Damp

Damp = slightly wet, especially in a cold and unpleasant way: ‘Our hotel room felt cold and damp.’ ‘On damp days, we have to dry the washing indoors.’

Humid = warm and full of water vapour: ‘The air in tropical forests is extremely humid.’

Curiosity

Curiosity about sth: ‘The article was inspired by her curiosity about plants and medicine.’

Curious about/as to: ‘I’m curious as to how he knows our address.’ Curious to see/know etc.: ‘We’re all curious to see his new girlfriend.’

Cure

Provide a cure for (medicine) or a method or course of remedial treatment, as for disease: ‘Is there a cure for tuberculosis? Heal (provide a cure for): ‘The wound is healing slowly’ ‘The quack pretended to heal patients.’ Treat (Provide treatment for an injury, disease, sick person etc.): ‘The usual way of treating malaria is to give the patient large doses of quinine.’

Crime

Commit a crime (NOT do, make, perform): ‘Women commit far fewer crimes than men.’

A serious crime (NOT heavy): ‘The public are alarmed by the increase in serious crimes.’

Course

A course in/on sth (NOT of): ‘I’ve been attending an evening course in business studies.’ ‘I’m interested in doing a correspondence course in English and Maths.’ ‘There is also a two-day course on new technology for teachers.’

Contribute

Contribute (money or some other form of assistance) to sth: ‘In recent years a number of major corporations have contributed a large sum of money to the President’s campaign funds.’

Continual

Continual = happening for a long period of time, especially in a way that you find annoying: ‘That telephone has been ringing continually.’

Continuous = without any break or interruption: ‘Gas central heating provides a continuous supply of hot water.’