Vocabulary Starting with "C"

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• cable A thick rope or wire; cable television; to send a message by wire
• cake A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, eggs, and butter
• calculate To determine something mathematically; to estimate or assess
• call To shout or cry out; to telephone someone; to give a name to something
• calm Peaceful and quiet; not anxious or excited
• camera A device for taking photographs or recording video
• camp A place with temporary accommodation, or to stay in tents outdoors
• campaign An organised series of activities to achieve a goal; military operations
• can To be able to; to have permission to
• cancel To decide that an arranged event will not happen; to stop or end something
• cancer A serious disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth; the zodiac sign
• cap A soft flat hat; a cover or lid; or an upper limit on something
• capability The ability or power to do something; the capacity to achieve a particular ou...
• capable Having the ability or qualities to do something
• capacity The maximum amount something can contain or produce; ability
• capital The chief city of a country; wealth used to generate more wealth
• capture To take possession by force; to record or preserve accurately
• car A motor vehicle for transporting passengers
• carbon A chemical element essential to life; relating to CO2 emissions
• card A small rectangular piece of stiff paper or plastic for various purposes
• care Attention or concern; to feel interest or concern about something
• career A profession or occupation pursued over a long period
• careful Making sure to avoid danger or mistakes; done with attention to detail
• carefully With attention and caution; avoiding mistakes or danger
• carpet A thick fabric covering for floors
• carry To hold and transport; to have with you
• case An instance or example; a legal matter; a container
• cast To throw with force; the actors in a play or film; a rigid bandage
• castle A large fortified building from medieval times
• cat A small domesticated carnivorous mammal; any member of the cat family
• catalog A complete list of items, typically arranged systematically
• catch To capture or seize something in motion; to understand; to get transport
• category A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared ...
• cause A reason for something; to make something happen
• celebrate To mark a special occasion with enjoyable activities; to honour or praise pub...
• celebration A party or special event to mark a happy occasion
• cell The smallest unit of a living organism; a small room; a unit of a battery
• cent A monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar or euro
• center The middle point or place; a building for specific activities
• central In the middle; of main importance
• century A period of one hundred years
• ceremony A formal event or ritual marking an important occasion
• certain Sure; without doubt; particular but not named
• certainly Without doubt; yes, of course
• chain A series of connected metal links; a series of connected things
• chair A piece of furniture for sitting; the person leading a meeting
• chairman The person who presides over a meeting, committee, or organisation
• challenge A difficult task that tests someone's abilities; to question or dispute
• chamber A large room used for formal meetings; an enclosed space or cavity
• champion A winner; a strong supporter of a cause
• championship A competition to determine the best in a sport or activity
• chance A possibility or opportunity; luck or fortune
• change To make or become different; coins or money returned after a purchase
• channel A television station; a passage for water; a means of communication
• chapter A main division of a book; a distinct period or phase
• character The distinctive qualities of a person; a person in a story; a letter or symbol
• characteristic A typical feature or quality
• characterize To describe the typical qualities of something
• charge To ask for payment; to formally accuse; to supply with electrical power
• charity An organisation that helps people in need, or the act of giving help to those...
• charm A quality of being pleasant and attractive; or a small ornament worn on a bra...
• chart A visual representation of data, or a map for navigation
• chase To pursue someone or something; the act of pursuing
• chat An informal conversation; to talk in a friendly, casual way
• cheap Low in price; of poor quality; stingy
• check To examine or verify; to stop or control; a pattern of squares
• cheek The side of the face below the eye; impertinent boldness
• cheese A food made from milk curds; to smile for a photo
• chemical A substance produced by or used in chemistry; relating to chemistry
• chest The front of the body between the neck and stomach; a large storage box
• chicken A common farm bird; its meat used as food
• chief A leader or head of an organisation, or most important
• child A young human being below the age of puberty; a son or daughter
• childhood The period of time when a person is a child
• chip A thin piece broken off something; a fried strip of potato; a small electroni...
• chocolate A sweet food made from roasted cacao beans
• choice The act of choosing; a range of options; something selected
• choose To select from options; to decide on something
• church A building used for Christian religious services; an organised Christian group
• cigarette A thin cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking
• circle A round shape, or a group of people with shared interests
• circumstance The conditions or facts that affect a situation
• cite To quote or refer to a source as evidence or authority
• citizen A legal member of a country with rights and duties
• city A large and important town
• civil Relating to citizens or the state; polite but not friendly
• civilian A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police
• claim To state something as fact; to demand as one's right; a formal request
• class A group of students taught together; a social or economic category; a lesson
• classic Something of high quality and lasting value; typical or traditional
• classical Relating to ancient Greek or Roman culture; traditional and established in style
• clause A section of a legal document; a group of words containing a subject and verb
• clean Free from dirt or impurities; to make something free from dirt
• clear Easy to understand; transparent or unobstructed; to remove or make empty
• clearly In a way that is easy to understand or obvious
• climate The typical weather conditions in a particular area; the general atmosphere o...
• climb To go up something using hands and feet; to rise or increase
• clinical Relating to medical treatment and observation of patients; or coldly detached...
• clock A device for measuring and displaying time
• close Near in space or time; to shut; having a strong relationship
• closely In a way that is near, or with careful attention
• clothes Items worn to cover the body, such as shirts, trousers, and dresses
• clothing Items worn to cover the body; garments collectively
• cloud A visible mass of water vapour in the sky; something that obscures; online st...
• club An organisation of people with a common interest; a venue for entertainment
• cluster A group of similar things close together
• coal A black solid fuel formed from ancient plants
• coast The land near the sea, the shoreline
• coat An outer garment with sleeves, or a layer covering something
• coffee A hot drink made from roasted coffee beans
• coin A small flat piece of metal used as money; to invent a new word or phrase
• cold Having a low temperature; a common illness
• collapse To fall down suddenly, or to fail completely
• colleague A person you work with, especially in a professional setting
• collect To gather together; to pick up from a place
• collection A group of items gathered together; the act of collecting
• college An educational institution for higher learning or specialised training
• color The property of objects that produces different sensations on the eye (Britis...
• column A vertical pillar, or a vertical section of text or data
• combination Two or more things joined or mixed together; a sequence for a lock
• combine To join or merge two or more things together to form a single entity
• come To move or travel towards the speaker or a specified place
• comedy Entertainment intended to make people laugh; a humorous genre
• comfort A state of ease and relaxation; to console someone who is upset
• comfortable Providing physical ease and relaxation; feeling at ease
• command An authoritative order, or control over something
• comment A spoken or written remark expressing an opinion or observation
• commercial Related to trade or business, or an advertisement
• commission A fee for services; an official group; to order work
• commit To do something illegal or wrong; to dedicate oneself to something
• commitment A dedication to something; an obligation or engagement
• committee A group of people appointed to perform a specific function
• common Occurring frequently; shared by many; ordinary
• communicate To share or exchange information, ideas, or feelings with others
• communication The exchange of information; a message or letter
• community A group of people living in the same area or sharing common interests
• company A commercial business; the state of being with another person; a group of people
• compare To examine similarities and differences between things
• comparison Examining things to find similarities and differences
• compensation Money paid to someone for loss, injury, or work; something that makes up for ...
• compete To try to win or achieve something by defeating others
• competition A contest; the activity of competing
• competitive Having a strong desire to be more successful than others; as good as or bette...
• competitor A person or company that competes against others
• complain To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
• complaint A statement expressing dissatisfaction; a formal accusation
• complete Having all parts; to finish; total or absolute
• completely Totally or entirely; with nothing missing
• complex Consisting of many interconnected parts; not simple
• complexity The state of being composed of many interconnected parts
• complicate To make something more difficult or complex
• component A part or element of a larger whole
• compose To create music or writing; to make up or form
• composition The way something is made up or arranged; a piece of music or writing
• compound Something made of two or more parts; or to make a problem worse
• comprehensive Including all or nearly all elements or aspects; thorough and complete
• comprise To be made up of; to consist of
• compromise An agreement reached by each side giving up something
• compute To calculate or work out a number or amount
• computer An electronic device for storing and processing data
• concentrate To focus attention; to gather in one place; a concentrated substance
• concentration Close mental attention, or the amount of a substance in a mixture
• concept An abstract idea or general notion; a plan or intention
• concern Worry or anxiety; to be about or relevant to something
• concert A live musical performance before an audience
• conclude To bring to an end; to form a final opinion based on evidence
• conclusion The end or final part; a judgement reached by reasoning
• concrete A building material; specific and definite rather than abstract
• condition The state of something; a requirement; a health problem
• conduct To carry out or organise an activity; behaviour
• confidence A feeling of trust in oneself or others; a secret shared between people
• confident Feeling certain about your abilities or a situation; self-assured
• confirm To state or show that something is definitely true or correct
• conflict A serious disagreement or argument, or a state of opposition between ideas or...
• confuse To make someone unable to think clearly; to mistake one thing for another
• confusion A state of being uncertain or unclear; a disorderly situation
• connect To join or link things together
• connection A link or relationship between things or people
• consequence A result or effect of an action or situation
• consequently As a result; therefore
• conservative Favouring traditional values and resisting change; cautious or moderate
• consider To think carefully about; to regard as; to take into account
• considerable Large in size, amount, or extent; worthy of consideration
• consist To be made up of particular parts or elements
• consistent Acting or done in the same way over time; compatible or in agreement
• constant Happening continuously; unchanging; a fixed value
• constantly Continuously or repeatedly over time, without stopping
• constitute To form or make up something, or to be the components or elements of something
• constraint A limitation or restriction; something that limits what you can do
• construct To build or create something; an idea or concept
• construction The process of building something; the building industry
• consult To seek information or advice from someone; to refer to a source
• consultant A person who provides expert advice professionally, or a senior hospital doct...
• consume To eat, drink, or use up something
• consumer A person who buys and uses goods or services
• contact Communication or connection; to get in touch with someone
• contain To have or hold something within; to keep something under control
• contemporary Belonging to the present time; modern; a person living at the same time as an...
• content What is contained in something; satisfied or pleased
• contest A competition; to challenge or dispute something
• context The circumstances that form the setting for an event or statement
• continue To keep doing something; to go on without stopping
• continuous Happening or existing without interruption
• contract A written legal agreement; to make a formal agreement; to become smaller
• contrast A noticeable difference between two things when compared
• contribute To give something (money, time, ideas) to help achieve something or add to so...
• contribution Something given to help achieve a goal
• control Power to direct or manage; to have power over; to regulate
• controversial Causing or likely to cause disagreement or argument
• convention A large formal meeting; an accepted way of doing something
• conventional Following traditional or standard practices
• conversation A talk between two or more people; informal discussion
• convert To change from one form, purpose, or belief to another
• convince To persuade someone to believe something or to do something
• cook To prepare food by heating it, or a person who prepares food
• cool Moderately cold, or fashionably attractive; calm and composed
• cooperation The act of working together with others to achieve a common goal
• cope To deal effectively with something difficult
• copy A duplicate of something; to make a reproduction
• core The central or most important part of something
• corner A point where two lines, edges, or surfaces meet; an angle
• corporate Relating to a large company or business organisation
• corporation A large company or group of companies acting as a single legal entity
• correct Free from error; to fix a mistake
• correspond To match or be equivalent to something; or to exchange letters with someone
• cost The amount of money needed to buy or do something
• cough To expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound
• could Past tense of can; used to express possibility or make polite requests
• council A group of people who manage or advise; local government body
• counsel Advice or guidance; a lawyer
• count To determine the total number; to be important or significant
• counter A flat surface for transactions; to oppose or respond
• country A nation with its own government; rural areas away from cities
• county An administrative division of a country
• couple Two people in a romantic relationship; a small number of things
• course A series of lessons or lectures; a direction or route; a part of a meal
• court A place where legal cases are heard; a sports playing area; a royal residence
• cousin A child of your aunt or uncle
• cover To place something over; to include or deal with
• coverage The extent to which something is covered; media reporting; insurance protection
• cow A large farm animal kept for milk or meat; to frighten into submission
• crack A narrow opening or break; to break without separating; to solve
• craft A skilled activity or trade; a boat or aircraft
• crash A violent collision, a loud noise, or a sudden failure
• crazy Mentally ill; extremely foolish; extremely enthusiastic about something
• cream The thick yellowish-white liquid that rises to the top of milk; or a soft sub...
• create To bring something into existence; to cause something to happen
• creation The act of making something new; something that has been made
• creative Having the ability or power to create; involving imagination and originality
• creature A living being, especially an animal; an imaginary or strange being
• credit Money available to borrow; recognition for achievement; a study unit
• crew A group of people who work together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or film
• crime An illegal act; illegal activity in general
• criminal A person who commits crimes, or relating to crime
• crisis A time of intense difficulty, danger, or uncertainty
• criterion A standard or principle for judging or deciding something
• critic A person who expresses disapproval or professionally reviews artistic works
• critical Expressing disapproval; extremely important; at a crisis point
• criticism The expression of disapproval; the analysis and judgement of something
• criticize To express disapproval; to point out faults or shortcomings
• crop A plant grown in large quantities for food; to cut short
• cross To go from one side to another; a shape with two lines crossing; annoyed
• crowd A large number of people gathered together in one place
• crucial Extremely important or essential
• cry To produce tears from the eyes due to emotion, or to call out loudly
• cultural Related to culture, arts, or customs
• culture The customs, arts, and beliefs of a society; refined taste
• cup A small container for drinking; a trophy; a unit of measurement
• curious Eager to learn or know something; strange or unusual
• currency A system of money used in a country; the state of being current
• current Happening now; a flow of water or electricity
• currently At the present time; now
• curtain A piece of fabric hung to cover a window or divide a space
• curve A smoothly bending line or shape; to bend in a smooth arc
• custom A traditional practice or way of behaving; or something made specially for a ...
• customer A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business
• cut To divide or separate with a sharp instrument; to reduce
• cycle A series of events that repeat; a bicycle; to ride a bicycle