Từ vựng bắt đầu bằng chữ C
cab/kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
cabin/ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
cabinet/ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
cable/ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
cafeteria/ˌkæfəˈtɪriə/
a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
cage/keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
cake/keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
calculate/ˈkælkjəˌleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
calculation/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
calculator/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɚ/
an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
calendar/ˈkæləndɚ/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
call/kɔl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
caller/ˈkɔlɚ/
a social or business visitor
calm/kɑm/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
camera/ˈkæmɚə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
camp/kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
campaign/kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
campus/ˈkæmpəs/
a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
can/kæn/
airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc
cancel/ˈkænsl/
postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
cancellation/ˌkænsəˈleɪʃən/
the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
cancer/ˈkænsɚ/
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
candidate/ˈkændɪdət/
a politician who is running for public office
candy/ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
cap/kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
capability/ˌkeɪpəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
capable/ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
capacity/kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
capital/ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
captain/ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
capture/ˈkæptʃɚ/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
car/kɑr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
carbon/ˈkɑrbən/
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
card/kɑrd/
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
care/kɛr/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
career/kɚˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
careful/ˈkɛrfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
carefully/ˈkɛrfəli/
taking care or paying attention
careless/ˈkɛrləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
cargo/ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
carpenter/ˈkɑrpəntɚ/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
carpet/ˈkɑrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
carrier/ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
carry/ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
cart/kɑrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
carton/ˈkɑrtən/
the quantity contained in a carton
cartridge/ˈkɑrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
case/keɪs/
an occurrence of something
cash/kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
cashier/kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
cast/kæst/
the actors in a play
castle/ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
casual/ˈkæʒəwəl/
relaxed and unconcerned; informal and suitable for everyday wear
cat/kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
catalog/ˈkætəlɔɡ/
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
catch/kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
category/ˈkætəˌɡɔri/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
cater/ˈkeɪtər/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
caterer/ˈkeɪtɚɚ/
someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
cause/kɑz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
caution/ˈkɑʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
cautious/ˈkɔʃəs/
showing careful forethought
ceiling/ˈsilɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
celebrate/ˈsɛləˌbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
celebration/ˌsɛləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
celebrity/səˈlɛbrɪti/
a widely known person
cell/sɛl/
any small compartment
cellphone/ˈsɛlfoʊn/
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
cent/sɛnt/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
center/ˈsɛntɚ/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
centimeter/ˈsɛntəˌmitɚ/
a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
central/ˈsɛntrəl/
serving as an essential component
century/ˈsɛntʃɚi/
a period of 100 years
ceremony/ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
certain/ˈsɝtən/
definite but not specified or identified
certainly/ˈsɝtənli/
definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely')
certificate/sɚˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
certification/ˌsɝtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on
certify/ˈsɝtəˌfaɪ/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
chain/tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
chair/tʃɛr/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
chairman/ˈtʃɛrmən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
chairperson/ˈtʃɛrˌpɝsən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
challenge/ˈtʃæləndʒ/
a demanding or stimulating situation
chamber/ˈtʃeɪmbɚ/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
champion/ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
championship/ˈtʃæmpiənˌʃɪp/
the status of being a champion
chance/tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
change/tʃeɪndʒ/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
channel/ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
chapter/ˈtʃæptɚ/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
character/ˈkɛrɪktɚ/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
characteristic/ˌkɛrəktɚˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
characterize/ˈkɛrəktɚˌaɪz/
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
charge/tʃɑrdʒ/
an impetuous rush toward someone or something
charitable/ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
charity/ˈtʃɛrɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
charm/tʃɑrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
chart/tʃɑrt/
a visual display of information
chase/tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
chat/tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
cheap/tʃip/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
check/tʃɛk/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
checkout/ˈtʃɛˌkaʊt/
the act of inspecting or verifying
checkup/ˈtʃɛˌkʌp/
a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
cheek/tʃik/
either side of the face below the eyes
cheer/tʃɪr/
a cry or shout of approval
cheese/tʃiz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
cheeseburger/ˈtʃizbɚɡɚ/
a hamburger with melted cheese on it
chef/ʃɛf/
a professional cook
chemical/ˈkɛməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
chemistry/ˈkɛməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
chest/tʃɛst/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
chicken/ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
chief/tʃif/
most important element
child/tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
childhood/ˈtʃaɪldˌhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
chilly/ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion; -C.W.Cunningham
chip/tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
chocolate/ˈtʃɔklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
choice/tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
choose/tʃuz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
chronic/ˈkrɑnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
church/tʃɝtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
cigarette/ˌsɪɡɚˈɛt/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
cinema/ˈsɪnəmə/
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
circle/ˈsɝkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
circuit/ˈsɝkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
circulate/ˈsɝkjəˌleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
circulation/ˈsɝkjəˌleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
circumstance/ˈsɝkəmˌstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
circus/ˈsɝkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
cite/saɪt/
make reference to
citizen/ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
city/ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
civil/ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
civilian/səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
claim/kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
clap/klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
clarify/ˈklɛrəˌfaɪ/
make clear and (more) comprehensible
class/klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
classic/ˈklæsɪk/
of recognized authority or excellence
classical/ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture
classify/ˈklæsəˌfaɪ/
arrange or order by classes or categories
classmate/ˈklæˌsmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
clause/klɔːz/
a distinct article or provision in a formal legal contract or document
clean/klin/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
cleaner/ˈklinɚ/
a preparation used in cleaning something
cleanliness/ˈklɛnlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
clear/klɪr/
readily apparent to the mind
clearly/ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
clerical/ˈklerɪkl/
of or relating to clerks
clerk/klɝk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
click/klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
client/ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
climate/ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
climb/klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
clinic/ˈklɪnɪk/
a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
clinical/ˈklɪnəkəl/
relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
clip/klɪp/
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
clock/klɑk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
close/kloʊs/
to shut an opening; to finalize a deal; situated a short distance away
closely/ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
closet/ˈklɑzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
closure/ˈkloʊʒɚ/
approaching a particular destination; a coming closer; a narrowing of a gap
cloth/klɔθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
clothes/kloʊðz/
clothing in general
clothing/ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
cloud/klaʊd/
any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
cloudy/ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits; - H.T.Moore
club/klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
clue/klu/
a slight indication
cluster/ˈklʌstɚ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
coach/koʊtʃ/
(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
coal/koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
coast/koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
coat/koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
code/koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
coffee/ˈkɑfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
coin/kɔɪn/
a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
cold/koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
collaborate/kəˈlæbəreɪt/
work together on a common enterprise of project
collaboration/kəˌlæbɚˈeɪʃən/
act of working jointly
collapse/kəˈlæps/
break down, literally or metaphorically
colleague/ˈkɑliɡ/
a person with whom one works in a profession, business, or office
collect/kəˈlɛkt/
get or gather together
collection/kəˈlɛkʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
collector/kəˈlɛktɚ/
a person who collects things
college/ˈkɑlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
color/ˈkʌlɚ/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
colorful/ˈkʌlɚfəl/
having striking color
column/ˈkɑləm/
a line of units following one after another
comb/koʊm/
a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
combination/ˌkɑmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
combine/ˈkɑmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
come/kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
comedy/ˈkɑmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
comfort/ˈkʌmfɚt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
comfortable/ˈkʌmfɚtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
comfortably/ˈkʌmfɚtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
command/kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
comment/ˈkɑmɛnt/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
commerce/ˈkɑmɚs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
commercial/kəˈmɝʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
commission/kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter; - Milton Berle
commit/kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
commitment/kəˈmɪtmənt/
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
committee/kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter; - Milton Berle
common/ˈkɑmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
commonly/ˈkɑmənli/
under normal conditions
communicate/kəˈmjunəˌkeɪt/
transmit information
communication/kəˌmjunəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
community/kəˈmjunəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
commute/kəˈmjuːt/
a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
commuter/kəˈmjutɚ/
a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
compact/ˈkɑmpækt/
closely and firmly united or packed together
company/ˈkʌmpəˌni/
an institution created to conduct business
compare/kəmˈpɛr/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
comparison/kəmˈpɛrəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
compartment/kəmˈpɑrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
compatible/kəmˈpætəbəl/
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
compensate/ˈkɑmpənˌseɪt/
adjust for
compensation/ˌkɑːmpenˈseɪʃn/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
compete/kəmˈpit/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
competition/ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
competitive/kəmˈpɛtətɪv/
involving competition or competitiveness
competitor/kəmˈpɛtətɚ/
the contestant you hope to defeat
compile/kəmˈpaɪl/
get or gather together
complain/kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
complaint/kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
complete/kəmˈplit/
come or bring to a finish or an end
completely/kəmˈplitli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')
completion/kəmˈpliʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
complex/ˈkɑmplɛks/
complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
complexity/kəmˈplɛksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
compliance/kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
complicate/ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪt/
make more complicated
complication/ˌkɑmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
compliment/ˈkɑmpləmɛnt/
a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
complimentary/ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
comply/kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
component/kəmˈpoʊnənt/
an abstract part of something
compose/kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
composition/ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
compound/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
comprehension/ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
comprehensive/ˌkɑmpriˈhɛnsɪv/
including all or everything
comprise/kəmˈpraɪz/
be composed of
compromise/ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
a middle way between two extremes
compute/kəmˈpjut/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
computer/kəmˈpjutɚ/
a machine for performing calculations automatically
concentrate/ˈkɑnsənˌtreɪt/
make denser, stronger, or purer
concentration/ˌkɑnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
concept/ˈkɑnsɛpt/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
concern/kənˈsɝn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
concert/ˈkɑnsɚt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
concierge/koʊnˈsjerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
conclude/kənˈklud/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
conclusion/kənˈkluʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
concrete/kənˈkrit/
a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water
condition/kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
conditioner/kənˈdɪʃənɚ/
exercise that conditions the body
condominium/ˌkɑndəˈmɪniəm/
one of the dwelling units in a condominium
conduct/ˈkɑndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
conductor/kənˈdʌktɚ/
the person who leads a musical group
conference/ˈkɑnfɚəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
confidence/ˈkɑnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
confident/ˈkɑnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
confidential/ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
confirm/kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
confirmation/ˌkɑnfɚˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
conflict/ˈkɑnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); --Thomas Paine
conform/kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
confuse/kənˈfjuz/
to cause someone to feel bewildered; to mistake one thing for another
confusion/kənˈfjuʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
congestion/kənˈdʒɛstʃən/
excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
congratulate/kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
congratulation/kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
connect/kəˈnɛkt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
connection/kəˈnɛkʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
consecutive/kənˈsɛkjətɪv/
following continuously; in unbroken or logical sequence
consent/kənˈsɛnt/
permission to do something
consequence/ˈkɑnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
consequently/ˈkɑnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
conservative/kənˈsɝvətɪv/
resistant to change
consider/kənˈsɪdɚ/
deem to be
considerable/kənˈsɪdɚəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
considerably/kənˈsɪdɚəbli/
to a great extent or degree
considerate/kənˈsɪdɚət/
showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
consideration/kənˌsɪdɚˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
consignment/kənˈsaɪnmənt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
consist/kənˈsɪst/
originate (in)
consistent/kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; ; - FDR
consistently/kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
constant/ˈkɑnstənt/
unvarying in nature
constantly/ˈkɑnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
constitute/ˈkɑnstəˌtut/
form or compose
constraint/kənˈstreɪnt/
the state of being physically constrained
construct/kənˈstrʌkt/
make by combining materials and parts
construction/kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
consult/kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
consultant/kənˈsʌltənt/
an expert who gives advice
consultation/ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
consume/kənˈsum/
eat immoderately
consumer/kənˈsuːmər/
a person who uses goods or services
consumption/kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
contact/ˈkɑnˌtækt/
be in or establish communication with
contain/kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
container/kənˈteɪnɚ/
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
contemporary/kənˈtɛmpɚˌɛri/
living or occurring at the same time; modern in style or design
content/ˈkɑntɛnt/
everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
contest/ˈkɑntɛst/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
contestant/kənˈtɛstənt/
a person who participates in competitions
context/ˈkɑntɛkst/
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
continental/ˌkɑntəˈnɛntəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
continue/kənˈtɪnju/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
continuous/kənˈtɪnjuəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption; - James Jeans
contract/ˈkɑːntrækt/
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
contraction/kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
contractor/ˈkɑnˌtræktɚ/
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
contradict/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
contradiction/ˌkɑntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
contrary/ˈkɑntrɛri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
contrast/ˈkɑntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
contribute/kənˈtrɪbjut/
bestow a quality on
contribution/ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən/
the part played by a person in bringing about a result
control/kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
controversial/ˌkɑntrəˈvɝʃəl/
marked by or capable of arousing controversy
convene/kənˈviːn/
meet formally
convenience/kənˈvinjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
convenient/kənˈvinjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
conveniently/kənˈvinjəntli/
in a convenient manner
convention/kənˈvɛnʃən/
a large formal assembly
conventional/kənˈvɛnʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
conversation/ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc
convert/ˈkɑnvɚt/
change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
convey/kənˈveɪ/
make known; pass on, of information
convince/kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
cook/kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
cookbook/ˈkʊkˌbʊk/
a book of recipes and cooking directions
cookie/ˈkʊki/
any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)
cool/kul/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
cooler/ˈkulɚ/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
cooperate/koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪt/
work together on a common enterprise of project
cooperation/koʊˌɑpɚˈeɪʃən/
joint operation or action
coordinate/koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪt/
bring order and organization to
coordinator/koʊˈɔrdəˌneɪtɚ/
someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
cope/koʊp/
come to terms with
copier/ˈkɑpiɚ/
apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material
copy/ˈkɑpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
copyright/ˈkɑpiˌraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
cord/kɔrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
cordless/ˈkɔrdləs/
not having a cord
core/kɔr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
corner/ˈkɔrnɚ/
a place off to the side of an area
corporate/ˈkɔrpɚət/
of or belonging to a corporation
corporation/ˌkɔrpɚˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
correct/kɚˈɛkt/
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
correction/kɚˈɛkʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
correctly/kɚˈɛktli/
in an accurate manner
correspond/ˌkɔrəˈspɑnd/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
correspondence/ˌkɔrəˈspɑndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
cosmetic/kɑzˈmɛtɪk/
serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
cost/kɑst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
costly/ˈkɑstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
costume/kɑˈstum/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
cough/kɑf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
could/kʊd/
the quality, condition, or instance of could
council/ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
counsel/ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
counselor/ˈkaʊnsəlɚ/
someone who gives advice about problems
count/kaʊnt/
to determine the total number of items; to be significant or valuable
counter/ˈkaʊntɚ/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
country/ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
countryside/ˈkʌntriˌsaɪd/
rural regions
county/ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
couple/ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
coupon/ˈkuˌpɔn/
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
courier/ˈkʊriər/
a person who carries a message
course/kɔrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
court/kɔrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
courtesy/ˈkɝtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
cousin/ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
cover/ˈkʌvɚ/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
coverage/ˈkʌvɚədʒ/
the total amount and type of insurance carried
cow/kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle:
coworker/ˈkoʊˈwɝkɚ/
the quality, condition, or instance of coworker
crack/kræk/
a long narrow opening
craft/kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
crane/kreɪn/
United States writer (1871-1900)
crash/kræʃ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
crazy/ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
cream/krim/
the best people or things in a group
create/kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
creation/kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
creative/kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
creativity/ˌkrieɪˈtɪvəti/
the ability to create
creature/ˈkritʃɚ/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
credit/ˈkrɛdət/
approval
crew/kru/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
crime/kraɪm/
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
criminal/ˈkrɪmənəl/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
crisis/ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
criteria/kraɪˈtɪriə/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
critic/ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
critical/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
criticism/ˈkrɪtɪˌsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
criticize/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
crop/krɑp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
cross/krɔs/
travel across or pass over
crosswalk/ˈkrɔːswɑːk/
a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
crowd/kraʊd/
a large number of things or people considered together
crucial/ˈkruːʃl/
of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
cruise/kruz/
an ocean trip taken for pleasure
cry/kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
culinary/ˈkjulɪˌnɛri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
cultural/ˈkʌltʃɚəl/
of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors
culture/ˈkʌltʃɚ/
a particular society at a particular time and place
cumulative/ˈkjumjələtɪv/
increasing by successive addition
cup/kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
curious/ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
currency/ˈkɝənsi/
the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
current/ˈkɝənt/
occurring in or belonging to the present time
currently/ˈkɝəntli/
at this time or period; now
curtain/ˈkɝtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
curve/kɝv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
cushion/ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
custom/ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
customer/ˈkʌstəmər/
a person or company that buys goods or services from a store or business
customize/ˈkʌstəˌmaɪz/
make to specifications
customs/ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
cut/kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
cycle/ˈsaɪkəl/
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs