556 words
| Word | IPS | ISM | IPSM | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| china | chīnå | chīnå | n. fine porcelain or ceramic ware; the country of China | |
| cabin | cabin | cab-in | cab-in | n. small room on a ship or boat where people sleep n. a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area v. confine to a small space, such as a cabin |
| cabinet | cabinėt | cab-in-et | cab-in-ėt | n. a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers n. persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government |
| cabbage | cabbȧge | cabb-age | cabb-ȧge | n. a vegetable with large green or purple leaves |
| cable | cāble | cab-le | cāb-le | n. a thick rope of wire or hemp n. a set of wires carrying electric current v. send a message by telegraph |
| cafe | cafe | cafe | cafe | n. a small restaurant where drinks and light meals are served |
| cafeteria | cafėtēriå | cafet-er-ia | cafėt-ēr-iå | n. a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier |
| cage | cāge | cage | cāge | n. an enclosure of bars for holding animals vt. put in a cage |
| cake | cāke | cake | cāke | n. baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat n. a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax) |
| calendar | calėndår | cal-end-ar | cal-ėnd-år | n. a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length of the year n. a chart showing the days of each month vt. to enter in a calendar |
| calculate | calcūlāte | calc-ul-ate | calc-ūl-āte | v. make a mathematical calculation or computation v. judge to be probable |
| calculus | calcūlůs | calc-ul-us | calc-ūl-ůs | n. the branch of mathematics concerned with limits, differentiation, and integration n. a hard lump produced by concretion of mineral salts |
| calculation | calcūlātio̊n | calc-ul-at-ion | calc-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. the act or process of calculating n. careful planning |
| calculator | calcūlāto̊r | calc-ul-at-or | calc-ūl-āt-o̊r | n. a small machine used for mathematical calculations |
| calibration | calibrātio̊n | cali-br-at-ion | cali-br-āt-io̊n | n. the act of checking or adjusting the accuracy of a measuring instrument |
| call | cãll | call | cãll | v. to cry out; to telephone; to name; to summon n. a cry; a telephone conversation; a visit |
| recall | rėcãll | re-call | rė-cãll | n. the act of remembering something vt. to bring back to mind vt. to order someone to return |
| so-called | sō-cãll𝕖d | so-call-ed | sō-cãll𝕖d | a. called thus but perhaps improperly |
| calm | cà𝕝m | calm | cà𝕝m | a. not excited or agitated; peaceful v. make or become calm |
| camel | came̊l | cam-el | cam-e̊l | n. a large animal with one or two humps used in desert regions |
| camera | came̊rå | cam-er-a | cam-e̊r-å | n. a device for taking photographs or recording moving pictures |
| camp | camp | camp | camp | n. a place where people stay in tents or huts vi. to set up camp |
| campaign | campāign | camp-aign | camp-āign | n. a series of organized activities to achieve a particular goal v. to work in an organized way to achieve a goal |
| campus | campůs | camp-us | camp-ůs | n. a field on which the buildings of a university are situated |
| can | can | can | can | n. a cylindrical metal container v. to preserve food in a sealed container aux. to be able to; to know how to |
| cane | cāne | cane | cāne | n. a walking stick n. the hollow stem of certain plants such as bamboo or sugar cane v. to beat with a cane |
| canal | cånal | can-al | cån-al | n. an artificial waterway for boats or irrigation v. to provide with a canal |
| Canada | Canådå | Can-ad-a | Can-åd-å | n. a country in North America |
| Canadian | Cånādiån | Can-ad-ian | Cån-ād-iån | |
| cancel | cance̊l | canc-el | canc-e̊l | vt. to decide that a planned event will not take place vt. to make something invalid |
| cancer | cance̊r | canc-er | canc-e̊r | n. a serious disease caused by uncontrolled growth of cells |
| candle | candle | cand-le | cand-le | n. a cylinder of wax with a wick that is lit to produce light vt. to examine eggs for freshness by holding them up to light |
| candy | candẏ | cand-y | cand-ẏ | n. a sweet food made with sugar |
| candidate | candidāte | cand-id-ate | cand-id-āte | n. a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election |
| cannon | canno̊n | cann-on | cann-o̊n | n. a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels n. heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane |
| canoe | cånõe | canoe | cånõe | n. a narrow boat pointed at both ends, propelled by a paddle v. to travel by canoe |
| canteen | cantēen | can-teen | can-tēen | n. a restaurant; a water flask |
| canvas | canvås | canv-as | canv-ås | n. a strong, heavy fabric used for making tents, sails, etc. n. a painting done on canvas |
| cap | cap | cap | cap | n. a soft, flat hat n. a cover or top for a container |
| cape | cāpe | cape | cāpe | n. a strip of land projecting into a body of water n. a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter |
| capable | cāpåble | cap-able | cāp-åble | a. having capacity or ability a. possibly accepting or permitting |
| capability | cāpåbilitẏ | cap-abil-ity | cāp-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally n. an aptitude that may be developed |
| capacity | cåpacitẏ | cap-ac-ity | cåp-ac-itẏ | n. the maximum amount that something can contain n. the ability or power to do something |
| capacitance | cåpacitånce | cap-ac-it-ance | cåp-ac-it-ånce | n. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored |
| capacitor | cåpacito̊r | cap-ac-it-or | cåp-ac-it-o̊r | n. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge |
| escape | ėscāpe | es-cape | ės-cāpe | v. get away from danger or confinement n. the act of escaping |
| incapable | incāpåble | in-cap-able | in-cāp-åble | a. lacking the capacity or ability |
| capital | capital | capit-al | capit-al | n. wealth in the form of money or property n. a city that is the seat of government n. a large letter of the alphabet |
| captain | captain | capt-ain | capt-ain | n. the leader of a team or group n. a naval officer in command of a ship |
| captive | captive | capt-ive | capt-ive | n. a person who has been taken prisoner a. held prisoner; unable to escape |
| capture | captůre | capt-ure | capt-ůre | v. take into one's possession or control by force n. the action of capturing someone or something |
| car | càr | car | càr | n. a motor vehicle; a railroad vehicle |
| care | cāre | care | cāre | n. the provision of what is necessary for the welfare and protection of someone v. to feel concern or interest |
| career | cårēer | car-eer | cår-ēer | n. an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life |
| careful | cār𝕖fůl | care-ful | cār𝕖-fůl | a. exercising caution and attention |
| cargo | càrgō | car-go | càr-gō | n. goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle |
| careless | cār𝕖lėss | care-less | cār𝕖-lėss | a. marked by lack of attention or consideration; not careful |
| carbon | càrbo̊n | carbon | càrbo̊n | n. an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms n. a copy made with carbon paper |
| card | càrd | card | càrd | n. a piece of stiff paper used for playing games or sending messages n. a small rectangular piece of plastic used for identification or payment |
| discard | discàrd | dis-card | dis-càrd | n. something that is discarded v. to throw away as useless |
| carpet | càrpėt | carp-et | càrp-ėt | n. a thick fabric covering for floors vt. cover with a carpet |
| carpenter | càrpėnte̊r | carp-ent-er | càrp-ėnt-e̊r | n. a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects |
| carrot | carro̊t | carrot | carro̊t | n. a long orange root vegetable |
| carry | carrẏ | carr-y | carr-ẏ | v. to support and move someone or something from one place to another n. the act of carrying something |
| carriage | carriȧge | carr-i-age | carr-i-ȧge | n. a vehicle with wheels drawn by horses n. the cost of transporting goods |
| carrier | carrie̊r | carr-i-er | carr-i-e̊r | n. a person or company that transports goods or people n. a person who carries something |
| cart | càrt | cart | càrt | n. a strong vehicle with two or four wheels, drawn by an animal vt. carry in a cart |
| cartoon | càrtoon | cart-oon | càrt-oon | n. a humorous drawing or animated film v. draw cartoons |
| cartridge | càrtridge | cartr-idge | càrtr-idge | n. a case containing explosive charge and a bullet; a replaceable module |
| carve | càrve | carve | càrve | vt. to produce something by cutting it out of wood or stone |
| case | cāse | case | cāse | n. an instance of a situation; a container; a matter for investigation vt. to put into a case |
| casual | cas̃ūål | cas-u-al | cas̃-ū-ål | a. relaxed and unconcerned; not planned a. not formal; happening by chance |
| occasion | o̊ccāsio̊n | oc-cas-ion | o̊c-cās-io̊n | n. a particular time or instance of an event n. a reason or cause |
| occasional | o̊ccāsio̊nal | oc-cas-ion-al | o̊c-cās-io̊n-al | a. happening sometimes but not often |
| occasionally | o̊ccāsio̊nallẏ | oc-cas-ion-al-ly | o̊c-cās-io̊n-al-lẏ | adv. now and then or here and there |
| cash | cash | cash | cash | n. money in coins or notes v. exchange a cheque for money |
| cassette | cassette | cass-ette | cass-ette | n. a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video |
| cast | càst | cast | càst | v. throw something forcefully n. the actors in a play or film n. an object made by pouring liquid into a mold |
| castle | càstle | cast-le | càst-le | n. a large building fortified against attack |
| forecast | for𝕖càst | fore-cast | for𝕖-càst | v. to predict what will happen in the future n. a prediction of future events |
| cat | cat | cat | cat | n. a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur |
| cater | cāte̊r | cat-er | cāt-e̊r | v. to provide food and drink for an event v. to provide what is needed or desired |
| catch | catch | catch | catch | v. to capture or seize something that is moving n. an act of catching something |
| category | catėgo̊ry | categ-ory | catėg-o̊ry | n. a class or division of people or things with shared characteristics |
| cathedral | cåthēdrål | cath-e-dr-al | cåth-ē-dr-ål | n. the principal church of a diocese |
| Catholic | Catho̊lic | Cathol-ic | Catho̊l-ic | |
| cattle | cattle | catt-le | catt-le | n. large domesticated animals raised for meat, milk, or leather |
| cause | cãuse | cause | cãuse | n. a person or thing that gives rise to an action or condition vt. to make something happen |
| because | bėcãuse | be-cause | bė-cãuse | conj. for the reason that; since |
| caution | cãutio̊n | caut-ion | cãut-io̊n | n. the trait of being cautious; a warning v. to warn strongly; to put on guard |
| cautious | cãutio̊us | caut-ious | cãut-io̊us | a. showing careful forethought; avoiding excess |
| precaution | prėcãutio̊n | pre-caut-ion | prė-cãut-io̊n | n. a measure taken to prevent something undesirable |
| cave | cāve | cave | cāve | n. a large hole in the side of a cliff or under the ground v. to explore caves |
| cavity | cavitẏ | cav-ity | cav-itẏ | n. an empty space within a solid body n. a hole in a tooth |
| decay | dėcāy | de-cay | dė-cāy | n. the process of gradually becoming inferior v. rot or decompose |
| conceal | co̊ncēal | con-ceal | co̊n-cēal | v. to keep something from being seen or known about |
| ocean | ōcėån | o-ce-an | ō-cė-ån | n. a very large expanse of sea n. a very large amount or number of something |
| Oceania | ōcėāniå | o-ce-an-ia | ō-cė-ān-iå | n. a region of the Pacific islands |
| cease | cēase | cease | cēase | v. bring or come to an end |
| access | access | ac-cess | ac-cess | n. the right or opportunity to use or see something n. a way of entering or leaving vt. to obtain or retrieve information |
| accessible | åccessi̊ble | ac-cess-ible | åc-cess-i̊ble | a. easy to reach or enter a. easy to understand |
| accessory | åccesso̊ry | ac-cess-ory | åc-cess-o̊ry | n. a supplementary part added to something n. a thing worn or carried to complement an outfit |
| concession | co̊ncessio̊n | con-cess-ion | co̊n-cess-io̊n | n. a thing that is granted in response to demands n. the action of conceding or yielding |
| excess | excess,ėxcess | ex-cess | excess,ėxcess | n. an amount that is more than what is needed or allowed a. more than is needed or wanted |
| excessive | ėxcessive | ex-cess-ive | ėx-cess-ive | a. more than is necessary or normal |
| excessively | ėxcessiv𝕖lẏ | ex-cess-ive-ly | ėx-cess-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits |
| necessary | necėssårẏ | ne-cess-ary | ne-cėss-årẏ | a. that must be; essential a. unavoidably determined by prior circumstances |
| necessity | nėcessitẏ | ne-cess-ity | nė-cess-itẏ | n. the fact of being required or indispensable n. something that is needed |
| necessarily | necėssårilẏ | ne-cess-ari-ly | ne-cėss-åri-lẏ | adv. as an inevitable result; inevitably |
| precede | prėcēde | pre-cede | prė-cēde | v. to come before something in time or order |
| proceed | pro̊cēed | pro-ceed | pro̊-cēed | v. move ahead; travel onward in time or space v. follow a certain course |
| process | prōcess | pro-cess | prō-cess | n. a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a result vt. to treat or prepare something by a particular method |
| preceding | prėcēding | pre-ced-ing | prė-cēd-ing | a. existing or coming before |
| proceeding | pro̊cēeding | pro-ceed-ing | pro̊-cēed-ing | n. a legal action or process |
| procession | pro̊cessio̊n | pro-cess-ion | pro̊-cess-io̊n | n. a group of people or vehicles moving in a line |
| procedure | pro̊cēdůre | pro-ced-ure | pro̊-cēd-ůre | n. a series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner |
| succeed | sůccēed | suc-ceed | sůc-cēed | v. attain success or reach a desired goal v. be the successor (of) |
| success | sůccess | suc-cess | sůc-cess | n. the accomplishment of an aim or purpose n. a person or thing that achieves desired results |
| successful | sůccessfůl | suc-cess-ful | sůc-cess-fůl | a. having achieved a good result |
| succession | sůccessio̊n | suc-cess-ion | sůc-cess-io̊n | n. a number of things coming one after another n. the right of inheriting a position or property |
| successive | sůccessive | suc-cess-ive | sůc-cess-ive | a. in regular succession without gaps |
| successor | sůccesso̊r | suc-cess-or | sůc-cess-o̊r | n. a person or thing that succeeds another |
| successfully | sůccessfůllẏ | suc-cess-ful-ly | sůc-cess-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a successful manner |
| inaccessible | inaccessi̊ble | in-ac-cess-ible | in-ac-cess-i̊ble | a. not able to be reached or obtained |
| microprocessor | mīcrōprōcesso̊r | micro-pro-cess-or | mīcrō-prō-cess-o̊r | n. an integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing |
| predecessor | prēdėcesso̊r | pre-de-cess-or | prē-dė-cess-o̊r | n. a person who held a job or office before the current holder |
| unnecessary | ûnnecėssårẏ | un-ne-cess-ary | ûn-ne-cėss-årẏ | a. not needed or necessary |
| exceed | ėxcēed | ex-ceed | ėx-cēed | vt. to go beyond what is allowed or expected |
| exceedingly | ėxcēedinglẏ | ex-ceed-ing-ly | ėx-cēed-ing-lẏ | adv. to an extreme degree |
| ceiling | cēiling | ceil-ing | cēil-ing | n. the overhead upper surface of a covered space n. an upper limit on what is allowed |
| receipt | rėcēipt | re-ceipt | rė-cēipt | n. a written acknowledgment of receiving goods or money |
| conceit | co̊ncēit | con-ceit | co̊n-cēit | n. excessive pride in oneself |
| deceit | dėcēit | de-ceit | dė-cēit | n the quality of being fraudulent n a misleading falsehood n the act of deceiving |
| conceive | co̊ncēive | con-ceive | co̊n-cēive | vt. form an idea; imagine vi. become pregnant |
| deceive | dėcēive | de-ceive | dė-cēive | v. cause someone to believe an untruth |
| perceive | pe̊rcēive | per-ceive | pe̊r-cēive | v. become aware of through the senses v. come to understand |
| receive | rėcēive | re-ceive | rė-cēive | vt. to be given or provided with something vt. to welcome or entertain guests |
| receiver | rėcēive̊r | re-ceiv-er | rė-cēiv-e̊r | n. a person or device that receives something |
| excel | ėxcel | ex-cel | ėx-cel | v. to be exceptionally good at something |
| excellent | exce̊lle̊nt | ex-cell-ent | ex-ce̊ll-e̊nt | a. extremely good; outstanding |
| accelerate | accele̊rāte | ac-celer-ate | ac-cele̊r-āte | v. to increase in rate or speed |
| acceleration | accele̊rātio̊n | ac-celer-at-ion | ac-cele̊r-āt-io̊n | n. an increase in rate of change |
| cell | cell | cell | cell | n. the smallest unit of living matter n. a small room in a prison n. a device that produces electricity by chemical reaction |
| cellar | cellår | cell-ar | cell-år | n. a room under the ground floor of a building |
| cement | cėment | cem-ent | cėm-ent | n. a powder used with water and sand to make concrete v. to join or strengthen with cement |
| censor | censo̊r | cens-or | cens-o̊r | n. an official who examines material to remove objectionable content v. to examine and remove objectionable material |
| incense | incense | in-cense | in-cense | n. a substance producing a fragrant odor when burned vt. to make angry |
| cent | cent | cent | cent | n. a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar |
| central | centrål | centr-al | centr-ål | a. at or constituting the center; principal or most important |
| center | cente̊r | cent-er | cent-e̊r | n. the middle point or part of something vt. to place in the middle |
| centigrade | centigrāde | centi-grade | centi-grāde | a. relating to a temperature scale with 100 degrees |
| centimetre | centimēte̊r | centi-metre | centi-mēte̊r | n. a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter |
| century | centůrẏ | cent-ury | cent-ůrẏ | n. a period of one hundred years |
| accent | acce̊nt | ac-cent | ac-ce̊nt | n. a distinctive way of pronouncing words n. emphasis placed on a syllable |
| concentrate | conce̊ntrāte | con-centr-ate | con-ce̊ntr-āte | v. focus one's attention on something v. gather together in a mass n. a concentrated substance |
| concentration | conce̊ntrātio̊n | con-centr-at-ion | con-ce̊ntr-āt-io̊n | n. complete attention; intense mental effort n. the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume |
| decent | dēce̊nt | de-cent | dē-ce̊nt | a. acceptable or of a good enough standard a. treating people fairly and with respect |
| percent | pe̊rcent | per-cent | pe̊r-cent | n. one part in every hundred |
| percentage | pe̊rcentȧge | per-cent-age | pe̊r-cent-ȧge | n. a rate or proportion per hundred |
| recent | rēce̊nt | re-cent | rē-ce̊nt | a. having happened or come into existence only a short time ago |
| recently | rēce̊ntlẏ | re-cent-ly | rē-ce̊nt-lẏ | adv. in the recent past; not long ago |
| accept | åccept | ac-cept | åc-cept | vt. to consent to receive or undertake something offered vi. to say yes to an offer or invitation |
| acceptable | åcceptåble | ac-cept-able | åc-cept-åble | a. good enough to be accepted; satisfactory |
| acceptance | åcceptånce | ac-cept-ance | åc-cept-ånce | n. the act of accepting something willingly n. agreement to accept something |
| concept | concept | con-cept | con-cept | n. an abstract idea or general notion |
| conception | co̊nceptio̊n | con-cept-ion | co̊n-cept-io̊n | n. a general idea or understanding of something n. the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization |
| except | ėxcept | ex-cept | ėx-cept | prep. not including; other than v. exclude |
| exception | ėxceptio̊n | ex-cept-ion | ėx-cept-io̊n | n. an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization n. a deliberate act of omission |
| exceptional | ėxceptio̊nål | ex-cept-ion-al | ėx-cept-io̊n-ål | a. unusual and not typical; outstanding |
| perception | pe̊rceptio̊n | per-cept-ion | pe̊r-cept-io̊n | n. the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something n. a way of understanding something |
| reception | rėceptio̊n | re-cept-ion | rė-cept-io̊n | n. the action of receiving something or someone n. a formal social gathering to welcome guests |
| cereal | cērēal | cereal | cērēal | n. a plant that produces grain, such as wheat or corn n. a breakfast food made from grain |
| ceremony | cerėmo̊nẏ | cer-e-mony | cer-ė-mo̊nẏ | n. a formal event performed on a special occasion n. the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion |
| concern | co̊nce̊rn | con-cern | co̊n-ce̊rn | n. anxiety or worry about something vt. to relate to or affect someone |
| concerning | co̊nce̊rning | con-cern-ing | co̊n-ce̊rn-ing | prep. relating to or about something |
| discern | disce̊rn | dis-cern | dis-ce̊rn | v. detect with the senses |
| certain | ce̊rtåin | cert-ain | ce̊rt-åin | a. known for sure; established as true or reliable a. some but not all; particular but not specified |
| certainly | ce̊rtåinlẏ | cert-ain-ly | ce̊rt-åin-lẏ | adv. without doubt; definitely |
| certainty | ce̊rtåintẏ | cert-aint-y | ce̊rt-åint-ẏ | n. the state of being completely certain n. something that is certain |
| certificate | ce̊rtificāte | cert-if-ic-ate | ce̊rt-if-ic-āte | n. an official document attesting to certain facts v. to provide with an official document |
| ascertain | asce̊rtāin | as-cert-ain | as-ce̊rt-āin | v. learn or discover with certainty |
| concert | conce̊rt | con-cert | con-ce̊rt | n. a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging v. contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement |
| uncertain | ûnce̊rtain | un-cert-ain | ûn-ce̊rt-ain | a. not able to be relied on; not known or definite |
| ancestor | ancėsto̊r | an-cest-or | an-cėst-o̊r | n. a person from whom one is descended |
| chain | chāin | chain | chāin | n. a series of connected metal links used for fastening or securing n. a connected series of things v. fasten with a chain |
| chair | chāir | chair | chāir | n. a seat for one person with a back n. the person in charge of a meeting vt. to act as the chairperson |
| chairman | chāirmån | chair-man | chāir-mån | n. the person who leads a meeting or organization |
| chalk | chãlk | chalk | chãlk | n. a soft white limestone used for writing or drawing v. to write or draw with chalk |
| challenge | challėnge | chall-enge | chall-ėnge | n. a difficult task that tests someone's abilities n. an invitation to compete vt. to invite someone to compete vt. to question the truth of something |
| chamber | chāmbe̊r | chamb-er | chāmb-e̊r | n. a natural or artificial enclosed space n. a room where a judge transacts business n. a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly |
| champion | champio̊n | champ-ion | champ-io̊n | n. someone who has won first place in a competition n. someone who fights for a cause v. protect or fight for as a champion |
| chance | chànce | chance | chànce | n. a possibility of something happening; an opportunity v. to do something by accident |
| change | chānge | change | chānge | n. the act of becoming different; money returned; a replacement v. to make different; to exchange; to transform |
| exchange | ėxchānge | ex-change | ėx-chānge | n. the act of giving one thing and receiving another in return v. give something in return for something received |
| channel | channe̊l | chann-el | chann-e̊l | n. a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through n. a deep and relatively narrow body of water that allows the best passage for vessels n. a means of communication or access |
| enchant | ėnchànt | en-chant | ėn-chànt | v. hold spellbound |
| chapter | chapte̊r | chapt-er | chapt-e̊r | n. a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled n. any distinct period in history or in a person's life n. a local branch of some fraternity or association |
| charity | charitẏ | char-ity | char-itẏ | n. the voluntary giving of help to those in need n. an organization set up to provide help to the needy |
| character | charȧcte̊r | char-act-er | char-ȧct-e̊r | n. the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual n. a person in a novel, play, or film |
| characterize | charȧcte̊rīze | char-act-er-ize | char-ȧct-e̊r-īze | v. be characteristic of v. describe or portray the character or qualities of |
| characteristic | charȧcte̊ristic | char-act-er-ist-ic | char-ȧct-e̊r-ist-ic | n. a distinguishing quality or feature a. typical or distinctive |
| charge | chàrge | charge | chàrge | n. the price asked for goods or services n. a formal accusation of a crime n. the property of matter responsible for electric phenomena vt. to ask for payment vt. to formally accuse of a crime vi. to rush forward |
| discharge | dischàrge | dis-charge | dis-chàrge | v. to release or let out n. the act of releasing something |
| charm | chàrm | charm | chàrm | n. the power or quality of delighting or attracting others n. a small ornament worn on a bracelet or chain v. to delight greatly |
| charming | chàrming | charm-ing | chàrm-ing | a. very pleasant or attractive |
| chart | chàrt | chart | chàrt | n. a visual display of information n. a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea v. make a chart of v. plan in detail |
| charter | chàrte̊r | chart-er | chàrt-e̊r | n. a written grant of rights by a ruler vt. hire or rent |
| chase | chāse | chase | chāse | v. to pursue in order to catch or catch up with n. the act of pursuing |
| purchase | půrchåse | pur-chase | půr-chåse | v. buy something n. the act of buying |
| chatter | chatte̊r | chatt-er | chatt-e̊r | v. to talk rapidly and continuously n. rapid continuous talk or noise |
| cheap | chēap | cheap | chēap | a. low in price a. of poor quality |
| cheat | chēat | cheat | chēat | v. act dishonestly to gain an advantage n. a person who cheats |
| check | check | check | check | n. an examination to ensure correctness or safety vt. to examine something to verify its accuracy |
| cheque | cheque | cheque | cheque | n. a written order directing a bank to pay money (British spelling of check) |
| cheek | chēek | cheek | chēek | n. either side of the face below the eyes v. speak impudently to |
| cheer | chēer | cheer | chēer | v. shout encouragement or approval n. a shout of approval |
| cheerful | chēerfůl | cheer-ful | chēer-fůl | a. noticeably happy and optimistic |
| cheese | chēese | cheese | chēese | n. a solid food made from milk |
| chemist | chemist | chem-ist | chem-ist | n. a scientist specializing in chemistry; a person who prepares and sells medicines |
| chemical | chemicål | chem-ic-al | chem-ic-ål | n. material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules a. relating to or used in chemistry |
| chemistry | chemistrẏ | chem-ist-ry | chem-ist-rẏ | n. the branch of science that deals with substances and their properties n. the way two people interact with each other |
| cherish | cherish | cher-ish | cher-ish | v. be fond of; be attached to |
| cherry | cherrẏ | cherr-y | cherr-ẏ | n. a small round fruit with red or dark skin |
| chess | chess | chess | chess | n. a board game for two players who move pieces according to rules |
| chest | chest | chest | chest | n. the front of the body from the neck to the waist n. a large strong box for storing things |
| chestnut | chestnût | chest-nut | chest-nût | n. edible nut of any of various chestnut trees n. the brown color of chestnuts |
| chew | chew̄ | chew | chew̄ | v. bite and grind food with the teeth n. the act of chewing |
| chicken | chickėn | chick-en | chick-ėn | n. a domestic fowl kept for its eggs or meat n. the flesh of a chicken used as food |
| chief | chiēf | chief | chiēf | a. most important; main n. a leader or ruler of a people or clan |
| achieve | åchiēve | a-chieve | å-chiēve | vt. to successfully bring about or reach vi. to attain a goal through effort |
| achievement | åchiēv𝕖me̊nt | a-chieve-ment | å-chiēv𝕖-me̊nt | n. the action of accomplishing something |
| mischief | mischiēf | mis-chief | mis-chiēf | n. behavior that causes trouble or damage |
| child | chīld | child | chīld | n. a young human being; a son or daughter of any age |
| childhood | chīldhood | child-hood | chīld-hood | n. the period of being a child |
| childish | chīldish | child-ish | chīld-ish | a. indicating a lack of maturity |
| chill | chill | chill | chill | n. an unpleasant feeling of coldness vt. make cold |
| chimney | chimnėy | chim-ney | chim-nėy | n. a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away |
| chin | chin | chin | chin | n. the part of the face below the mouth |
| China | Chīnå | Chin-a | Chīn-å | |
| Chinese | Chīnēṡe | Chin-ese | Chīn-ēṡe | |
| chip | chip | chip | chip | n. a small thin piece broken off n. a thin slice of potato fried until crisp n. a tiny piece of semiconductor |
| chocolate | choco̊lȧte | cho-col-ate | cho-co̊l-ȧte | n. a food made from roasted ground cacao beans n. a medium brown to dark-brown color |
| choice | choice | choice | choice | n. an act of choosing between two or more possibilities a. of high quality; excellent |
| choke | chōke | choke | chōke | v. to have difficulty breathing because of a blocked airway v. to compress or squeeze tightly |
| choose | choose | choose | choose | v. to select from a number of alternatives v. to decide on a course of action |
| chop | chop | chop | chop | vt. to cut something into pieces with a sharp tool n. a thick slice of meat with a bone |
| chorus | chorůs | chor-us | chor-ůs | n. a group of people singing together n. a simultaneous utterance by many people |
| chord | chord | chord | chord | n. a combination of three or more musical notes sounded together n. a straight line connecting two points on a curve |
| Christ | C𝕙rīst | Chr-ist | C𝕙r-īst | |
| Christian | C𝕙ristiån | Chr-ist-ian | C𝕙r-ist-iån | |
| Christmas | C𝕙ris𝕥mås | Chr-ist-mas | C𝕙r-is𝕥-mås | |
| church | chůrch | church | chůrch | n. a building used for public Christian worship n. a particular Christian organization with its own beliefs |
| accident | accide̊nt | ac-cid-ent | ac-cid-e̊nt | n. an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally |
| accidental | accidentål | ac-cid-ent-al | ac-cid-ent-ål | a. happening by chance or unintentionally |
| decide | dėcīde | de-cide | dė-cīde | v. to come to a resolution in the mind about something v. to reach a conclusion |
| decision | dėcisio̊n | de-cis-ion | dė-cis-io̊n | n. a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration n. the act of making a choice |
| decisive | dėcīsive | de-cis-ive | dė-cīs-ive | a. having the power to determine an outcome a. showing determination and firmness |
| decidedly | dėcīdėdlẏ | de-cid-ed-ly | dė-cīd-ėd-lẏ | adv. without question and beyond doubt |
| incidence | incide̊nce | in-cid-ence | in-cid-e̊nce | n. the rate at which something happens n. the way in which a ray of light strikes a surface |
| incident | incide̊nt | in-cid-ent | in-cid-e̊nt | n. an event or occurrence |
| incidentally | incidentallẏ | in-cid-ent-al-ly | in-cid-ent-al-lẏ | adv. of a minor or subordinate nature adv. by the way |
| precise | prėcīse | pre-cise | prė-cīse | a. exact, accurate, and careful about details |
| precision | prėcisio̊n | pre-cis-ion | prė-cis-io̊n | n. the quality of being exact and accurate |
| coincide | cōincīde | co-in-cide | cō-in-cīde | v. to happen at the same time or place v. to be in agreement |
| suicide | sūicīde | su-i-cide | sū-i-cīde | n. the act of intentionally killing oneself n. a person who does this |
| cigar | cigàr | cig-ar | cig-àr | n. a roll of tobacco for smoking |
| cigarette | cigårette | cig-ar-ette | cig-år-ette | n. finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking |
| reconcile | reco̊ncīle | re-con-cile | re-co̊n-cīle | v. to restore friendly relations between people v. to make compatible or consistent |
| cinema | cinėmå | cinem-a | cinėm-å | n. a theater where films are shown |
| anticipate | anticipāte | anti-cip-ate | anti-cip-āte | v. to expect or predict something v. to act before someone else does |
| discipline | discipline | dis-cip-line | dis-cip-line | n. the practice of training people to obey rules n. a branch of knowledge v. train to obey rules |
| principal | princi̊pål | prin-cip-al | prin-ci̊p-ål | n. the educator who has executive authority for a school n. capital as contrasted with the income derived from it a. most important element |
| principally | princi̊pållẏ | prin-cip-al-ly | prin-ci̊p-ål-lẏ | adv. for the most part |
| recipe | recipė | re-cipe | re-cipė | n. directions for making something n. a set of instructions for preparing a dish |
| principle | princi̊ple | pr-in-cip-le | pr-in-ci̊p-le | n. a basic truth, law, or assumption n. a rule or belief governing one's behaviour |
| reciprocal | rėcipro̊cål | re-ciproc-al | rė-cipro̊c-ål | a. given or felt by each toward the other; mutual n. the multiplicative inverse of a number |
| circle | ci̊rcle | circ-le | ci̊rc-le | n. a round shape formed by a curved line that is always the same distance from the centre v. move in a circle around something |
| circus | ci̊rcůs | circ-us | ci̊rc-ůs | n. a travelling show with acrobats, clowns, and trained animals |
| circular | ci̊rcūlår | circ-ul-ar | ci̊rc-ūl-år | a. having the form of a circle; round n. a printed advertisement intended for wide distribution |
| circulate | ci̊rcūlāte | circ-ul-ate | ci̊rc-ūl-āte | v. to move around continuously through a closed system v. to spread information widely |
| circuit | ci̊rcuit | circ-u-it | ci̊rc-u-it | n. a closed path through which electric current flows n. a journey around a place |
| circumstance | ci̊rcůmstånce | circ-um-st-ance | ci̊rc-ům-st-ånce | n. a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is n. the conditions that affect a situation |
| circumference | ci̊rcûmfe̊re̊nce | circ-um-fer-ence | ci̊rc-ûm-fe̊r-e̊nce | n. the size of something as given by the distance around it n. the boundary line encompassing an area or object n. the length of the closed curve of a circle |
| circulation | ci̊rcūlātio̊n | circ-ul-at-ion | ci̊rc-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. movement in a circle or circuit n. the distribution of newspapers or magazines to readers |
| cite | cīte | cite | cīte | v. refer to a source of information v. mention as an example or proof |
| city | citẏ | city | citẏ | n. a large town; an incorporated municipal area |
| citizen | citize̊n | cit-iz-en | cit-iz-e̊n | n. a legally recognized member of a country |
| excite | ėxcīte | ex-cite | ėx-cīte | v. to cause someone to feel enthusiastic and eager |
| exciting | ėxcīting | ex-cit-ing | ėx-cīt-ing | a. creating or arousing excitement a. stimulating interest and discussion |
| recite | rėcīte | re-cite | rė-cīte | v. to say something aloud from memory |
| civil | civil | civil | civil | a. relating to ordinary citizens a. polite and respectful |
| civilian | civiliån | civil-ian | civil-iån | n. a person who is not a member of the military a. relating to ordinary citizens rather than the military |
| civilize | civilīze | civil-ize | civil-īze | v. raise from a barbaric to a civilized state |
| civilization | civilīzātio̊n | civil-iz-at-ion | civil-īz-āt-io̊n | n. a human society with an advanced level of development and organization |
| claim | clāim | claim | clāim | n. a demand for something as one's rightful due vt. to state or assert that something is the case |
| exclaim | ėxclāim | ex-claim | ėx-clāim | v. to cry out suddenly in surprise or emotion |
| exclamation | exclåmātio̊n | ex-clam-at-ion | ex-clåm-āt-io̊n | n. a sudden cry or remark expressing surprise or emotion |
| proclaim | pro̊clāim | pro-claim | pro̊-clāim | vt. announce officially or publicly |
| reclaim | rėclāim | re-claim | rė-clāim | v. recover or retrieve something v. bring land under cultivation |
| clamp | clamp | clamp | clamp | n. a device that holds things firmly together v. fasten or fix with a clamp |
| clap | clap | clap | clap | v. to strike the palms of the hands together n. the sound of striking hands together |
| clarify | clarifȳ | clar-ify | clar-ifȳ | v. to make a statement or situation less confused and more comprehensible |
| declare | dėclāre | de-clare | dė-clāre | v. say something in a solemn and emphatic manner |
| declaration | declårātio̊n | de-clar-at-ion | de-clår-āt-io̊n | n. a formal or explicit statement or announcement |
| clash | clash | clash | clash | n. a conflict or disagreement v. to be in conflict; to make a loud metallic sound |
| clasp | clàsp | clasp | clàsp | n. a fastener used to hold two things together; a firm grip v. to grasp or hold tightly |
| class | clàss | class | clàss | n. a group of students taught together n. a set or category of things having a common attribute |
| classic | classic | class-ic | class-ic | n. a creation of the highest excellence n. an artist who has created classic works a. of recognized value or reliable interest |
| classify | classifȳ | class-ify | class-ifȳ | vt. arrange in classes or categories |
| classmate | clàssmāte | class-mate | clàss-māte | n. a member of the same class at school |
| classroom | clàssroom | class-room | clàss-room | n. a room in a school where lessons take place |
| classical | classicål | class-ic-al | class-ic-ål | a. relating to ancient Greek or Roman art, literature, or culture a. traditional in style or form |
| classification | classificātio̊n | class-if-ic-at-ion | class-if-ic-āt-io̊n | n. the act or process of arranging things into groups |
| clatter | clatte̊r | clatt-er | clatt-e̊r | n. a rattling noise v. make a rattling sound |
| claw | clãw | claw | clãw | n. a sharp curved nail on the foot of an animal v. to scratch or tear with claws |
| clay | clāy | clay | clāy | n. a stiff sticky earth that can be molded when wet and baked to make bricks and pottery |
| clean | clēan | clean | clēan | a. free from dirt or impurities v. make something free of dirt or unwanted matter |
| cleanliness | clēanlinėss | clean-li-ness | clēan-li-nėss | n. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections n. diligence in keeping clean |
| clear | clēar | clear | clēar | a. easy to perceive or understand; obvious v. to remove something to make an area clear or unobstructed |
| clearing | clēaring | clear-ing | clēar-ing | n. a tract of land with few or no trees n. the act of removing solid particles from a liquid |
| clearly | clēarlẏ | clear-ly | clēar-lẏ | adv. in a clear manner; without doubt |
| clerk | cle̊rk | clerk | cle̊rk | n. a person who works in an office, keeping records or accounts |
| clever | cleve̊r | clev-er | clev-e̊r | a. quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas a. skillful in doing something |
| client | clīe̊nt | cli-ent | clī-e̊nt | n. a person who uses the services of a professional or business |
| cliff | cliff | cliff | cliff | n. a steep rock face |
| climate | clīmȧte | clim-ate | clīm-ȧte | n. the weather conditions in an area over a long period n. the prevailing trend of opinion |
| climax | clīmax | cli-max | clī-max | n. the most intense point of something n. the decisive moment in a story |
| climb | clīm𝕓 | climb | clīm𝕓 | v. go or come up a slope, hill, or tree by using the feet and sometimes the hands n. an ascent, especially of a mountain |
| clinic | clinic | clin-ic | clin-ic | n. a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists n. a healthcare facility for outpatient care |
| decline | dėclīne | de-cline | dė-clīne | v. become smaller or lower v. politely refuse n. a gradual decrease |
| incline | inclīne | in-cline | in-clīne | n. an inclined surface; a slope v. feel favorably disposed; lean |
| inclination | inclinātio̊n | in-clin-at-ion | in-clin-āt-io̊n | n. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others n. that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking |
| cling | cling | cl-ing | cl-ing | vi. hold on tightly to something vi. remain attached |
| clip | clip | clip | clip | n. a small device for holding things together vt. cut with scissors |
| eclipse | ėclipse | e-clipse | ė-clipse | n. an occasion when the sun or moon is darkened v. obscure or block out |
| cloak | clōak | cloak | clōak | n. a loose outer garment v. cover with or as if with a cloak |
| clock | clock | clock | clock | n. a timepiece that shows the time of day v. measure the time or duration of an event or action |
| clockwise | clockwīse | clock-wise | clock-wīse | adv. in the direction that the hands of a clock move a. in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock |
| o'clock | o̊'clock | o-clock | o̊'clock | adv. used to indicate the time of day |
| close | clōse | close | clōse | v. to move so as to cover an opening; to shut a. near in space or time; intimate |
| closet | cloṡėt | clos-et | cloṡ-ėt | n. a cupboard or small room used for storage |
| closely | clōs𝕖lẏ | close-ly | clōs𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a close manner; carefully |
| disclose | disclōse | dis-close | dis-clōse | vt. make known; reveal |
| enclose | ėnclōṡe | en-close | ėn-clōṡe | v. surround completely |
| enclosure | ėnclōsůre | en-clos-ure | ėn-clōs-ůre | n. something that is enclosed with a letter n. an area that is sealed off |
| cloth | cloth | cloth | cloth | n. woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or similar fibers |
| clothe | clōṫhe | clothe | clōṫhe | v. to put clothes on someone v. to cover something as if with clothing |
| clothing | clōṫhing | cloth-ing | clōṫh-ing | n. a covering designed to be worn on a person's body |
| clothes | clōṫh𝕖ṡ | clothe-s | clōṫh𝕖-ṡ | n. garments worn on the body |
| cloud | clòud | cloud | clòud | n. a visible mass of water or ice particles in the sky n. a cause of worry or gloom v. make or become cloudy |
| cloudy | clòudẏ | cloud-y | clòud-ẏ | a. full of or covered with clouds |
| clown | clòwn | clown | clòwn | n. a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior v. to act in a comical way |
| club | clûb | club | clûb | n. an organization of people with a shared interest n. a heavy stick used as a weapon v. to join together for a common purpose |
| conclude | co̊nclūde | con-clude | co̊n-clūde | v. bring to an end v. arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning |
| conclusion | co̊nclūsio̊n | con-clus-ion | co̊n-clūs-io̊n | n. a judgement or decision reached by reasoning n. the end or finish of an event or process |
| exclude | ėxclūde | ex-clude | ėx-clūde | vt. to deliberately not include something |
| exclusive | ėxclūsive | ex-clus-ive | ėx-clūs-ive | a. not shared with others; limited to a particular group n. an exclusive news story |
| exclusively | ėxclūsiv𝕖lẏ | ex-clus-ive-ly | ėx-clūs-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. only; and no one or nothing else |
| include | inclūde | in-clude | in-clūde | vt. to contain; to comprise; to add as part |
| inclusive | inclūsive | in-clus-ive | in-clūs-ive | a. including much or everything; and especially including stated limits |
| clue | clūe | clue | clūe | n. a piece of evidence or information that helps to solve a problem vt. to provide with a clue |
| clumsy | clûmṡẏ | clums-y | clûmṡ-ẏ | a. awkward in movement or handling things |
| cluster | clûste̊r | clust-er | clûst-e̊r | n. a group of similar things gathered closely together v. to form or gather into a cluster |
| clutch | clûtch | clutch | clûtch | v. to grasp something tightly n. a tight grasp n. a device for connecting and disconnecting a driving mechanism |
| coach | cōach | coach | cōach | n. a person who trains athletes or teaches skills n. a bus used for long-distance travel vt. to train or teach |
| coal | cōal | coal | cōal | n. a hard black mineral that is burned as fuel |
| charcoal | chàrcōal | char-coal | chàr-cōal | n. a black carbon material made by heating wood without air |
| coarse | cōarse | coarse | cōarse | a. rough in texture a. lacking refinement |
| coast | cōast | coast | cōast | n. the shore of a sea or ocean v. move effortlessly; by force of gravity |
| coat | cōat | coat | cōat | n. an outer garment with sleeves n. an animal's fur or hair v. cover with a layer |
| cock | cock | cock | cock | n. adult male chicken v. tilt or slant to one side |
| peacock | pēacock | pea-cock | pēa-cock | n. a large bird with colorful tail feathers |
| code | cōde | code | cōde | n. a system of words or signs used for a special purpose n. a set of rules or laws v. write computer code |
| coffee | coffēe | coff-ee | coff-ēe | n. a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans n. the beans from which coffee is made |
| coffin | coffin | cof-fin | cof-fin | n. a box in which a dead body is buried |
| coil | coil | coil | coil | n. a series of loops; an electrical conductor wound in loops v. to wind into rings |
| coin | coin | coin | coin | n. a flat piece of metal used as money vt. make coins; invent |
| coke | cōke | coke | cōke | n. a solid fuel made from coal n. a popular carbonated drink |
| cold | cōld | cold | cōld | n. a common viral infection of the nose and throat n. a low temperature a. of or at a low temperature a. lacking affection or warmth |
| collar | collår | coll-ar | coll-år | n. the part of a shirt that goes around the neck vt. seize by the collar |
| colonel | co̊lo̊ne̊l | colon-el | co̊lo̊n-e̊l | n. a senior military officer rank |
| colony | colo̊nẏ | colon-y | colo̊n-ẏ | n. a country or area under the political control of another country n. a group of organisms living together |
| colonial | co̊lōniål | col-on-ial | co̊l-ōn-iål | a. relating to a colony or colonies |
| colonist | colo̊nist | col-on-ist | col-o̊n-ist | n. a person who settles in a new colony or moves into a new country |
| color | côlo̊r | color | côlo̊r | n. the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye vt. to change the color of something |
| column | colůmn | column | colůmn | n. a vertical pillar used to support a building n. a regular article in a newspaper or magazine n. a vertical list of numbers or data |
| comb | cōm𝕓 | comb | cōm𝕓 | n. a device with narrow teeth for arranging hair v. to arrange with a comb |
| come | côme | come | côme | vi. to move toward or approach; to arrive; to happen; to reach a state |
| become | bėcôme | be-come | bė-côme | vi. to begin to be; to grow or develop into vt. to suit or be appropriate for |
| income | incôme | in-come | in-côme | n. money received from work or investments |
| welcome | welco̊me | wel-come | wel-co̊me | v. greet someone in a polite or friendly way a. gladly received n. a friendly greeting |
| comedy | comėdẏ | com-ed-y | com-ėd-ẏ | n. a play, movie, or other work that is intended to be humorous |
| contrary | contrårẏ | con-tr-ary | con-tr-årẏ | a. opposite in nature or character n. the opposite adv. in an opposite way |
| contrast | contràst | con-tr-ast | con-tr-àst | n. the state of being strikingly different from something else v. compare in such a way as to emphasize differences |
| cook | cook | cook | cook | n. a person who prepares and cooks food v. prepare food for eating by using heat |
| cool | cool | cool | cool | a. of a moderately low temperature a. calm and not anxious or emotional v. make or become less hot |
| cope | cōpe | cope | cōpe | vi. to deal effectively with something difficult |
| copy | copẏ | cop-y | cop-ẏ | n. a thing made to be like another thing v. reproduce something |
| copper | coppe̊r | copp-er | copp-e̊r | n. a red-brown metal used for making wires and pipes n. a police officer |
| decorate | deco̊rāte | de-cor-ate | de-co̊r-āte | vt. make something look more attractive vt. give a medal or honor to |
| decorative | deco̊råtive | de-cor-at-ive | de-co̊r-åt-ive | a. serving to decorate or make something more attractive |
| cord | cord | cord | cord | n. a thick string or thin rope n. a flexible insulated wire |
| cordial | cordiål | cord-i-al | cord-i-ål | a. politely warm and friendly n. a sweet fruit-flavored drink |
| accord | åccord | ac-cord | åc-cord | n. an agreement v. to give or grant someone something |
| accordance | åccordånce | ac-cord-ance | åc-cord-ånce | n. the act of granting rights |
| accordingly | åccordinglẏ | ac-cord-ing-ly | åc-cord-ing-lẏ | adv. in a way that is appropriate to the circumstances; therefore |
| record | record或rėcord | re-cord | record或rėcord | n. a piece of evidence about the past; an account stored in a permanent form vt. to store information in a permanent form |
| recorder | rėcorde̊r | re-cord-er | rė-cord-e̊r | n. a device for recording sound or information n. a simple musical instrument like a flute |
| core | core | core | core | n. the central or most important part of something n. the hard center of certain fruits |
| corn | corn | corn | corn | n. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears; widely cultivated in America n. the dried grains or kernels used as animal feed or ground for meal |
| corner | corne̊r | corn-er | corn-e̊r | n. the point where two lines or surfaces meet n. a remote area vt. to force into a difficult position |
| corporation | corpo̊rātio̊n | corp-or-at-ion | corp-o̊r-āt-io̊n | n. a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state |
| incorporate | incorpo̊rāte | in-corp-or-ate | in-corp-o̊r-āte | v. include or contain; have as a component v. form a corporation v. unite or merge with something already in existence a. formed or united into a whole |
| cosmic | coṡmic | cosm-ic | coṡm-ic | a. relating to the universe or cosmos |
| cosmos | coṡmos | cosm-os | coṡm-os | n. the universe as a well-ordered whole |
| cost | cost | cost | cost | n. the amount of money required to pay for something v. to require the payment of a particular sum of money |
| costly | costlẏ | cost-ly | cost-lẏ | a. expensive; involving high cost |
| cottage | cottȧge | cott-age | cott-ȧge | n a small house with a single story |
| cotton | cotto̊n | cott-on | cott-o̊n | n. soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state n. fabric woven from cotton fibers n. thread made of cotton fibers |
| boycott | boẏcott | boy-cott | boẏ-cott | n. a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization v. refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with |
| couch | còuch | couch | còuch | n. a long comfortable seat for more than one person |
| cough | cōugh | cough | cōugh | v. to push air out of the lungs suddenly with noise n. an act of coughing |
| could | coū𝕝d | could | coū𝕝d | aux. past tense of can; used to express possibility or conditional ability |
| council | còunci̊l | counc-il | còunc-i̊l | n. a body serving in an administrative capacity n. a meeting of people for consultation |
| counsel | còunse̊l | couns-el | còuns-e̊l | n. advice given to someone n. a lawyer who represents someone in court v. to give advice to someone |
| count | còunt | count | còunt | n. the act of counting; the total number v. say numbers in order or calculate the total number of |
| counter | còunte̊r | count-er | còunt-e̊r | n. table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted n. game equipment used for keeping a count in various card or board games v. speak in response adv. in the opposite direction |
| county | còuntẏ | count-y | còunt-ẏ | n. a region created for the purpose of local government n. the largest administrative district within a state |
| account | åccòunt | ac-count | åc-còunt | n. a record of financial transactions n. a description of an event n. an arrangement with a bank vi. to give an explanation |
| discount | discòunt | dis-count | dis-còunt | n. a reduction in price vt. reduce the price of |
| encounter | ėncòunte̊r | en-count-er | ėn-còunt-e̊r | n. a casual meeting with a person or thing v. come upon, as if by accident; meet with v. experience as a reaction |
| country | côuntrẏ | countr-y | côuntr-ẏ | n. a nation; the land of a person's birth; rural areas |
| countryside | côuntrẏsīde | countr-y-side | côuntr-ẏ-sīde | n. the land and scenery of rural areas |
| couple | côuple | couple | côuple | n. two people who are married or in a relationship n. a small number of something |
| courage | côurȧge | cour-age | côur-ȧge | n. the ability to do something that frightens one; bravery |
| courageous | co̊urāg𝕖o̊us | cour-age-ous | co̊ur-āg𝕖-o̊us | a. possessing or displaying courage; able to face danger without flinching |
| discourage | discôurȧge | dis-cour-age | dis-côur-ȧge | vt. take away confidence from; persuade not to do |
| encourage | ėncôurȧge | en-cour-age | ėn-côur-ȧge | vt. to give support or hope to someone vt. to persuade someone to do something |
| course | cōurse | course | cōurse | n. a series of lessons or lectures on a subject n. the path or direction in which something moves |
| discourse | discōurse | dis-course | dis-cōurse | n. a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing v. to speak or write at length about a topic |
| intercourse | inte̊rcōurse | inter-course | inte̊r-cōurse | n. communication between individuals |
| court | cōurt | court | cōurt | n. a tribunal for the administration of justice n. an area marked out for ball games |
| courteous | co̊urtėo̊us | court-e-ous | co̊urt-ė-o̊us | a. polite, respectful, or considerate in manner |
| courtesy | co̊urtėsẏ | court-es-y | co̊urt-ės-ẏ | n. polite behavior; good manners |
| cousin | côuṡi̊n | cous-in | côuṡ-i̊n | n. the child of your aunt or uncle |
| cover | côve̊r | cov-er | côv-e̊r | v. to place something over or in front of something in order to protect or conceal it n. something that conceals or protects |
| discover | discôve̊r | dis-cov-er | dis-côv-e̊r | vt. to find something for the first time vi. to make a discovery |
| discovery | discôve̊rẏ | dis-cov-er-y | dis-côv-e̊r-ẏ | n. the act of finding something n. something that has been found |
| recover | rėcôve̊r | re-cov-er | rė-côv-e̊r | v. return to a normal state of health or mind v. find or regain something lost |
| recovery | rėcôve̊rẏ | re-cov-er-y | rė-côv-e̊r-ẏ | n. return to an original state n. the act of regaining or saving something lost |
| uncover | uncôve̊r | un-cov-er | un-côv-e̊r | vt. discover or reveal something hidden |
| cow | còw | cow | còw | n. female of domestic cattle n. mature female of mammals of which the male is called bull |
| coward | còwård | cow-ard | còw-ård | n. a person who shows fear or timidity |
| crab | crab | crab | crab | n. a crustacean with a broad flattened body and five pairs of legs n. the flesh of a crab used as food |
| crack | crack | crack | crack | n. a long narrow opening n. a sudden sharp noise n. a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts v. break into simpler molecules by means of heat |
| cradle | crādle | crad-le | crād-le | n. a baby bed with sides and rockers v. hold gently and carefully |
| craft | cràft | craft | cràft | n. a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space n. people who perform a particular kind of skilled work n. skill in an occupation or trade |
| crane | crāne | crane | crāne | n. lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom n. large long-necked wading bird of marshes and plains |
| crank | crank | crank | crank | n. a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle v. start by cranking |
| crash | crash | crash | crash | n. a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles) n. a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks n. the act of colliding with something v. undergo a sudden and severe downturn |
| crawl | crãwl | crawl | crãwl | v. to move slowly with the body close to the ground n. a very slow movement or pace |
| crazy | crāzẏ | craz-y | crāz-ẏ | a. mad, especially as manifested in wild or aggressive behaviour a. extremely enthusiastic |
| create | crēāte | cre-ate | crē-āte | v. bring into existence v. produce something by artistic means |
| creative | crēātive | cre-at-ive | crē-āt-ive | a. having the ability to create or invent |
| creature | crēātůre | cre-at-ure | crē-āt-ůre | n. an animal or living being |
| recreation | recrėātio̊n | re-cre-at-ion | re-crė-āt-io̊n | n. activity done for enjoyment when not working |
| cream | crēam | cream | crēam | n. the thick white liquid that rises to the top of milk n. a soft substance used on the skin |
| decrease | dėcrēase | de-crease | dė-crēase | v. to become or make smaller or fewer n. a reduction in the size, amount, or number of something |
| increase | incrēase | in-crease | in-crēase | v. to become or make greater in size, amount, or degree n. a rise in the size or amount of something |
| increasingly | incrēasinglẏ | in-creas-ing-ly | in-crēas-ing-lẏ | adv. more and more; to an increasing extent |
| credit | credit | cred-it | cred-it | n. money that a bank lends to someone n. praise or recognition for doing something well n. a unit of study at a university vt. to attribute something to someone |
| incredible | incredi̊ble | in-cred-ible | in-cred-i̊ble | a. beyond belief or understanding a. exceedingly unlikely |
| decree | dėcrēe | de-cree | dė-crēe | n. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record v. issue a decree |
| creep | crēep | creep | crēep | v. to move slowly and quietly n. a feeling of fear or disgust |
| concrete | concrēte | con-crete | con-crēte | n. a hard strong building material made from sand, gravel, and cement a. existing in a physical form; not abstract |
| secret | sēcrėt | se-cret | sē-crėt | n. something kept hidden or unknown to others a. not known or seen by others |
| secretary | secre̊tårẏ | se-cret-ary | se-cre̊t-årẏ | n. a person employed to handle correspondence and clerical work n. the head of a government department |
| crew | crew̄ | crew | crew̄ | n. a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or aircraft |
| cricket | crickėt | crick-et | crick-ėt | n. leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together n. a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players |
| crime | crīme | crime | crīme | n. an action or activity that is punishable by law n. an illegal act |
| criminal | criminål | crim-in-al | crim-in-ål | n. a person who has committed a crime a. relating to crime |
| discrimination | discriminātio̊n | dis-crimin-at-ion | dis-crimin-āt-io̊n | n. unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice n. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished |
| cripple | cripple | cripp-le | cripp-le | n. a person who is unable to walk vt. to disable or weaken |
| crisis | crīsis | cri-sis | crī-sis | n. a time of intense difficulty or danger n. a turning point in a situation |
| crisp | crisp | crisp | crisp | a. firm and fresh; pleasantly dry and hard a. pleasantly clear and sharp |
| critic | critic | crit-ic | crit-ic | n. a person professionally engaged in the analysis of works of art n. anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something n. someone who frequently finds fault |
| critical | criticål | crit-ic-al | crit-ic-ål | a. expressing disapproval a. of or at a crisis point; crucial a. involving careful evaluation |
| criterion | crītērio̊n | crit-er-ion | crīt-ēr-io̊n | n. a standard by which something is judged |
| criticism | criticiṡm | crit-ic-ism | crit-ic-iṡm | n. the expression of disapproval n. a serious evaluation of a work |
| criticize | criticīze | crit-ic-ize | crit-ic-īze | v. find fault with; express criticism of v. act as a critic |
| crooked | crookėd | crook-ed | crook-ėd | a. having or marked by bends or angles; not straight a. not straight; dishonest or immoral |
| crop | crop | crop | crop | n. the yield from plants in a single growing season n. a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale |
| cross | cross | cross | cross | n. a mark or object formed by two lines crossing each other v. go across or pass from one side to the other a. annoyed or angry |
| across | åcross | a-cross | å-cross | prep. from one side to the other of something adv. in a position reaching from one side to the other |
| crow | crōw | crow | crōw | n. black birds having a raucous call n. the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it) |
| crowd | cròwd | crowd | cròwd | n. a large number of people gathered together vt. to fill or occupy to overflowing vi. to gather together in large numbers |
| crown | cròwn | crown | cròwn | n. a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch n. the top part of something v. to place a crown on someone's head |
| crude | crūde | crude | crūde | a. in a natural or raw state; not yet processed a. lacking tact or taste n. crude oil |
| cruel | crūe̊l | cru-el | crū-e̊l | a. willfully causing pain or suffering to others |
| cruelty | crūe̊ltẏ | cru-el-ty | crū-e̊l-tẏ | n. a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering n. the quality of being cruel |
| cruise | crūiṡe | cruise | crūiṡe | n. an ocean trip taken for pleasure v. travel at a moderate speed |
| crush | crûsh | crush | crûsh | v. press with great force so as to break n. a crowd of people pressed together |
| crust | crûst | crust | crûst | n. the hard outer layer of something n. the outer layer of the Earth v. to form a hard outer layer |
| cry | crȳ | cry | crȳ | n. a loud inarticulate utterance of emotion v. shed tears, typically as an expression of distress or pain v. shout or scream |
| crystal | crẏstål | cr-yst-al | cr-ẏst-ål | n. a solid material with a regular arrangement of atoms a. clear and transparent |
| cube | cūbe | cube | cūbe | n. a solid body with six equal square faces n. the product of a number multiplied by itself twice |
| cubic | cūbic | cub-ic | cūb-ic | a. having three dimensions |
| cuckoo | cùckoo | cuck-oo | cùck-oo | n. any of numerous European and North American birds having pointed wings and a long tail v. repeat monotonously, like a cuckoo repeats his call |
| cucumber | cūcûmbe̊r | cu-cumb-er | cū-cûmb-e̊r | n. cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable |
| culture | cûltůre | cult-ure | cûlt-ůre | n. the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement n. the customs and beliefs of a particular society |
| cultivate | cûltivāte | cult-iv-ate | cûlt-iv-āte | v. to prepare land for growing crops v. to try to develop or improve something |
| agriculture | agricûltůre | agri-cult-ure | agri-cûlt-ůre | n. the practice of farming |
| accumulate | åccūmūlāte | ac-cum-ul-ate | åc-cūm-ūl-āte | v. collect or gather |
| cunning | cûnning | cunn-ing | cûnn-ing | n. crafty artfulness a. clever or skillful in a deceptive way |
| cup | cûp | cup | cûp | n. a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically with a handle |
| occupy | occūpȳ | oc-cup-y | oc-cūp-ȳ | v. live (in a certain place) v. occupy the whole of v. march aggressively into another's territory by military force |
| occupation | occūpātio̊n | oc-cup-at-ion | oc-cūp-āt-io̊n | n. a person's job or profession n. the act of entering and taking control of a place |
| cure | cūre | cure | cūre | n. a treatment that heals a disease vt. make someone healthy again |
| accuracy | accūråcy | ac-cur-acy | ac-cūr-åcy | n. the quality of being correct or precise |
| accurate | accūrȧte | ac-cur-ate | ac-cūr-ȧte | a. conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard |
| occur | o̊ccůr | oc-cur | o̊c-cůr | vi. to happen; to take place vi. to come to mind |
| occurrence | o̊ccurre̊nce | oc-curr-ence | o̊c-curr-e̊nce | n. an event or incident n. the fact of something happening |
| secure | sėcūre | se-cure | sė-cūre | a. free from fear or doubt; easy in mind a. free from danger or risk v. get by special effort |
| security | sėcūritẏ | se-cur-ity | sė-cūr-itẏ | n. the state of being free from danger or threat n. measures taken to guard against espionage or sabotage |
| inaccurate | inaccūrȧte | in-ac-cur-ate | in-ac-cūr-ȧte | a. not exact |
| curious | cūrio̊us | curi-ous | cūri-o̊us | a. eager to investigate and learn or learn more a. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected a. having curiosity aroused; eagerly interested in learning more |
| curiosity | cūriositẏ | curi-os-ity | cūri-os-itẏ | n. a strong desire to know or learn |
| curl | cůrl | curl | cůrl | n. a piece of hair that curves round and round v. to form into a curved or spiral shape |
| curly | cůrlẏ | curl-y | cůrl-ẏ | a. having curls or waves |
| currency | cûrre̊ncẏ | curr-ency | cûrr-e̊ncẏ | n. the system of money used in a particular country n. the quality of being generally accepted or used |
| current | cûrre̊nt | curr-ent | cûrr-e̊nt | a. belonging to the present time; happening now n. a flow of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction |
| currently | cûrre̊ntlẏ | curr-ent-ly | cûrr-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. at the present time; now |
| excursion | ėxcůrsio̊n | ex-curs-ion | ėx-cůrs-io̊n | n. a journey taken for pleasure |
| curse | cůrse | curse | cůrse | n. an offensive word or phrase used to express anger v. to use offensive words; to wish harm upon someone |
| curtain | cůrtain | curt-ain | cůrt-ain | n. a piece of material hung at a window to keep out light n. a screen that can be opened or closed on a stage |
| curve | cůrve | curve | cůrve | n. a smooth line that bends gradually v. to form a curve |
| accuse | åccūṡe | ac-cuse | åc-cūṡe | v. bring an accusation against; level a charge against |
| excuse | ėxcūse | ex-cuse | ėx-cūse | vt. to forgive someone for a fault or offense n. a reason given to justify a fault or offense |
| cushion | cùshio̊n | cush-ion | cùsh-io̊n | n. a soft bag filled with padding v. to soften the impact of something |
| discuss | discûss | dis-cuss | dis-cûss | v. to talk or write about a topic in detail, considering different ideas and opinions |
| discussion | discûssio̊n | dis-cuss-ion | dis-cûss-io̊n | n. the action of talking about something to reach a decision or understanding |
| custom | cûsto̊m | cust-om | cûst-o̊m | n. accepted or habitual practice n. a specific practice of long standing n. habitual patronage |
| customary | cûsto̊mårẏ | cust-om-ary | cûst-o̊m-årẏ | a. in accordance with convention or custom |
| customer | cûsto̊me̊r | cust-om-er | cûst-o̊m-e̊r | n. a person who buys goods or services |
| accustom | åccûsto̊m | ac-custom | åc-cûsto̊m | v. make psychologically or physically used (to something) |
| accustomed | åccûsto̊med | ac-custom-ed | åc-cûsto̊m-ed | a. (often followed by 'to') in the habit of or adapted to |
| cut | cût | cut | cût | v. to divide or separate with a sharp instrument n. an opening or wound made by something sharp |
| cutter | cûtte̊r | cutt-er | cûtt-e̊r | n. a tool for cutting; a person who cuts |
| acute | åcūte | a-cute | å-cūte | a. having a sudden onset and short duration a. extremely sharp or intense a. (of an angle) less than 90 degrees |
| execute | exėcūte | ex-e-cute | ex-ė-cūte | vt. to carry out or perform an action or task vt. to put someone to death as a legal punishment |
| execution | exėcūtio̊n | ex-e-cut-ion | ex-ė-cūt-io̊n | n. the carrying out of a plan or order n. the killing of someone as punishment |
| executive | ėxecūtive | ex-e-cut-ive | ėx-e-cūt-ive | n. a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business or organization a. relating to managing an organization and putting plans into effect |
| persecute | pe̊rsėcūte | per-se-cute | pe̊r-sė-cūte | v. to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their race or beliefs |
| cycle | cȳcle | cycle | cȳcle | n. a series of events repeated regularly n. a bicycle v. ride a bicycle |
| bicycle | bīcẏcle | bi-cycle | bī-cẏcle | n. a two-wheeled vehicle moved by pedals |
| cylinder | cẏlinde̊r | cylind-er | cẏlind-e̊r | n. a solid geometric figure with circular ends and straight sides n. a chamber within which a piston moves |
