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choose

/tʃuːz/ [choose]

[verb] To pick out or select from a number of alternatives.

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choreograph

/ˈkɔːriəɡræf/ [choreograph]

[verb] To compose the sequence of steps and moves for a performance of dance or to plan and coordinate a complex series of events.

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chortle

/ˈtʃɔːrtəl/ [chortle]

[verb] To laugh in a breathy, gleeful, or partly suppressed way, often expressing satisfaction or amusement.

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chorus

/ˈkɔːrəs/ [chorus]

[noun] A large organized group of singers, especially one that performs together with an orchestra or in a opera.

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choux

/ʃuː/ [shoo]

[noun] A light, hollow pastry dough used for making profiteroles, éclairs, and cream puffs, characterized by its ability to rise significantly during baking due to high moisture content.

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christmasChristmas

/ˈkrɪsməs/ [christmas]

[noun] An annual Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration.

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chronic

/ˈkrɒn.ɪk/ [chronic]

[adjective] Persisting for a long time or constantly recurring, especially regarding an illness or medical condition.

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chrysalis shell

/ˈkrɪs.ə.lɪs ʃɛl/ [chrysalis shell]

[noun] The hard outer protective casing left behind after a moth or butterfly emerges from its pupal stage.

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chummy

/ˈtʃʌmi/ [chummy]

[adjective] Friendly, intimate, or unusually familiar with someone.

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churches

/ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/ [churches]

[noun] Plural form of church; buildings used for public Christian worship.

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churl

/tʃɜːrl/ [churl]

[noun] An impolite, mean-spirited, or surly person.

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churlishness

/ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃnəs/ [churlishness]

[noun] The quality or state of being rude, surly, or mean-spirited in a boorish or ungracious manner.

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circuitous

/sərˈkjuːɪtəs/

[adjective] Longer than the most direct way; indirect and roundabout, often implying a deliberate or unnecessary deviation.

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circulated

/ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/ [circulated]

[verb] Passed or caused to pass from person to person or place to place; distributed widely.

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circumfix

/ˈsɜːrkəmˌfɪks/ [circumfix]

[noun] A type of affix that consists of two parts, one placed at the beginning of a word and the other at the end, which function together as a single morphological unit.

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citation

/saɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ [citation]

[noun] A quotation from or reference to a book, paper, or author, especially in a scholarly work.

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citing

/ˈsaɪ.tɪŋ/ [citing]

[verb] To quote or refer to a passage, book, or author as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement.

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city council

/ˈsɪti ˌkaʊnsəl/ [city council]

[noun] The primary legislative body of a city or municipality, responsible for passing local ordinances, approving budgets, and overseeing city administration.

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