bottle

A container with a narrow neck used for storing liquids.

bottleneck bottle-feed embottle bottling magnum


bottom

The lowest or deepest part of something, or the underside surface.


bought

Past tense of buy; acquired something in exchange for money.


boulder

A large rock, typically one that has been rounded by erosion in water or ice.


bouncer

A person employed at a venue to prevent entry by unauthorized persons and to eject disruptive patrons.

bouncer

door security person; something that bounces


boundary

A line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.


bounty

A sum paid for killing or capturing a person or animal, or a generous gift.


bourbon

A type of American whiskey, distilled primarily from corn and aged in charred new oak barrels.


bourgeois

Bourgeois refers to a middle-class person or to the social values associated with the middle class.

bourgeois

a middle-class person; associated with the middle class


bout

a short period of intense activity of a specified kind.


boutique

A small shop selling fashionable clothes or accessories, or other specialized goods.


bow

To bend the head or upper body forward as a gesture of respect, greeting, or submission.


bowel

An intestine, especially one of the lower intestines.


bowie

A large sheath knife named after James Bowie.

bowie

a large sheath knife named after James Bowie

James Bowie

the American pioneer and soldier after whom the knife was named

Bowie knife
sheath knife
clip-point knife
fighting knife


bowl

A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.


box

A container with a flat base and sides, typically rectangular.


boxer

A person who fights with the fists, especially professionally; also, a breed of medium-sized, short-haired dog.

18th century (for fighter), 19th century (for dog)


boxes

Plural of box; containers with flat sides, or areas delineated for specific purposes.


boyfriend

A person's regular male companion with whom they have a romantic or sexual relationship.


boys

Plural of boy; male children or young men.


brace

A device that holds something firmly in position or fastens things together.


bracelet

An ornamental band, hoop, or chain worn on the wrist or arm.


bracket

Each of a pair of marks [ ] used to enclose words or figures. Also, a projecting support for a shelf.


brad

A slender wire nail with a small head or no head.


brag

To speak with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.


brah

Informal term of address for a male friend or peer, derived from a casual pronunciation of 'brother'.

brah

bro

shortened form of brother used as casual address


brain

The organ of the body inside the skull that controls thought, memory, feeling, and activity.

brain

The central organ of the nervous system.


brake

A device used for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle or mechanism.


branch

A woody extension from the trunk or main stem of a tree or shrub.


brand

A trademark or distinctive name identifying a product or company.


brands

Plural noun referring to distinctive marks, product names, or types of goods.


brass

A metallic alloy, typically of copper and zinc.


brave

Ready to face and endure danger or pain.


bravely

Bravely means in a brave or courageous manner.


bravery

Courageous behavior, character, or spirit, especially in the face of danger or difficulty.


bravo

A cry of approval or praise, typically for a performer.


brazil

A large South American country, or a type of tropical hardwood.

Brazil

South American country; tropical hardwood


breach

An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

break broken fracture rupture refract fragile


bread

A staple food prepared by baking a dough of flour and water.

fragment, piece (originally a baked piece of dough)


break

To separate into pieces as a result of force; a pause in activity.

breakdown breakthrough outbreak fracture


breakdown

A failure of a relationship or system, or a detailed analysis of something.

to shatter, burst + from a higher to a lower place

break down breakup breakthrough downtime broken


breaker

Something or someone that breaks something else.

breaker

break breaking broken breakage breakable


breakfast

The first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning.


breaking

The act of causing something to separate into pieces or ceasing an action.


breakthrough

A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.


breakup

The act or result of breaking apart or ending a relationship.


breast

The front part of the human torso between the neck and abdomen, or the corresponding part in animals.


breath

The air taken into or expelled from the lungs, or the act of breathing.


breathe

Take air into the lungs and then expel it.


breathtaking

So astonishing, beautiful, or dramatic as to cause a momentary catch in one's breath.

breathtaking

breath-taking

compound adjective: taking one's breath away

breathless breathlessly awe-inspiring breath intake


breed

To produce offspring by sexual reproduction or to raise animals for reproduction.


brew

To prepare a drink, especially beer or tea, by steeping, boiling, or fermenting ingredients.

brew

to make a drink by steeping, boiling, or fermenting ingredients


brewery

An establishment where beer or other malt-based alcoholic beverages are commercially brewed.

brew brewer brewing brewpub brewmaster broth


brewster

An archaic term for a female brewer, or more generally a brewer who makes and sells ale.


bribe

A payment made to a person in a position of trust to induce them to act dishonestly.


bribery

The giving or receiving of a bribe in order to influence conduct or decisions.


brick

A block of ceramic material used in masonry.


bride

A woman on her wedding day or just before and after it.


bridegroom

A man on or just before his wedding day.


bridge

A structure built to span a physical obstacle such as a river while allowing passage over it.

bridging bridgework drawbridge footbridge


briefcase

A flat, rectangular bag, typically made of leather, used for carrying documents.

brief brevity encase casing casket capsule


brigade

A subdivision of an army, typically consisting of three battalions commanded by a brigadier.


bright

Emitting or reflecting a lot of light; shining.


brilliance

the quality of being very bright, vivid, or intellectually outstanding.


brilliant

Very bright or radiant; exceptionally clever or talented.

brilliance brilliance shimmer radiant glitter


bring

To carry or take to a place; to cause to come

brought bringing upbringing homebringing


brink

An edge or verge, especially one that suggests a steep drop or an approaching limit.


british

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Great Britain, its inhabitants, or its language.


brittany

A region of northwest France; also a female given name derived from the region.

Britain British Briton Britannia Bretton


bro

An informal term of address for a male friend or acquaintance; a shortened form of brother.

brother fraternity sibling friar brethren


broad

Having a large distance from side to side; wide.


broadband

A high-capacity data transmission technology allowing simultaneous transmission of multiple signals.


broadcast

To transmit a program or signal by radio or television; to scatter widely.

broadcast

forecaster outcast downcast typecast casting recast


broccoli

An edible cabbage family vegetable with clustered green flower heads.

broccoli

broccoli

Plural of broccolo, used for the vegetable.

broccolo

A sprout, shoot, or small projecting head.


brochure

A small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.


broken

Shattered, fractured, or damaged into pieces; not functioning properly.


broker

A person who buys and sells goods or assets for others.


bronze

A yellowish-brown alloy of copper with up to one-third tin.


broom

A cleaning tool consisting of a brush with a long handle, used for sweeping.


broth

A thin savory liquid made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water.


brothel

A house where men can visit prostitutes.

brothel

brothel

a disorderly house, house of prostitution

prostitute
harlot
whorehouse
bawdy house
bordello


brother

A man or boy in relation to other children of his parents.


brotherhood

The relationship between brothers, or a feeling of kinship and solidarity among people.

brother brethren sisterhood kinship fraternity


brought

Past tense of bring; caused to come or be taken to a place.


brow

The ridge above the eye or the forehead, and by extension a person's expression or stance.


brown

A dark color between red and black, produced by mixing red, black, and yellow light.


brownie

Brownie is a small rich chocolate cake or bar, and in folklore a helpful household spirit.

brownie

a brown-colored thing, a small chocolate cake, or a household sprite in folklore

brown brownish browned browning brownness


browse

To look through or survey something casually, or to graze.


browser

A software application used to access and view content on the World Wide Web.

browser

web application for viewing internet content


bruise

An injury appearing as an area of discolored skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact.


brunch

A meal eaten late in the morning that combines breakfast and lunch.


brutal

brute brutality brutish brutalize brutally


brutality

Brutality is cruel, violent, or shockingly harsh behavior or treatment.

heavy, dull, stupid; by extension, senseless or brutal

brutality

the quality of being cruel or violently harsh


bubble

A thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or another gas.


buck

A male deer, hare, or goat; also, a colloquial term for a dollar.


bud

A small protuberance on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot; informally, a close friend or companion.

bud

plant bud; informal term of address for a friend


budget

An estimate of income and expenditure for a period.


buff

Buff can refer to a yellowish-brown color or, informally, a fan or enthusiast.


buffalo

A large bovid with a heavy build and typically large, curved horns.


buffet

A meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves.

buffet

buffet

buffet

*buff-

strike, push (possibly related to striking a counter)


bug

An insect, or a fault or defect in a system or software.


bugger

To bother or annoy someone, or as a vulgar term of abuse.


bugle

A brass wind instrument, originally a horn, used for signaling.

bugle

a brass wind instrument used for signaling


build

To construct something by putting parts together; to develop

built builder building rebuild bodybuilder


builder

A person whose job is to construct or repair buildings.


building

A structure with walls and a roof, or the act of constructing something.


buildings

Structures with walls and a roof, or the plural of the process of constructing something.


built

Constructed or assembled; past tense of build.


bulb

A rounded underground storage organ of a plant, such as an onion or lily, consisting of a short stem surrounded by fleshy leaves.

bulb

A rounded underground storage organ of a plant.


bulgarian

Relating to Bulgaria, its people, or its language.


bulk

The main part of something; the largest part or most of something.


bull

An adult male bovine animal; also used broadly for the uncastrated male of various large mammals.

bull

bul / bule

bula

*bulaz

bull, swelling (possibly related to *bel- to roar/swell)

bullock bulletin bullet bully bulldoze bovine


bullet

A small metal projectile fired from a handgun, rifle, or other firearm.


bulletin

A short official statement or summary of news.

a round, swelling object; a sealed document


bullock

A young bull or a castrated bull used as a draft animal.

bullocks
bullock-cart
bullock cart
bullocklike
bullock poison


bullshit

Nonsense or false talk intended to impress or deceive.


bully

A person who uses strength or influence to harm or intimidate those who are weaker.


bummer

An unpleasant or disappointing experience or situation.


bump

To strike or collide with something, often lightly.


bumpy

Rough or covered with bumps, or causing jolts and irregular movement.

bumpy

rough or covered with bumps; causing jolts and irregular movement


bun

A small, often sweet, bread roll, or a hairstyle in which hair is gathered into a compact coil.


bunch

A group of things of the same kind fastened, growing, or held together.


bundle

A collection of things or quantity of material tied or wrapped together.


bungalow

A low one-story house, often with a wide porch.


bunk

A narrow bed, typically one of two or more arranged one above another.


bunker

A reinforced underground shelter, typically for use in wartime.


burden

A heavy load, especially one that is to be carried or is causing hardship.

burdensome unburden overburden burdening bear


bureau

An office or department for a specific purpose.

burra

burel

Coarse cloth, then desk covered in cloth.


bureaucracy

A system of government or management with many complicated rules and procedures.

bureau (French) + -kratía (-κρατία)

Rule by the office desk. From French bureau (desk) + Greek kratos (power, rule).


burger

A shortened form of hamburger, referring to a patty of ground meat, typically beef, served in a bun.

burger

hamburger

sandwich with a patty from Hamburg-style steak


burglar

A person who illegally enters a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.


burglary

Illegal entry into a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.


burgundy

A dark red wine from Burgundy, and by extension the deep red color associated with it.

burgundy

a dark red wine or the deep red color named for it

Burgundian
Bourgogne
borgoña
Burgundy wine


burial

The act or ceremony of burying a dead body.


burke

To silently suppress or ignore; to murder someone by suffocation so as to leave the body unmarked.


burner

A device that produces a flame or heat, especially as part of a stove, lamp, or heater.


burrow

A hole or tunnel in the ground made by an animal for shelter or refuge.

borough burgh burgher burrowing burrowed


burst

Break suddenly and violently apart, scattering contents, or to suddenly begin to do something.


bury

To place a dead body in the earth or a tomb.

barrow burrow burial interment grave sepulchre


bus

A large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers, typically on fixed routes.


bush

A woody plant which is smaller than a tree and has several main stems growing from the base.


business

A commercial enterprise or the practice of buying and selling goods and services.

busy busily businesses businessman businesslike


businesses

Plural of business; commercial enterprises or organizations engaged in trade or commerce.


businessman

A man who works in business, especially one in a position of authority or responsibility.


bust

A sculptured representation of the upper body, or to break something suddenly; also slang for an arrest.

bust

sculpture of upper body; to break; arrest

busted busting buster robust combust combustion


buster

A person or thing that breaks or destroys something; a familiar term of address for a boy or man.


but

used to introduce a phrase or clause that contrasts with what has been said.


butch

Denoting or relating to a person, especially a woman, whose appearance or behavior is traditionally associated with men; masculine.


butler

The chief male servant of a household, traditionally responsible for the wine cellar and supervising other staff.

bottle buttery bottler sommelier majordomo


butt

The thicker end of something; a target for an attack or criticism.


butter

A pale yellow edible fatty substance made by churning cream and used as a spread or in cooking.


butterfly

An insect with four large, often brightly colored wings, a slender body, and antennae with clubbed ends.


buttock

Either of the rounded fleshy parts of the human posterior.

buttock

one of the two fleshy rounded parts of the human posterior


button

A small fastener sewn or fixed to clothing, or a device pressed to operate something.


buy

To obtain in exchange for money; to purchase


buyer

A person who purchases goods or services.


buying

The act of purchasing or acquiring something in exchange for money.


buzz

A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound.


buzzer

An electrical device that makes a buzzing sound, often used as a signal.


bye

The position of a competitor in a tournament who advances to the next round without playing an opponent.


bygone

Bygone means belonging to an earlier time or no longer current.


byte

A unit of digital information typically consisting of eight bits.

A unit of information, coined by Werner Buchholz.


bytes

Plural of byte; units of computer memory consisting of eight bits.


cabaret

A cabaret is a small venue or show combining music, comedy, dance, or other entertainment, often with food or drink.

cabaret

a small entertainment venue or performance style

cabaret

cabaret/caberet

earlier regional form of the word; origin uncertain

cabarets cabaretier cabaret-style cabaretist


cabinet

A piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying articles.


cable

A thick rope or wire, or a telecommunications transmission line.


cache

A hiding place, especially one in the ground, or a collection of items stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.


cackle

To cackle is to make a harsh, clattering laugh or hen-like sound.

cackle

to make a hen-like or harsh laughing noise

cackled cackling cackler cackleberry cachinnation


cactus

A spiny succulent plant of the family Cactaceae.

cacti cactoid cactaceous Cactaceae cactiform


cadaver

A dead human body, especially one used for dissection or study.


caesar

A title used for Roman emperors after Julius Caesar; a powerful ruler or dictator.


cafe

A small restaurant serving coffee, light meals, and snacks.


cage

A structure of bars or wires for confining animals.


cain

A biblical male given name, the eldest son of Adam and Eve in the Abrahamic religions.


cake

An item of soft, sweet food made from a mixture of flour, shortening, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, baked and often decorated.


calamity

A sudden event causing great damage, loss, or distress.

calamity

a sudden event causing great damage, loss, or distress

calamitous calamitously calamitousness calamitist


calcium

A soft, silvery-white metallic element, occurring in various minerals such as limestone and gypsum, and forming an essential part of bones, teeth, and shells.


calculate

To determine or ascertain by mathematical methods; compute.

calculate

calculare

calculus

a small stone, pebble (used for counting)

calculation calculator incalculable miscalculate calculus recalculate


calculation

The process or result of using numbers to find out an amount or value.

calculate calculator calculus calculable incalculable


calculator

A device used for performing arithmetic operations.

calculate calculus calculation calculable


calendar

A system for organizing days into weeks, months, and years; a table or chart showing dates.

calendar

system of organizing time into days and months


calf

A young bovine animal; also, the fleshy back part of the human leg below the knee.


california

A state on the west coast of the United States.

from a Spanish novel describing a mythical island


call

To cry out; to telephone; to give a name to

called calling caller recall callback roll-call


caller

A person who makes a call, especially by telephone or for a social visit.


calling

A strong urge or inclination to pursue a particular occupation or activity.


calls

Loud utterances or shouts; or instances of telephoning someone.


calm

Not showing or feeling nervousness or strong emotions.

cauma

Heat of the midday sun, rest during heat.


calorie

A calorie is a unit of energy used to measure the heat value of food and fuel.

calorie

caloric calorific calorimeter calorimetry kilocalorie


cam

A rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa.

cam

A rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage.


camcorder

A portable electronic device that combines the functions of a video camera and a video recorder.


came

Past tense of come, indicating arrival or movement toward a point.


camel

A large, long-necked ruminant mammal with a humped back, native to deserts of Asia and Africa.

camel

A large, long-necked ruminant mammal with a humped back.


camera

A device for recording visual images as photographs or video.


cameraman

A person whose profession is to operate a film or television camera.


cameras

Devices for taking photographs or recording videos.

camera-shy cameraman camera-work photographic


camouflage

Material, coloring, or a pattern used to blend an object into its surroundings, or the act of disguising it.

camouflage

disguise; concealment by blending into surroundings

camouflaged camouflaging camouflager camo


camp

A temporary settlement of tents or cabins, or to stay temporarily in a tent.


campaign

A series of military operations or a connected set of operations with a particular objective.


camper

A camper is a person who camps or stays in a tent, cabin, or vehicle outdoors.


campus

The grounds and buildings of a university or college.


can

Modal verb indicating ability, capability, permission, or possibility.


canada

A country in North America, north of the United States.


canadian

Of or relating to Canada or its inhabitants, culture, or characteristics.

the country name, from Iroquoian 'kanata' meaning village


canal

An artificial waterway constructed for navigation, irrigation, or drainage.


canary

A small songbird native to the Canary Islands, often kept for its singing.

canary

a small songbird native to the Canary Islands

canarie

canario

Canariae Insulae

the Canary Islands, literally island(s) of dogs

Canary Islands
canine
canid
canicular
cynic
canis


cancel

To decide or announce that something arranged will not take place.


cancer

A disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body.

cancer

cancer

karkinos

crab (named for crab-like appearance of tumors)

carcinogenic
carcinoma
Cancer (zodiac sign)


candidate

A person who is formally nominated for an election or appointed to a position.

candid incandescent candle candor whitewash


candle

A cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick, which is lit to provide light as it burns.


cane

A long, thin, often flexible stem of certain plants, or a stick used for support.


cannibal

A person who eats the flesh of other human beings.

name used by Columbus for the Carib people of the Lesser Antilles, alleged to practice anthropophagy

cannibal

canibal

member of the Carib people; human flesh-eater

Caniba

the Carib people of the Caribbean islands

cannibalism cannibalistic cannibalize anthropophagy


cannon

A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare.


cannot

Contraction of 'can not,' expressing inability or prohibition.


canon

An authoritative rule or principle, or a collection of texts considered authentic.


cant

Hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a religious, moral, or political nature; also, the jargon or slang of a particular group.


canteen

A canteen is a container for carrying drinks, or a place where food and drinks are sold to a group such as soldiers or students.

canteen

a drink container or a place serving food and drink

cantina canteens canteener canteenful canteenette


canvas

A strong, coarse unbleached cloth made from hemp, flax, or a similar yarn, used to make sails, tents, and other items.


cap

A close-fitting covering for the head with a brim or visor.


capable

Having the ability or quality necessary to do or achieve something.

able to hold or contain, able to comprehend


capacity

The maximum amount that something can hold or the ability to do something.

capable capacitor incapacitate cape capture


cape

A sleeveless outer garment fastened at the neck, or a point of land projecting into the sea.

cape

sleeveless garment or coastal promontory


capital

Wealth in the form of money or assets; also, the chief city of a country.


capitalism

An economic system in which private owners control production and seek profit through markets.

capitalism

an economic system based on private ownership and profit

capital

of the head; principal; wealth used to generate more wealth

-ism

noun-forming suffix denoting a doctrine, system, or practice

capital capitalist capitalistic capitalization capitalize capitalization


capitol

A building in which a state legislative body meets.

capitol

capitol

Capitōlium

the Capitoline Hill; temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus

capital chapter captain decapitate recapitulate


cappuccino

Cappuccino is an espresso drink topped with steamed milk foam.

cappuccino

cappuccino

the coffee drink name borrowed into English

capuchin

the friars whose brown hoods inspired the name

capuchin capuchino capuccio cappa cappuccio


capsule

A small case or container, especially one that is cylindrical and used for containing medication.


captain

The person in command of a ship, aircraft, or military unit.


caption

A brief title or explanatory text attached to an image, article, or media item.

caption

a brief title or explanatory text attached to an image, article, or media item


captive

Captive means kept prisoner or held in bondage, and it can also refer to a prisoner.

captivity capture captor captivate recapture


captivity

The state or condition of being held as a captive.

captive capture captor captivate captivation


capture

captūra

A taking, catching, from capere (to take).


car

A wheeled motor vehicle used for transportation.


caramel

A sweet, browned sugar confection or flavor made by heating sugar, often with butter or cream.

caramels caramelize caramelized caramelization caramelly


carbon

A nonmetallic chemical element that occurs in many forms, including graphite and diamond, and is an essential constituent of all organic life.

carbohydrate carbonate carboniferous carbonic


card

A piece of stiff paper or thin pasteboard used for various purposes.


cardiac

heart cardiology cardiovascular pericardial endocardium atrium


cards

Pieces of stiff paper bearing information or used for playing games; or plural of card.

cards

pieces of stiff paper for games or information


care

To feel concern or interest; serious attention

careful careless caregiver healthcare childcare


career

An occupation undertaken for a significant period of life.

carrus

Wheeled vehicle; later carrāria (road for vehicles).


careers

Professions or occupations spanning a person's working life, or moves rapidly.


carefree

care careless carelessness carefreeness carefreely


careful

Exercising caution or showing concern for possible danger or difficulty.


careless

Not giving sufficient attention to avoiding harm or error; negligent.


caress

An affectionate touch or gesture of tenderness.

caress

an affectionate touch or gesture of tenderness


caretaker

A caretaker is a person who looks after a place, person, or thing.


cargo

Goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle.


caribbean

Relating to the Caribbean Sea, its islands, or the peoples and cultures there.


carnival

A public festival, typically held in the period immediately preceding Lent.

carnal
carnivore
incarnate
chili con carne


carol

A joyful song, especially one sung at Christmas.

caroler
caroling
carolled
Christmas carol


carole

An archaic English spelling of carol, especially a joyful song or festive round dance.

carole

an archaic spelling of carol, especially a joyful song or festive round dance

carol
caroled
caroling
caroler
Christmas carol


carolina

A region or place name derived from the Latin masculine form meaning 'of or relating to Charles'.


carpenter

A person who makes or repairs wooden objects and structures.


carr

Carr is a dialect word for a marsh or fen, and it also survives as a surname and place-name element.


carriage

A wheeled vehicle, often horse-drawn, used for carrying people or goods.


carried

Past tense of carry; transported or moved something from one place to another.


carrier

A person or thing that carries something; an organization providing a service (e.g., transport, communication).


carry

To support and move someone or something from one place to another.


cars

Plural of car; motor vehicles designed primarily for transporting passengers on roads.


cart

A wheeled vehicle or container used for transporting goods or materials.


cartel

An association of manufacturers or suppliers with the purpose of maintaining prices at a high level and restricting competition.


cartman

A man who drives a cart or transports goods by cart.

cartman

a man who drives a cart or transports goods by cart


carton

A stiff paperboard box or the paperboard itself.


cartoon

A humorous drawing or sequence of drawings, often with a political or social message.


cartridge

A container holding a charge of propellant or a quantity of material.


carve

To cut into a desired shape; to cut a cooked piece of meat into slices.


carver

A carver is a person who cuts, sculpts, or engraves material, especially wood or stone.

carve carved carving carves woodcarver stonecarver


casa

A house or home, often used in Spanish-speaking contexts or as a loanword.


case

An instance of a situation or a container for items.

cāsum

A fall, chance, event, from cadere (to fall).


cases

Instances or examples of something occurring; or containers or boxes.


cashier

A person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, or other business.


casing

A protective outer covering, shell, or frame that encloses or encases something.

case encase encasement capsule capture caption


casino

A public building or room where gambling games are played.


cassette

A small sealed case containing a length of audiotape or videotape, or a reel of photographic film.


cast

To throw something forcefully or to shape molten material in a mold.


caste

A hereditary social class or rank, especially in South Asian contexts.

caste

caste

breed, race, lineage; later social class

casta chaste chastity chastise chasteness


castle

A large fortified building or group of buildings.


casual

Relaxed and unconcerned, or happening by chance; without planning.


cat

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with fur, whiskers, and retractable claws.


catalog

A complete list of items, typically organized systematically, or a publication listing such items.

catalogue cataloged cataloger catalog-like


catalogue

A complete list of items, typically one in alphabetical or other systematic order, in particular those in a library or museum.


catalyst

A substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being consumed, or a person/thing that precipitates an event.

1600s (scientific usage), ancient (Greek roots)

catalyst

substance causing a reaction or an agent of change


catastrophe

A sudden disaster or an event causing great damage or suffering.

katastrophḗ (καταστροφή)

An overturning, sudden end. From kata- (down) + strephein (to turn).


catastrophic

Causing or involving great disaster or sudden ruin.

catastrophic

catastrophe + -ic

formed from catastrophe with an adjectival suffix

catastrophe catastrophize catastrophism catastrophically cataclysm


catch

To intercept and hold something that has been thrown or dropped.


categories

Plural of category; distinct groups or classes into which things are divided.

category categorize categorical categorization


category

A class or division of people or things having shared characteristics.

katēgoría (κατηγορία)

Accusation, assertion, predication. Used by Aristotle for classification. From kata- (against) + agoreuein (to speak in public).


cater

To provide food and drink for an event or a person.


catfish

A catfish is a whiskered freshwater fish of the order Siluriformes.

catfish

cat + fish

a fish likened to a cat because of its whiskers


cathedral

The principal church of a diocese, where the bishop's throne is located.


catholic

Including a wide variety of things; all-embracing.


cattle

Large ruminant animals with horns and cloven hooves, bred for meat or milk; domesticated bovine animals.


caucasian

Of or relating to the Caucasus region or to people historically classified as Caucasian.

caucasian

of or relating to the Caucasus region or historically classified as Caucasian

Caucasus Caucasic Caucasoid Transcaucasian Caucasianism


cause

A person or thing that gives rise to an action, event, or condition.


caused

Made something happen or be the reason for something.


caution

caution

caution

cautiō

a taking heed (from cavēre 'to be on one's guard')


cautious

Exercising caution or carefulness; wary.


cave

A large natural underground chamber in a hillside or cliff.


caviar

The processed, salted roe of certain fish, especially sturgeon, eaten as a delicacy.


cavity

An empty space or hollow within a solid object or body.

cavity

an empty space or hollow within a solid object or body


caw

to make the harsh cry of a crow or raven.


cayman

A carnivorous reptile similar to an alligator, found in Central and South America.

cayman

A carnivorous reptile similar to an alligator.


cds

Plural of CD; compact discs used for data or audio storage.


cease

To stop, discontinue, or bring to an end.

to delay, to be remiss, to yield, to stop


cedar

A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus, noted for its fragrant, durable wood.


celebrate

To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies or festivities, or to praise widely.

to frequent, to honor, to perform solemnly

celebrity celebration famous solemn commemorate


celebration

The action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable activities.

celebration

celebrationem

a frequenting, numerous assembly, solemnization


celebrity

A famous person, especially in the entertainment industry.

celebrate celebrated celebration commemorate


celery

A cultivated plant of the parsley family and its edible stalks.

celeriac
cellery
smallage
celery root
celery salt


celeste

Light blue or sky-colored, or relating to the sky or heavens.

celestial celestially celestine celestite


celestial

Relating to the sky, the heavens, or heavenly bodies.

celestial

relating to the sky, the heavens, or heavenly bodies

celestially celestialize celestiality celestine


cell

The smallest structural and functional unit of life; or a small room or compartment.


cellar

An underground room or space, typically used for storage.


cells

The smallest units of living organisms capable of independent function; or small enclosed spaces.


celtic

Relating to the Celts or their languages, which constitute a branch of the Indo-European family.


cement

A powdered substance made of calcined lime and clay, mixed with water to form mortar or concrete.

cementing cementation concrete caementicius


cemetery

A burial ground, especially a large one not in a churchyard.

koimētḗrion (κοιμητήριον)

A sleeping place, dormitory. From koiman (to put to sleep).


census

An official count or survey of the population of a country or region.

censor censure censorious assess enumerate


cent

A monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar or other currency.

center century centimeter percent centigrade


centers

Plural of center; the middle points or focal areas of something.


centimeter

A centimeter is a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

centimetre centimetric subcentimeter centi- millimeter


central

Positioned at, or near the center; of the utmost importance or significance.

central

relating to the center; of utmost importance


cereal

A grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn.

Ceres create creative procreate ceremony


cerebral

Relating to the brain or to intellectual activity.

cerebral

relating to the brain or to intellectual activity

cerebrum cerebellum cerebrate cerebration


ceremonial

Relating to or used in formal religious or public ceremonies and rites.

religious rite, sacred observance, reverential worship

ceremony ceremonious ceremoniously unceremonious ceremonialist


ceremony

A formal event performed on a special occasion.


certain

certainly uncertainty certificate certify


certainly

Without doubt; definitely; in a way that is sure or certain.

certain certainty ascertain certify certificate


certainty

The state of being certain; freedom from doubt.

certainty

certain uncertain certify certitude certainly


certificate

An official document attesting to a fact, qualification, or achievement.

certify certified certification certifiable


certificates

Official documents testifying to the truth of something or conferring a right or qualification.

certificates

official documents conferring rights or confirming facts

certificate certify certitude certain certifiable


certification

A formal document or process confirming that someone or something meets specified standards or requirements.


certified

Officially verified, confirmed, or validated as meeting required standards.


certify

To attest or confirm in a formal or official way.


cha

Tea, especially as consumed in parts of Asia.


chain

A series of connected metal links used for fastening.


chair

A separate seat for one person with a back and legs.


chairman

A person who presides over a meeting, board, or organization.

chair chairwoman chairperson chairmanship


challenge

A call to participate in a contest or a demanding task.


challenger

A challenger is a person or thing that contests, questions, or opposes an existing claim, holder, or position.

challenger

one who contests or disputes an existing claim, holder, or position

challenge challenged challenging unchallenged challengeable


chamber

A large room used for formal or official events.


chamberlain

An official who oversees a household, chamber, or court office.

chamber chambers chamberlaincy chamberlainship chambering


champagne

A sparkling white wine, typically made in the Champagne region of France.

campaign camp campus champion countryside field


champion

A person who has surpassed all rivals in a competition.

campiōnem

Gladiator, fighter, from campus (field).


championship

A contest or series of contests to determine a champion.


chandler

A person who makes or sells candles; a dealer in provisions and supplies of a specified kind.

chandler

A person who makes or sells candles or provisions.

candle chandelier incandescent candelabrum chandlery


change

To make or become different; an act or process of becoming different.


changed

Made different or caused to become something else.

change changeable exchange interchange unchanging


changes

Plural of change; instances of becoming different or causing something to become different.


changing

Undergoing or causing to undergo alteration or transformation in condition or character.

change changeable unchanged exchange interchange


channel

A length of water wider than a strait or a medium for communication.


chant

To sing or intone words or phrases in a repetitive, rhythmic way.

incantation canticle canto descant enchant


chaos

kháos (χάος)

The gaping void that existed before the creation of the world, in Hesiod's Theogony.


chaotic

Characterized by chaos; highly disordered and unpredictable.

chaos chaotically chaoticity chaoticness


chap

(Of skin) to develop chaps; become rough and cracked.

chap

chap

to break, to crack (uncertain origin, possibly related to chop or gape)


chaperone

A person, typically older, who accompanies and supervises young people at social events; in biochemistry, a protein that assists in correct folding of other proteins.

chaperone

supervisor of young people; protein folder

chaperon

older person accompanying a young woman as protector


chaplain

A clergyman appointed to conduct religious services for a private institution, military unit, prison, or similar body.

chaplain

a clergyman appointed to conduct religious services for a private institution, military unit, prison, or similar body

chapelein

cappellanus

clergyman; custodian of St. Martin's cloak

chapel chaplaincy chaplaincy chapelain chapelry


chapman

An archaic word for a merchant or peddler, especially one who traveled to trade goods.


chapter

A main division of a book or a period of time.

capitulum

Little head, chapter, from caput (head).


char

char

charcoal

cearcol

charcoal (composed of cearr 'turn' and col 'coal')


character

The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual; a person in a novel or film.


characteristic

A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing.

characteristic

character characterize charisma characterization


characterize

Describe the distinctive nature or features of.

engraving tool, imprinted mark, distinctive quality

character characteristic charisma charismatic charactery


characters

Distinctive qualities or features of a person or thing; symbols representing sounds or letters.

characters

distinctive qualities or features; symbols representing sounds or letters

character

a distinctive quality; a letter or symbol

character characterize characteristic charades


charade

a guessing game in which players act out words or phrases, or a deceptive pretense.

charades charading charadist charade-like


charcoal

A black, porous form of carbon made by heating wood or other organic material with little oxygen.


charge

To demand payment or to rush forward in attack.


charger

A device for charging a battery; also, a horse trained for battle or parade.


charges

Plural of charge; costs, accusations, or electrical quantities.

charge charger charging charged chargeable


charisma

A compelling personal quality or divine gift that inspires devotion, enthusiasm, or loyalty in others.

charismatic charism charismata Eucharist charity


charitable

Relating to the assistance of those in need; benevolent.


charity

The voluntary giving of help, typically in the form of money, to those in need.


charley

A fool or simpleton; also an informal variant of Charlie.

charley

a fool or simpleton; an informal variant of Charlie

Charlie

a fool; the personal name used as the source of the slang term


charm

The power of delighting or attracting people.


chart

A sheet displaying information in the form of a table, graph, or map.


charter

A written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a borough, company, or university is created or its rights and privileges defined.

chart cartography carte parchment discard


charts

Visual representations of data or information in the form of diagrams or graphs.


chase

To pursue in order to catch or catch up with.


chassis

The base frame of a motor vehicle or other wheeled conveyance.


chastity

Chastity is the quality of sexual purity or abstinence, especially in moral or religious contexts.


chat

To have a casual conversation with someone.


chatter

To talk rapidly and incessantly about trivial matters.


chauffeur

A person employed to drive a private car, originally one who tended the fire in a steam vehicle.

chauffeuse chauffage chauffeur-driven chauffeurship chauffe


cheat

To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.


check

To verify, examine, or confirm something; also a method of payment.


checklist

a list of items required, things to be done, or points to be considered, used as a reminder.

checklist

list

a series of names or items written or printed together


checkout

The process of paying for goods at a store, or a counter where this occurs.


cheek

Either side of the face below the eye and above the mouth.


cheeky

Impudent or irreverent, typically in a playful or endearing way.


cheer

To shout for joy or in praise or encouragement.


cheerio

A casual British exclamation used to say goodbye or to express good wishes, especially when raising a drink.

cheerio

cheerio

goodbye; cheers (diminutive of cheer + -io suffix)

cheer

face, mood; later, shout of encouragement or goodwill


cheese

A food product made from the pressed curds of milk, often ripened.


cheeseburger

cheeseburger

hamburger

a ground-beef sandwich named from Hamburg


cheesecake

Cheesecake is a dessert made with a sweet filling of cheese or cream cheese on a crust or base.

cheesecake

a dessert made with cheese or cream cheese on a crust


cheesy

Resembling cheese, or figuratively overly sentimental, corny, or low-quality.

cheesy

resembling cheese; also overly sentimental or corny


chef

A professional cook, typically the chief cook in a restaurant or hotel.

cheffy
sous chef
head chef
master chef
chief


chemical

Relating to or produced by chemistry or chemicals.


chemist

A chemist is a person who studies, works with, or practices chemistry.

chemist

a person who studies or practices chemistry

chemistry

the science of matter and its transformations

chemistry chemical alchemy chemist's química


chemistry

The scientific study of the properties and behavior of matter.

chemistry

alchemist alchemy chemical chemist biochemical


chemo

Chemo is an informal shortening of chemotherapy, especially cancer drug treatment.

chemo

chemotherapy

treatment of disease, especially cancer, with chemicals or drugs

chemo-

relating to chemistry or chemical treatment

chemotherapy chemical chemistry chemist chemotherapeutic


cheque

A written order to a bank to pay a stated sum from the drawer's account.


cherish

To hold (something or someone) dear; to feel or show great love for.


cherry

A small, round stone fruit that is typically bright red and sweet.


chest

A large sturdy box used for storage, or the front part of the human torso enclosing the heart and lungs.


chew

To masticate food; to bite and grind with the teeth.


chicago

A major city in Illinois located on Lake Michigan.


chick

A young bird, especially one newly hatched.


chicken

A common domesticated fowl kept for its eggs or meat.


child

A young human being below the age of puberty.


childhood

The period of life when a person is a child.


children

child childish childcare childhood childlike


chile

A hot-tasting pod of a variety of capsicum, used in cooking.


chili

The pungent pod of a plant of the genus Capsicum, used in cooking.

chile
chili con carne
chili powder
chipotle
habanero
jalapeño


chill

A sensation of coldness, or to make or become cold.


chimney

A vertical pipe or structure through which smoke and gases are carried up from a fire and released into the atmosphere.


chin

The prominent part of the face below the mouth, formed by the projecting lower jaw.


china

Fine porcelain or ceramic ware, typically glazed and decorated.


chinese

Relating to China or its people, language, and culture.


ching

A sharp, metallic ringing sound, often imitative; slang for money.


chino

A twilled cotton fabric or a pair of trousers made from it.

chino

a twilled cotton fabric or a pair of trousers made from it

chinos
chino cloth
chino trousers
khaki
khakis


chip

A small, thin piece of something, typically detached from a larger piece.


chirp

(of a small bird or insect) make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound.


chocolate

A food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.


choice

An act of selecting between possibilities.


choir

An organized group of singers, especially one that performs in a church service or a concert.


choke

To prevent from breathing by obstructing the windpipe or air passages.


cholera

Cholera is a severe bacterial intestinal disease that causes acute watery diarrhea and dehydration.

cholera

a severe infectious disease causing watery diarrhea

choler choleric choleraic choleral chole-


cholesterol

A type of fat found in your blood, essential for building healthy cells.


choose

To pick out or select someone or something from a number of alternatives.


chop

To cut (something) into small pieces with repeated sharp blows of an axe or knife.


chopper

A person or thing that chops something, especially a tool or machine; also, a helicopter.


chord

A chord is a set of musical notes sounded together as a harmonic unit.

chord

cord

older spelling and cognate form meaning a string or line


chore

A routine task, especially a household one.


chorus

A large group of singers who perform together; a part of a song that is repeated after each verse.

dance in a ring, company of dancers/singers

chorus

A group of singers or a repeated song part.


chris

A given name derived from Christ or Christian.


christ

The expected Messiah in Jewish belief; Jesus Christ in Christian theology.

Christian Christianity christening Christendom Christ-like


christian

A person who follows the religion of Christianity.

Christianity
Christianize
Christendom
Christian name


christianity

The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.


christmas

An annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th.


chrome

A hard, shiny, silver-white metal. Also, plating with chromium.

chrome

a hard, shiny, silver-white metal. Also, plating with chromium


chronic

Pertaining to a disease or condition that is long-lasting or recurrent.

chronicle chronology anachronism synchronize


chronicle

A factual written account of important historical events in chronological order.

khronikά (χρονικά)

Annals, records of time. From khronos (time).


chuck

To throw (something) carelessly or casually.


chug

To drink something quickly in large gulps.

chug

imitative sound-word

a word formed from the sound of a repetitive thudding or gulping action


chump

A chump is a foolish or easily deceived person.

chump

chump

a stump, lump, or block of wood; later a foolish person

chumpish chumpily chumpiness chumped chumps


chung

A common East Asian surname or given name, often referring to 'middle', 'loyal', or 'bell' in Chinese.


chunk

A chunk is a thick, solid piece of something that has been broken or cut off.


church

A building used for Christian worship or a Christian religious organization.


chute

A steep slide, channel, or tube for conveying people or objects downward.

chute

a steep slide, channel, or tube for conveying people or objects downward


ciao

An informal Italian word used for both hello and goodbye.


cigarette

A small cylinder of finely cut tobacco rolled in paper for smoking.


cinch

A saddle girth; figuratively, something accomplished with great ease or an outcome regarded as certain.

cincher cinching cingulate cingulum precinct succinct


cinderella

A person or thing whose good qualities are unrecognized or disregarded, derived from the fairy tale character.

Cinderella

A girl whose goodness is eventually recognized


cinema

The art or industry of making motion pictures.

kínēma (κίνημα)

Movement, motion. From kinein (to move).


cipher

A secret or disguised way of writing; a code.


circle

A round plane figure whose boundary consists of points equidistant from a fixed center.

circulate circuit circumference circus search encircle


circuit

A closed path along which electric current flows, or a regular route or journey.

circulate circular circumference circumnavigate


circulation

The continuous movement of blood around the body or of air or water in a system.


circumstance

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

circumstance

A fact or condition relevant to an event

circumstantial constant stand state distant


circumstantial

Depending on surrounding circumstances rather than on direct proof or the essential nature of something.

the state of standing around; circumstance

circumstance circumstantially circumstantiality circumspect


circus

A traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and animals that give performances.


cisco

A small freshwater whitefish found in North American lakes.


citation

A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.


cite

To quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement.


cities

Plural of city; large urban areas with concentrated populations, commerce, and governance.


citizen

A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth.


citizenship

The legal status of being a citizen of a particular country or state, and the rights and duties that come with it.


city

A large town; a place where many people live and work.


civic

Relating to a city or town or to the responsibilities of citizenship.


civil

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns.


civilian

A person not in the armed services or the police force.


civilisation

The state or process of living in an organized society with advanced culture and institutions.

civilisation

the state or process of living in an organized society with advanced culture and institutions


civilization

The stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced, or the process of achieving this.


civilize

To bring a place or people to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.


claim

To state that something is the case or assert one's right.


claims

Plural of claim; assertions that something is true or demands for something as a right.


clamor

A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting.

clamor

acclaim declaim exclaim proclaim reclaim


clamp

A clamp is a device used to hold objects tightly together or in place.


clank

A loud, hard sound made by metal striking metal.

clank

a loud, hard sound made by metal striking metal


clap

To strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in applause.


clarify

To make something clear or easier to understand.

clarification clarifier clarified clarifying clarificatory


clarity

The quality of being clear, easily understood, or precise.

clear clarify declaration eclair glorious


clash

To make a loud sharp noise on collision or to conflict sharply.

clash

sound-imitative formation

an echoic formation, perhaps influenced by clap and crash


class

A set or category of things having some property in common; a group of students taught together.


classes

Groups of students taught together, or divisions based on shared characteristics.

class classify classification classical classic


classic

Of enduring excellence and appeal; belonging to the highest rank or class.

classic

of highest excellence and enduring appeal

classic

relating to ancient Greek and Roman literature

classique

classicus

of the first rank, relating to classes of citizens


classical

Relating to or characteristic of ancient Greek and Roman culture, art, or literature.

classic classicism classically classicist


classification

The arrangement of animals and plants in taxonomic groups according to their observed similarities and differences.


classifieds

Advertisements grouped by category in newspapers or online, typically for private individuals.

classify classified class classification classifier


classify

To arrange or assign to a class or category.

class classification classic declassify reclassify


classroom

A room in which a class of students is taught.


clatter

To make a continuous rattling sound as hard objects strike together.

clatter

clateren

to make a rapid succession of sharp noises


clause

A distinct article, stipulation, or proviso in a document or a grammatical unit containing a subject and a predicate.

clause

clause

clausa

closed, conclusion (feminine past participle of claudere)


claw

A curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals.


clay

A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically yellow, red, or bluish-grey in color and often forming an impermeable layer in the soil.


clean

Free from dirt; morally pure; to remove dirt from

cleaning cleaner cleanse unclean squeaky-clean


cleaning

The action or process of making something free from dirt or contamination.


cleanup

The act of making something clean and orderly, especially after a mess.


clear

Easy to perceive or understand; free from obstruction

clearly clearing clearance unclear crystal-clear


clearly

In a clear manner; plainly or obviously.


cleaver

A cleaver is a heavy, broad-bladed knife used for chopping meat or bones.

cleaver

a heavy knife for chopping meat or bones


clem

To be hungry or starve, especially in dialectal British English.


clerk

A person employed in an office or bank to keep records or accounts and to undertake other routine administrative duties.


clever

Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.

cleverness cleverly overclever un-clever


click

A short sharp sound; to press a computer mouse button.


client

A person or organization using the services of a professional person or company.


clients

Plural of client; persons or organizations using the services of a professional.


cliff

A steep, high rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea.


climate

The long-term weather patterns and atmospheric conditions characteristic of a region.


climax

A climax is the highest or most intense point in a process, story, or event.

climax

climactic climaxes climaxing climacteric acme


climb

To ascend or go up, especially by using the hands and feet.


clinic

A place where medical treatment or advice is given to outpatients.

klinikḗ (κλινική)

Of or at the bed. From klinē (bed), from klinein (to lean, recline).


clinical

Relating to the observation and treatment of patients or medical practice.

clinical

relating to patient observation and treatment

clinic
clinician
clinically
clinical trial


clink

A short, sharp ringing sound made when hard objects strike together.


clip

To cut or trim something with scissors or shears, or a device for holding things together.


clips

Short sections or excerpts of film, video, or audio; fastening devices that grip.

clip
clipped
clipping
paperclip
bulldog clip


clock

A device that measures and displays the passage of time.

clockwise
clockwork
biological clock
o'clock


clockwork

Clockwork is the mechanism of gears and springs that powers a mechanical device, or something moving with mechanical precision.

clockwork

the mechanism of gears and springs in a clock or other machine

clock
clockwise
clockmaker
clocked
clockwork mechanism


clone

An organism or cell, or group of organisms or cells, produced asexually from one ancestor or stock, to which they are genetically identical.


close

Near in space or time; to shut or move to cover an opening


closet

A small room or recess for storing clothes or other items.

close enclosure claustrophobia closure exclude


closure

The act or process of closing something; a sense of resolution or finality.

close claustrophobia conclude exclude include


clot

A thick lump or mass, especially of congealed blood.


cloth

Woven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar fiber.


clothe

To put clothes on; to dress or provide with garments.


clothes

Garments worn to cover and protect the body.


clothing

Garments worn on the body to cover and protect it.


cloud

A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the general level of the ground.


clown

An entertainer who wears amusing costumes and makeup and performs tricks to make an audience laugh.

clown

an entertainer who wears amusing costumes


club

An association of people with a shared interest or activity, or a stick-like weapon or golf implement.


clubhouse

A building serving as the headquarters or gathering place for a club or organization.

clubhouse

building used as headquarters for a club

club

heavy stick, cudgel; later a group sharing common purpose

clubroom clubland nightclub greenhouse storehouse


clubs

Plural of club; organizations for people with shared interests or heavy sticks used as weapons.


cluck

To make a short, clicking, henlike sound.

cluck

to make a short, clicking, henlike sound

clucked clucking clucker clucky cluck-cluck


clue

a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery.


cluster

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.


cnet

An acronym for a technology news and reviews website, not a traditional etymological word.


coach

A large, comfortable, four-wheeled vehicle, often horse-drawn, designed for carrying passengers.


coal

A black, combustible mineral substance, formed from fossilized plants, used as fuel.

coal

a black combustible mineral used as fuel


coalition

An alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government or of states.

coalesce alliance collaborate solidarity


coast

The seashore or land near the edge of a large body of water.


cobra

A highly venomous snake, native to tropical Asia and Africa, characterized by its ability to flatten its neck into a hood when agitated.


cocaine

An addictive drug obtained from coca leaves.


cock

A male fowl, especially an adult male chicken.


cockpit

The enclosed compartment in an aircraft from which the pilot controls the plane.

cockpit

the enclosed compartment in an aircraft from which the pilot controls the plane


cocksucker

A vulgar noun for a contemptible person or, literally, a person who performs fellatio.


cocky

Conceited or self-assertive, especially in a bold or impudent way.


cocoa

A powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, used to make chocolate.

cocoa

A powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds.


coconut

The large, oval, brown seed of a tropical palm, consisting of a hard shell lined with edible white flesh and containing a clear liquid.


code

A system of rules, symbols, or instructions for communication or programming.


codes

Plural of code; a system of rules or symbols used for communication or programming.


coffee

A hot drink made from the roasted seeds of a tropical shrub.


coffin

A long, narrow box in which a dead body is placed for burial or cremation.


cognac

A French brandy distilled from wine and named for the town of Cognac in western France.

Cognac Cognacais brandy eau-de-vie spirits


cognition

The mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding.


cognitive

Relating to the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning.

cognition recognize incognito connoisseur agnostic


coincidence

A remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection.

incident accidental concurrent happen fall


col

A depression or pass in a mountain range or ridge.


cold

Of or at a low temperature; unfriendly or lacking warmth

colder coldest coldness ice-cold cold-blooded


cole

A general term for plants of the genus Brassica, such as cabbage or kale.


collaboration

The action of working with someone to produce or create something.


collapse

lapse relapse elapse collateral labile labia


collar

A band of material around the neck of a garment or an animal.


collateral

Something pledged as security for repayment of a loan, to be forfeited in the event of a default.

lateral bilateral unilateral collaterality


colleague

A person with whom one works in a profession or business.

collect college legible lecture collegiate


collect

Bring or gather together (a number of things).


collectable

collectable

collect + -able

collect

collectus

gathered, assembled (past participle of colligere)

colligere

to gather together (com- 'together' + legere 'to gather')

collection collector recollect legible elegant


collectible

An item considered worthy of being collected, especially by an enthusiast.

collectible

collect

colligere

to gather together (from com- 'together' + legere 'to gather')

collect collection collector recollection eligible


collectibles

Objects valued by collectors, typically rare or antique items with monetary or sentimental worth.


collection

A group of items gathered together or the act of gathering things.

collect collector collective collectible


collective

Done by people acting as a group, or a group of people forming a business or association.

collect collection college ligament recollect


collector

A person who collects things of a specified type, professionally or as a hobby.

collect collection collective legible ligament


college

An educational institution for higher learning.

collēgium

Society, guild, from col + legere (to choose).


collision

An instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another.


cologne

A lightly scented eau de toilette, typically used by men.

perfume
fragrance
scent
aromatic
eau de toilette


colombian

Of or relating to Colombia or its people.

the country named for Christopher Columbus

colombian

of or relating to Colombia or its people

Colombia

Columbus

Christopher Columbus; the surname is traditionally linked to Latin columbus 'dove'

Colombia Colombians Columbian Colombiano


colon

A punctuation mark (:) used to introduce a list, quotation, or explanation.


colonel

A commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general.


colonial

Relating to or characteristic of a colony or colonialism.

colonial

colony

a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country


colony

A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country.


color

The property possessed by an object that produces different sensations on the eye due to the way it reflects light.


colorado

A state in the western United States named after the Colorado River.

Colorado River
coloration
color
colored
colorful


colors

The property of objects perceived as a result of the way they reflect light.


colossal

Extraordinarily large in size, extent, or importance.

colossal

extraordinarily large in size, extent, or importance

colossus colossally colossality colossus-like


colour

British spelling of color; the visual property resulting from the light reflected from an object.


colourful

Having vivid or varied color, or figuratively lively, striking, or vivid in style.

colourful

having vivid or varied color; lively or striking

colour color colorful colouring colourless


colt

A young male horse, especially one less than four or five years old.


columbia

A poetic name for the United States or Canada; also the capital of South Carolina and a major city in British Columbia.


column

A vertical structure supporting a building; a vertical arrangement of items in a table or text.


columnist

A journalist who writes or edits a regular column in a newspaper or magazine.

columnist

column

vertical division of text, architectural pillar


com

Abbreviation for commercial, commonly used in domain names and internet addresses.


coma

A prolonged state of deep unconsciousness.


combat

Fighting between armed forces; a fight, especially in war.


combination

a joining or grouping of things together.


combine

To join or merge to form a single unit or substance.


combined

Joined or merged together to form a single entity.


come

To move toward or arrive at a place; to happen

came coming become outcome welcome overcome


comeback

A return to a previous position of success or prominence, or a quick, witty reply.


comedian

An entertainer who performs in a humorous way, especially by telling jokes.

comedy comic comical tragi-comedy encomium


comedy

A genre of drama or entertainment intended to amuse an audience.

kōmōidía (κωμῳδία)

A comic performance. From kōmos (revel, merrymaking) + aoidē (song).


comes

Arrives or approaches; third person singular present tense of 'come'.


comet

A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust and, when near the sun, a 'tail' of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun.


comfort

A state of physical ease and freedom from pain.

confortāre

To strengthen greatly, from con + fortis.


comfortable

Providing physical ease and relaxation; free from stress or hardship.

comfortable

comfortable

giving comfort, strengthening (originally spiritual/moral sense)

confortable

confortare

con- (intensifier) + fortis (strong): to strengthen greatly

*bʰer-

to carry, bear (related to fortis via *dʰer- 'to hold firm')

comfort comfortably discomfort uncomfortable fort fortify


comfortably

Comfortably means in a comfortable, easy, or pleasant manner.

comfort comfortable comforted comforting comforter


comic

comedy
comical
comedian
comic book
comico


comics

Plural of comic; sequential art narratives or humorous performances.

comic
comical
comedian
comedy
comic strip


coming

Approaching or arriving, or the act of moving toward a place.


command

An authoritative order or to give such an order.


commandant

A commanding officer, especially of a fort, garrison, or military establishment.

command commander commanding commandment commandeer


commander

A person in authority, especially over a body of troops or a military operation.

to commend, to entrust (later 'to order')

command mandate commend recommend commandant


commandment

A formal authoritative command or religious law.

commandment

a formal authoritative command or religious law

command commandeer commend mandate mandate


commando

A soldier trained for raids and special operations, or a small raid unit itself.

command
commander
commandeer
commanding
commando raid


commence

commencement beginning initiative initial


commend

To praise or express approval of someone; to entrust someone or something to the care of another.

commend

commenden

commender

commendare

com- (together) + mandare (to entrust, hand over)

commendation commendable commendably recommendation command mandate


comment

A remark, observation, or note expressing an opinion or providing explanation about something.

commentate commentary commentator comment


commentary

Commentary is an expression of opinion or explanation about an event or situation.


commentator

A commentator is a person who explains, analyzes, or remarks on an event, text, or situation.

commentator

commentator

commentari

to think over, discuss, or write notes on

comment commentary commentate commenting commentarial


comments

Remarks or observations about something.


commerce

The activity of buying and selling on a large scale.

commercium

Trade, trafficking, from com + merx (goods).


commercial

Relating to trade, business, or the buying and selling of goods.

commerce commercialize commercialism merchant


commission

A fee paid to an agent for transacting business; a group of people appointed to do something.

commissioner commission commissioned commissioning


commissioner

A member of a commission or a person authorized by a commission.


commit

To pledge or bind oneself to a course of action; to carry out or perpetrate a crime.

commission mission remit omit transmitter


committee

A group of people appointed for a specific function, typically to accomplish a task or make decisions.


common

Occurring, found, or done often; belonging to or shared by two or more people.

uncommon commonwealth community communicate


commonwealth

An independent country or community, especially a democratic republic.


commotion

Loud, confused, and often noisy disturbance or uproar.


commune

A commune is a community or municipality in which people live together under shared organization.

commune

commune

a community or municipality held in common


communicate

To share or exchange information, thoughts, or feelings.

mūnus

Duty, gift, service. The deepest root in this family.

commūnis

Common, shared, public. From com- (together) + mūnus (duty).


communication

The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or other means.


communications

The plural of communication; transmission of information or messages between people or groups.

communicate communicative communication commune


communion

Intimate sharing or fellowship, especially in a religious context.

communion

intimate sharing or fellowship, especially in religion

communicate common community communicant communication


communism

A political doctrine advocating collective ownership of the means of production and the abolition of class distinctions.

communism

the doctrine of common ownership and classless social organization

communist common commune communal community


communist

A person who supports or advocates the principles of communism.

commune community common communism communicate


communities

Plural of community; groups of people living in the same place or having shared characteristics or interests.

community communal commune communist communication


community

A group of people living in the same place or sharing common interests.


compact

Tightly packed together or an agreement between parties.

compacted
compactly
compactness
compact disc


companies

Plural of company; groups of people engaged in business or commerce.

company companionable companion accompany


companion

A person with whom one spends time or travels.


company

A commercial business; the fact of being with another person.


comparable

Able to be compared; similar or equivalent.


comparative

compare comparison parable parity prepare


compare

To examine similarities and differences between things.

comparāre

To pair together, match, from com + pār (equal).


compared

Examined two or more things to identify similarities or differences.

compared

examined things for similarities or differences

compare comparable comparison comparability


comparison

An examination of similarities and differences between two or more things.

comparison

compare comparative comparator comparable


compartment

A partitioned section or area within a larger enclosed space.

compartment

compartiment

compartiri

com- (with, together) + partiri (to share, divide)

impart partition part portion department


compass

An instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it.


compassion

Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.

patient passion compatible empathize suffer


compassionate

Compassionate means showing sympathy and concern for another person's suffering.

compassionate

showing sympathy and concern for another's suffering

compassion compassionately compassionless compassionate


compatibility

The ability of two things to exist or be used together without problems or conflict.

compatible compassion patient passion suffer


compatible

Able to exist or work together without conflict or problems.

compatibility incompatible compatriot compassion


compel

To force or pressure someone to do something.

compelled compelling compulsion compulsive compulsory


compensate

To make up for a loss, defect, or disadvantage.

compensate

to make up for or counterbalance something

compensation compensatory compensated compensating compensator


compensation

The money received by an employee from an employer as a salary or wages; also, something given or received as an equivalent for services, loss, or suffering.


compete

To strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.


competent

Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

competent

competence competition compete competitor


competition

A contest or rivalry between individuals or groups striving for the same objective.

competition

a contest or rivalry between individuals or groups

compete competitor competitive competence


competitive

Involving rivalry or the struggle for superiority among competitors.

compete competitor competition competence


competitor

A person or company that is trying to win something or to be more successful than others.

compete competition competitive petition


compilation

The action or process of producing something, especially a list or book, by assembling information or material collected from other sources.

compilation

The action or process of producing something by assembling information


compile

To collect and arrange data or material from various sources to produce a book or document.


compiler

A program that translates code written in one programming language into another.

compile compilation compile-time compiled


complain

To express dissatisfaction or annoyance.


complement

a thing that completes or brings to perfection.


complete

Having all the necessary parts; finished.


completed

Finished or brought to an end; having all parts or components present.

complete completion completely complement complex


completely

In a way that is total, entire, or thorough; with nothing left out or undone.


completion

The action or process of finishing something.

completion

complete complement accomplish implement plenitude full


complex

Consisting of many interconnected parts; complicated or intricate.

complexity complexly complexion complexities


complexion

The natural color and appearance of a person's skin, especially the face.

complexion

the natural color and appearance of a person's skin

complexion

a person's bodily constitution or appearance

complex complexly complexioned complexional


complexity

The state or quality of being intricate or complicated.

complexity

complex complicate complication complexion


compliance

The action or fact of complying with a rule, regulation, or request.

compliant comply complied non-compliance


compliant

Obeying rules or standards; agreeable and submissive.

comply compliance complete complement fulfill


complicate

To make something more difficult, complex, or intricate.

complex complication ply implicate replicate


complication

A difficulty or problem, especially one which makes a situation more confusing or difficult to deal with.

*kom- (together, with) + *plek- (to plait, to weave)

complicate complex complicit implicit ply duplicate


compliment

An expression of praise, admiration, or congratulation.

complete complement completion replete plenary


complimentary

Expressing a compliment or given free of charge.

complement complete plenary accomplish full


comply

Act in accordance with a wish or command.


component

compose component composite decompose compound


components

Parts or elements that make up a whole system or structure.


compose

To create a work of art, especially music or writing.


composite

composition component comprehend position imposition


composition

The nature of something's ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up.


compound

A thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.

component compose composition exponent postpone


comprehend

To understand something fully or grasp it mentally.

comprehension comprehensive comprehensible prehend apprehend


comprehensive

Including or covering all or nearly all elements or aspects.

comprehend comprehension apprehend apprehensive


compress

To press or squeeze together; to reduce in size or volume by pressure.

compress

compressus

pressed together (past participle of comprimere)

pressure impress express suppress depress


compression

The action of flattening or pressing something together.

compression

compression

compressus

past participle of comprimere 'to press together'


compromise

An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.

compromise

compromissum

a mutual promise to abide by an arbiter's decision


computation

The act or process of calculating or determining something mathematically.

computation

compute computer computational count impute repute


compute

To calculate or reckon a sum or quantity.


computer

An electronic device that processes data and performs calculations based on programmed instructions.

compute computation computational computerize


computers

Plural of computer; electronic devices for processing data and performing calculations.


computing

The use of computers and computer technology, or the calculation and processing of data.

compute computer computation computational


con

A deceptive scheme or trick to deceive someone.

swindling scheme based on gaining confidence

con artist
confidence game
con man
conman


conceal

To conceal is to hide something so it is not seen or known.

conceal

to hide so as to keep out of sight or knowledge

concealed concealing concealment concealable


conceive

To form an idea, plan, or image in the mind, or to become pregnant.

conception conceiver conceivable reconceive


concentrate

To focus one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity.

concentration concentric central center conjoin


concentration

The action or power of focusing one's attention or mental effort.

concentration

concentrate concentric center centralize


concept

An abstract idea or general notion representing something.

conceptual conception conceive conceptualize


conception

The act or process of conceiving, especially the beginning of pregnancy or the formation of an idea.

conception

concepcioun

conception; pregnancy; a forming in the mind


conceptual

Relating to or based on mental concepts.

a collecting, a comprehending, a conception

conceptual

conceptuel

conceptus

a collecting, a comprehending (past participle of concipere)

concept conceive conception conceptually


concern

Anxiety or a matter of interest or importance.


concerned

Worried or anxious about something; affected or involved in a matter.

concern concerning concerned discern concern


concerns

Plural of concern; worries, anxieties, or matters of interest or importance.

concern concerned concerning unconcerned


concert

A musical performance given in public, typically by several performers or of several compositions.

concerto consort concertina concerted disconcert


conclude

To bring something to an end, or to arrive at a judgment or opinion by reasoning.

conclusion conclusive exclude include occlude


conclusion

The end or finish of an event or process.


concord

Agreement or harmony between people or groups, or the harmonious combination of sounds.


concubine

A woman who lives with a man in a marriage-like sexual relationship without being his wife.

concubine

a woman in a marriage-like sexual relationship without legal marriage

concubinage concubinal cubicle incubate recumbent


concussion

Temporary brain dysfunction resulting from trauma to the head, often accompanied by loss of consciousness.


condemn

To express complete disapproval of; censure.


condition

The circumstances affecting the way in which people live or work; a state of health.


conditional

Subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met.

condition unconditional terms provisional premise


conditioner

A substance or product that softens, smooths, or improves something, especially hair.

conditioner

a product that softens or improves something

condition conditioning conditional conditioned conditioner


conditions

The state or circumstances affecting the way people live or work, or requirements to be met.

condition conditional conditioned condition


condolence

An expression of sympathy with someone in sorrow.


condom

A sheath-shaped barrier device, typically made of latex, used during sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections.

contraceptive sheath prophylactic barrier


conduct

The manner in which one behaves, or to lead or direct.


conductor

A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir, or a material or device that conducts heat, electricity, or sound.


cone

A cone is a three-dimensional shape that tapers smoothly to a point from a circular base.

cone

a shape tapering to a point from a circular base

conic conical conoid conoidal cone-shaped


confederate

Confederate means joined in a formal alliance or league.

confederation confederacy federate federal federation


conference

A formal meeting or assembly of people to discuss and exchange ideas on a particular topic.


confess

To admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.

confessāre

To acknowledge, confess, from confitēri.


confession

A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime or sin.

confess confessional confessant confessed unconfessed


confide

To trust someone enough to share private information or rely on them with confidence.

confide

to trust someone enough to share private information or rely on them with confidence

confidence confidential confiding confider


confidence

A feeling of self-assurance or trust in one's own abilities or in another person or thing.

confident confide confidential fidelity diffidence


confident

Feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.

confidence confide fidelity confidant infidel


confidential

confidence confident confide fidelity fiduciary


confidentiality

The state of keeping or being kept secret or private.

confidentiality

confidentia

confidere

to trust, to confide (from con- 'with, together' + fidere 'to trust')


configuration

An arrangement or setup of elements or components.

configure configurator figura figuration


configure

To arrange or set up in a particular form or way.


confine

To keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of space, scope, or time.

finite define confines boundary limit final


confinement

The state of being kept within limits or restricted to a particular place.


confirm

To establish the truth or correctness of something.


confirmation

The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.


confiscate

To confiscate is to seize property or goods, often as an official penalty.

confiscation confiscatory confiscable confiscator


conflict

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

affliction inflict flail flagellate confliction


confront

To meet someone face to face with hostile or argumentative intent.

front affront frontal frontier effrontery


confuse

To make unclear or bewildering; to mix up or bewilder.


confusion

A state of disorder or disarray; a lack of clarity.


congratulate

To express joy or pleasure to someone for their success or good fortune.

congratulate

gratitude grateful grace gratuity ingratiate agree


congratulation

The act of expressing praise and joy to someone for an achievement or good fortune.

congratulation

congratulate gratitude grateful grace gratify


congregation

A congregation is a gathered group, especially a Christian worshiping assembly.

congregate congregant congregational congregationalism congregating


congress

A formal meeting or assembly of representatives, especially the legislative body of the United States.

congressional congressman congresswoman congression


congressional

Of or relating to a congress, especially the U.S. Congress.

congress congressman congresswoman legislative parliamentary senatorial


congressman

A male member of a congress, especially the U.S. House of Representatives.

congress congresswoman congressional congressionalist congressive congressing


conjunction

A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.


connect

To link or join together; to establish a relationship or communication between two things.

connection connected connector disconnect


connected

Joined or linked together; having a relationship or association.

connect connection connector connectivity interconnected


connection

A relationship or association between people, things, or ideas.


connectivity

The state or extent of being connected or interconnected.


connector

A device or part that joins two things together.


conquer

To overcome and take control of by military force.


conscience

An inner feeling or voice acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior.

knowledge with, joint knowledge, consciousness

conscience

an inner feeling guiding rightness or wrongness

conscious science prescient omniscience subconscious


conscious

Aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake.

conscience science prescient subconscious


consciousness

The state of being aware of one's own existence and surroundings.


consecutive

Following continuously in an unbroken or logical sequence.

consequence subsequent sequence prosecute execute


consensus

General agreement about something; an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group.


consent

Permission or agreement for something to happen.

consentīre

To feel together, agree, from con + sentīre.


consequence

A result or effect of an action or condition.


conservation

The preservation and protection of the environment, natural resources, or cultural heritage.

*kom- (with) + *servare (to keep, protect)

conserve conservative conservator conservancy


conservative

Holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation.

conservative

conserve conservation conservatism conservancy


considerable

Notably large in size, amount, or extent.

consider consideration considerate considering


considerably

Considerably means to a notable or substantial degree.

consider considerable consideration considerably


considerate

Showing careful thought for the feelings and needs of others.

consider consideration considerably considered considering


consideration

Careful thought, typically over a period of time.


considered

Thought about carefully; deemed or regarded as something.

consider considerable considerate consideration


consist

consistent consistency assistance resistant insist


consistency

The quality of achieving a level of performance which does not vary greatly in quality over time.

consistent insist resist stand status subsistence


consistent

Acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.

consistent

Acting or done in the same way over time.


consolation

The comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment.


console

To comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.


consolidate

To combine a number of things into a single more effective or coherent whole.

solid solidarity consolidation solider solidify


consolidation

The act or process of combining several things into a single, more effective, or coherent whole.


consortium

An association, typically of several business companies or financial institutions, with the goal of participating in a common activity or pooling resources for a common purpose.


conspiracy

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

conspire spirit inspiration respiration aspiration


constable

A police officer of the lowest rank, or an officer of a peace in a township or small municipality.

*steh₂- (to stand) + *kom- (with, together)


constant

Remaining the same over a period of time; unchanging.

constancy stand stable station establish


constitute

To be a part of a whole; form or compose.

constitute

constituer

constituere

to set up, establish (from com- 'together' + statuere 'to set')

constitution constituent institute substitute destitute


constitutes

Makes up or forms part of a whole; amounts to.

constitute constitution constituent statute establish


constitution

A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

constitute constitutional constituent destitute institute


constitutional

Relating to a constitution, especially as a set of rules for a government or organization.

a standing together, an establishment, an ordinance

constitute constitution statute destitute institution substitute


construct

To build or make something, typically a building, road, or machine.

construction structure instruct destructive


construction

The process of building or assembling something.

construct constructor deconstruct infrastructure


constructive

Having or intended to have a useful or beneficial effect rather than being critical or obstructive.

construct construction constructively reconstruct infrastructure structural


consul

A consul is a public official who represents a government in a foreign city and helps protect its citizens and interests.

consul

public official representing a government abroad

consult consultation consultant counsel consulship


consulate

A consular office or the building and staff that represent a country's interests abroad.

consul consular consulship consulate-general consularity


consult

To seek information or advice from someone with expertise.

To deliberate, take counsel, ask advice.


consultancy

The business of giving expert advice to people working in a professional or technical field.


consultant

A person who provides expert advice professionally.

consult consultation consultative counsel


consultation

The action or process of formally consulting or discussing.

consult consultant counsel insult result


consulting

The practice of providing expert advice to organizations or individuals.

consult consultant consultation consulted


consume

To eat, drink, or ingest (food or drink); to use up a resource.

consumption consumer consummate presume resume


consumer

A person or entity that purchases goods or services for personal use.


consumption

The action of consuming something, or the amount consumed.

consumption

consume consumer consumable consuming consumptive


contact

to communicate or get in touch with someone.


contacts

Plural of contact; people one knows or points of communication or connection.


contagious

(Of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another by direct or indirect contact.

contact contagion infectious tangent contiguous epidemic


contain

To have or hold something within, or to keep something under control.

container containing contained containment contents


contained

Kept or held within limits; controlled or restrained.


containing

holding or having something within or as part of its contents.


containment

The act or state of keeping something within bounds.

containment

the act or state of keeping something within bounds

contain contained containing container containable containedness


contains

Holds or has something inside; includes within itself.


contaminate

To make something impure or unclean by contact or admixture.

contamination contaminant contaminated contaminating


contemporary

Belonging to the same time period; occurring or existing at the same time.

contemporary contemporaneous contemporaneity tempo


content

The substance or material dealt with in a speech, written work, or artistic work; or in the plural, the things contained in a container.


contents

The things that are inside a container or the subject matter of a written work.


context

The circumstances or setting that surrounds a particular event, word, or idea.

contexts contextual contextually contextualize


continent

Any of the world's main continuous expanses of land (Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America).

continent

continent

self-restrained (from Latin, influenced form meaning "continuous")

continens terra

"holding together land" or "continuous land" (from present participle of continēre)

continēre

to hold together, contain (con- + tenēre)


continually

Without interruption; constantly or repeatedly.

continue continuous continuity continuation constant


continued

Persisted or remained in existence without interruption.

continue continuity continuous continent


continuing

Persisting, lasting, or remaining uninterrupted over time.

continue continuous continent content contain


continuity

The unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.

continuous continue continuation maintain tenant


continuous

Forming an unbroken whole; uninterrupted.

continue continuum continuation discontinue


contract

A formal written agreement between parties with specific terms and conditions.

contract (verb)
contraction
contractor
contractual


contraction

The process of becoming smaller or shorter, or a shortened form of a word or phrase such as 'don't' for 'do not'.

contract contractor contractile retraction extraction traction


contractor

A person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job.

to draw together, collect, comprise, enter into a contract

contractor

A person or company that undertakes a contract.


contrary

Opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.


contrast

The state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association.

contrast

contrary station stand constrain contrastive


contribute

To give (something, especially money or time) in order to help achieve or provide something.

to bring together, to unite, to pay in common

tribute attribute distribute retribution tribune tributary


contribution

The act of giving or supplying something to a common fund or purpose.

contribute contributor tributary tribute


control

The power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.


controller

A person or thing that directs or regulates something.

control uncontrollable controlled controlling


controls

The power to direct or manage something, or devices for operating machinery.

control controlled controller controlling


controversial

Giving rise or likely to give rise to public disagreement.

controversy controvert invert revert convert


controversy

A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.


convenient

Fitting in well with a person's needs, activities, and plans.

convene convention covenant circumvent intervene


convent

A community of nuns living under religious vows, or the building they inhabit.

convention convene convenient conventicle assembly


convention

a large meeting or assembly, or a traditional way of doing something.

conventional conventionality convenor convene


conventional

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.

convention convene convenient covenant invent


convergence

converge divergent verge convergent merging confluence


conversation

A talk between two or more people in which thoughts, feelings, and ideas are exchanged.

conversation

conversation

conversatio

conversari

to turn around, turn about with, associate with


conversion

The process of changing or causing something to change from one form or system to another.

convert convertible converter reconversion


convert

To change the form, character, or function of something.

convert

conversion converter invert pervert revert divert


converter

A device that changes the form of something, especially energy or data.

converter

A device that changes the form of something.