Words that should be added to The Challenge (C)

Th@1Guy (United States of America)
These itemizations of words should be incorporated into The Challenge to further challenge its participants, and they conveniently encompass a wide assortment of words that range in difficulty.
A, B, C, D, E, F, G-H, I, J-L, M, N-O, P, Q-R, ..., Other
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  1. cabaret
    a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
  2. cackle
    emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing
  3. cadenza
    a solo passage occurring near the end of a piece of music
  4. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  5. caduceus
    an insignia used by the medical profession
  6. caesura
    a break or pause in the middle of a verse line
  7. caffeine
    a stimulant found in coffee and tea
  8. cahoot
    collusion
  9. cajolery
    flattery intended to persuade
  10. calabash
    Old World climbing plant with bottle-shaped gourds as fruits
  11. calamari
    (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
  12. calcification
    a process that impregnates something with calcium
  13. calcify
    become impregnated with calcium salts
  14. calculation
    determination by mathematical or logical methods
  15. calculus
    mathematics involving derivatives and integrals of function
  16. caldera
    a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano
  17. caleche
    the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage
  18. calibration
    the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
  19. caliper
    an instrument for measuring the distance between two points
  20. callipygian
    pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks
  21. callithump
    a noisy mock serenade to a newly married couple
  22. calloused
    having skin made tough and thick through wear
  23. calorimeter
    a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
  24. calvary
    any experience that causes intense suffering
  25. Calvinism
    the theological system of John Calvin and his followers emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone
  26. camarilla
    a clique that seeks power usually through intrigue
  27. camp
    temporary lodgings in the country for travelers
  28. campestral
    of fields or open country
  29. cancan
    a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
  30. cancellation
    the act of calling off or revoking a planned event or agreement
  31. candelabrum
    branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
  32. candidacy
    the state of being considered for some position or degree
  33. canister
    a round container for storing dry foods such as flour
  34. cannibal
    a person who eats human flesh
  35. cannibalism
    the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
  36. can of worms
    a source of unpredictable trouble and complexity
  37. canonical
    conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
  38. canonize
    declare (a dead person) to be a saint
  39. canoodle
    fondle or pet affectionately
  40. cantilever
    a projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
  41. cape
    a sleeveless garment worn over the shoulders
  42. capitalistic
    of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
  43. capital punishment
    putting a condemned person to death
  44. capitol
    a building occupied by a state legislature
  45. caprine
    being or pertaining to or resembling a goat or goats
  46. capstone
    a stone that forms the top of wall or building
  47. captain
    the leader of a group of people
  48. captivity
    the state of being imprisoned
  49. carburetor
    the part of a combustion engine that mixes air with gasoline
  50. cardiology
    the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
  51. carefree
    without trouble or worry
  52. caret
    a mark used to indicate an insertion into a text
  53. caretaker
    a custodian who is hired to manage something or someone
  54. carnation
    Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
  55. carom
    a glancing rebound
  56. carpal
    of or relating to the wrist
  57. carpenter
    a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
  58. carpetbagger
    an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
  59. carriage
    a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
  60. carte blanche
    complete freedom or authority to act
  61. cartilaginous
    of or relating to strong, flexible connective tissue
  62. carton
    a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
  63. cartridge
    a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment
  64. case
    an occurrence of something
  65. casket
    box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
  66. Cassandra
    (Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
  67. casserole
    large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
  68. cassock
    a black garment reaching down to the ankles
  69. cast
    put or send forth
  70. castaway
    a shipwrecked person
  71. caste system
    social structure in which classes are determined by heredity
  72. casuistry
    argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle
  73. catacomb
    an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried
  74. catalyze
    spark or trigger a rapid change
  75. catamaran
    a sailboat with two parallel hulls held together by a deck
  76. categorically
    in an absolute, definite, or firm manner
  77. caterwaul
    make a shrill and unpleasant screeching sound
  78. catheter
    a thin flexible tube inserted into the body
  79. catholicity
    the quality of being universal; existing everywhere
  80. Caucasian
    of or relating to Caucasian people
  81. cause celebre
    an incident that attracts great public attention
  82. causeway
    a road that is raised above water, marshland, or sand
  83. cavalcade
    a procession of people traveling by foot, horse, or vehicles
  84. caveat emptor
    the principle that the buyer takes on the risk of a purchase
  85. cavity
    a space that is enclosed or surrounded by something
  86. celebrated
    widely known and esteemed
  87. celebratory
    used for celebrating
  88. cello
    a large stringed instrument
  89. centenarian
    being at least 100 years old
  90. central
    in or near an inner area
  91. centrality
    the property of being central
  92. centralize
    concentrate legal power in one main governmental authority
  93. centralized
    located in one place or under control of a single authority
  94. centurion
    leader of soldiers in ancient Rome
  95. cerebrate
    exercise the mind in order to reason or make inferences
  96. ceremonial
    marked by pomp or formality
  97. certain
    established beyond doubt or question; definitely known
  98. certainty
    the state of being sure about something
  99. certifiable
    capable of being guaranteed or certified
  100. certification
    documentary proof that something is true
  101. certified
    verified as having met certain requirements
  102. cervine
    relating to or resembling deer
  103. chairman
    the officer who leads the meetings of an organization
  104. chairperson
    the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
  105. chamberlain
    an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman
  106. championship
    a competition at which a winner is chosen
  107. chancy
    subject to accident or chance or change
  108. chandler
    a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints
  109. changeling
    a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
  110. chanty
    a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors
  111. chaparral
    dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes
  112. chapeau
    headdress that protects the head from bad weather
  113. chapter
    a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
  114. charitable
    relating to or characterized by voluntary giving
  115. chatelaine
    a chain formerly worn at the waist by women
  116. chauvinistic
    fanatically patriotic
  117. cheapskate
    a stingy person who is unwilling to spend money
  118. checkmate
    an inescapable attack on an opponent's king, in chess
  119. checkpoint
    a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance
  120. cheerful
    being full of or promoting cheer
  121. cheerfulness
    a feeling of spontaneous good spirits
  122. cheering
    encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
  123. chemical reaction
    a process in which substances are changed into others
  124. chemist
    a scientist who studies elements that make up matter
  125. chemotherapy
    the use of drugs to treat disease, especially cancer
  126. chenille
    a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
  127. chesterfield
    an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests
  128. chevron
    a V-shaped figure or design
  129. chiaroscuro
    the arrangement or interplay of light and dark in an artwork
  130. chiasmus
    inversion in the second of two parallel phrases
  131. chief
    the head of a tribe or clan
  132. chiefly
    for the most part
  133. chieftain
    the head of a tribe or clan
  134. chiffon
    a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
  135. chintzy
    of very poor quality
  136. chip
    a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
  137. chiromancy
    telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
  138. chiropodist
    a specialist in care for the feet
  139. chiropractor
    a therapist who manipulates the body to ease pain
  140. chit
    the bill in a restaurant
  141. chivalrously
    in a gallant manner
  142. chlorophyll
    any of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms
  143. chloroplast
    organelle in which photosynthesis takes place
  144. chock
    a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
  145. choler
    a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger
  146. choral
    related to or written for or performed by a musical group
  147. chorale
    a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
  148. chordate
    of or relating to or characteristic of the Chordata
  149. choreograph
    compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
  150. choreography
    a series of dance steps and movements for stage performances
  151. chosen
    one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
  152. chouse
    defeat someone through trickery or deceit
  153. christen
    administer baptism to
  154. chromatic
    being, having, or characterized by color
  155. chronically
    in a habitual and longstanding manner
  156. chronometer
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  157. chrysalis
    pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
  158. chthonian
    dwelling beneath the surface of the earth
  159. church key
    can opener that pierces the tops of cans
  160. chute
    sloping channel through which things can descend
  161. Cimmerian
    intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness
  162. cinch
    a band that holds a horse's saddle in place
  163. cinder
    a fragment of incombustible matter left after a fire
  164. cinematic
    pertaining to or having the qualities of a film
  165. cinematography
    the art of filming a movie
  166. cinnabar
    a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide
  167. circadian
    having or relating to 24-hour cycles
  168. circlet
    a small ring-shaped object
  169. circuitry
    a system of devices that provides a path for electricity
  170. circularity
    the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure
  171. circulate
    move through a system and return to the starting point
  172. circulation
    the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
  173. circulatory
    of or relating to circulation
  174. circumcision
    the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
  175. circumspection
    the trait of being cautious and sensible
  176. cirque
    a bowl-shaped mountain basin formed by glacier erosion
  177. cirrhosis
    a chronic disease interfering with the liver's functioning
  178. citified
    having the customs or manners of someone urban
  179. civil disobedience
    refusal to comply with a law as a form of political protest
  180. civilian
    a nonmilitary citizen
  181. cladogram
    a tree diagram used to illustrate phylogenetic relationships
  182. clamp
    a device that holds things firmly together
  183. clan
    group of people related by blood or marriage
  184. classicism
    a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
  185. classifiable
    capable of being classified
  186. classified
    arranged into classes
  187. clatter
    a rattling noise
  188. claymore
    a large double-edged broadsword
  189. clean
    free from dirt or impurities
  190. cleanliness
    the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
  191. cleanse
    clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
  192. clearance
    vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
  193. clear the air
    dispel differences or negative emotions
  194. cleaver
    a butcher's knife having a large square blade
  195. clement
    (of weather or climate) mild
  196. clergyman
    a male religious leader, especially a Christian one
  197. cleric
    a religious leader or other person in religious orders
  198. clerihew
    a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets
  199. cliffhanger
    an episode or story that ends in suspense
  200. climatic
    of or relating to weather in some location over time
  201. clime
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
  202. clinic
    a medical establishment run by a group of specialists
  203. clinical
    relating to or based on direct observation of patients
  204. clockwise
    in the direction that the hands of a clock move
  205. clockwork
    any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock
  206. cloture
    a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body
  207. cloud nine
    a state of extreme happiness
  208. cobalt
    a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
  209. coccyx
    the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
  210. cockatrice
    monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg
  211. cockeyed
    turned or twisted toward one side
  212. codex
    a written manuscript, typically from ancient times
  213. codger
    an eccentric elderly man
  214. codswallop
    nonsensical talk or writing
  215. coelacanth
    fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa
  216. coffer
    the funds of a government, institution, or individual
  217. cogitation
    attentive consideration and thought
  218. cognition
    the psychological result of perception and reasoning
  219. cognomen
    the name used to identify the members of a family
  220. coherently
    in a coherent manner
  221. coil
    a round shape formed by a series of connected loops
  222. coinage
    metal money collectively
  223. coincidentally
    happening at the same time
  224. col
    a pass between mountain peaks
  225. cold-blooded
    having a body temperature that is not internally regulated
  226. coliseum
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  227. collection
    the act of gathering something together
  228. collectively
    in conjunction with; combined
  229. collectivism
    a theory that the people should own the means of production
  230. collier
    someone who works in a coal mine
  231. collocate
    have a strong tendency to occur side by side
  232. collocation
    the act of positioning close together (or side by side)
  233. colloid
    a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
  234. colloquially
    with the use of colloquial expressions
  235. cologne
    a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol
  236. colon
    the part of the large intestine between the cecum and rectum
  237. colonist
    one who settles or establishes a settlement in a new region
  238. colonize
    establish political control over a place by sending settlers
  239. colonnade
    structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
  240. coltish
    given to merry frolicking
  241. columnist
    a journalist who writes editorials
  242. combatant
    someone who fights or is fighting
  243. combinatorial
    relating to or involving combinations
  244. combust
    start to burn or burst into flames
  245. comedienne
    a female comedian
  246. commandment
    an order or strict rule imposed by an authority
  247. commemoration
    a recognition of meritorious service
  248. commensalism
    when one organism benefits from another without damaging it
  249. commentate
    make a commentary on
  250. commercialism
    transactions having the objective of supplying commodities
  251. commingle
    mix or blend
  252. commiseration
    feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
  253. commissionaire
    a uniformed doorman
  254. commissioning
    the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
  255. committal
    the official act of consigning a person to confinement
  256. commodore
    a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
  257. commonality
    sharing of common attributes
  258. communique
    an official report (usually sent in haste)
  259. communistic
    relating to or marked by communism
  260. commuter
    someone who travels regularly to and from work
  261. compartmentalize
    keep separate; separate into isolated categories
  262. complaisance
    a tendency to try to please or yield to the will of others
  263. complexion
    texture and appearance of the skin of the face
  264. comportment
    manner of behaving or conducting oneself; bearing
  265. composedly
    in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
  266. compote
    dessert of stewed or baked fruit
  267. compromising
    making or willing to make concessions
  268. comradery
    the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
  269. con brio
    with liveliness or spirit
  270. concatenate
    add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series
  271. concavity
    the property possessed by a concave shape
  272. concealment
    the condition of being hidden
  273. concerto
    a composition for orchestra and a soloist
  274. conch
    an edible tropical marine mollusk or its large spiral shell
  275. conclusively
    in a conclusive way
  276. concordant
    being of the same opinion
  277. concourse
    a wide hallway in a building where people can walk
  278. conditioner
    a substance used in washing to make things softer
  279. conditioning
    a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
  280. confabulation
    a discussion or informal conversation
  281. confectionery
    candy and other sweets considered collectively
  282. confederacy
    a union of political organizations
  283. confessional
    a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
  284. configure
    set up or arrange to function in a particular way
  285. confirmed
    having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation
  286. confiscation
    seizure by the government
  287. confluent
    flowing together
  288. conforming
    adhering to established customs or doctrines
  289. confutation
    evidence that refutes something
  290. confute
    prove to be false
  291. conga
    a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file
  292. congeries
    a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
  293. congregational
    relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation
  294. congress
    a formal meeting, especially of representatives
  295. congressional
    of or relating to a national legislative assembly
  296. congruity
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
  297. congruous
    corresponding in character or kind
  298. conical
    relating to or resembling a cone
  299. coniferous
    of or relating to cone-bearing trees or shrubs
  300. conjectural
    based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
  301. conjoin
    make contact or come together
  302. conjunctive
    serving or tending to connect
  303. conjuration
    a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
  304. connective
    connecting or tending to connect
  305. connectivity
    the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections
  306. conniption
    a display of bad temper
  307. connote
    express or state indirectly
  308. conquistador
    a 16th-century Spanish conqueror of Peru and Mexico
  309. consanguine
    related by blood
  310. consanguineous
    related by blood
  311. consensual
    involving or existing by mutual agreement
  312. conservationist
    someone who works to protect the environment
  313. considered
    carefully weighed
  314. consolatory
    affording comfort or solace
  315. constable
    a law officer with limited authority
  316. constantly
    without variation or change, in every case
  317. constriction
    a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
  318. constrictive
    restricting the scope or freedom of action
  319. contamination
    the state of being corrupted by contact or association
  320. contestant
    a person who participates in competitions
  321. contextual
    relating to the set of facts surrounding a situation
  322. continence
    voluntary control over urinary and fecal discharge
  323. continually
    seemingly without interruption
  324. continuation
    the act of carrying on with an activity without interruption
  325. contraception
    birth control by the use of devices or drugs or surgery
  326. contractable
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  327. contralto
    the lowest female singing voice
  328. contrapuntal
    having independent but harmonically related melodic parts
  329. contrarily
    in a contrary disobedient manner
  330. contributory
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  331. contumaciously
    in a rebellious manner
  332. contumelious
    arrogantly insolent
  333. contumely
    rude language intended to offend or hurt
  334. convalescence
    gradual healing through rest after sickness or injury
  335. conventionality
    conformity with conventional thought and behavior
  336. convergent
    tending to come together from different directions
  337. conversationalist
    someone skilled at speaking with others
  338. conviviality
    a jovial nature
  339. convulsive
    affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions
  340. cookie
    any of various small flat sweet cakes
  341. copacetic
    completely satisfactory
  342. copasetic
    completely satisfactory
  343. copulation
    the act of engaging in sexual intercourse
  344. copyrighted
    protected by copyright
  345. coquettish
    like a flirtatious woman
  346. cordiality
    a politely warm and friendly disposition or attitude
  347. cordon bleu
    a chef famous for his great skill
  348. cordovan
    a fine leather originally made in Cordoba, Spain
  349. coriander
    Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
  350. cornea
    the transparent part of the eye covering the iris and pupil
  351. cornet
    a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone
  352. corny
    dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance
  353. corolla
    (botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
  354. corona
    one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
  355. coronary
    surrounding the heart like a crown
  356. coronation
    the ceremony of installing a new monarch
  357. coroner
    an official who investigates death not due to natural causes
  358. coronet
    a small crown
  359. correctional
    concerned with or providing correction
  360. corrective
    tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
  361. corrie
    a bowl-shaped mountain basin formed by glacier erosion
  362. corrigible
    capable of being corrected or set right
  363. corrugate
    fold into ridges
  364. corsage
    an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
  365. cortege
    the group following and attending to some important person
  366. cortex
    the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure
  367. cortisol
    an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
  368. cosset
    treat with excessive indulgence
  369. coterminous
    being of equal extent or scope or duration
  370. cougar
    large American feline resembling a lion
  371. counteract
    act in opposition to
  372. counterbalance
    a weight that balances another weight
  373. counterclaim
    an opinion offered in opposition to another position
  374. counterclockwise
    in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move
  375. counterculture
    a lifestyle and set of values that oppose societal norms
  376. counterintuitive
    contrary to what common sense would suggest
  377. counterproductive
    tending to hinder the achievement of a goal
  378. countervail
    oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  379. countrified
    characteristic of rural life
  380. coup d'etat
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
  381. coup d'oeil
    a quick look
  382. coup de grace
    the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
  383. course
    a connected series of events or actions or developments
  384. courtesan
    a woman who cohabits with an important man
  385. couth
    (used facetiously) refined
  386. cove
    a small inlet
  387. coven
    an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
  388. coverage
    the extent to which something is included or discussed
  389. covey
    a small flock of birds
  390. cow
    female of domestic cattle
  391. cowardice
    the trait of lacking courage
  392. coxcomb
    the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds
  393. coxswain
    the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
  394. crack down
    repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)
  395. craft
    the skilled practice of a practical occupation
  396. craftsmanship
    skill in an occupation, trade, or manual art
  397. crag
    a steep rugged rock or cliff
  398. craggy
    having a steep, rough, and rocky surface
  399. cranial
    relating to the part of the skull that encloses the brain
  400. crash course
    a rapid and intense course of training or research
  401. craze
    state of violent mental agitation
  402. creamery
    a workplace where dairy products are produced or sold
  403. creche
    a representation of Christ's nativity at Bethlehem
  404. creditable
    deserving limited praise or approval
  405. cremation
    the incineration of a dead body
  406. crenelation
    a notched rampart around the top of a castle or city wall
  407. crenulated
    having a margin with small rounded teeth
  408. creole
    a mother tongue created by contact between two languages
  409. crepe
    a small, thin pancake
  410. crepitation
    the sharp sound of snapping noises
  411. crepuscular
    like or relating to twilight; dim
  412. crepuscule
    the time of day immediately following sunset
  413. crevasse
    a deep fissure
  414. criminology
    the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
  415. crinkle
    make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface
  416. criterial
    serving as a basis for evaluation
  417. critically
    in a critical manner
  418. crochet
    needlework by interlocking stitches with a hooked needle
  419. croft
    a small farm worked by a crofter
  420. croon
    sing softly
  421. cross
    a marking that consists of lines that intersect each other
  422. crossroads
    a crisis situation when a critical decision must be made
  423. croupier
    someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table
  424. crowning
    forming or providing a crown or summit
  425. crucible
    a vessel used for high temperature chemical reactions
  426. crucifix
    representation of the cross on which Jesus died
  427. crucifixion
    the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
  428. crucify
    kill by nailing onto a cross
  429. cruel
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  430. cruelty
    the quality of being able or disposed to inflict pain
  431. cruet
    bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table
  432. crushing
    physically or spiritually devastating
  433. crust
    a hard outer layer that covers something
  434. crustacean
    mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body
  435. crusty
    having a hardened outer part as a covering
  436. cryogenic
    of or relating to very low temperatures
  437. cryptogram
    a piece of writing in code or cipher
  438. cryptography
    the science of analyzing and deciphering codes
  439. crystalline
    consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
  440. crystallization
    the formation of crystals
  441. cubism
    an artistic movement featuring surfaces of geometric planes
  442. cudgel
    a club that is used as a weapon
  443. cuirass
    medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
  444. cul de sac
    a street with only one way in or out
  445. culture shock
    a condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes
  446. culvert
    a transverse and enclosed drain under a road or railway
  447. cum laude
    with honors; with academic distinction
  448. curdle
    go bad or sour
  449. curl
    twist or roll into coils or ringlets
  450. currier
    a craftsman who curries leather for use
  451. curry
    a South Asian dish flavored with a spice mixture
  452. cursed
    in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
  453. cursor
    (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
  454. cursorily
    without taking pains
  455. curvature
    the property possessed by the arching of a line or surface
  456. cuspid
    one of the two pointed, cone-shaped teeth in the upper jaw
  457. custodial
    providing protective supervision
  458. customarily
    by custom; according to common practice
  459. customize
    make to specifications
  460. cuticle
    hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
  461. cutpurse
    a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
  462. cyan
    a primary subtractive color for light
  463. cybercrime
    crime committed using a computer and the internet
  464. cyberspace
    a worldwide network of computer networks
  465. cyclopean
    of or relating to or resembling the Cyclops
  466. cyclops
    minute free-swimming freshwater copepod having a large median eye and pear-shaped body and long antennae used in swimming; important in some food chains and as intermediate hosts of parasitic worms that affect man e.g. Guinea worms
  467. cylindrical
    having the form of a cylinder
  468. cytology
    the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
  469. conduce
    be conducive to
Created on Sun Dec 16 15:22:29 EST 2012 (updated Wed Mar 23 16:31:32 EDT 2016)

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