English to English Dictionary

chain reaction

A series of events, each of which causes the next.

charcoal

A porous black solid, consisting of an amorphous form of carbon, obtained as a residue by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air.

charisma

A compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

cheeky

Impertinent, irreverent, or disrespectful in a polite or endearing way.

chemotherapy

The treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs.

chronological

Arranged in the order of time that events occurred.

circuitry

A system of electric circuits considered as a whole.

clamber

To climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.

cleansable

Capable of being cleansed or thoroughly cleaned.

clearance

The official authorization for a person to do something, or for goods to be transported.

climax

The most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination.

clue

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