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English Words Starting with “C

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cropped

/krɒpt/ [cropped]

[adjective] (Of an image) having the outer parts removed to frame more tightly or change the aspect ratio.

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cross-class

/ˈkrɔːs.klæs/

[adjective] Relating to, involving, or spanning different social or economic classes.

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crowd

/kraʊd/ [crowd]

[noun] A large number of people gathered together in a public place or for a specific purpose.

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crucial

/ˈkruː.ʃəl/ [crucial]

[adjective] Extremely important; decisive or critical to the success or outcome of something.

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crumbly

/ˈkrʌm.bli/ [crumbly]

[adjective] Easily broken into small fragments or crumbs; friable.

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crush

/krʌʃ/ [crush]

[verb] To deform, cause to break, or compress violently and forcefully into a smaller space.

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crushing

/ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ/ [crushing]

[adjective] Intense, overwhelming, or devastating, often used to describe physical pressure, emotional pain, or a decisive defeat.

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cry

/kraɪ/ [cry]

[verb] To shed tears as an expression of pain, sorrow, distress, or sometimes happiness.

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cud-chewer

/ˈkʌdˌtʃuː.ər/ [cud-chewer]

[noun] A ruminant animal, such as a cow, sheep, or camel, that regurgitates food from its rumen to chew it again.

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culminating

/ˈkʌl.mɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/ [culminating]

[verb] To reach a climax or the point of highest development, intensity, or achievement.

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cultivation

/ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/ [cultivation]

[noun] The action or process of preparing and using land for crops or gardening.

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cultural study

/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˈstʌdi/ [cultural study]

[noun] The detailed examination and analysis of the values, practices, forms of expression, and social institutions associated with a particular group or society.

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culturist

/ˈkʌltʃərɪst/ [culturist]

[noun] A person who is devoted to the study, promotion, or cultivation of culture, cultural values, or the arts.

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cumulate

/ˈkjuːmjʊleɪt/ [cumulate]

[verb] To gather or pile together; to accumulate or form a mass.

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curdy

/ˈkɜːrdi/ [curdy]

[adjective] Consisting of, resembling, or containing curds; coagulated or lumpy.

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Curiosity

/ˌkjʊər.iˈɒs.ə.ti/

[noun] A strong desire to know or learn something.

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curiosity test

/ˌkjʊə.riˈɒs.ə.ti tɛst/ [curiosity test]

[noun] A psychological assessment or informal social experiment designed to measure an individual's level of inquisitiveness, desire for information, or willingness to engage with novel or complex ideas.

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curiously

/ˈkjʊr.i.əs.li/ [curiously]

[adverb] In a way that shows a desire to learn or know about something.

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