cab: taxi; one-horse vehicle for public hire
cabin: small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
cabinet: group of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister; hut; cottage; small house; small room; closet
cable: very strong thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
cafe: coffee house; restaurant where coffee and liquors are served
cafeteria: restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
calculate: compute; determine; estimate
calculation: planning something carefully and intentionally
calendar: orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
calm: freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity
calorie: unit of heat; unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
campaign: battle ;a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
campus: field where the buildings of a university are situated
canal: artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct
canary: pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
cancel: revoke; call off; omit or delete
cancellation: act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
candid: straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
candidate: person who is considered for something; person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor
cane: any plant with long, hard, elastic stems; walking stick
cannon: great gun; firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force
canon: law or rule; decision, regulation, code, or constitution made by ecclesiastical authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
canteen: vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink; snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation
canvas: heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative
canvass: determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
capability: quality of being capable; capacity; skill
capable: having the ability required for a specific task
capacity: mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
cape: piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
capital: wealth in form of money or property; assets available for use; city that is the official seat of government
caption: title; chapter heading; text under illustration
captive: prisoner taken by force; one kept in power of another; one charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection
capture: act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power; thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem
card: flat, rectangular piece of stiff paper, cardboard, or plastic; business card; credit card
cardinal: chief; serving as an essential component
career: profession or occupation; individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan
careful: full of care; anxious; solicitous; taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious
careless: negligent; taking insufficient care
cargo: freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle
carol: round dance; a song of joy; song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
carpenter: skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
carrier: one that carries or conveys; messenger
carrot: root of cultivated varieties of the plant, usually spindle-shaped, and of a reddish yellow color
carry: convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; hold or support while moving; bear
cart: common name for various kinds of vehicles; two-wheeled vehicle; light business wagon
carton: pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box
cartoon: design or study drawn of full size to serve as a model for transferring or copying; drawing depicting a humorous situation
carve: cut; sculpt
carving: cutting away parts to create a desired shape
cash: money paid at the time of purchase; money in the form of bills or coins; currency
cashier: one who has charge of money; cash keeper
cassette: container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
cast: assign the roles of; choose at random
casual: informal; purposeless; occurring by chance
casualty: serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
catalyst: agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
catastrophe: calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
catch: capture or seize, especially after a chase; take by or as if by trapping; reach just in time
category: group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute
cater: supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion
cathedral: church; temple
catholic: broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
cause: something produces a result; basis for an action or response; a reason
caution: care; being attentive to possible danger
cautious: conservative; careful
cavalry: part of military force which serves on horseback
cavern: cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
cavity: hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
cease: stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
celebrate: praise; assign great social importance to
cell: any small compartment
cellar: room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
cement: any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union
cemetery: place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
censor: overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
centigrade: measure of temperature, used widely in Europe
cereal: grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as food.
ceremonial: ritual; ceremony or rite
ceremony: formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
certainty: quality or condition of being certain; fact or truth unquestionable established; clearness
certificate: document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
certify: give certain information to; assure; make certain
chalk: soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, used as a drawing implement
challenge: assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
chamber: cell; compartment; room
champion: protect or fight for as first place
championship: status of being a champion; position or title of a winner
channel: passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
chaos: disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
chap: crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
chapter: division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
character: part; nature; description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities
characteristic: feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait
characterize: distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
charcoal: a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
charge: set or ask for a certain price; load to capacity; fill; instruct or urge authoritatively; command
charity: activity or gift that benefits the public at large
charm: power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
chart: graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators
charter: license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
chase: pursue for the purpose of killing or taking; hunt; follow as if to catch
chat: talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation
check: stop motion; curb or restrain
cheer: lightness of spirits or mood; source of joy or happiness; festive food and drink; refreshment
cheque: written order directing a bank to pay money
cherish: harbor; treasure; treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear
chew: bite and grind with the teeth
chief: highest in office or rank; principal; head
chill: cool; freeze
chilly: cold
chin: central forward portion of the lower jaw; bottom of face
chip: cut small pieces from; diminish or reduce to shape; break or crack
choke: breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
chop: hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
chorus: any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
circle: round; something shaped like such a ring; group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement
circuit: electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
circular: round; shaped like or nearly like a circle
circulate: move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
circulation: spread or transmission of something to a wider group or area
circumference: boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
circumstance: situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event
circus: public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
cite: quote; adduce as an instance
citizenship: status of a citizen with rights and duties
civil: having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
civilization: culture
claim: demand for something as rightful or due
clamp: any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
clap: applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another
clarification: process of making things clearer or easier to understand
clarify: make clear and comprehensible; elucidate
clash: make noise by striking against something; dash noisily together; meet in opposition
clasp: fastening device; firm grip
classic: work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence
classical: of recognized authority or excellence
classification: assigning to a class or category
classify: declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
clause: sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
clay: very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
clear: out of the way; completely away
clearance: act of clearing; space cleared; permission to proceed or trust
clench: close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch
client: someone who pays to get goods or services
clientele: clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
climate: weather condition; atmosphere; environment
climax: upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
cling: hold fast or adhere to something; stick together and resist separation; remain emotionally
clinic: healthcare facility for outpatient care
clip: small section of filmed or filed material
clockwise: in the direction that the hands of a clock move
closet: small room or apartment; room for privacy
clue: a ball of thread or cord; thread; something guides or directs anything of a doubtful or intricate nature
clumsy: awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
cluster: group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
clutch: grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize
coach: tutor; teacher; a vehicle carrying many passengers
coarse: rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
code: body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
codify: arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize
coherence: logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together
coherent: adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
cohesion: tendency to keep together
cohesive: cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
coil: a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
coin: make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
coinage: coins collectively
coincide: occur at the same time as; correspond
coincidence: two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
coincident: concerning; simultaneous
collaborate: work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
collaboration: act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
collapse: breakdown; failure
colleague: fellow worker; associate; co-worker
collective: common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
collide: bump; hit; conflict
collision: crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
colonel: a commissioned military officer
colonial: of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
colony: region politically controlled by a distant country; a dependency; a community of social insects, as ants, bees
column: pillar; cylindrical or polygonal support for roof; anything resembling, in form or position; upright body or mass
combat: struggle as with an opposing force; fight with
combination: blend; union
combine: blend; fuse; merge
comedy: light and humorous drama with a happy ending
comic: arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
commander: chief; leader
commandment: order or injunction given by authority; command; charge; act of commanding; exercise of authority
commemorate: serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
commence: have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
commend: commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
comment: express an opinion; remark
commerce: trade; business; intellectual exchange or social interaction
commercial: money-making; involved in work that is intended for the mass market
commission: fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize
commit: do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
commitment: pledge, undertaking; act of binding yourself to a course of action
committee: special group delegated to consider some matter
commodity: goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit.
commonplace: ordinary; having no remarkable features
commonsense: exhibiting native good judgment
communicate: send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
communication: activity of communicating; activity of conveying information
community: society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
compact: closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
companion: associate; partner
company: team; guard team; group of persons; business enterprise
comparable: similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with
comparative: relative; based on, or involving comparison
comparatively: relatively; in comparison
compare: examine and note the similarities or differences of
compass: go about or entirely round; make the circuit of; enclose on all sides; surround
compatible: harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
compel: force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
compensate: make amends for; reimburse
compensation: something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
compete: contest; fight
competent: capable; adept
competition: struggle; rivalry; act of competing as for profit or a prize
competitive: of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; showing a fighting disposition
competitiveness: an aggressive willingness to compete
competitor: one who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; rival
compile: put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
complain: make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
complaint: expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism
complement: complete; consummate; make perfect
complex: complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
complexity: complication
compliance: readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
complicated: difficult to analyze or understand
compliment: praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
complimentary: expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation; given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy
comply: yield assent; accord; agree, or acquiesce; adapt one's self; fulfill; accomplish
component: element; ingredient; abstract part of something
compose: write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
composite: made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
composition: makeup; constitution; writing; essay
compound: combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
comprehend: take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp
comprehension: grasp; ability to understand
comprehensive: thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
compress: close; squeeze or press together; contract
compression: applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
comprise: include; consist of; be composed of
compromise: adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
compulsory: mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
computation: calculation
compute: reckon; make mathematical calculation
conceal: keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
concede: admit; yield; give up physical control of another
conceit: overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
conceited: endowed with fancy or imagination; entertaining a flattering opinion of one's self; vain
conceive: form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
concentrate: bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body
concept: something formed in the mind; thought or notion
conception: beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
concern: interest in any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety
concert: performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging; harmony; accord
concerted: planned or accomplished together; combined
concession: act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
concise: brief and compact; expressing much in few words
conclude: enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end
conclusive: definitive; decisive; final
concrete: solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel
concurrent: simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
condemn: blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
condemnation: blame
condensation: compression
condense: change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
condenser: lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
condition: mode or state of being; fitness; existing circumstances
conduct: direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
conductor: a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance
cone: a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
confer: bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
conference: meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views
confess: acknowledge; admit
confession: public declaration of faith
confide: disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
confidence: feeling secure or certain about something
confident: assured; having or marked by assurance
confidential: treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
confine: restrict in movement; circumscribe
confinement: state of being confined; restraint within limits; any restraint of liberty by force
confirm: support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify
confirmation: additional proof that something that was believed
conflict: fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
conform: comply with; follow; fit; meet
conformity: similarity in form or character; agreement
confront: be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
confrontation: state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
confuse: cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; mix up
confusion: mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; lack of clarity or order
congestion: act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
congratulation: act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
congress: meeting of elected or appointed representatives
congressman: man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives
conjunction: state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
connect: join, or fasten together; associate; combine; unite or link together
connection: relation between things or events; shifting from one form of transportation to another
conquer: gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
conquest: success in mastering something difficult
conscience: motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
conscientious: diligent; responsible; reliable
conscious: awake; alert
consciousness: having knowledge of ; special awareness or sensitivity:
consecutive: following one after another without interruption; sequential
consent: agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
consequence: result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference
consequently: therefore; as a result or consequence of something; subsequently
conservation: preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
considerable: worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
considerably: substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
considerate: thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate
consideration: considerate and thoughtful act
consign: give, transfer, or deliver in a formal manner, as if by signing over into the possession of another
consist: stand firm; be in a fixed or permanent state; be supported and maintained
consistency: harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consistent: being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular
console: cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
consolidate: make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
consonant: compatible; harmonious
conspicuous: noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
conspiracy: plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
constant: invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
constantly: in an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case; perpetually; continually
constituent: component or part; citizen, voter
constitute: make up; form something
constitution: law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; the act of forming something
constraint: something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
construct: form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
construction: act of constructing or building something
consult: seek advice or information of; take into account; consider
consultant: an expert who gives advice
consume: devour; eat
consumer: people who buy goods or services
consumption: eating or drinking of something
contact: get in touch with; reach
contain: include; incorporate; be capable of holding
container: any object that can be used to hold things
contemplate: look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
contemplation: act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; expectation
contemporary: modern; belonging to the same period of time
contempt: state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
contemptuous: scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
content: volume; something contained; material, including text and images
contest: contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute
context: circumstance
continent: one of the large landmasses of the earth
continental: being or concerning or limited to a continent
contingency: condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility
contract: constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
contradict: confront; oppose
contradiction: assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion
contrary: relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
contrast: act of distinguishing by comparing differences
contribute: provide; bestow a quality on
contribution: act of contributing; contribution; payment exacted for special purpose; impost or levy
controversial: controvertible; disputable
controversy: contentious speech act; argument
convenience: state of being suitable
convenient: suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs:; near; accessible
convention: social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
conventional: based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
conversant: familiar, as by study or experience; able to converse knowledgeably
conversation: general course of conduct; intimate fellowship or association; close acquaintance; informal dialogue
converse: chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
conversely: in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
conversion: change; transformation
convert: change something into another form; transform
convey: carry from one place to another; bear or transport
conveyance: act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
convict: find or declare guilty
conviction: judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief
convince: overpower; force to yield assent to truth; satisfy by proof; prove guilty
convinced: certain, sure
cooperate: work or act together toward a common end or purpose
cooperation: practice of cooperating; joint operation or action
cooperative: done with or working with others
coordinate: bring order and organization to; harmonize
coordination: regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
cordial: gracious; showing warm and friendliness
core: basic, center, or most important part; essence
cork: lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
corn: single seed of certain plants, as wheat; grain; small, hard particle
corner: position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle
corporate: united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body
corporation: business firm; a group of people combined into or acting as one body
correlate: relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation
correlation: mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
correspond: be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
correspondence: similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
correspondent: one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
corresponding: accompanying
corrode: destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
corrosion: decay; erosion
corrupt: changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted
corruption: bribery; fraud
cosmic: pertaining to the universe; vast
cosmopolitan: sophisticated; of worldwide scope
cosmos: universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole
couch: sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
counsel: advise; suggest
countenance: give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
counter: flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted; one that is an opposite
countermand: cancel; revoke command or order; order or direct in opposition to; prohibit; forbid
counterpart: duplicate copy; analogue; one that closely resembles another
countless: innumerable; infinite; too many to count
couple: a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
court: enclosed space; courtyard; uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building
courteous: exhibiting courtesy and politeness; showing regard or thought for others
courtesy: polite behavior; act of civility or respect; consent or agreement in spite of fact
cover: overspread the surface; envelop; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect
coverage: extent to which something is covered; news as presented by reporters
coward: person who lacks courage to face danger; timid
crab: a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
crack: break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
cradle: small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
craft: something made by people; vessel
crash: smash; collision; falling down or in pieces with a loud noise of breaking parts
crate: large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
crave: ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
crawl: move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
crazy: affected with madness; insane; deranged
create: make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing
creation: act of creating or causing to exist
credit: arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow
creek: small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
creep: move slowly; move stealthily or cautiously
crew: group of people working together, as in spacecraft, ship, plane or train
cricket: outdoor game played with bats, a ball, and wickets by two teams of 11 players each
criminal: one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof
crimson: bloody
cripple: person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
crisis: dangerous situation; crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
crisp: firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
critical: urgently needed; absolutely necessary; essential; acute; crucial; decisive
crook: bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
crooked: having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
crop: the top, end, or highest part of anything, especially of plant or tree; grain or other product of field while standing; anything cut off or gathered
crossing: traveling across; place at which roads, lines, or tracks intersect; intersection
crouch: bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear
crown: ornamental circlet or head covering, made of gold with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty
crude: being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
cruise: sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
crumb: small fragment or piece, especially, a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
crumble: break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces
crush: press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing
crust: outer layer ; covering; coat; shell
crystal: quartz; glassware made of quartz; high-quality, clear, colorless glass
cube: three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides; cubicle, used for work or study
cubic: having three dimensions
cubism: an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
cucumber: cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
cultivate: improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
cultivation: production of food by preparing the land to grow crops
culture: all the knowledge and values shared by a society ; foster; raising of plants or animals
cunning: knowing; skillful; artful; designing; deceitful
cupboard: a small room or cabinet used for storage space
curb: bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
cure: medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; removal of disease or evil
curiosity: desire to know or learn
curious: difficult to please or satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry
curl: form into coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
currency: money; general acceptance or use
current: stream; flow; up-to-date; present
currently: presently; at the present time
curse: call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; bring great evil upon
curtail: cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
curve: bend or turn gradually from a given direction, as road curves to the right
cushion: soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
custody: keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
custom: tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region
customary: agreeing with or established by common usage; conventional; habitual
customer: patron; one that buys goods or services
customs: money collected under a tariff
cycle: periodically repeated sequence of events; long period of time; entire round in a circle or a spire
cabin: small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
cabinet: group of persons appointed by a head of state or a prime minister; hut; cottage; small house; small room; closet
cable: very strong thick rope made of twisted steel or metal wire
cafe: coffee house; restaurant where coffee and liquors are served
cafeteria: restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
calculate: compute; determine; estimate
calculation: planning something carefully and intentionally
calendar: orderly arrangement as years, months, weeks, and days; a table showing months, weeks, and days
calm: freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity
calorie: unit of heat; unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree
campaign: battle ;a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
campus: field where the buildings of a university are situated
canal: artificial channel filled with water; tube or duct
canary: pale yellowish color; wine made in the Canary Islands; canary bird; quick and lively dance
cancel: revoke; call off; omit or delete
cancellation: act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
candid: straightforward; frank; free from prejudice; impartial
candidate: person who is considered for something; person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor
cane: any plant with long, hard, elastic stems; walking stick
cannon: great gun; firearm for discharging heavy shot with great force
canon: law or rule; decision, regulation, code, or constitution made by ecclesiastical authority; books of the Bible officially accepted; a group of literary works
canteen: vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink; snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation
canvas: heavy closely woven fabric; background against which events unfold, as in a historical narrative
canvass: determine votes; examine carefully or discuss thoroughly; scrutinize
capability: quality of being capable; capacity; skill
capable: having the ability required for a specific task
capacity: mental or physical ability; ability to accommodate
cape: piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into the sea or a lake; sleeveless outer garment
capital: wealth in form of money or property; assets available for use; city that is the official seat of government
caption: title; chapter heading; text under illustration
captive: prisoner taken by force; one kept in power of another; one charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection
capture: act of seizing by force, or getting possession of by superior power; thing taken by force, surprise, or stratagem
card: flat, rectangular piece of stiff paper, cardboard, or plastic; business card; credit card
cardinal: chief; serving as an essential component
career: profession or occupation; individual’s work and life roles over their lifespan
careful: full of care; anxious; solicitous; taking care; giving good heed; watchful; cautious
careless: negligent; taking insufficient care
cargo: freight carried by a ship, an aircraft, or another vehicle
carol: round dance; a song of joy; song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas
carpenter: skilled worker who makes, finishes, and repairs wooden objects and structures
carrier: one that carries or conveys; messenger
carrot: root of cultivated varieties of the plant, usually spindle-shaped, and of a reddish yellow color
carry: convey or transport in any manner from one place to another; hold or support while moving; bear
cart: common name for various kinds of vehicles; two-wheeled vehicle; light business wagon
carton: pasteboard for paper boxes; pasteboard box
cartoon: design or study drawn of full size to serve as a model for transferring or copying; drawing depicting a humorous situation
carve: cut; sculpt
carving: cutting away parts to create a desired shape
cash: money paid at the time of purchase; money in the form of bills or coins; currency
cashier: one who has charge of money; cash keeper
cassette: container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
cast: assign the roles of; choose at random
casual: informal; purposeless; occurring by chance
casualty: serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in an accident
catalyst: agent which brings about chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
catastrophe: calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune
catch: capture or seize, especially after a chase; take by or as if by trapping; reach just in time
category: group; class; collection of things sharing a common attribute
cater: supply what is needed or desired; provide food professionally for special occasion
cathedral: church; temple
catholic: broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman Catholic Church
cause: something produces a result; basis for an action or response; a reason
caution: care; being attentive to possible danger
cautious: conservative; careful
cavalry: part of military force which serves on horseback
cavern: cave; large underground chamber, as in a cave
cavity: hole; cavern; hollow area within the body
cease: stop; terminate; put an end to; discontinue
celebrate: praise; assign great social importance to
cell: any small compartment
cellar: room or rooms under a building, and usually below the surface of the ground
cement: any substances used for making bodies adhere to each other; bond of union
cemetery: place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; graveyard
censor: overseer of morals; official responsible for removal of objectionable or sensitive content
centigrade: measure of temperature, used widely in Europe
cereal: grass such as wheat, oats, or corn, the starchy grains of which are used as food.
ceremonial: ritual; ceremony or rite
ceremony: formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
certainty: quality or condition of being certain; fact or truth unquestionable established; clearness
certificate: document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts; document issued to a person completing a course
certify: give certain information to; assure; make certain
chalk: soft, earthy substance, of a white, grayish, or yellowish white color, used as a drawing implement
challenge: assert a right; raise a formal objection; take exception to
chamber: cell; compartment; room
champion: protect or fight for as first place
championship: status of being a champion; position or title of a winner
channel: passage for water or other fluids to flow through; bed of a stream or river; route of communication or access
chaos: disorder; condition or place of great disorder or confusion; disorderly mass
chap: crack, as in earth surface; splitting of skin, caused by cold or exposure; one of the jaws or cheeks; man or boy
chapter: division of a book or treatise; assembly of monks; bishop's council; organized branch of some society
character: part; nature; description of a person's attributes, traits, or abilities
characteristic: feature that helps to identify, tell apart, or describe recognizably; a distinguishing mark or trait
characterize: distinguish; be characteristic of; be a distinctive trait or mark of
charcoal: a stick of black carbon material used for drawing; a very dark gray color
charge: set or ask for a certain price; load to capacity; fill; instruct or urge authoritatively; command
charity: activity or gift that benefits the public at large
charm: power or quality of pleasing or delighting; attractiveness; item worn for its supposed magical benefit
chart: graph; diagram; map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators
charter: license; authorize; hold under a lease or rental agreement of goods and services
chase: pursue for the purpose of killing or taking; hunt; follow as if to catch
chat: talk without exchanging too much information; informal conversation
check: stop motion; curb or restrain
cheer: lightness of spirits or mood; source of joy or happiness; festive food and drink; refreshment
cheque: written order directing a bank to pay money
cherish: harbor; treasure; treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear
chew: bite and grind with the teeth
chief: highest in office or rank; principal; head
chill: cool; freeze
chilly: cold
chin: central forward portion of the lower jaw; bottom of face
chip: cut small pieces from; diminish or reduce to shape; break or crack
choke: breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; reduce the air supply
chop: hew; cut by striking with a heavy sharp tool, such as an ax
chorus: any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
circle: round; something shaped like such a ring; group of people sharing an interest, activity, or achievement
circuit: electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
circular: round; shaped like or nearly like a circle
circulate: move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
circulation: spread or transmission of something to a wider group or area
circumference: boundary line of a circle, figure, area, or object
circumstance: situation; condition; detail accompanying or surrounding an event
circus: public entertainment of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
cite: quote; adduce as an instance
citizenship: status of a citizen with rights and duties
civil: having to do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite
civilization: culture
claim: demand for something as rightful or due
clamp: any of various devices used to join, grip, support, or compress mechanical or structural parts
clap: applaud; slap; strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another
clarification: process of making things clearer or easier to understand
clarify: make clear and comprehensible; elucidate
clash: make noise by striking against something; dash noisily together; meet in opposition
clasp: fastening device; firm grip
classic: work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; creation of the highest excellence
classical: of recognized authority or excellence
classification: assigning to a class or category
classify: declare unavailable, as for security reasons; arrange or order by classes or categories
clause: sentence; phrase; distinct article, stipulation, or provision in a document
clay: very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
clear: out of the way; completely away
clearance: act of clearing; space cleared; permission to proceed or trust
clench: close tightly; grasp or grip tightly; fasten with a clinch
client: someone who pays to get goods or services
clientele: clients of professional person; body of customers or patrons
climate: weather condition; atmosphere; environment
climax: upward movement; steady increase; the highest point; the greatest degree
cling: hold fast or adhere to something; stick together and resist separation; remain emotionally
clinic: healthcare facility for outpatient care
clip: small section of filmed or filed material
clockwise: in the direction that the hands of a clock move
closet: small room or apartment; room for privacy
clue: a ball of thread or cord; thread; something guides or directs anything of a doubtful or intricate nature
clumsy: awkward; showing lack of skill or aptitude
cluster: group; bunch; group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely
clutch: grasp and hold tightly; attempt to grasp or seize
coach: tutor; teacher; a vehicle carrying many passengers
coarse: rough; harsh; of low, common, or inferior quality
code: body of law; system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; system of symbols, letters, or words
codify: arrange laws, rules as a code; classify; arrange or systematize
coherence: logical and orderly and consistent relation of parts; state of cohering or sticking together
coherent: adhesive; cohesive; sticking together ; logical; sound; capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
cohesion: tendency to keep together
cohesive: cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
coil: a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding; spiral pipe or series of spiral pipes
coin: make pieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate
coinage: coins collectively
coincide: occur at the same time as; correspond
coincidence: two or more things occurring at the same time by chance
coincident: concerning; simultaneous
collaborate: work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort
collaboration: act of working together; act of cooperating with an enemy, especially it occupying one's own country
collapse: breakdown; failure
colleague: fellow worker; associate; co-worker
collective: common; assembled into or viewed as a whole
collide: bump; hit; conflict
collision: crash; conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals
colonel: a commissioned military officer
colonial: of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
colony: region politically controlled by a distant country; a dependency; a community of social insects, as ants, bees
column: pillar; cylindrical or polygonal support for roof; anything resembling, in form or position; upright body or mass
combat: struggle as with an opposing force; fight with
combination: blend; union
combine: blend; fuse; merge
comedy: light and humorous drama with a happy ending
comic: arousing or provoking laughter; ridiculous; amusing; humorous
commander: chief; leader
commandment: order or injunction given by authority; command; charge; act of commanding; exercise of authority
commemorate: serve as a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony
commence: have a beginning or origin; originate; start; begin
commend: commit, intrust, or give in charge for care or preservation; recommend as worthy of confidence or regard
comment: express an opinion; remark
commerce: trade; business; intellectual exchange or social interaction
commercial: money-making; involved in work that is intended for the mass market
commission: fee for services; group of people appointed to find out about something; authorize
commit: do something that cannot be changed; cause to be admitted
commitment: pledge, undertaking; act of binding yourself to a course of action
committee: special group delegated to consider some matter
commodity: goods; article of trade; advantage; benefit.
commonplace: ordinary; having no remarkable features
commonsense: exhibiting native good judgment
communicate: send information about; make known; impart; reveal clearly
communication: activity of communicating; activity of conveying information
community: society; a group of people living in the same locality and under the same government
compact: closely and firmly united or packed together; briefly giving gist of something
companion: associate; partner
company: team; guard team; group of persons; business enterprise
comparable: similar or equivalent; being of equal regard; worthy to be ranked with
comparative: relative; based on, or involving comparison
comparatively: relatively; in comparison
compare: examine and note the similarities or differences of
compass: go about or entirely round; make the circuit of; enclose on all sides; surround
compatible: harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes
compel: force; coerce; necessitate or pressure by force
compensate: make amends for; reimburse
compensation: something given or received as payment as for a service or loss or injury
compete: contest; fight
competent: capable; adept
competition: struggle; rivalry; act of competing as for profit or a prize
competitive: of or pertaining to competition; producing competition; showing a fighting disposition
competitiveness: an aggressive willingness to compete
competitor: one who seeks what another seeks, or claims what another claims; one who competes; rival
compile: put together or compose from materials gathered from several sources
complain: make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
complaint: expression of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment; criticism
complement: complete; consummate; make perfect
complex: complicated in structure; a whole structure, as a building, made up of interconnected or related structures
complexity: complication
compliance: readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement
complicated: difficult to analyze or understand
compliment: praise; commendation; say something to someone that expresses praise
complimentary: expressing of praise, admiration, or congratulation; given free to repay a favor or as an act of courtesy
comply: yield assent; accord; agree, or acquiesce; adapt one's self; fulfill; accomplish
component: element; ingredient; abstract part of something
compose: write; create; make or create by putting together parts or elements
composite: made up of distinct parts or elements; compounded
composition: makeup; constitution; writing; essay
compound: combine; mix; constitute; pay interest; increase
comprehend: take in the meaning, nature, or importance of; grasp
comprehension: grasp; ability to understand
comprehensive: thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope
compress: close; squeeze or press together; contract
compression: applying pressure; encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
comprise: include; consist of; be composed of
compromise: adjust or settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests or reputation of
compulsory: mandatory; obligatory; required by rule
computation: calculation
compute: reckon; make mathematical calculation
conceal: keep from being seen, found, observed, or discovered; secrete
concede: admit; yield; give up physical control of another
conceit: overly high self-esteem; feelings of excessive pride
conceited: endowed with fancy or imagination; entertaining a flattering opinion of one's self; vain
conceive: form or develop in the mind; devise; become pregnant with; begin or originate in a specific way
concentrate: bring to or direct toward a common center; unite more closely; gather into one body
concept: something formed in the mind; thought or notion
conception: beginning; forming of an idea; act of conceiving
concern: interest in any person or thing; regard; solicitude; anxiety
concert: performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging; harmony; accord
concerted: planned or accomplished together; combined
concession: act of yielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission
concise: brief and compact; expressing much in few words
conclude: enclose; reach as an end of reasoning; make final determination ; judge or decide; bring to an end
conclusive: definitive; decisive; final
concrete: solid mass; covering with cement; hard, strong construction material consisting of sand, conglomerate , and gravel
concurrent: simultaneous; coincident; occurring or operating at the same time
condemn: blame; denounce; express strong disapproval of
condemnation: blame
condensation: compression
condense: change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; compress or concentrate
condenser: lens used to concentrate light on an object; an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid
condition: mode or state of being; fitness; existing circumstances
conduct: direct the course of; manage or control; lead or guide
conductor: a device designed to transmit electricity, heat; person who collects fares on a public conveyance
cone: a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
confer: bestow; present; have a conference in order to talk something over
conference: meeting for consultation or discussion; exchange of views
confess: acknowledge; admit
confession: public declaration of faith
confide: disclose; reveal; tell in confidence
confidence: feeling secure or certain about something
confident: assured; having or marked by assurance
confidential: treated with confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; secret
confine: restrict in movement; circumscribe
confinement: state of being confined; restraint within limits; any restraint of liberty by force
confirm: support or establish the certainty or validity of; verify
confirmation: additional proof that something that was believed
conflict: fight; struggle; incompatibility of dates or events
conform: comply with; follow; fit; meet
conformity: similarity in form or character; agreement
confront: be face to face with; oppose in hostility or competition; deal with
confrontation: state of being confronted, especially a meeting face to face; clash of opinions and ideas
confuse: cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; mix up
confusion: mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; lack of clarity or order
congestion: act of gathering or heaping together or forming a mass
congratulation: act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
congress: meeting of elected or appointed representatives
congressman: man who is a member of the U.S. Congress, especially of the House of Representatives
conjunction: state of being conjoined, united, or associated; union; association; league
connect: join, or fasten together; associate; combine; unite or link together
connection: relation between things or events; shifting from one form of transportation to another
conquer: gain or acquire by force; take possession of by violent means; gain dominion over
conquest: success in mastering something difficult
conscience: motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles; source of moral or ethical judgment
conscientious: diligent; responsible; reliable
conscious: awake; alert
consciousness: having knowledge of ; special awareness or sensitivity:
consecutive: following one after another without interruption; sequential
consent: agree in opinion or sentiment; be of the same mind; accord; concur; allow
consequence: result; relation of a result to its cause; logical conclusion or inference
consequently: therefore; as a result or consequence of something; subsequently
conservation: preservation or restoration from loss, damage, or neglect
conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
considerable: worthy of consideration; large in amount, extent, or degree
considerably: substantially; significantly; to a degree worth considering
considerate: thoughtful; marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate
consideration: considerate and thoughtful act
consign: give, transfer, or deliver in a formal manner, as if by signing over into the possession of another
consist: stand firm; be in a fixed or permanent state; be supported and maintained
consistency: harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consistent: being in agreement with itself; coherent; regular
console: cheer from distress or depression; alleviate grief and raise spirits of; relieve; comfort
consolidate: make solid; unite or press together into a compact mass; harden or make dense and firm
consonant: compatible; harmonious
conspicuous: noticeable; prominent; easy to notice; obvious
conspiracy: plot; intrigue; agreement to perform together an illegal, wrongful, or subversive act
constant: invariable; repeating; continually occurring; persistent
constantly: in an unchangeable or invariable manner; in every case; perpetually; continually
constituent: component or part; citizen, voter
constitute: make up; form something
constitution: law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; the act of forming something
constraint: something that restricts or confines within prescribed bounds
construct: form by assembling or combining parts; build; create
construction: act of constructing or building something
consult: seek advice or information of; take into account; consider
consultant: an expert who gives advice
consume: devour; eat
consumer: people who buy goods or services
consumption: eating or drinking of something
contact: get in touch with; reach
contain: include; incorporate; be capable of holding
container: any object that can be used to hold things
contemplate: look at attentively and thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
contemplation: act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; expectation
contemporary: modern; belonging to the same period of time
contempt: state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of
contemptuous: scornful; expressing contempt; showing a lack of respect
content: volume; something contained; material, including text and images
contest: contend for; call in question; oppose; dispute
context: circumstance
continent: one of the large landmasses of the earth
continental: being or concerning or limited to a continent
contingency: condition of being dependent on chance; uncertainty; possibility
contract: constrict; make smaller; compress or concentrate
contradict: confront; oppose
contradiction: assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion
contrary: relation of direct opposition; very opposed in nature or character or purpose
contrast: act of distinguishing by comparing differences
contribute: provide; bestow a quality on
contribution: act of contributing; contribution; payment exacted for special purpose; impost or levy
controversial: controvertible; disputable
controversy: contentious speech act; argument
convenience: state of being suitable
convenient: suited or favorable to one's comfort, purpose, or needs:; near; accessible
convention: social or moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates; agreement between states
conventional: based upon tradition rules; formed by agreement or compact
conversant: familiar, as by study or experience; able to converse knowledgeably
conversation: general course of conduct; intimate fellowship or association; close acquaintance; informal dialogue
converse: chat; talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts
conversely: in a converse manner; with change of order or relation; reciprocally.
conversion: change; transformation
convert: change something into another form; transform
convey: carry from one place to another; bear or transport
conveyance: act of conveying; tools of conveying, especially vehicle for transportation
convict: find or declare guilty
conviction: judgment that someone is guilty of crime; strongly held belief
convince: overpower; force to yield assent to truth; satisfy by proof; prove guilty
convinced: certain, sure
cooperate: work or act together toward a common end or purpose
cooperation: practice of cooperating; joint operation or action
cooperative: done with or working with others
coordinate: bring order and organization to; harmonize
coordination: regulation of diverse elements into an integrated and harmonious operation
cordial: gracious; showing warm and friendliness
core: basic, center, or most important part; essence
cork: lightweight elastic outer bark, used especially for bottle closures, insulation, floats
corn: single seed of certain plants, as wheat; grain; small, hard particle
corner: position at which two lines, surfaces, or edges meet and form an angle
corporate: united or combined into one body; collective; belonging to corporation or incorporated body
corporation: business firm; a group of people combined into or acting as one body
correlate: relate; associate; bring into a mutual relation
correlation: mutual relationship; interdependence or interconnection relationship
correspond: be compatible, similar or consistent; exchange messages
correspondence: similarity or analogy; communication by the exchange of letters
correspondent: one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper or periodical
corresponding: accompanying
corrode: destroy metal or alloy gradually, especially by chemical action; be eaten or worn away
corrosion: decay; erosion
corrupt: changed from sound to putrid state; spoiled; tainted
corruption: bribery; fraud
cosmic: pertaining to the universe; vast
cosmopolitan: sophisticated; of worldwide scope
cosmos: universe or universality of created things; ordered, harmonious whole
couch: sofa; arrange or dispose as in a bed
counsel: advise; suggest
countenance: give sanction or support to; tolerate or approve
counter: flat surface on which money is counted, business is transacted; one that is an opposite
countermand: cancel; revoke command or order; order or direct in opposition to; prohibit; forbid
counterpart: duplicate copy; analogue; one that closely resembles another
countless: innumerable; infinite; too many to count
couple: a male and female associated together; a pair who associate with one another
court: enclosed space; courtyard; uncovered area shut in by the walls of a building
courteous: exhibiting courtesy and politeness; showing regard or thought for others
courtesy: polite behavior; act of civility or respect; consent or agreement in spite of fact
cover: overspread the surface; envelop; shelter, as from evil or danger; protect
coverage: extent to which something is covered; news as presented by reporters
coward: person who lacks courage to face danger; timid
crab: a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply
crack: break into simpler molecules by means of heat; split; hit forcefully; pass through
cradle: small low bed for an infant, often furnished with rockers; infancy, or very early life
craft: something made by people; vessel
crash: smash; collision; falling down or in pieces with a loud noise of breaking parts
crate: large basket, used for moving china or similar wares; box or case whose sides are of wooden slats with interspaces
crave: ask with earnestness or importunity; ask with submission or humility; beg
crawl: move slowly, as people or animals with the body near the ground
crazy: affected with madness; insane; deranged
create: make or cause to be or to become; invest with a new thing
creation: act of creating or causing to exist
credit: arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services; money available for a client to borrow
creek: small stream, often a shallow tributary to a river; brook
creep: move slowly; move stealthily or cautiously
crew: group of people working together, as in spacecraft, ship, plane or train
cricket: outdoor game played with bats, a ball, and wickets by two teams of 11 players each
criminal: one who has committed a crime; one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof
crimson: bloody
cripple: person or animal that is partially disabled or unable to use a limb or limb
crisis: dangerous situation; crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point
crisp: firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle
critical: urgently needed; absolutely necessary; essential; acute; crucial; decisive
crook: bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure
crooked: having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; curved
crop: the top, end, or highest part of anything, especially of plant or tree; grain or other product of field while standing; anything cut off or gathered
crossing: traveling across; place at which roads, lines, or tracks intersect; intersection
crouch: bend down; stoop low; lie close to the ground with the legs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear
crown: ornamental circlet or head covering, made of gold with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty
crude: being in an unrefined or natural state; raw; lacking tact or taste; blunt or offensive
cruise: sail back and forth on the ocean; sail as for protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, or for pleasure
crumb: small fragment or piece, especially, a small piece of bread or other food; broken or cut off
crumble: break into small pieces; cause to fall in pieces
crush: press between opposing bodies so as to break or injure; extract or obtain by pressing or squeezing
crust: outer layer ; covering; coat; shell
crystal: quartz; glassware made of quartz; high-quality, clear, colorless glass
cube: three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides; cubicle, used for work or study
cubic: having three dimensions
cubism: an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
cucumber: cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
cultivate: improve and prepare, as by plowing or fertilizing, for raising crops; promote the growth of
cultivation: production of food by preparing the land to grow crops
culture: all the knowledge and values shared by a society ; foster; raising of plants or animals
cunning: knowing; skillful; artful; designing; deceitful
cupboard: a small room or cabinet used for storage space
curb: bend or curve; guide and manage, or restrain
cure: medical or hygienic care; remedial treatment of disease; removal of disease or evil
curiosity: desire to know or learn
curious: difficult to please or satisfy; careful or anxious to learn; eager for knowledge; given to research or inquiry
curl: form into coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral
currency: money; general acceptance or use
current: stream; flow; up-to-date; present
currently: presently; at the present time
curse: call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; bring great evil upon
curtail: cut short or reduce; cut off end or tail, or any part
curve: bend or turn gradually from a given direction, as road curves to the right
cushion: soft pillow or pad usually used for sitting, reclining, or kneeling
custody: keeping or guarding; care, watch, inspection, for keeping, preservation, or security
custom: tradition; practice followed by people of a particular group or region
customary: agreeing with or established by common usage; conventional; habitual
customer: patron; one that buys goods or services
customs: money collected under a tariff
cycle: periodically repeated sequence of events; long period of time; entire round in a circle or a spire
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