English to English Dictionary

catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

cerebellum

The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which functions in coordination of voluntary movement and regulation of equilibrium and muscle tone.

circumnavigate

To sail or travel all the way around something, especially the world.

circumspection

The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.

clandestine

Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

clemency

Mercy or lenience shown toward someone, especially by a person in authority or a judge.

coalescence

The fusion or growing together of different elements into a single body, mass, or whole.

cogitation

The action of thinking deeply about something; contemplation.

cognitive-bias

A systematic error in thinking that occurs when people are processing and interpreting information in the world around them.

colossal

Very great in size, extent, or degree; enormous.

commence

To begin or start.

compressible

Able to be pressed or squeezed into a smaller space or volume.