English to English Dictionary

/ˈsɛn.trəl ˈstrʌɡ.əl əv ðə ˈstɔː.ri/ [central struggle of the story]

[noun] The primary conflict or opposing forces that drive the plot of a narrative, serving as the main obstacle the protagonist must overcome.

/ˈsɛn.trə.laɪzd ˈɡʌv.ərn.mənt/ [centralized government]

[noun] A political system in which power, decision-making, and administrative authority are concentrated in a single central body or capital city, rather than being distributed among local or regional governments.

/səˈriː.brəl ˈtjuː.mər/ [cerebral tumor]

[noun] An abnormal mass of tissue formed by an uncontrolled division of cells within the brain or the central nervous system.

/ˈsɜːr.tən.li/

[adverb] Without any doubt; definitely; surely.

/ˈsɜːr.tən.ti/ [certainty]

[noun] A firm conviction that something is the case, or the state of being free from doubt.

/ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒər/ [challenger]

[noun] A person or entity that competes against or questions the authority of a current titleholder, leader, or established status quo.

/tʃæmp/ [champ]

[noun] A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition; a champion.

/ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ [chaos]

[noun] Complete disorder and confusion.

/tʃəˈpɑːti/ [chapātī]

[noun] A thin, unleavened flatbread made from whole wheat flour, cooked on a flat griddle or skillet, and common in South Asian cuisine.

/ˈkær.ək.tə.raɪ.zɪŋ/ [characterizing]

[verb] Describing the distinctive nature or features of a person, object, or event.

/ʃəˈrɑːd/ [charade]

[noun] An absurdly false show, pretense, or imitation intended to create a respectable appearance.

/tʃɑːrdʒ/

[verb] To demand an amount of money as a price for a service or goods.

/tʃɑːrdʒd/ [charged]

[adjective] Filled with intense emotion, tension, or excitement.

/ˈtʃær.ə.ti bɒks/ [charity box]

[noun] A container, typically placed in a public area or shop, used to collect voluntary monetary donations for a charitable organization or cause.

/tʃɑːrd/

[adjective] Burned and blackened on the surface.

/ˈtʃɑːrtər ˈkɑːləni/ [charter colony]

[noun] A colony established by a group of settlers who had been given a formal document (charter) by the monarch granting them certain rights, privileges, and powers of self-governance.

/ˈʃæsi ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtər/ [chassis dynamometer]

[noun] A testing device consisting of rollers upon which a vehicle's drive wheels are placed, used to measure the power, torque, and performance characteristics of the vehicle as delivered to the road surface.

/tʃæsˈtaɪz/ [chastise]

[verb] To rebuke or reprimand severely; to criticize someone harshly for their behavior.