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cab
noun : a motor vehicle whose driver takes people places for money
cage
noun : an area surrounded by bars or wires for keeping some pets or zoo animals
cake
noun : a sweet, baked dessert food
calendar
calf
noun : a young cow, elephant, whale, or other large mammal
call
noun : a telephone conversation or an attempt to try and reach someone by telephone
camera
noun : a device used to take photos or motion pictures
camp
noun : an outdoor place where tents or other kinds of shelter are set up to live in for a short time
can
noun : a round, metal container used to hold things
candle
noun : a shape made of wax with a string in the middle that makes light when it burns
candy
noun : a sweet food made from sugar mixed with other ingredients, such as chocolate or nuts
cane
noun : a thin stick used for support while walking
cap
noun : the cover for a pen or bottle
cap
noun : a soft hat worn for play
cape
noun : a coat that has no sleeves
capital
noun : a letter that is not a small letter
car
noun : a small motor vehicle; an automobile
card
noun : a piece of stiff paper with a message
cards
noun : pieces of stiff paper marked with symbols and numbers that are used for playing games and performing tricks
carrot
noun : a long, orange vegetable that grows under the ground
cart
noun : a large, open container on wheels that is used to carry small items, such as groceries
cash
noun : Chinese word for ancient coins; common term for paper money
cat
noun : a four-legged mammal that meows and is often kept as a pet
catch
noun : a game in which a ball is thrown from one person to another
caterpillar
noun : the larva of a butterfly or moth
cave
noun : a large, empty space in the ground
cent
noun : a coin worth one penny
cereal
noun : a food made from grain that is usually eaten for breakfast
chain
noun : a set of rings made of metal or other material that are connected to each other
chair
noun : a four-legged piece of furniture for one person that has a back and seat
chalk
noun : a soft, powdery material used for writing or drawing
chalkboard
noun : a large board used for writing on with chalk
check
noun : a written order to a bank to pay a certain amount of money from a person's bank account
cheek
noun : the side of the face below the eye and above the jaw
cheese
noun : a solid food made from the milk of an animal
cherry
noun : a small, round fruit that is red
chest
noun : the front of the human trunk between the neck and waist
chick
noun : a baby bird
chicken
noun : a tame bird that is raised for its eggs and meat
child
noun : a person who is not yet a grown-up
children
noun : more than one child
chin
noun : the lower part of the face below the mouth
chips
noun : thin, crunchy slices of food
choice
noun : the chance to select between two or more things
chow
noun : slang for food
church
noun : a building where people go to practice the Christian religion
circle
noun : a round shape, such as a ring, that has all points the same distance from the center
city
noun : a big town with many buildings and people
clam
noun : a shellfish with a soft body and two hinged shells that are the same size
class
noun : a group of students who come together to learn; a meeting at which students are taught
classroom
noun : a room in a school where classes meet
claw
noun : a hard, curved nail on the end of a finger or toe of an animal
clock
noun : a device for measuring and showing time
closet
noun : a small room with no windows used to store things
cloth
noun : threads that are woven together
clothes
noun : things worn to cover one's body
cloud
noun : a group of water drops or pieces of ice in the air from which rain, hail, or snow may fall
clown
noun : a person who entertains, usually in a funny costume and makeup
coast
noun : the area where land meets the ocean
coat
noun : an animal's covering made of fur or hair
coat
noun : a piece of outer clothing with sleeves
cob
noun : the hard, middle part of an ear of corn
coffee
noun : a drink made from the ground beans of a kind of plant
coin
noun : a piece of metal money
color
noun : the way something looks, such as red, blue, or yellow
comb
noun : a small, flat tool with long teeth used to style hair
cook
noun : a person who prepares, makes, or cooks food
cookie
noun : a usually flat cake made from sweet dough
corn
noun : a plant that grows ears with yellow kernels
cost
noun : the amount of money needed to buy something
country
noun : a large area of land that is outside of big towns or cities
cover
noun : the outer layer that protects a book
cow
noun : a large mammal with hooves that gives milk
cowboy
noun : a man who rides a horse and tends cattle and horses on a ranch, usually in the Americas
crab
noun : a sea animal that has a wide shell, ten legs, and eyes at the ends of stems
crack
noun : a thin break in the surface of something
crackers
noun : dry, thin, crunchy pieces of baked bread
crayon
noun : a stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring
creek
noun : a flowing body of fresh water that is smaller than a river
crib
noun : a baby's or young child's bed that has high sides
cricket
noun : an insect that is a cousin of a grasshopper
cub
noun : a young lion, bear, or raccoon
cup
noun : a decorative trophy given to the winner of a contest
cup
noun : a small container that holds liquid
cut
noun : a long, thin opening in the skin
cabbage
noun : a vegetable that grows as a compact head of thick leaves
cabin
cabinet
noun : a set of shelves for storing things, usually with a door
cabinet
cable
cable car
caboose
noun : a car on a freight train used by the crew and usually attached to the back of the train
cacao
noun : a tree that produces beans that, when roasted and ground, can be made into chocolate
cactus
noun : a desert plant that usually has spines instead of leaves
cad
noun : a man whose behavior is rude and dishonorable
café
noun : a small restaurant that sells drinks and light meals
cafeteria
noun : a dining room where people are served at a counter
caffeine
noun : a substance found in tea, coffee, and many soft drinks that stimulates the nervous system
caiman
noun : a crocodilian similar to an alligator that lives in Central and South America
cakewalk
noun : something very easy to do
calamity
noun : an event that causes great suffering and loss
calcium
noun : a soft, metallic, gray mineral that is important to the health of many plants and animals
calculation
noun : the process of working things out using math
calculator
noun : a small electronic device used to solve math problems
calf
noun : the muscular back part of the leg below the knee
caliber
noun : the degree of skill, ability, or importance
calico
noun : cotton cloth with a bright, floral pattern
California
noun : a U.S. state in the extreme southwest corner of the country (capital: Sacramento)
calling
noun : a person's true profession in life
calorie
noun : a unit that measures the amount of energy in food
Calvin Coolidge
noun : thirtieth U.S. president (1872-1933)
camel
noun : large mammals with one or two humps that live in dry habitats
camouflage
noun : an adaptation that allows some animals to blend into the background or hide by using colors, patterns, or shapes
campaign
noun : a planned series of actions designed to reach a certain goal
campfire
noun : an outdoor fire at a camp that is used for cooking and gathering around
camping
noun : an activity that involves living in a tent or other temporary place, usually outdoors
campus
noun : the land and buildings belonging to a school, college, university, or hospital
can opener
noun : a complex machine made up of a cutting wedge, a lever, and a wheel and axle; used to open tin cans
Canada
noun : the northernmost country in North America
canal
noun : a waterway that is dug across land and used for transportation or irrigation
canary
noun : a small yellow bird that sings sweetly
cancer
noun : a serious disease that causes the body's cells to grow out of control
candidate
noun : a person who seeks to be elected or chosen
canine
noun : a member of a group of mammals that include dogs and their close relatives; a dog
canned goods
noun : food that is sealed in tin cans to keep it from spoiling
cannibal
noun : a human or other animal that eats others of its own species
cannoli
noun : an Italian pastry with sweet, creamy cheese in the middle
cannon
noun : a large, hollow, heavy piece of military equipment used in warfare
canoe
noun : a narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and is moved by paddling
canopy
noun : a large parachute that slows a skydiver's fall to the ground
canteen
noun : a small water container usually made of metal
canvas
noun : a heavy piece of cloth on which a painting is done, especially an oil painting
canyon
noun : a deep valley with steep sides that is usually formed by a river
cap
noun : the round top of a mushroom
capacity
noun : the greatest amount or number that something can hold or contain
capacity
noun : the ability to do something
cape
noun : a point of land that juts out into water
capital
noun : the city where a government's offices are located
capitalization
noun : the use of capital letters in writing
capitol
noun : the building or group of buildings where a legislature meets
capsule
noun : the detachable compartment on a spacecraft that holds people and their instruments
captain
noun : the head or leader of a group
caption
noun : the words that describe a photograph or illustration in a print publication or website
captivity
noun : the state of being confined or without freedom
caramel
noun : a sweet, semi-soft candy; a yellowish-tan color
caravan
noun : a procession of vehicles or animals traveling on land
carbohydrates
noun : food substances, such as sugars and starches, which provide an organism with energy
carcass
noun : the dead body of an animal
cardboard
cardigan
noun : a sweater that fastens all the way down the front
cardinal
noun : a songbird with bright red feathers
care
noun : an effort to do something the right way; an action done to keep someone or something safe, healthy, or in a good condition
career
noun : a job or profession that a person has over a long period of time, usually with opportunities for advancement or greater success
cargo
noun : goods carried by a large vehicle
cargo bay
noun : a place on a ship or airplane for storing goods or loads
Caribbean Sea
noun : a tropical body of water near the Atlantic Ocean and southeast of the Gulf of Mexico
caribou
noun : a large North American deer with wide antlers
carnage
noun : a large slaughter, as in a war
carnation
noun : a popular greenhouse and garden plant with double flowers on each stem; usually red, white, or pink in color
Carnaval
noun : a festival before Lent that often includes music, dancing, and costumes
carnival
noun : a festival
carnivore
noun : an animal that only eats meat
carol
noun : a joyful religious folk song
carousel
noun : a merry-go-round
carp
noun : a freshwater fish commonly kept in ponds and sometimes farmed for food
carpel
noun : the female reproductive organ of a flower that makes up the pistil
carpenter
noun : a person who builds or repairs things made of wood
carpet
noun : a thick, heavy floor covering made of woven fabric
carpet maker
noun : a person who makes rugs and other floor coverings
carriage
noun : a wheeled vehicle pulled by horses that carries people
carry-on bag
noun : a bag that an airline passenger carries on board an airplane
cartilage
noun : an elastic tissue found in humans and other vertebrates
carton
noun : a box, especially a lightweight one in which food is packaged
cartoon
noun : a drawing or series of drawings that make people laugh or think; a comic strip
cartridge
noun : a case that contains a specific type of material, such as ink, that is put into a larger piece of equipment, such as a printer
cartwheel
noun : a handspring done to the side with straight arms and legs
carver
noun : a person who carves a hard material, such as wood
case
noun : a mystery that a detective tries to solve
case
noun : a container that holds or protects something
case
noun : a disagreement settled by a court of law
cashew
noun : a kidney-shaped nut; the tropical American tree on which the nut grows
cashier
noun : a person who handles the money in a business, such as a store or bank
cask
noun : a barrel that holds liquid
cassava
casserole
cassette
cast
noun : the actors in a play
cast
noun : a hard, protective covering placed around an arm, leg, or other body part to allow a broken bone to heal
castaway
noun : a shipwrecked person who is stranded on an island or in another isolated place
castings
noun : the solid waste of an earthworm
castle
noun : a large building or group of buildings with thick walls, towers, and often a moat
casualty
noun : a person wounded, injured, killed, or missing during a war, accident, or disaster
catalog
noun : a list of names, titles, or other items arranged in a system, usually in a book, computer database, or magazine
catapult
noun : a weapon used to hurl objects over castle walls
catcher
noun : the baseball player who catches balls that the batter does not hit
category
noun : a group of people or things that are alike in some way
catfish
noun : a bottom-dwelling bony fish that has whiskerlike growths around its mouth
cathedral
noun : a large church
catsup
noun : a thick red sauce made with tomatoes, onions, salt, sugar, and spices
cattail
noun : a tall marsh plant with long leaves and a long brown flower cluster
cattle
noun : large animals with horns that are kept by people for their meat, milk, and to do work
cattle drive
noun : the roundup and guiding of cattle from one location to another
caucus
noun : a meeting of political party leaders to vote for a candidate or decide policy
cauliflower
noun : a vegetable that grows as a dense head that is usually white
cause
noun : someone or something that creates an effect or result
cause and effect
noun : a literary device that shows the relationship between events, objects, or characters
causeway
noun : a long, low bridge over a swamp or shallow body of water
caution
noun : close attention to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning to be careful
cavalry
noun : a group of soldiers who fight while mounted on horses
cavern
noun : a large cave or a room in a cave
cavity
noun : a decayed part of a tooth; an empty space inside a solid object
CD
noun : a plastic disk used to store sound and data in an electronic format
cedar
noun : a tall, cone-bearing evergreen tree with horizontal branches and dense clusters of needle-like leaves
ceiling
noun : the inside top surface of a room
celebration
noun : a joyful gathering to mark an important occasion
celebrity
noun : a famous person or other living thing
celery
noun : a plant in the parsley family that is sold as long, fibrous green stalks
cell
noun : a six-sided cup that is part of a honeycomb
cell
noun : the smallest independently functioning unit in an organism
cell phone
noun : a portable telephone that functions without a wire
cellar
noun : an underground room that is sometimes used for food storage
cello
noun : a large instrument in the violin family that a seated player holds upright between the legs while playing
cellophane
noun : a thin, see-through wrapping material
cement
noun : a powder of limestone and clay with which water and gravel can be mixed to make concrete
cemetery
noun : a place where dead people are buried
census
noun : an official count of a population in an area
cent sign
noun : a symbol put before a number to show that it stands for an amount of cents; ¢
center
noun : the middle part of something
centigram
noun : a metric unit of mass or weight equal to one hundredth of a gram
centiliter
noun : a metric unit of capacity equal to one hundredth of a liter
centimeter
noun : a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
centipede
noun : a predatory arthropod that has a long, segmented body, many pairs of legs, and venomous claws
Central America
noun : the middle section of the western hemisphere that forms a link between North and South America
century
noun : a period of one hundred years
ceramic
noun : baked, dried clay that keeps its shape
cereal
noun : a whole grain or seed that people eat
ceremony
noun : a formal event that takes place on a special occasion
certainty
noun : a firm belief that something is true
certificate
noun : a document stating that something is a fact
Cesar Chavez
noun : labor leader (1927-1993)
chairman
noun : the person who is in charge of a meeting, committee, or event
chalet
noun : a wooden house, usually found in the Swiss Alps or another snowy region
challenge
noun : a test of one's ability to do something
chamber
noun : a room or other enclosed space, either natural or artificial
chameleon
noun : a type of lizard that can change its color to match its surroundings
champion
noun : a person who wins over all others
championship
noun : a contest to decide a winner
chance
noun : the possibility of something happening
chandelier
noun : a branched light fixture that hangs from the ceiling
change
noun : the act of making something different or becoming different
channel
noun : a wide passage of water that connects two larger bodies of water
channel
noun : the group of radio or television waves a station is allowed to use to send out its programs
chaos
noun : confusion; lack of order
chap
noun : an informal term for a man
chapel
noun : a small place of worship
chaperone
noun : a person who looks after and watches over others during an outing
chaps
noun : protective leg coverings made of leather
chapter
noun : a main section of a book
character
noun : letters or other symbols that are used in writing or printing
character
noun : the moral strength of a person; the overall nature of a person or place
character
noun : someone who appears in a book, play, movie, or other story
characteristic
noun : a feature that helps to identify a thing or group of things
charcoal
noun : a blackish material made of carbon that is left over when water and other substances are removed from organic material; a black artist's crayon made of a porous form of carbon
charge
noun : a purchase made on a credit card
charge
noun : the property of matter that causes it to be electrically positive or negative, caused by losing or gaining electrons
chariot
noun : a horse-drawn carriage with two wheels that was used in ancient times, usually for racing and fighting battles
charisma
noun : attractiveness or charm that inspires interest, affection, and enthusiasm in others
charity
noun : a sense of love and generosity toward people in need
charity
noun : an organization that accepts donations of money, goods, or services and uses them to help those in need
Charles Lindbergh
noun : first pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)
charm
noun : a quality that makes someone or something very likable
chart
noun : a table, graph, or list that contains information
charter
noun : an official document creating an organization and defining its rights and responsibilities
chasm
noun : a deep crack or pit in a planet's surface
chassis
noun : the frame that holds a car together and protects the driver
chat
noun : a casual conversation
cheater
noun : one who breaks rules for personal gain
checkers
noun : a board game played by two people who each have twelve playing pieces
checkmate
noun : a move in chess in which a player loses because that player's king is in a position where escape is impossible
checkout
noun : an area where people pay for items in a store or other business
checks and balances
noun : the division of power among branches of government so that no one branch can dominate the others
cheetah
noun : a big, spotted cat that runs very fast
chef
noun : a professional cook
chemical
noun : a substance produced by or used in a reaction involving atomic or molecular changes
chemistry
noun : the science that studies how chemical elements and compounds change when heated, cooled, or combined
chess
noun : a game with two players in which each player moves sixteen pieces across a board with the goal of trapping the other player’s king
Chester A. Arthur
noun : twenty-first U.S. president (1829-1886)
chestnut
noun : a tree that has simple toothed leaves and large, sweet nuts that can be eaten
Cheyenne
noun : the capital of Wyoming, located in the southeastern part of the state
Chicago
noun : a leader of a group of people; the highest-ranking person in an organization
childhood
noun : the stage in the human life cycle after infancy
chile
noun : the fruit of the pepper plant, which is often used to make spicy seasonings
chile pepper
noun : the fruit of the pepper plant, which is often used to make spicy seasonings
chili
noun : a spicy stew made with beef, chillies, spices, and usually beans
chill
noun : an uncomfortable, cool temperature
chimney
noun : a vertical pipe where smoke and gases escape, often from the roof of a building
chimpanzee
noun : a mid-sized great ape that lives in Africa and spends its time on the ground and in trees
China
noun : a large country in Asia with a civilization dating back 5,000 years
chinaware
noun : dishes that are made of china
Chinese New Year
noun : a Chinese holiday that starts on the first day of the Chinese calendar sometime between January 21 and February 21
chipmunk
noun : a small, striped ground squirrel that lives in a burrow
chiquita
noun : the Spanish word for "little girl"
chisel
noun : a sharp steel tool used for shaping stone, wood, or metal
chivalry
noun : a code of conduct for knights during medieval times
chocolate
noun : a food made from cacao beans that is a popular treat
choir
noun : a group of singers who perform together
chopsticks
noun : a pair of thin sticks held in one hand and used in eastern Asia to eat food
chord
noun : three or more musical notes played or sung at the same time
chore
noun : a small job that has to be done regularly
chorus
noun : lines in a song that are sung at least twice, usually repeated after each verse; anything sung or spoken at the same time
chorus
noun : a group of people who sing together in an organized way
chowder
noun : a rich soup that usually contains seafood or corn, along with other ingredients
Christmas
noun : a winter holiday for people of the Christian faith that celebrates the birth of Jesus
Christopher Columbus
noun : navigator and explorer who is credited with clearing the way for European exploration, development, and colonization of the Americas (1451-1506)
chrome
noun : a thin layer of chromium, a hard white metal, that is used as a decorative outer coating on some objects
chronological order
noun : the order of events as they take place in time
chronology
noun : the science of measuring time and of dating events
chrysalis
noun : the pupal stage of a butterfly; the stiff outer casing during the pupal stage of a butterfly's life cycle
chrysanthemum
noun : a popular flower that is a member of the daisy family
Chuck Berry
noun : singer, guitarist, and songwriter (1926-present)
chum
noun : a good friend
chunk
noun : a short, thick, solid piece of something
chute
noun : a slanted slide or channel that carries things to a lower level
cider
noun : a drink made from juice that has been pressed from apples
cigar
noun : a roll of tobacco leaves used for smoking
cilantro
noun : the Spanish word for "coriander"; a plant in the parsley family that is used as an herb in cooking
cinch
noun : a band attached to a saddle that fastens around a horse's belly
Cincinnati
noun : a city in the southwestern corner of Ohio
cinder
noun : a small piece of partially-burned wood or coal
cinders
noun : dark-colored rocks or pebbles formed by small pieces of flying lava or ash
cinema
noun : the film or motion-picture industry; the art or technique of making movies; a movie theater
cinnamon
noun : a spice made from the dried bark of certain trees and used to flavor food
cinnamon bun
noun : a snail-shaped pastry flavored with cinnamon and coated with a sugar glaze
circulation
noun : the movement of blood through the body
circulation
noun : the movement of air or water through a system
circulation
noun : currently being used and passed from person to person
circumstance
noun : a condition, fact, or occurrence that affects an event or situation
circus
noun : a performance that usually moves from place to place and has acrobats, clowns, and often trained animals
cirrus
noun : a thin, wispy kind of cloud made of ice crystals
citizen
noun : an official member of a country or state
citizenship
noun : the state of being an official member of an area or country; the behavior expected of an official member of an area or country
city council
noun : the group that makes decisions and rules for a town or city
city hall
noun : the main government building of a town or city
civil rights
noun : legal, social, and economic rights that guarantee freedom and equality for all citizens
Civil Rights Act
noun : a law outlawing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin (1964)
Civil War
noun : the war between the Northern and Southern states of the United States of America (1861-1865)
civilian
noun : a person who is not a member of the military or police
civilization
noun : an organized society that has a stable food supply, government, social structure, culture, written language, and religion
clamor
noun : a loud, harsh noise, especially one caused by people shouting
clamp
noun : a clasp or other object used to hold things together
clan
noun : a large family group
clank
noun : the sound of metal hitting something solid
Clara Barton
noun : founder of the American Red Cross; nurse and Civil War figure (1821-1912)
clarification
noun : the act of making something more understandable
clarinet
noun : a woodwind instrument that has a straight tube, holes covered with keys, and a mouthpiece with a single reed
clarity
noun : the quality of being clear
clasp
noun : a small hook that holds parts of something together
class
noun : a large group of people defined by the people's economic or social status
classic
noun : an artistic work that has been thought of as exceptional for many years
clatter
noun : a rattling noise
clause
noun : a group of words that includes a subject and a verb, but forms only part of a sentence
clay
noun : an earthy material that is easily molded when wet, and hard when dry or baked
clay
noun : stiff, sticky, fine-grained soil
cleanup
noun : the act of making something clean or neat
clearing
noun : an area in a jungle or forest that has no trees
cleats
noun : athletic shoes with studs sticking out of the bottoms that help prevent the wearer from slipping
clef
noun : a musical symbol that is placed at the beginning of each staff to show the pitch of the notes
clergy
noun : people who have religious duties in the Christian church
clerk
noun : a person who sells things in a store
Cleveland
noun : a large city in northeastern Ohio
client
noun : someone who uses the services of a professional person or group
cliff
noun : a steep face of rock, dirt, or ice
climate
noun : the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
climax
noun : the turning point in a story, at which the central conflict reaches its highest point
clinic
noun : a building or part of a hospital where patients receive medical care
clip
noun : a device that holds one or more things together or in place
clippers
noun : a tool used to cut things such as twigs, flowers, and fingernails
cloak
noun : a loose, long outer piece of clothing, usually without sleeves, worn over the shoulders
clockwork
noun : the system and parts that make a clock or other mechanism move
clogs
noun : shoes that usually have thick wooden soles and can be slipped on and off easily
clothespin
noun : a wooden or plastic clip used to fasten wet clothing or other items to a clothesline while they dry
clothing
noun : things that people wear to cover their bodies
clotting
noun : the condition of sticking together to stop bleeding
clover
noun : a plant in the pea family with dense, round flowers and leaves that usually have three round parts
club
noun : a group of people who get together from time to time to share a common interest
clubhouse
noun : a place where a club, team, or social group meets
clue
noun : a thing or piece of information that helps solve a puzzle, problem, or mystery
clump
noun : a group or lump of things that are close together
cluster
noun : a close group of similar objects
clutch
noun : a group of eggs that are fertilized and that hatch at the same time
clutches
noun : claws or hands that grip and hold something tightly; control
clutter
noun : an untidy state; a group of things not neatly arranged
coach
noun : a person who teaches or trains an athlete or team
coal
noun : a dark-colored rock made mostly of prehistoric plant remains that is burned as a fuel
cobblestone
noun : a round stone, about the size of a fist, used for paving streets
cobblestones
noun : small, round stones used long ago to cover the surfaces of roads
cobra
noun : a very venomous snake that expands the skin of its neck into a hood when excited or disturbed
cockpit
noun : the place in an aircraft where the pilot sits
cockroach
noun : a beetlelike insect that is usually considered a pest
cocoa
noun : a brown powder that gives food a chocolate flavor
cocoa
noun : a hot beverage made from chocolate powder
coconut
noun : the large, hard-shelled, oval nut of a type of palm tree
cocoon
noun : a covering that protects something
cocoon
noun : the silky covering around a larva during its change into an adult
cod
noun : a bottom-dwelling fish that usually lives in colder parts of the North Atlantic Ocean
code
noun : a logical and complete set of rules or laws
code
noun : a system of letters, symbols, or signals that have special meaning and are used to send messages
coffee table
noun : a long, low table that is usually placed in front of a couch
coffin
noun : a long, narrow box in which a dead person is buried
coil
noun : a loop or series of loops in a length of something, such as rope or wire
coincidence
noun : a situation in which similar or related things happen at the same time by accident
coke
noun : a gray material made from coal that is used as fuel for heating
cold
noun : a common viral infection that can cause coughing, sneezing, and a runny nose
cold front
noun : the front edge of a moving mass of cold air
coleslaw
noun : a salad made of raw cabbage that is sliced or chopped
coliseum
noun : a large stadium or other building, often used for sporting events or concerts
collage
noun : a picture made by cutting and pasting photographs, pieces of paper, and other objects on a flat surface
collar
noun : a band of fabric around the neck of a shirt, dress, or jacket; a band of strong material placed around the neck of a pet
colleague
noun : a person with whom another person works; a peer
collecting
noun : the act of gathering and keeping a certain type of thing; the act of bringing together things that are spread apart
collection
noun : a group of similar items that belong together or that someone chooses to save
college
noun : a school of higher learning that follows high school
collie
noun : a breed of sheepdog with a long, pointed nose and long, thick hair
collision
noun : the violent or forceful impact of objects
cologne
noun : a product similar to perfume but not as strong
colon
noun : the main part of the large intestine
colon
noun : a punctuation mark (:) used after a word that introduces a quotation, explanation, or series
colonel
noun : a person who holds a certain rank, or position, in a branch of the military
colonist
noun : a person who lives in a colony or is a founder of a new colony
colony
noun : an area or a country that is ruled by or belongs to another country; a group settled in one of these areas or countries
colony
noun : a group of people living in a new territory who maintain relations with their place of origin
colony
noun : a group of animals that live together; a place where a group of ants or certain other social insects live
Colorado
noun : a U.S. state in the Rocky Mountain region of the country, just north of New Mexico (capital: Denver)
Colorado River
noun : a river that flows through the southwestern United States from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California
colt
noun : a young male horse
Columbia River
noun : a river that flows through the northwestern United States to the Pacific Ocean
column
noun : a tall, cylindrical post used as a support and decoration for a building
column
noun : a portion of a magazine or newspaper devoted to a particular subject or the opinions of a particular writer
column
noun : a vertical space of a page, chart, or area of text; a list of items written on such a space
columnist
noun : a writer of a regular column in a publication, such as a magazine or newspaper
coma
noun : a state of deep and often long-term unconsciousness, usually due to injury or illness
combat
noun : fighting between military forces
combination
noun : the sequence of numbers, letters, or symbols that opens a certain type of lock
combination
noun : something made by putting two or more things together
comeback
noun : a quick reply to a remark or question, especially a clever or sharp one
comedy
noun : a type of entertainment with funny characters and a happy ending
comet
noun : a space object made of ice and dust that develops a long, bright tail as it nears the star it orbits
comfort
noun : a person or thing that makes someone feel better
comic book
noun : a magazine or book with drawings in boxes that tell a story
comics
noun : a section of a newspaper that has comic strips--sets of amusing drawings in boxes
comma
noun : a punctuation mark (,) used to show a pause shorter than the pause at the end of a sentence
command
noun : an order to do something
comment
noun : a statement that expresses an opinion or reaction
commerce
noun : the buying and selling of goods; business or trade
commission
noun : a task or project that someone requests and pays for
commitment
noun : dedication; determination
committee
noun : a group of people who consider or decide on a course of action
common denominator
noun : any common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions
common name
noun : the name by which a living thing is known to the general public and is called in everyday speech
commoner
noun : in a class system, a person who is not royalty or an aristocrat
commonwealth
noun : the people of a nation or state; an area that is governed by the people
commotion
noun : confusion; noisy activity
communication
noun : the exchange of information between two or more living things
communism
noun : a form of government in which the government plans and controls the economy; emphasis is on the whole and not the individual
community
noun : a group of plants and animals that live together in an area under similar environmental conditions
community
noun : a group of people who live in the same place or have similar qualities or interests
commuter
noun : a person who regularly travels a long distance between home and work
companion
noun : a person or pet you spend a lot of time with or who accompanies you somewhere
company
noun : friends or family that come to visit; one or more people who provide companionship
compartment
noun : a separate section of something
compass
noun : a tool with a magnetic needle that always points north, used for showing direction
compassion
noun : feeling for the suffering of others and wanting to help
compatibility
noun : the state of coexisting or working together without conflict or problems
competition
noun : the struggle between organisms for limited resources, such as food, light, or territory
competition
noun : a rivalry between businesses, teams, or individuals for something desired
competitor
noun : a person or team that one plays against; a rival
complement
noun : a thing that completes or balances something else
complex
noun : a group of buildings close to one another, used for a common purpose
complex machine
noun : any device made up of more than one simple machine; a compound machine
complexion
noun : the color, texture, and general appearance of the skin on a person's face
compliment
noun : a part that combines and works together with other parts
composer
noun : a person who writes music
composition
noun : something original that has been written
composition
noun : the elements that something is made of; the way parts of a whole are put together
composition
noun : how the objects in a piece of artwork are arranged
compost
noun : a mixture of rotting plants, manure, and other materials that is added to soil to make it richer
composting
noun : the practice of collecting material, usually plants or manure, and allowing it to break down to use as a plant fertilizer
compound
noun : a walled-off area containing a group of buildings
compound machine
noun : a mechanism or device made of two or more simple machines
comprehension
noun : understanding
compromise
noun : a decision in which both sides in an argument give up something to reach an agreement
computation
noun : a calculation
computer
noun : an electronic machine that can store and sort information
comrade
noun : a companion in an activity or organization
con
noun : a disadvantage; an argument against something
concentration
noun : the relative amount of a substance in a solution or in a certain volume of space
concentration
noun : the act of paying close attention to something
concept
noun : an abstract or general idea
concern
noun : a feeling of worry or interest; also, something you are worried about or interested in
concert
noun : a show during which one or more musicians perform music
conch
noun : a type of saltwater snail that has a spiral shell
conclusion
noun : a decision resulting from careful thinking
conclusion
noun : the end or last part of an event, process, or experiment
concourse
noun : a large open area in an airport where passengers walk to get to their gate
concrete
noun : a rough, heavy building material that is spread or poured and that hardens into a material similar to stone
condensation
noun : the process by which water changes from a gas to a liquid state
condiment
noun : something that adds to the flavor of foods
condition
noun : a state of being; the state in which someone or something exists
conditions
noun : a set of circumstances, often ones necessary for something to happen
condolences
noun : expressions of sympathy or comfort, especially after the death of a loved one
condominium
noun : a separate home or apartment that is one part of a building
condor
noun : a large, endangered vulture that lives in the Western Hemisphere
conduct
noun : behavior in a certain situation
conduction
noun : the transfer of heat or other energy from one object to another
conductor
noun : a material, usually a metal, that transfers heat, electricity, or sound from one object to another
conductor
noun : a person who directs or leads an orchestra or choir
cone
noun : a solid or hollow object that tapers from a circular base to a point
Confederacy
noun : the southern states that separated from the United States and the nation that they formed until the end of the Civil War
Confederate Army
noun : the armed forces of the Confederate States of America
conference
noun : a formal meeting to discuss important matters
confetti
noun : small bits of colored paper thrown in celebration
confidence
noun : the state of being able to firmly rely on oneself or on something else
conflict
noun : a disagreement of ideas, principles, or opinions between people or groups; a fight, battle, or war
conflict
noun : a problem faced by the character or characters in a story
congestion
noun : being blocked up with or too full of something, as in an organ or body part having too much fluid
Congo
noun : a shortened name for either of two countries in Central Africa
congratulations
noun : an expression of praise or good wishes for an achievement or on a special occasion
congregation
noun : a group of people who gather for religious worship
Congress
noun : the highest lawmaking body of the U.S. government, which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives
congress
congress
noun : a lawmaking body of a country's government
congressman
noun : a member of Congress who is male, especially one in the House of Representatives
congresswoman
noun : a member of Congress who is female, especially one in the House of Representatives
conifer
noun : a tree, such as a pine or spruce, with needlelike leaves
conjunction
noun : a word used to join other words or groups of words
Connecticut
noun : a U.S. state in the Northeast, just west of Rhode Island (capital: Hartford)
conquest
noun : the act of invading, taking over, and ruling another area or group
conscience
noun : an inner sense of right and wrong
consciousness
noun : the state of being awake and aware
consequence
noun : the result of an action
conservation
noun : the protection of wild lands and the living things found there
conservationist
noun : a person who works to protect the environment, including animals, plants, and natural resources
consideration
noun : the act of thinking carefully or thinking in a caring way about others
console
noun : a video gaming system that connects to a television or other display device
console
noun : a cabinet that stands on the floor and holds a radio or television set
consonant
noun : a letter that is not a vowel
consort
noun : company
constant
noun : a quantity that remains the same in all circumstances
constellation
noun : a group of stars that form a shape and are named
constitution
noun : the basic laws of a state or nation that tell how the government is run
Constitution
noun : the written rules that govern the United States
construction
noun : the act or process of building something
construction paper
noun : a thick paper that comes in many colors
construction worker
noun : a person who helps to build buildings
consumer
noun : one who buys or rents goods or services and uses them
contact
noun : a connection with something, such as through sight, sound, or touch
container
noun : an object that holds something inside it
container ship
noun : a type of cargo ship that carries goods in large shipping containers
containment
noun : a method for cleaning up oil spills in which a barrier is placed to prevent oil from spreading
contaminant
noun : any substance not naturally present that pollutes or poisons
contempt
noun : a feeling of disgust toward something worthless or despicable
contender
noun : a person who engages in a competition and has a good chance of winning
content
noun : the subject matter of a piece of written work
contentment
noun : happiness; satisfaction
contest
noun : an event where people do something for the purpose of winning
context
noun : the conditions that surround a situation or event
context clue
noun : a word, phrase, or passage that surrounds a word and helps to determine its meaning
continent
noun : one of the main divisions of land on Earth, including Africa, South America, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and Antarctica
Continental Divide
noun : a chain of mountains in North America that separates the rivers that flow east into the Atlantic Ocean and the rivers that flow west into the Pacific Ocean
contract
noun : a formal or legal, written agreement between two or more people
contraction
noun : a word or phrase formed by combining words and removing letters to make a shorter word or phrase
contraption
noun : an interesting, unfamiliar device
contribution
noun : payments, efforts, or other things given to a common goal, cause, or purpose
contributor
noun : a donor or supplier of something
control
noun : the power to influence or restrict a situation or someone's behavior
control
noun : the standard against which the results of an experiment are checked
control tower
noun : a tall airport building from which air and runway traffic is directed
controversy
noun : a disagreement over an idea or issue
convection
noun : the transfer of heat by movement in a liquid or gas
convention
noun : a meeting for political party delegates to announce their presidential choice
conversation
noun : a friendly talk with someone
convict
noun : a prisoner
conviction
noun : a strong belief or opinion
convoy
noun : a group of vehicles or ships traveling together, usually for safety and usually with armed protection
cookbook
noun : book containing recipes and directions for cooking food
cooking gear
noun : supplies for cooking on a camping trip
cookout
noun : a get-together in which food is cooked and eaten outdoors
cooktop
noun : a set of kitchen burners on top of an oven or cabinet
coop
noun : a large cage in which birds, such as chickens, are kept
cooperation
noun : the act of working together toward a shared goal
coordinate
noun : one of a set of numbers that locate a point in space
coordination
noun : the ability of parts of things to work together smoothly
copper
noun : a soft, reddish-brown metal
copy
noun : text intended for publication in a book, newspaper, or magazine
coral
noun : a hard material made from the skeleton of tiny marine animals called polyps
cord
noun : a measure of wood equal to 128 cubic feet
core
noun : the central, innermost, or most important part of something
core
noun : a layered sediment sample in the form of a long tube
Coretta Scott King
noun : civil rights figure (1927-2006)
cork
noun : a lightweight, buoyant material that comes from the bark of a certain type of oak tree
corn on the cob
noun : an ear of corn that is cooked
cornea
noun : the see-through layer at the front of an eye
corner
noun : the place where two lines, edges, or sides meet to form an angle
corner
noun : the place where two streets or two sides of something meet
cornet
noun : a brass instrument that is similar to a short, wide trumpet
cornhusks
noun : the leafy parts on the outside of an ear of corn
corona
noun : a ring of light visible around a luminous body, such as the Sun and Moon
coronation
noun : the ceremony in which a new king or queen is crowned
corporation
noun : a business organization with specific business powers, duties, and responsibilties
corps
noun : a group of workers or soldiers
Corps of Discovery
noun : a U.S. Army unit led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, which from 1804-1806 explored land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase
corpse
noun : a dead body
corral
noun : a fenced-in area for large animals, especially horses or cattle
correlation
noun : a relationship or connection between two or more things
correspondence
noun : letter writing, or letters sent or received
correspondent
noun : a journalist who reports on a specific subject or from a specific location
corridor
noun : a long, narrow hallway in a building
corruption
noun : a lack of honesty by those in power
corsage
noun : a small bouquet of flowers that is pinned to a woman's dress or blouse
cosmetics
noun : products put on the body, especially the face, to enhance beauty
cosmologist
noun : a scientist who studies the origin and structure of the universe
cosmonaut
noun : a person trained to travel and work in space; a Russian word for “astronaut”
cosmos
noun : the whole universe
costume
noun : an outfit worn to match the style of a specific time, place, or event
cot
noun : a narrow bed that can be folded up when not in use
cottage
noun : a small, simple house, often near a beach or lake
cotton
noun : a soft, white fiber that grows around the seeds of a plant and is used to make fabric
cottontail
noun : a rabbit that has a brownish coat and a short tail that is white on the underside
cottonwood
noun : a type of poplar tree that has seeds thickly covered with cottony hairs
couch
noun : a piece of furniture for two or more people to sit on
cougar
noun : a large wild cat that is yellow-gray in color and lives in North, Central, and South America
cough
noun : the sudden forcing of air from the lungs to clear the breathing passages
council
noun : a group of people chosen to be in charge of something
counselor
noun : a person who gives advice and guidance
counter
noun : a long board, cabinet top, or other flat working surface, such as one in a kitchen or store
counterfeiter
noun : a person who produces false currency
countertop
noun : a flat working surface in a kitchen
country
noun : an area of land that has its own government; a nation
countryside
noun : the land and scenery of an area out in the country
county
noun : a unit of land divided for local government
couple
noun : a group or set of two; an undefined small number of something
coupon
noun : a piece of paper that a buyer gives to a seller for a discount, refund, or gift
courage
noun : strength in the face of difficulty, danger, fear, or pain
course
noun : a direction or path that someone or something travels along
court
noun : a place where legal cases are heard
court
noun : a rectangular area used for playing various types of ball games
courtesy
noun : showing politeness in how one behaves with others
courtyard
noun : an outside area that is surrounded by the walls of a building
cousin
noun : a child of someone's aunt or uncle
cove
noun : a small or narrow bay
covering
noun : an object that is positioned on, over, or around something, often for protection
covey
noun : a small flock of birds, especially game birds
coward
noun : a person lacking courage to do or tolerate difficult or frightening things
cowhand
noun : a person who works on a cattle ranch
cowslip
noun : a wild plant with fragrant yellow flowers
coyote
noun : a wild mammal in the dog family that resembles a small wolf
crab cakes
noun : a mixture of crabmeat, egg, spices, and breadcrumbs formed into patties and cooked
crack
noun : a sudden, very loud sound
cradle
noun : a frame that supports weight; a bed or crib for an infant
craft
noun : a skilled activity involving making things by hand
craftsman
noun : a person who is skilled at making things by hand
craftsmanship
noun : great skill in a craft or a trade
crag
noun : a steep or rugged cliff or rocky surface
cranberry
noun : a small red berry with a very tart taste
crane
noun : a machine with long, movable arms used to lift things
crank
noun : a bend or a handle on an axle that allows a person to turn the wheel and axle by hand
crate
noun : a square or rectangular container
crater
noun : a hole in the ground caused by an explosion or impact
crater
noun : a bowl-shaped hollow area in a volcano where lava, ash, and gases come out
crawdad
noun : a freshwater crustacean that looks like a small lobster
crayfish
noun : a freshwater crustacean that looks similar to a small lobster
cream
noun : a thick liquid that is the fatty part of milk
crease
noun : a wrinkle or line formed where skin or fabric folds
creation
noun : a product or work of art invented or imagined by someone
creativity
noun : the ability to make, design, invent, or imagine new things
creature
noun : an animal
creature
noun : an animal, especially one that is strange or unusual
credit
noun : an arrangement by which someone can use goods or services with the promise of future payment; the goods or services used in such an arrangement
credit
noun : approval, praise, or acknowledgment given to a person for a quality, work, or achievement
credit card
noun : a card issued by a bank or business that allows a person to purchase goods and services, and pay for them later
cremation
noun : a method of disposing of a corpse by burning it to ashes
crescent
noun : a curved shape with two pointed ends that looks like the Moon when it is waxing or waning
crescent moon
noun : the phase of the Moon when only a thin curved slice is lit up by the Sun
crest
noun : a showy group of feathers or hair at the top of an animal’s head
crest
noun : a symbol representing a clan's history
crest
noun : the highest point or top of something, such as a wave or hill
crevasse
noun : a deep crack, especially in glacier ice
crevice
noun : a crack or hole
crew
noun : a group of people who work together, especially those who operate a vehicle or machine
crime
noun : an act that is against the law
crime lab
noun : a place where scientific materials, such as microscopes and chemicals, are used to analyze forensic evidence
crime scene
noun : a place where a crime has been committed and where investigators look for evidence to solve it
crime scene investigator
noun : a law enforcement officer who investigates a crime scene to search for forensic evidence
criminal
noun : a person who breaks the law
crisis
noun : a dangerous or unstable time or situation that demands attention
critic
noun : a person who finds fault or carefully judges for review
criticism
noun : the act of finding fault or carefully judging for review
critter
noun : a live animal, usually a small one
crochet
noun : a type of needlework that uses yarn and a hooked needle to make a loose type of fabric
crock
noun : a pot or jar made of baked clay that has been glazed so it can hold liquids
crocodile
noun : a large reptile similar to an alligator but with a narrower head
crook
noun : a criminal or otherwise dishonest person
crop
noun : a plant grown by farmers for food or other uses; the amount of a plant or plant product gathered in one season
cross-country skiing
noun : the sport or activity of skiing on relatively flat ground
crossroads
noun : an intersection where two or more roads meet
crosswind
noun : a wind that blows across the direction of travel
crossword
noun : a puzzle made of a grid of numbered squares in which words are filled in based on clues with corresponding numbers
croup
noun : a sickness that is most common in children, with symptoms that include coughing and difficulty in breathing
crow
noun : a bird with shiny black feathers and a loud call
crowbar
noun : a curved metal bar with a flat end, used for prying things open or apart
crowd
noun : a large group of people gathered together
crown
noun : a circular head ornament worn by a king, queen, or emperor
crown
noun : the part of a plant where the stem meets the roots
crud
noun : a coating of dirt or filth
crude oil
noun : a liquid, also called petroleum, that is found under Earth's surface and is used to make fuels and many other products
cruise
noun : a pleasure trip taken on a ship, usually one that stops at several places
cruise ship
noun : a large passenger ship used for pleasure trips
crumb
noun : a tiny fragment of bread, cake, or a cracker
crust
noun : the hard outer layer of a loaf of bread; the part of a pizza or pie made from baked dough
crust
noun : the thin outer layer of Earth's surface
crutches
noun : long sticks with pieces across the top that are leaned on by people who have trouble walking
crystal
noun : a mineral that forms in regular, tight patterns
Cuba
noun : the largest island in the Caribbean Sea
cubbyhole
noun : a small space or room
cube
noun : a solid geometric shape with six equal, square faces
cuckoo
noun : a carved bird used in a type of clock
cucumber
noun : a long, crunchy vegetable with dark green skin
cud
noun : food digested once, thrown up, and chewed again by a cow or similar hoofed animal
cue
noun : a signal for a performer to begin
cuff
noun : the part of a sleeve that goes around a wrist; the turned-up bottom of a pair of pants
culprit
noun : a person or other animal responsible for an injury or crime
culture
noun : the ideas and customs of a certain group of people
culvert
noun : a tunnel or pipe that carries water under a road or railroad
cup
noun : a standard measure of capacity used in cooking, equal to 8 ounces or one half of a pint
cupboard
noun : a storage closet, usually with shelves
cupcake
noun : a small cake that is baked in a cup-shaped container
cupful
noun : the amount equal to one cup
Cupid
noun : the god of love in Roman mythology and a symbol of Valentine's Day
curator
noun : a person in charge of an exhibit
curb
noun : a concrete or stone edge of a street
curd
noun : the thickened or solid part of sour milk
cure
noun : a treatment or substance that eliminates a disease
curfew
noun : a law or rule that requires people to stay indoors after a certain time of night
curiosity
noun : an interest in knowing or learning something
curling
noun : a game played on ice by two teams, each with four players, that try to slide heavy stones toward a target
currency
noun : money, in any acceptable form, used to represent the value of goods and resources
current
noun : air or water that flows in a certain direction
current
noun : the flow of electrical energy
curse
noun : magical words that are said to cause trouble or bad luck for someone
cursive
noun : flowing handwriting that connects the letters of a word
cursor
noun : a blinking line on a computer screen that shows the location of the next typed or deleted character
curtains
noun : decorative pieces of fabric or other material that are hung to cover, hide, or contain something
curve
noun : a continuously bent line having no straight part
cushion
noun : a pad or pillow stuffed with soft material
custodian
noun : a person whose work is to take care of a building
custody
noun : the protective care of someone or something; imprisonment
custom
noun : an accepted way of doing something in a culture
customer
noun : a person who buys a product or service
cuticle
noun : the narrow strip of dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
cutline
noun : a line of text that describes the illustration, drawing, or photograph next to it or above it
cyan
noun : a green-blue color; one of the four colors used in color printing
cycle
noun : a regular series of events that keep repeating
cyclist
noun : a bicycle rider
cyclone
noun : a hurricane that develops in the Southwest Indian Ocean or the South Pacific Ocean
cylinder
noun : a hollow or solid object that is shaped like a soup can or a tree trunk, having flat ends that are parallel circles of the same size
cymbals
noun : brass plates banged together to make music
czarina
noun : a female Russian ruler before the Russian Revolution in 1917; a woman married to a czar
cable television
noun : a system in which television programs are transmitted to the sets of subscribers by cable rather than by a broadcast signal
cadence
caecilian
calcium phosphate
noun : a mineral that helps keep bones strong
caldera
noun : a large, bowl-shaped basin where the land has collapsed into an empty magma chamber
calisthenics
noun : exercises consisting of a variety of simple movements, generally requiring little or no equipment
call and response
noun : a type of song that repeats words and music, like an echo
call to arms
noun : a signal alerting fighters to take up their weapons
camaraderie
noun : friendship
camera obscura
noun : a darkened closet space in which images from the outside are projected through a small lens onto a facing surface
campaign headquarters
noun : the main place from which a political campaign is run
Canaan
noun : an ancient region between the Mediterranean Sea and Dead Sea
candle clock
noun : a burning candle with lines drawn around it to mark the passage of time, usually in hours
canopic jar
noun : in ancient Egypt, a jar that held a mummy's internal organs
canopy
noun : the part of a forest where the tops of trees form a dense layer of foliage
capillary
noun : a tiny blood vessel that carries blood from an artery to a vein
capital
noun : money or property used to start or run a business
capital resources
noun : assets that are used repeatedly in a business, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment
capitalism
noun : an economic system in which the means of production are controlled by companies or individuals rather than the government
captive breeding
noun : the breeding of animals in captivity for release into the wild
carapace
noun : the upper shell that covers the back of a crustacean, turtle, or armadillo
carat
noun : a unit of weight for diamonds and other jewels
caravel
noun : a small sailing ship used in the 1400s and 1500s
carbon
noun : a nonmetallic chemical element found in the soil that forms diamonds and coal
carbon dating
noun : a test used to determine age that analyzes the amount of certain kinds of carbon in something very old that was once alive
carbon dioxide
noun : an invisible gas that is formed by the chemical breakdown or burning of organic substances, such as fossil fuels, and that is absorbed by plants during photosynthesis
carbon footprint
noun : a measure of the amount of greenhouse gases generated by human activities
carbon offset
noun : a purchase made to balance an amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere
cardiac muscle
noun : the type of muscle found in the heart
cardinal directions
noun : the four main points of the compass: north, south, east, and west
cardinal number
noun : a number used to show quantity, not order
cardiologist
noun : a doctor who specializes in caring for the heart and blood vessels
carpal
noun : a bone in the wrist
carrying capacity
noun : the greatest population that an environment can support indefinitely
cartel
noun : a group of businesses that work together to control production, competition, and prices
Carthage
noun : an ancient Mediterranean city that traded and fought with ancient Greece and Rome, eventually becoming part of the Roman Empire
cartographer
noun : a person who makes maps
cartography
noun : the science or activity of making of maps or charts
caste system
noun : a rigid system of social position based on birth and profession, especially common in India
catalogue
noun : a list of names, titles, or other items arranged in a system, usually in a book, computer database, or magazine
catalyst
noun : a chemical that accelerates a chemical reaction
catamaran
noun : a boat with two hulls
catastrophe
noun : an event that causes great suffering, loss, or other misfortune
catcall
Catholicism
noun : the beliefs and practices of the Roman Catholic Church, a branch of Christianity
caudal fin
noun : the tail fin of a fish, whale, or other aquatic animal
cave pearl
noun : a cave formation formed when layers of limestone build up around a grain of sand
cedar shakes
ceilometer
noun : an instrument for determining the height of a cloud base
celestial body
noun : a natural object in the sky or in outer space
cell membrane
noun : the outside covering of an animal cell; also, the inside wall of a plant cell
cell wall
noun : the firm outside covering of a plant cell
cellulose
noun : the material in plant cell walls; the woody part of trees
cenote
noun : a deep natural well created when surface limestone collapses and exposes groundwater underneath
censorship
noun : the omission or suppression of all or part of a publication, play, or film because its content is considered offensive or threatening
cerebellum
noun : the lower back part of the brain; coordinates sensory information with muscle movement to allow the body to maintain balance and move smoothly
cerebrum
noun : the largest part of many mammals' brains; controls thinking, feeling, communicating, emotions, and some of the senses
certification
noun : the process of receiving an official document showing that something is true or that it works as claimed
cetacean
noun : any kind of whale, including a dolphin or a porpoise
CFCs
noun : a family of chemicals that harm Earth's atmospheric ozone layer
chain mail
noun : flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings
chamber music
noun : instrumental music played by a small ensemble, or group, with only one player to a part
change of state
noun : a change from one state of being, or form, to another
chaparral
noun : a forest with mild, rainy winters and very dry summers during which most plants are dormant
characterization
noun : the act of describing the characteristics and features of a character
charioteer
noun : a person who drives a horse-drawn carriage with two wheels called a chariot
check-out line
noun : the place in a grocery store or supermarket where people pay for the items they want
chemical change
noun : a change in the chemical makeup of a substance
chemical energy
noun : energy made by a change in a substance or a combination of substances
chemical reaction
noun : a process in which one substance or more is changed to another
chemotherapy
noun : a type of medical treatment that involves the use of chemicals, usually to kill cancer cells
Cherokee
noun : a member of a Native American people originally from the southeastern United States; the language of these people
Chichen Itza
noun : a large archaeological site located on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula
chlorine
noun : a type of gas added to water to disinfect it
chlorophyll
noun : a substance in green plants that can turn water, air, and sunlight into food
chloroplast
noun : the part of a plant cell that contains chlorophyll and makes energy from sunlight, air, water, and nutrients
Choctaw
noun : a member of a group of Native Americans in the Southeast; the language of these people
chord
noun : a straight line joining the ends of an arc
Christianity
noun : a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
chromosome
noun : a rod-shaped structure inside cells that carries genes
chuck wagon
noun : a wagon carrying food, cooking equipment, and supplies
Chusok
noun : the Korean harvest festival
cinder cone
noun : a volcano that forms when airborne lava cools and settles to the ground in the shape of a cone
cinematographer
noun : a person responsible for the lighting and camera work in a motion picture
cinquain
noun : a poem made up of five lines, usually written in a predictable syllable pattern
circuit
noun : a closed path along which an electric current travels
circulation
noun : the total number of people who subscribe to, read, or buy a publication within a given period
circulatory system
noun : the body system that moves blood throughout the body
circumference
noun : the distance around the outside of a circle
circumnavigation
noun : the act of traveling around the entire world
cistern
noun : a tank or other container for storing liquids, usually water
city-state
noun : a city or urban area that acts as an independent country
civil disobedience
noun : the act of peacefully breaking laws because they are considered unjust
class
noun : a grouping of living things that ranks just under a phylum
classified ad
noun : a printed advertisement that is arranged according to a specific category or classification
claustrophobia
noun : the intense fear of closed or small spaces
clavicle
noun : the long, curved bone between the top of the breastbone and the shoulder blade
clear-cutting
noun : a kind of deforestation where every tree in an area is cut down to use the timber
clerihew
noun : a funny poem, usually made up of two rhyming couplets about somebody who is named in the verse, generally in the first or second line
cliché
noun : an overused phrase that suggests a lack of original thought
client
noun : a computer used by the general public to access all that the Internet provides
climate change
noun : the long-term, lasting changes in Earth's weather patterns or the weather patterns of a region
clipper ship
noun : a fast sailing ship used in the nineteenth century that had more than one mast
cloud seeding
noun : any change made by humans to natural cloud development, usually to increase moisture
coalition
noun : an alliance of nations or groups of people
cochlea
noun : the part of the inner ear that changes sound vibrations into nerve signals
cockatoo
noun : a type of parrot with a crest on its head
Code Talker
noun : a Native American soldier who used his native language as a code during World Wars I and II
cognate
noun : a word having the same language root as another word
Cold War
noun : the state of hostility between the USA and the former USSR that did not involve direct armed conflict (1945-1991)
Colonial America
noun : the thirteen British colonies in North America that became the first states of the United States
colonization
noun : the act of establishing a colony in a new territory
color-replacement photography
noun : photography that erases a background color from the front picture so that a background picture shows through
Colosseum
noun : the name used for the amphitheater in ancient Rome because it was so large, or colossal; also spelled "coliseum"
Colossus of Rhodes
noun : a large statue of the god Helios that once stood on the Greek island of Rhodes; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
column
noun : a pillar on a building; a cave formation created when the gap between a stalactite and a stalagmite closes
command economic system
noun : an economic system in which decisions about production and distribution are made by a central authority, usually the government
commodity
noun : anything that can be traded, bought, or sold, such as gold or seashells
common good
noun : a benefit for the entire community
communication satellite
noun : a satellite that picks up sound, picture, or telephone signals
communist government
noun : a form of government in which the government plans and controls the economy; emphasis is on the whole rather than the individual
compass rose
noun : a pointed symbol used to show directions on a map or chart
compilation
noun : a book of poems, short stories, essays, or articles gathered from other sources, usually other books or magazines
composite number
noun : a number that has at least three factors; not a prime number
composite volcano
noun : an explosive volcano made of many layers of ash, lava, and ejected rocks
compound
noun : a combination of two or more elements
compound eyes
noun : eyes made up of many lenses, found in most insects and some crustaceans
Compsognathus
noun : a small carnivorous dinosaur that walked on two legs
computer model
noun : a representation of a real object or idea by a computer program using mathematical equations
computer operator
noun : a person who is responsible for monitoring and maintaining a computer system
computer-generated image
noun : an image made by using a computer
concave lens
noun : a piece of glass or other transparent material that is thinner in the middle than it is at the edges and that refracts light rays so they bend outward
concentration camp
noun : a camp where people are held against their will, usually in harsh conditions, because they are members of an ethnic, minority, or political group
concerto
noun : a piece of classical music written for an orchestra, with solos by one or more instruments
concession
noun : something given up in order to compromise or surrender, often unwillingly
concession speech
noun : a speech given by a candidate who admits that the other candidate won the election
conching
noun : the process of grinding and smoothing chocolate
confederacy
noun : a group of people, organizations, states, or countries that join together for a shared purpose
confederation
noun : a group of provinces or other political organizations that are unified but still have individual independence
Confucianism
noun : an ancient Chinese system of thought and morality based on the teachings of Confucius
coniferous forest
noun : a forest dominated by cone-bearing evergreen trees
connotation
noun : the meaning that a word suggests or implies
conquistador
noun : the Spanish word for a conqueror; a man who conquered areas of the New World for Spain in the sixteenth century
conservatory
noun : a sunny, glass room that is attached to a house where plants are grown
consonance
noun : the close repetition of the same ending consonants of stressed syllables with differing vowel sounds
conspiracy
noun : the act of two or more people secretly plotting to do something illegal or harmful
constituent
noun : a voter who is represented by a particular government official
constitutional monarchy
noun : a government in which a parliament oversees the power of a king or queen
consumer
noun : an organism in a food chain that eats other organisms, especially live ones
contiguous states
noun : the 48 states and the District of Columbia that border each other on the North American continent
Continental Congress
noun : the main governing body of the American colonies before, during, and after the American Revolution
continental drift
noun : the slow process of Earth's continents moving as Earth's plates shift
continental glacier
noun : a wide, flat sheet of moving ice that covers a large area of land
continental plate
noun : a plate in the Earth's crust located below land
continental shelf
noun : the descending area of land around the edges of each continent
continental slope
noun : the steeply declining area at the outer edge of a continent located between the continental shelf and the ocean floor
convection current
noun : a series of circular motions that occur in substances when heating and cooling happen together
convention
noun : a widely used and accepted rule of writing
convergence
noun : the process or act of coming together or meeting; a location where two things meet
convergent boundary
noun : a part of the Earth's crust where two tectonic plates are moving toward each other
convex lens
noun : a piece of glass or other transparent material that is thicker in the middle than at the edges and that refracts light rays so they come together
cooper
noun : a barrelmaker
copyright
noun : the legal right to publish and sell a work, usually indicated by a date when the right was granted
coral reef
noun : a structure made from the external skeletons of millions of marine animals called polyps; a rich marine ecosystem
cornucopia
noun : a curved goat's horn or a basket filled with fruit, flowers, and corn, used as a symbol of plenty
corpus callosum
noun : the group of nerve fibers in the middle part of the brain in some mammals; connects and allows communication between the two hemispheres
corroboree
noun : a ceremonial gathering in the Australian Aboriginal culture that involves music, dancing, and costumes
corsair
noun : a pirate, especially one from the Barbary Coast of Northern Africa
corset
noun : a piece of stiff women's underwear designed to slim the waist; often very uncomfortable
coterie
noun : the home of a family of prairie dogs
couloir
noun : an open, deep gorge or gully that usually contains snow or ice
counterpart
noun : a person or thing that is similar to another and has the same function
coup d'état
noun : the sudden overthrow of a government, usually by a small group
couplet
noun : two lines of verse that form a unit alone or as part of a poem, usually forming a complete thought
courtier
noun : a companion or adviser to a monarch at a royal court
crampons
crenelations
Creole
noun : a person born in Latin America whose parents are from Europe
crescendo
noun : a gradual increase in volume or intensity
Crimean War
cross-examination
crossbill
noun : any of three birds in the finch family with a beak crossed like an "X"
Crusades
noun : any of the military campaigns in the eleventh to thirteenth centuries during which European Christians traveled to Jerusalem, or the Holy Land, to try and take control of it
crustacean
noun : a member of a group of mostly aquatic invertebrates; includes crabs, lobsters, and shrimp
cryptogram
cryptography
CT scanning
cuckoo
noun : a bird with a long tail
cudgel
noun : a club
culmination
cultural diffusion
cumulus
noun : a white, puffy kind of cloud that sometimes turns into a storm cloud
curmudgeon
noun : an ill-tempered, miserly person, especially an elderly man
curriculum
Curtiss Jenny
noun : a type of biplane from the early 1900s
customary unit
cutlass
noun : a short, curved sword
cyberbullying
cyberspace
cylinders
cytoplasm
czar
noun : a male Russian ruler before the Russian Revolution in 1917
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