C — The Judaism dictionary · page 21 2 3 4 5 6chameleonA chameleon is a kind of lizard that can change the colour of its skin, has eyes that move separately, and catches insects with a very lon…11 sentenceschampionA champion is a person or team that has won a competition, especially the most important one: «the world champion».21 sentenceschanceA chance is a time when you can do something; an opportunity.19 sentenceschangeTo change is to make something different, or to become different.37 sentenceschannelA channel is a TV or radio station, or a stream of online videos: a cartoon channel, a YouTube channel.18 sentenceschaosChaos is a state of complete confusion and disorder, where nothing is organised.16 sentenceschapA chap is a man or boy, a fellow.19 sentenceschapletA chaplet is a wreath or circle worn on the head, made of flowers, leaves or stars.9 sentenceschapterA chapter is one part of a book; a book is divided into chapters.16 sentencescharacterA character is a person or animal in a story, film or play.19 sentenceschargeTo charge is to ask money for something. A charge is the price or fee.26 sentenceschariotA two-wheeled cart pulled by horses, used in ancient times for war and racing.23 sentencescharmThe power to please or attract people (He has lots of charm).18 sentencescharmerA person who is very pleasant and attractive and makes people like them easily, sometimes to get what they want.16 sentenceschaseTo chase is to run after someone or something to catch it.26 sentenceschasmA chasm is a deep, wide crack or gap in the ground, rock or ice.4 sentenceschastenTo correct someone by punishing them so that they learn.7 sentenceschasteningCorrection or punishment that is meant to teach someone.6 sentenceschastiseTo chastise someone is to punish them, often by scolding or beating them (old use).16 sentenceschastisementA chastisement is a punishment, given for doing wrong (old use).8 sentenceschatterTo chatter is to talk quickly and a lot about small, unimportant things.14 sentencescheapenTo make something less valuable, or to treat it as of little worth.3 sentencescheckTo check is to look at something to see if it is right, safe or ready.24 sentencescheekYour cheeks are the soft sides of your face below your eyes.20 sentencescheerTo cheer is to shout loudly to show you are pleased or to encourage someone.15 sentencescheerfulA cheerful person is happy and in a good mood, and shows it with smiles and a friendly manner.13 sentencescheeseCheese is a food made from milk, usually yellow or white, that can be soft or hard.16 sentenceschequerA pattern of squares, or a work woven in such a pattern.5 sentencescherishTo cherish someone or something is to love it and take great care of it.6 sentencescherubA cherub is a kind of angel, often shown as a chubby child with small wings.15 sentenceschestYour chest is the front of your body between your neck and your tummy.20 sentenceschewTo chew is to break up food in your mouth with your teeth before you swallow it.16 sentenceschewingChewing means crushing food with your teeth to make it soft enough to swallow.12 sentenceschiThe 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet, written χ, said "kye" (rhymes with "sky").14 sentenceschideTo scold or quarrel with someone angrily.4 sentenceschiefThe leader or head of a group, such as a tribe, organisation or police force (the fire chief).24 sentenceschieflyChiefly means mainly or mostly.12 sentenceschildA child is a young boy or girl.33 sentenceschildhoodChildhood is the time of a person's life when they are a child.13 sentenceschildlessChildless means having no children.14 sentenceschildlessnessthe state of having no children.3 sentenceschineseChinese means from China or about China.16 sentenceschipsIn the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, chips are long pieces of fried potato, called «fries» or «French fries» in the USA.16 sentenceschirpTo chirp means to make a short, high sound, like a small bird or a cricket.11 sentenceschiselA tool with a flat, sharp metal end, used with a hammer or mallet to cut or shape wood, stone or metal.11 sentenceschislevThe ninth month of the Hebrew calendar, around November and December.3 sentenceschoiceA choice is a decision to pick one thing or action from several.24 sentencescholerAnger or bad temper, from an old idea that a body fluid called bile caused rage.1 sentenceschooseTo choose is to pick one from several: choose a book.22 sentenceschopTo chop means to cut something into pieces with a knife or an axe.16 sentenceschosenChosen means picked from a group as the one you want.23 sentenceschristChrist is a title given to Jesus by Christians; it means «the chosen one». Christians believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God.12 sentenceschristianA Christian is a person who believes in Jesus Christ and follows the religion of Christianity.17 sentenceschronicleA chronicle is a written record of events in the order they happened.16 sentenceschurchA church is a building where Christians go to pray and worship.12 sentenceschurlA rude, mean, rough man who is unkind and will not do what is fair or good.8 sentenceschurlishRude, grumpy and unkind in the way one behaves or speaks.3 sentenceschurnA churn is a container in which cream or milk is shaken or stirred to make butter.16 sentencesciCI often means «Chief Inspector», a senior police officer in the UK.14 sentencescinnamonCinnamon is a sweet, warm-tasting brown spice made from the dried bark of a tree, used in cakes, buns and drinks.14 sentencescipherA secret code in which letters are swapped or mixed up by a rule so that only people who know the rule can read the message.19 sentencescircleA circle is a round flat shape. Every point on its edge is the same distance from the middle (the centre).24 sentencescircletA thin ring or band, often of gold, worn on the head like a small crown.8 sentencescircuitAn electrical circuit is a complete loop of wires and parts that electricity flows round, from the power source and back again.18 sentencescircumcisionthe act of cutting off the foreskin of a boy or man.7 sentencescisternThe tank above or behind a toilet that holds water for flushing.19 sentencesciteTo cite something is to mention it as an example or reason.9 sentencescityA city is a very large town where many people live and work.25 sentencescladWearing a certain kind of clothes («clad in armour», «a black-clad figure»).17 sentencesclaimTo say that something is true, even though others may not believe it or it is not proven.19 sentencesclairvoyantable to see things hidden from ordinary sight, as if by a special power.3 sentencesclangingClanging is making a loud ringing sound of metal hitting metal, like a bell, a pan or a gate.11 sentencesclapTo hit your hands together, usually again and again, to show you like something, to keep a beat or to get attention.18 sentencesclashA clash is a fight or strong argument between people or groups: «a clash between fans».16 sentencesclaspTo hold something tightly in your hand or arms: «She clasped her teddy».18 sentencesclassA class is a group of students who learn together.26 sentencesclassicA classic is a book, film, song or other work that is very good and has been admired by people for a long time.20 sentencesclassificationSorting things into groups or classes by what they have in common: the classification of animals.14 sentencesclawA claw is a sharp curved nail on the foot of an animal or bird, like a cat's, eagle's or bear's.16 sentencesclayClay is soft, sticky earth that you can shape with your hands and then bake or dry so it goes hard.21 sentencescleanClean means not dirty.28 sentencescleannessThe state of being clean, pure or free from guilt.7 sentencescleanseTo clean something thoroughly, especially skin or a wound: «Cleanse the cut with water.».23 sentencescleansingMaking something very clean, especially skin or a wound: cleansing a cut.18 sentencesclearEasy to understand, see or hear: clear instructions, a clear voice.28 sentencesclearlyClearly means in a way that is easy to see, hear or understand: «Speak clearly».14 sentencesclearnessthe quality of being clear or see-through.3 sentencescleaveTo split or cut right through something with a heavy blow: cleave the wood with an axe.17 sentencescleftA cleft is a narrow crack or split in rock or ground, often deep.12 sentencesclickA click is a short, sharp sound, like a door shutting or fingers snapping.13 sentencescliffA cliff is a high, steep wall of rock or earth, often at the edge of the sea.12 sentencesclimateThe climate of a place is its usual weather over many years, such as hot and dry or cold and wet.13 sentencesclimbTo climb is to go up something, like stairs, a tree, a ladder or a mountain, often using hands and feet.19 sentencesclingTo cling to something is to hold on to it very tightly.12 sentencesclippedClipped is the past form of «clip»: cut something short or neat with scissors or clippers (clipped the hedge, clipped his nails).14 sentencescloakA loose coat without sleeves that hangs from the shoulders and is fastened at the neck.15 sentencesclodA lump of earth or soil, often large and hard: a clod of earth.10 sentencescloseTo close is to shut, like a door, a book or your eyes.27 sentencescloselyClosely means carefully and with attention.11 sentencescloserNearer in distance: «Come closer».17 sentences1 2 3 4 5 6This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/page/2/