C — The school dictionary · page 161 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19countessA countess is a noble lady, the wife of a count, or a woman who holds the rank of count.4 sentencescountlessCountless means so many that they cannot be counted, or very, very many.8 sentencescountryA land with its own government, borders and people.14 sentencescountrymanA countryman is a man who lives in the country, on a farm or in a village; he is often plain and hard-working. (Also a man from one's own…5 sentencescountrysideThe countryside is land outside towns and cities, with fields, farms, woods, hills and small villages.8 sentencescountyA county is a part of a state or country with its own name, towns and local government.9 sentencescoupA sudden, often violent, illegal taking of power in a country, usually by the army; also called a coup d'état.7 sentencescoupleA couple is 2 people who are together, like a married pair.13 sentencescoupletA couplet is a pair of lines of poetry that go together, usually rhyming and with the same rhythm.9 sentencescouponA piece of paper or a code that lets you get money off or something free when you buy.8 sentencescourageCourage is the ability to do something that frightens you or is difficult, even when you feel afraid: bravery.9 sentencescourageousCourageous means brave: willing to do something frightening, difficult or dangerous because it is right.8 sentencescourierA courier is a person or company that delivers parcels, letters or documents quickly to people's homes or businesses.11 sentencescourseA course is a set of lessons on a subject: «a swimming course».16 sentencescourserA courser is a swift, fine horse, used for riding in battle or on a quest.4 sentencescourtA place where a judge decides legal cases; also the judge and people there.14 sentencescourteousPolite, kind and showing respect for others.8 sentencescourteouslyIn a polite, kind and respectful way, showing good manners.10 sentencescourtesyCourtesy is polite, kind and respectful behaviour towards other people.11 sentencescourtierA person who spends time at the court of a king or queen, as an adviser, friend or attendant.7 sentencescourtroomThe room in a law court where trials and hearings take place, with places for the judge, the jury, the lawyers, the person accused and the…8 sentencescourtshipSpecial behaviour that animals use to attract a mate, such as dancing, singing, showing off bright feathers or bringing gifts: «the courts…11 sentencescourtyardAn open space with no roof, surrounded by walls or buildings, inside a castle, house, school, inn or palace.8 sentencescousinA cousin is the child of your aunt or uncle.10 sentencescoveA small, sheltered bay on a coastline, with land curving around it.8 sentencescovenantA covenant is a solemn promise or agreement between God and people, such as God's covenant with Noah (the rainbow), with Abraham, and with…10 sentencescoventryCoventry, a city in the West Midlands of England.8 sentencescoverTo cover is to put something over another thing to hide or protect it.15 sentencescoverageThe reporting of news or events on TV, radio, in newspapers or online: «live coverage of the match».11 sentencescoveredCovered means having something over it or on it. A covered pool has a sheet on top.13 sentencescoveringA covering is a layer of something that lies on or over something else.11 sentencescoverletA coverlet is the top cover on a bed, laid over the blankets to keep you warm.4 sentencescovertCovert means secret or hidden, done so that people do not notice.9 sentencescovertlyIn a secret or hidden way, so that others do not notice.9 sentencescovetTo covet something is to want very much something that belongs to someone else.11 sentencescovetousCovetous means wanting very much to have what belongs to someone else, or wanting more and more of something such as gold.4 sentencescovetousnessA strong greedy wish to have what other people have, or to keep getting more.4 sentencescowA cow is a big farm animal that gives milk and says «moo».12 sentencescowardA coward is a person who is too afraid to do what is right, brave or necessary, or who runs away from danger or difficulty.9 sentencescowardiceCowardice is a lack of courage: being too afraid to do what is right or what is needed.10 sentencescowardlyCowardly means not brave, too afraid to face danger, pain or something difficult.9 sentencescowboyA man, especially in the western USA, who rides a horse and looks after cattle on a ranch.13 sentencescowerTo crouch down or shrink back in fear, making yourself small.4 sentencescowherdA person whose job is to look after cows out in the fields.4 sentencescowlA hood, especially a loose hood on a monk's robe; old use.5 sentencescowpoxCowpox is a mild disease of cows that causes sores on their udders and can pass to people, giving them a few small blisters.8 sentencescowrieA cowrie is a small sea snail with a smooth, shiny, rounded shell.9 sentencescowshedA cowshed is a farm building where cows are kept, fed or milked, especially in winter.8 sentencescowslipA wild spring flower with pale yellow, sweet-smelling blossoms that grows in grass and meadows.4 sentencescoyoteA coyote is a wild animal of the dog family, smaller than a wolf, with grey-brown fur, big ears and a bushy tail, found across North and C…10 sentencescozyWarm, snug and comfortable, safe from the cold or from harm. (In British English this is spelled cosy.).5 sentencescprCPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation: first aid for someone whose heart has stopped and who is not breathing, done by pushing hard…9 sentencescrabA crab is a sea or shore animal with a hard shell, eight legs and two big claws (pincers), which often walks sideways.11 sentencescrabbyCrabby means grumpy and easily annoyed, in a bad mood.7 sentencescrabsSea or shore animals with a hard shell, ten legs and two big claws that walk sideways.11 sentencescrackA crack is a thin line where something has broken but not fallen apart.15 sentencescrackerA cracker is a thin, dry, crisp biscuit, often eaten with cheese.12 sentencescrackleTo crackle is to make a lot of short, sharp, small sounds, like a fire burning or paper being crushed.11 sentencescradleA cradle is a small bed for a baby, often one that can rock.11 sentencescraftAn activity where you make things by hand, such as painting, sewing, cutting and gluing.13 sentencescraftilyIn a clever, sly way, often to trick someone or to get something without being noticed.4 sentencescraftinessCleverness used in a sly way, especially for tricking people.4 sentencescraftsmanA person, traditionally a man, who is skilled at making things by hand, such as furniture, pots, jewellery or stone carvings: «a skilled c…10 sentencescraftspersonA craftsperson is someone who makes things skilfully by hand, such as pots, furniture, jewellery or baskets.7 sentencescraftyCrafty means clever at getting what you want by tricks and secret plans; sly.9 sentencescragA steep, rough, rocky cliff or high rock sticking out from a hill or mountain.8 sentencescraggyRough and steep, with many sharp rocks sticking out; a craggy hill or cliff.4 sentencescramTo cram is to push too many things or people into a small space.11 sentencescrampA cramp is a sudden, painful tightening of a muscle, often in the leg or foot.10 sentencescranberryA small, round, red, very sour berry that grows on low bushes in wet, boggy ground.10 sentencescraneA crane is a very tall machine with a long arm used to lift and move heavy things, especially on building sites and at ports.11 sentencescrankA handle or bar bent at a right angle that you turn round and round to make a machine work, like on an old car engine, a pencil sharpener…15 sentencescrankshaftA crankshaft is a long metal rod in an engine that turns the up-and-down movement of the pistons into turning (spinning) movement that dri…7 sentencescrankyBad-tempered or easily annoyed, often because you are tired or hungry.9 sentencescrannyA small crack, gap or hole in a wall or rock where something tiny can hide or shelter.5 sentencescrapNonsense or untrue things: «That's a load of crap.».15 sentencescrapeA thin, crinkly black cloth, worn to show mourning for someone who has died.5 sentencescrashA crash is an accident when a vehicle hits something hard.12 sentencescrashingA loud noise of things smashing, breaking or falling.5 sentencescrateA crate is a big strong box, often made of wood or plastic slats, used to carry or store things.10 sentencescraterA crater is a large bowl-shaped hole in the ground made when something hits it, like a meteorite or a bomb.11 sentencescraveTo crave something is to want it very strongly, so that it is hard to think about anything else.9 sentencescravingA craving is a very strong wish for something, especially a food or drink.11 sentencescrawlTo crawl is to move on your hands and knees, as babies do.14 sentencescrayfishA small freshwater animal like a tiny lobster, with claws, a hard shell and ten legs, living in rivers, streams and lakes.11 sentencescrayonA crayon is a stick of coloured wax for drawing and colouring.10 sentencescrazeA craze is something that suddenly becomes very popular for a short time, like a toy, game or dance, and then fades.11 sentencescrazyCrazy means very silly, wild or strange.13 sentencescreakTo creak is to make a long, high, squeaking sound, like an old door, a wooden floor or stairs when they move or are walked on.10 sentencescreakingCreaking is the long, squeaky, groaning sound that old wood, doors, floors or hinges make when they move or bear weight.11 sentencescreakyMaking a long, high, squeaking sound when moved or stepped on: «a creaky door», «creaky stairs».10 sentencescreamCream is the thick, fatty part of milk. It is used to make butter, cakes and ice cream.16 sentencescreamyThick, smooth and rich, like cream, or containing a lot of cream.8 sentencescreaseA crease is a line or fold made in paper, cloth or skin when it is pressed or crumpled.11 sentencescreateTo create is to make something new that did not exist before.10 sentencescreationCreation is the act of making something new.9 sentencescreativeCreative means good at having new ideas and making new things, such as stories, art, music or inventions.9 sentencescreativityCreativity is the ability to make new things or think of new and original ideas.7 sentencescreatorA creator is a person who makes or invents something new, such as a story, game, character or video.12 sentencescreatureA creature is any living animal, big or small, like a bird, insect or fish.12 sentences1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/16/