VocabDictionary

Words Starting with “C

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/ko.lo.ˈʁiʁ/

verb

To apply color to something; to paint, dye, or tint a surface or object.

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/ˈkʌlər.ləs/

adjective

Having no color; transparent or achromatic.

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/ˈkʌlərz/

noun

The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light.

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/kəˈlɒsaɪ/

noun

Plural form of colossus: statues of gigantic size, or metaphorically, people or things of immense size, importance, or power.

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/kəˈlɒs.əs/

noun

A statue of gigantic size and proportions; by extension, anything of immense size, importance, or influence.

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/ˈkʌl.əd/

adjective

Having color or hues, as opposed to being black, white, or colorless.

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/ˈkɒl.əm/

noun

An upright pillar, typically cylindrical and made of stone or concrete, supporting an entablature, arch, or other structure.

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/ˈkɒm.bə.tənt/

noun

A person, group, or nation that is engaged in a fight, conflict, or war.

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/kʌm frəm/

verb

To have as one's place of birth, residence, or ancestral origin.

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/ko.me.ˈteʁ/

verb

To perpetrate or carry out an action, typically one that is illegal, immoral, or a mistake.

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/ˈkɒm.ɛnt/

noun

A verbal or written remark expressing an opinion, reaction, or explanation.

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/kəˈmɜːr.ʃəl/

adjective

Concerned with or engaged in commerce; intended to make a profit rather than for artistic or other purposes.

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/kəˈmɪtər/

noun

A person who has permission and authorization to make commits (apply code changes) to a software project's version control repository.

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/ˈkɒmən/

adjective

Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.

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/ˈkɒm.ən ˈmʌl.ɪn/

noun

A tall biennial plant (Verbascum thapsus) of the figwort family, featuring a rosette of large, velvety leaves and a dense spike of yellow flowers, widely naturalized in North America as a weed.

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/ˈkɒm.ən.ərz/

noun

Ordinary people in a society, especially those who are not members of the nobility or the aristocracy.

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/ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

adjective

Lacking distinction or originality; ordinary, usual, or unremarkable.

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/kəmˈpæn.jən ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

noun

Animals kept primarily for company, entertainment, psychological benefit, or emotional connection with humans rather than for working, laboratory testing, or agricultural production.

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