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English Words Starting with “C

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crapola

/krəˈpoʊ.lə/ [crapola]

[noun] Nonsense, rubbish, or something of very poor quality.

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craving

/ˈkreɪ.vɪŋ/ [craving]

[noun] A powerful, urgent, or intense desire for something, typically food, drink, or a specific experience.

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crawl

/krɔːl/ [crawl]

[verb] To move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body along the ground.

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crawlers

/ˈkrɔː.lərz/ [crawlers]

[noun] Automated programs or scripts (also known as spiders or bots) that systematically browse the World Wide Web, typically for the purpose of web indexing.

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creating

/kriˈeɪ.tɪŋ/ [creating]

[verb] Present participle of create; bringing something new into existence or causing something to happen.

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creation

/kriˈeɪ.ʃən/ [creation]

[noun] The action or process of bringing something into existence.

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creative approach

/kriˈeɪ.tɪv əˈproʊtʃ/ [creative approach]

[noun] A method or way of dealing with a situation or problem that involves original, imaginative, or unconventional thinking.

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creative director

/kriˈeɪ.tɪv dəˈrek.tər/ [creative director]

[noun] A senior executive in an advertising, design, or media organization responsible for overseeing the artistic and conceptual vision of projects and managing the creative team.

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credulous

/ˈkrɛdʒ.ə.ləs/ [credulous]

[adjective] Having or showing too great a readiness to believe things; easily convinced or gullible.

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crepitus

/ˈkrɛpɪtəs/ [crepitus]

[noun] A grating, crackling, or popping sound or sensation experienced under the skin and in joints, or around fractured bone ends.

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crevasse

/krəˈvæs/ [crevasse]

[noun] A deep, open crack, especially one in a glacier or ice sheet.

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crevice

/ˈkrɛvɪs/ [crevice]

[noun] A narrow opening or crack, especially in a rock wall or similar surface.

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criminal

/ˈkrɪmɪnəl/ [criminal]

[noun] A person who has committed a crime or has been convicted of a crime by a court.

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criminal investigation

/ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl ɪnˌves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/ [criminal investigation]

[noun] The systematic process of gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing facts to determine whether a crime has been committed and to identify the perpetrator.

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criminal probe

/ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl proʊb/ [criminal probe]

[noun] An official investigation conducted by law enforcement agencies or regulatory bodies to determine whether a crime has been committed and to gather evidence against suspects.

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criterion

/kraɪˈtɪə.ri.ən/ [criterion]

[noun] A principle or standard by which something may be judged, decided, or evaluated.

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crocked

/ˈkrɒkt/ [crocked]

[adjective] Intoxicated or drunk.

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crook

/krʊk/ [crook]

[noun] A person who is dishonest or a criminal.

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