C — The school dictionary · page 181 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19crucifixionThe Crucifixion is the death of Jesus on a cross, which Christians remember on Good Friday.11 sentencescrucifyTo kill someone by nailing or tying them to a cross and leaving them to diea cruel punishment used in ancient times, especially by the… — 12 sentencescrudCrud is dirt, grime or a sticky mess.5 sentencescrudeIn a natural state, not yet made pure or processed: crude oil.11 sentencescruelCruel means causing pain or suffering to people or animals on purpose, or not caring when they suffer.10 sentencescruellyCruelly means in a cruel way, causing pain or suffering on purpose or without caring.9 sentencescrueltyCruelty is behaviour that causes pain or suffering to people or animals on purpose, or without caring.10 sentencescruiseA holiday on a large ship that visits several places: a cruise around the Mediterranean.11 sentencescrumbA very small piece of bread, cake or biscuit.13 sentencescrumbleTo crumble is to break into small pieces.12 sentencescrumblySomething crumbly breaks easily into small pieces called crumbs.9 sentencescrumpleTo crumple paper or cloth is to squeeze it so that it becomes full of creases.11 sentencescrunchTo crunch means to bite or press something hard so it makes a loud cracking sound.12 sentencescrupperA crupper is a strap on a horse's harness that runs under its tail to stop the saddle sliding forward.4 sentencescrusadeThe Crusades were wars from about 1095 to 1291 in which Christian armies from Europe fought mainly to take control of Jerusalem and the Ho…10 sentencescrushTo crush means to press something so hard that it breaks, bends or loses its shape.13 sentencescrushinglyCrushingly means very strongly or in a way that is overwhelming, so you feel defeated or flattened.8 sentencescrustThe hard outer part of a loaf or slice of bread.12 sentencescrustaceanA crustacean is an animal with a hard outer shell, jointed legs and no backbone, which usually lives in water, such as a crab, lobster, sh…8 sentencescrustyCrusty means having a hard, crisp outside, like fresh bread.9 sentencescrutchA crutch is a long stick with a support for under the arm or a handle, used to help someone walk when a leg or foot is injured.9 sentencescruxThe most important or difficult part of a problem, question or argument: «The crux of the matter is that we don't have enough money».9 sentencescryTo cry is to have tears come from your eyes because you are sad, hurt, or very happy.13 sentencescrybabyA crybaby is someone, especially a child, who cries or complains easily over small things.8 sentencescryingCrying means having tears coming from your eyes, usually because you are sad, hurt or scared.12 sentencescryptocurrencyA kind of digital money that exists only on computers, uses special codes to keep it secure, and is not issued by a government or bank, su…7 sentencescrystalA crystal is a solid with a regular shape, flat sides and sharp edges, formed naturally when some substances become solid, like salt, suga…11 sentencescrystallineMade of crystals or having the regular, repeating structure of a crystal: «Salt is a crystalline solid».10 sentencescrystallisationThe process of crystals forming, for example when a salty or sugary solution cools or the water evaporates.8 sentencescrystalliseWhen a substance crystallises, it forms crystals, usually as a liquid cools or water evaporates: «Salt crystallises as the water dries».11 sentencescrystallisedTurned into crystals: a liquid or a solution formed solid pieces with flat, regular faces.11 sentencescrystallizedCrystallized means covered in sugar or made into hard, sweet, shiny crystals, as in crystallized fruit.5 sentencesctct: short for «carat», the unit for the weight of diamonds and gems (1 carat = 0.2 grams), and also for «karat» (in the US), the measure o…12 sentencescubA cub is a baby animal, such as a young bear, lion, tiger, fox or wolf.13 sentencescubanCuban means from Cuba, an island country in the Caribbean Sea, south of Florida.8 sentencescubeA cube is a solid shape with 6 square faces that are all the same size, like a dice. A cube has 6 faces, 12 edges and 8 corners.14 sentencescubicCubic tells that something is measured in cubes, to show how much space a thing fills.9 sentencescubicalShaped like a cube, with six equal square faces (a cubical box).7 sentencescubismA style of painting and sculpture begun around 1907–1908 by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, in which people and objects are shown as fla…6 sentencescubitA cubit is an old unit of length, the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, about 45 cm.4 sentencescuckooA cuckoo is a grey bird whose call sounds like «cuck-oo».13 sentencescucumberA long, thin, green vegetable with a cool, watery inside, eaten raw in salads or sandwiches.9 sentencescudCud is food that a cow, sheep, goat or deer has swallowed and then brings back up from its stomach into its mouth to chew again.9 sentencescuddleTo cuddle someone is to hold them close in your arms to show love or to comfort them.11 sentencescuddlyCuddly means soft, warm and nice to hug.8 sentencescudgelA short thick stick used as a weapon; a club.11 sentencescueA signal, word or action that tells someone it is time to do something, especially an actor to speak or come on stage.13 sentencescuffA cuff is the end part of a sleeve, around the wrist.13 sentencescuisineCuisine is a style of cooking from a certain country or region, such as Italian cuisine or Indian cuisine.8 sentencesculinaryTo do with cooking or the kitchen.8 sentencescullTo cull animals means to kill some of them on purpose, to keep the group small or healthy.9 sentencesculledkilled a number of animals to reduce their numbers, or because they are ill.9 sentencesculminateTo culminate is to reach the highest or final point of something, often after a long time or many steps.7 sentencesculpabilityCulpability is being to blame for something wrong or bad.7 sentencesculpableDeserving blame for something wrong or bad: «He was culpable for the accident».7 sentencesculpritA culprit is the person who has done something wrong or committed a crime.9 sentencescultA small religious group with unusual beliefs, often controlled by one strong leader; often used as a negative word.9 sentencescultivateTo prepare and use land for growing crops: to dig, plant and look after it.13 sentencescultivatedCultivated land has been dug, planted and looked after for growing crops.11 sentencescultivationPreparing land and growing crops or plants on it.12 sentencescultivatorA cultivator is a person who grows crops and works the land, a farmer.5 sentencesculturalTo do with the customs, beliefs, art, food and way of life of a group of people.8 sentencescultureThe way of life of a group of people: their language, food, clothes, beliefs, customs, festivals, music and art.13 sentencescultusThe worship of a god, with its rites and ceremonies.5 sentencesculvertA culvert is a tunnel or large pipe that carries a stream or rainwater under a road, railway or path.7 sentencescumCombined with; also being used as: «a kitchen-cum-dining room» is one room that is both a kitchen and a dining room; «a shed-cum-workshop».8 sentencescumulativeCumulative means increasing by adding one amount to another over time, so the total keeps growing.7 sentencescumulativelyCumulatively means taken all together, with each new amount added to the ones before.7 sentencescumulonimbusA cumulonimbus is a very tall, heavy, dark cloud that brings thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail or lightning.8 sentencescumulusCumulus is a type of white, puffy cloud with a flat bottom and a rounded top, like cotton wool.8 sentencescuneiformCuneiform is one of the oldest kinds of writing in the world, made of small wedge-shaped marks pressed into wet clay with a reed, first us…9 sentencescunningCunning means clever at tricking people or getting what you want, often in a sly or dishonest way.11 sentencescunninglyIn a clever way that tricks or fools someone.5 sentencescupA cup is a small container with a handle that you drink from.13 sentencescupbearerIn old royal courts, a trusted servant whose job was to pour and serve wine to the king, and often to taste it first to check it was not p…9 sentencescupboardA cupboard is a piece of furniture or a space in a wall with doors and shelves, where you keep cups, plates, food or clothes.10 sentencescupcakeA cupcake is a small cake baked in a paper or foil cup, often with icing on top. A dozen cupcakes is 12 cupcakes.10 sentencescupfulThe amount that a cup holds.8 sentencescupolaA small rounded dome on top of a roof or tower.3 sentencescuppaA cup of tea.10 sentencescuppingHolding your hands in a curved shape like a cup: «cupping water in her hands», «cupping his ear to hear».10 sentencescurA cur is a dog of no special breed, especially a bad-tempered or dirty one.8 sentencescurableAble to be cured or made completely better.8 sentencescurativeAble to cure an illness or make someone healthy again.9 sentencescurbTo curb something is to hold it back or keep it under control: curb your temper.5 sentencescurdCurds are the thick white lumps that form when milk goes sour or is made to separate; they are used to make cheese.11 sentencescureA cure is a medicine or treatment that makes an illness go away completely.12 sentencescurfewA curfew is a rule that says people must be indoors or at home by a certain time, especially at night.9 sentencescurieMarie Curie was a scientist born in Poland who worked in France; she discovered the elements radium and polonium, studied radioactivity, a…11 sentencescuriosityA strong wish to know or learn about something.11 sentencescuriousWanting to know or learn about something; eager to find out.10 sentencescuriouslyIn a way that shows you want to know or learn about something: «The cat sniffed the box curiously.».10 sentencescurlA curl is a piece of hair that grows or is shaped in a round twist.12 sentencescurlicueA fancy curl or twist in writing, drawing or ironwork.4 sentencescurlinessThe quality of being curly, having curls or twists: «the curliness of her hair».8 sentencescurlyCurly means having curls, like hair that grows in rings or waves.9 sentencescurrantA small dried black grape without seeds, used in cakes, buns and puddings.9 sentencescurrencyA currency is the kind of money used in a country, such as the dollar, the pound or the euro.11 sentencescurrentA current is a strong movement of water or air in one direction, as in a river or the sea.13 sentencescurrentlyCurrently means now, at this time.9 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/18/