Words starting with C

422 words with meanings

Cabaln. a small secret group planning something
Cabanan. a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool
Cabinn. small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
Cabinetn. a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers
Cablen. a telegram sent abroad
Cachen. a hidden storage space
Cadencen. the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Cadenzan. a brilliant solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
Cadren. a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
Cagen. an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
Cageyadj. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Caken. a block of solid substance
Calciumn. a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light
Calfn. young of domestic cattle
Callv. assign a specified proper name to
Callern. a social or business visitor
Calmlyadv. with self-possession
Calvingn. giving birth to a calf
Cameran. equipment for taking photographs
Campn. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
Campern. someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
Cancelv. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Candidadj. characterized by directness in manner or speech
Candlen. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
Candyn. a small sweet treat
Canen. a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
Caningn. work made of interlaced slender branches
Cannonn. a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
Cantn. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
Canteenn. a flask for carrying water
Cantern. a smooth three-beat gait
Canvassv. get the opinions by asking specific questions
Canyonn. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
Capen. a strip of land projecting into a body of water
Caperv. jump about playfully
Capitaln. assets available for use in the production of further assets
Capstann. a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis
Capsulen. a small container
Captainn. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
Captiven. a person who is confined
Capturev. succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
Caravann. a procession traveling together in single file
Carbinen. light automatic rifle
Carcassn. the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
Caren. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
Careenv. walk as if unable to control one's movements
Careern. the particular occupation for which you are trained
Caressn. a gentle affectionate stroking
Cargon. goods carried by a large vehicle
Carloadn. a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile
Carnaladj. marked by the appetites and passions of the body
Carpetn. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric
Carpingn. persistent petty and unjustified criticism
Carryv. to hold something and take it with you
Cartn. a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
Cartoonn. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
Carvingn. a sculpture created by removing material in order to create a desired shape
Casen. an occurrence of something
Cashn. money in the form of bills or coins
Casinon. a public building for gambling and entertainment
Castv. put or send forth
Catcalln. a cry expressing disapproval
Catchv. to take hold of something that is moving
Caterv. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Caterern. someone who provides food and service
Catkinn. a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
Causen. the reason something happens
Cavalryn. troops trained to fight on horseback
Caveatn. a warning against certain acts
Cavernn. any large dark enclosed space
Cavityn. a sizeable hole
Cavortv. play boisterously
Ceasev. put an end to a state or an activity
Ceilingn. the overhead upper surface of a covered space
Celln. any small compartment
Cellarn. the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level
Censuren. harsh criticism or disapproval
Centraladj. serving as an essential component
Centuryn. a period of 100 years
Certainadj. definite but not specified or identified
Certifyv. provide evidence for
Chafev. become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
Chaffv. be silly or tease one another
Chagrinn. strong feelings of embarrassment
Chainn. a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
Chairn. a seat for one person, with a back
Chambern. a natural or artificial enclosed space
Champn. someone who has won first place in a competition
Chancen. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
Chanceln. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir
Channeln. a path over which electrical signals can pass
Chantv. recite with musical intonation
Chaoticadj. lacking a visible order or organization
Chapn. a boy or man
Chapeln. a place of worship that has its own altar
Chaptern. a subdivision of a written work
Chargev. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
Chargern. formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
Chariotn. a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
Charityn. a foundation created to promote the public good
Charmn. attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
Chartn. a visual display of information
Chartern. a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights
Chasen. the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
Chatv. talk socially without exchanging too much information
Chatterv. click repeatedly or uncontrollably
Cheapadj. low in price
Cheatv. deprive somebody of something by deceit
Checkv. to look at something to make sure it is right
Cheekn. either side of the face below the eyes
Cheerv. give encouragement to
Cheeryadj. bright and pleasant
Cheesen. a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
Cherishv. be fond of
Chicadj. elegant and stylish
Chickn. young bird especially of domestic fowl
Chidev. to scold gently
Chiefn. a person who is in charge
Chieflyadv. for the most part
Chignonn. a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
Chilln. coldness due to a cold environment
Chillyadj. not characterized by emotion
Chinn. the protruding part of the lower jaw
Chipn. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
Chipperadj. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
Chirpv. make high-pitched sounds
Chiseln. an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
Chivyv. annoy continually or chronically
Chockn. a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
Choicen. the person or thing chosen or selected
Choirn. a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
Chokev. breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
Chompn. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
Choosyadj. difficult to please
Chopv. cut into pieces
Choppern. a grounder that bounces high in the air
Chordn. a straight line connecting two points on a curve
Choren. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
Chortlev. laugh quietly or with restraint
Chosenn. one who is the object of choice
Chronicadj. being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
Chucklen. a soft partly suppressed laugh
Chugv. make a dull, explosive sound
Chumpn. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
Chunkn. a compact mass
Chunkyadj. like or containing small sticky lumps
Churnv. stir vigorously in order to make butter
Chuten. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
Cicadan. stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings
Cigarn. a roll of tobacco for smoking
Ciliumn. a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell
Cinchn. any undertaking that is easy to do
Cineman. a medium that disseminates moving pictures
Ciphern. a message written in a secret code
Circlen. ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length
Circuitn. an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
Citev. make reference to
Citizenn. a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
Citronn. large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind
Cityn. a large and densely populated urban area
Civicadj. relating to a town or its citizens
Civiladj. applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
Cladadj. wearing or provided with clothing
Claimv. to say that something is true without proof
Clamn. burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud
Clamberv. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
Clammyadj. unpleasantly cool and humid
Clann. group of people related by blood or marriage
Clangn. a loud resonant repeating noise
Clapv. put quickly or forcibly
Clarifyv. make clear and comprehensible
Clarityn. free from obscurity and easy to understand
Clashn. a loud resonant repeating noise
Claspv. hold firmly and tightly
Classn. a group of students who learn together
Classicn. a creation of the highest excellence
Clattern. a rattling noise
Clawn. sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
Clayn. a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
Cleanadj. not dirty
Cleanlyadv. smoothly and without difficulty
Clearadj. easy to see through or to understand
Clearlyadv. without doubt or question
Cleatn. a metal or leather projection
Cleavev. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
Cleftn. a split or indentation in something
Clenchv. hold in a tight grasp
Cleveradj. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
Clickv. move or strike with a noise
Clientn. a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
Cliffn. a steep high face of rock
Climaten. the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
Climaxn. the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
Climbv. to go up using your hands and feet
Clinchn. the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
Clingv. to hold on tightly
Clinkv. make a high sound typical of glass
Clipn. a metal frame or container holding cartridges
Cliquen. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
Cloakn. anything that covers or conceals
Clobberv. strike violently and repeatedly
Clockn. a device that shows the time
Clodn. a compact mass
Clogv. become or cause to become obstructed
Clompv. walk clumsily
Closev. to shut
Closeradv. within a shorter distance
Closetn. a small room or cabinet used for storage space
Closuren. approaching a particular destination
Clotn. a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
Cloudn. a white or grey shape in the sky
Cloudyadj. lacking definite form or limits
Cloutn. influence or power
Clubn. a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
Cluckn. the sound made by a hen
Cluen. a slight indication
Clumpn. a grouping of a number of similar things
Clumsyadj. lacking grace in movement or posture
Clutchn. the act of grasping
Coachv. teach and supervise
Coastn. the shore of a sea or ocean
Coatingn. a thin layer covering something
Coaxv. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
Cobblern. a person who makes or repairs shoes
Cockpitn. compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
Cockyadj. overly self-confident or self-assertive
Coddlev. treat with excessive indulgence
Coden. a set of rules or principles or laws
Codifyv. organize into a code or system, such as a body of law
Coercev. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Cognateadj. related in nature
Coherev. come or be in close contact with
Coiln. a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
Coinn. a flat metal piece used as money
Coldlyadv. lacking warmth of feeling
Collarn. a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
Collatev. compare critically
Collectv. get or gather together
Colonyn. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland
Coltn. a young male horse under the age of four
Columnn. a line of units following one after another
Combatn. an engagement fought between two military forces
Combon. a small band of jazz musicians
Comev. move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
Comedyn. light and humorous drama with a happy ending
Comern. someone with a promising future
Comfortn. a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
Comicadj. arousing or provoking laughter
Comingn. the act of drawing spatially closer to something
Commandn. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Commendv. express approval of
Commentn. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
Commitv. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Commutev. exchange positions without a change in value
Compactn. a small cosmetics case with a mirror
Companyn. an institution created to conduct business
Comparev. examine and note the similarities or differences of
Compassn. navigational instrument for finding directions
Compelv. force somebody to do something
Compilev. get or gather together
Complyv. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
Composev. form the substance of
Compostn. a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure
Comraden. a friend who is frequently in the company of another
Concaveadj. curving inward
Concealv. prevent from being seen or discovered
Conceitn. feelings of excessive pride
Conceptn. an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
Concernn. something that interests you because it is important or affects you
Conciseadj. expressing much in few words
Concurv. be in accord
Condemnv. express strong disapproval of
Condonev. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
Conductv. direct the course of
Confidev. reveal in private
Confinev. place limits on
Confirmv. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Conformv. be similar, be in line with
Confusev. mistake one thing for another
Congealv. become gelatinous
Conjoinv. make contact or come together
Connotev. express or state indirectly
Conquerv. bring under control by force or authority
Consentn. permission to do something
Consignv. commit forever
Consistv. originate
Consolev. give moral or emotional strength to
Consortv. keep company with
Consultv. get or ask advice from
Consumev. eat up completely, as with great appetite
Contactn. close interaction
Contendv. maintain or assert
Contentn. everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
Contextn. discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
Contourn. a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
Controln. power to direct or determine
Convenev. meet formally
Conventn. a religious residence especially for nuns
Convertv. change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
Convexadj. curving or bulging outward
Conveyv. make known
Convictn. a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
Convoyn. a procession of land vehicles traveling together
Cookv. prepare a hot meal
Cookien. any of various small flat sweet cakes
Cookingn. the act of preparing something by the application of heat
Coollyadv. in a composed and unconcerned manner
Coopn. a farm building for housing poultry
Copev. succeed in doing, achieving, or producing with the limited or inadequate means available
Copingn. brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
Copyn. a reproduction of a written record
Coraln. a variable color averaging a deep pink
Cordn. a line made of twisted fibers or threads
Cordialadj. diffusing warmth and friendliness
Coren. a small group of indispensable persons or things
Cornern. a place off to the side of an area
Coronan. the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
Coronern. a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
Corraln. a pen for cattle
Corrodev. cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid
Corsagen. an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
Costn. the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
Costlyadj. entailing great loss or sacrifice
Costumen. the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
Cottagen. a small house with a single story
Couchn. an upholstered seat for more than one person
Counciln. a body serving in an administrative capacity
Counseln. a lawyer who pleads cases in court
Countv. to say numbers in order
Countern. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
Countryn. a politically organized body of people under a single government
Countyn. a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
Coupn. a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
Couplen. a pair who associate with one another
Couponn. a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
Couragen. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
Couriern. a person who carries a message
Coursen. education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
Courtn. an assembly to conduct judicial business
Cousinn. the child of your aunt or uncle
Coven. a small inlet
Covetv. to strongly want something that belongs to someone else
Cowardn. a person who shows fear or timidity
Cowboyn. a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Cowerv. crouch or curl up
Cowhandn. a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Cowhiden. leather made from the hide of a cow
Cowlingn. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
Coynessn. the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
Crackern. a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening
Cradlen. a baby bed with sides and rockers
Craftn. the skilled practice of a practical occupation
Craftyadj. marked by skill in deception
Cragn. a steep rugged rock or cliff
Cramv. crowd or pack to capacity
Cranev. stretch so as to see better
Crankyadj. inclined to heel over easily under sail
Crashv. fall or come down violently
Crassadj. lacking sensitivity or good taste
Craten. a rugged box
Cravenadj. lacking even the rudiments of courage
Crawlv. move slowly
Crazen. an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
Crazilyadv. in an insane manner
Crazyadj. affected with madness or insanity
Creakv. make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Creamn. the best people or things in a group
Createv. make or cause to be or to become
Creditn. approval
Credon. any system of principles or beliefs
Creedn. any system of principles or beliefs
Creekn. a natural stream of water smaller than a river
Creepv. move slowly
Crestn. the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
Crevicen. a long narrow depression in a surface
Crewn. the men and women who man a vehicle
Cribn. baby bed with high sides made of slats
Cricketn. leaping insect
Crimen. an act punishable by law
Cringev. draw back, as with fear or pain
Criticn. a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
Cronen. an ugly evil-looking old woman
Cronyn. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
Crookn. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Croonv. sing softly
Cropn. the yield from plants in a single growing season
Crouchv. bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Crowv. dwell on with satisfaction
Crowdn. a large group of people together
Crucialadj. of extreme importance
Crudeadj. not carefully or expertly made
Crudityn. a wild or unrefined state
Crueladj. able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Cruellyadv. excessively
Crumblev. fall apart
Crummyadj. of very poor quality
Crumplev. fall apart
Crushv. come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Crutchn. a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground
Crypticadj. of an obscure nature
Cuben. a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
Cuddlev. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
Cuffn. the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
Cultn. followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
Culturen. a particular society at a particular time and place
Curion. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
Currantn. any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
Currentn. a flow of electricity through a conductor
Cursoryadj. hasty and without attention to detail
Curtailv. place restrictions on
Curtainn. hanging cloth used as a blind
Curven. the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
Cushionn. a mechanical damper
Cuspn. point formed by two intersecting arcs
Cussn. a persistently annoying person
Custodyn. a state of being confined
Customn. accepted or habitual practice
Cutlassn. a short heavy curved sword with one edge
Cyclen. a series of events that repeats
Cynicn. a person who believes people act only out of self-interest
Cynicaladj. believing the worst of human nature and motives
Cystn. a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure

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