside the letter?

to write letters to and receive them from someone

She corresponded with him for two years while he was overseas.

cor • re • spon • dence awl

/ |kora 'spandans / noun [ noncount ] the letters a person sends and receives Her secretary reads all her correspondence.

cor • re • spond • ent / |kora ' spandant / noun [ count ]

a person who reports news or writes articles for a newspaper, etc.

our Middle East correspondent, Andrew Rosen

cor • ri • dor / koradar / noun

[count]

a long, narrow part inside a building with rooms on each side of it

cor • rupt / ka ' rApt / adjective

doing or involving illegal or dishonest things in order to get

money or some other advantage

corrupt officials

The whole system is corrupt.

cor • rupt verb ( cor • rupts , cor • rupt • ing , cor•rupt•ed )

These politicians have been corrupted by power.

cor • rup • tion / ka' rApJn / noun

[noncount]

behavior that is illegal or dishonest, especially by people in official positions

accusations of corruption in the police department

cos • met • ic / kaz ' metik / adjective

used or done in order to make your face or body more

attractive

cosmetic surgery

cos • met • ics / kaz' metiks / noun [ plural ]

special powders or creams that you use on your face to make yourself more attractive

cost 1 Ф / kost / noun

[ count ] the money that you have to pay for something The cost of the repairs was very high.

the cost of living (= the amount of money you need to pay

for food, clothes, and somewhere to live )

Thesaurus

price the money that you have to pay to buy something: What's the price of gas now? ♦ We can't afford the car at that price . ♦ house prices cost the money that you need to buy, make, or do something: The cost of electricity is going up. ♦ A new computer system was installed at a cost of $80,000. ♦ the cost of living (= the amount of money you need to pay for food, clothes, and a place to live ) charge the money that you pay for goods or services: Is there a charge for parking here? ♦ Delivery is free of charge (= costs nothing ) .

fee the money you pay to go into a place, or for professional advice or services from doctors, lawyers, colleges, etc.: Some lawyers charge extremely high fees for their services. ♦ an annual membership fee ♦ tuition fees

expense the money you spend on something, or something that makes you spend money: The house was decorated at great expense . ♦ Owning a car is a big expense.

[ singular , noncount ] what you lose or give to have another thing

He saved the child at the cost of his own life. at all costs ; at any cost

no matter what you must do to make it happen We must win at all costs.

cost 2 Ф / kost / verb ( costs , cost . ing , cost , has cost )

to have the price of This plant cost $4.

How much did the book cost?