C — The school dictionary · page 191 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19curriculumA curriculum is all the subjects and topics that are taught at a school, college or in a course.7 sentencescurryA curry is a dish of meat, fish or vegetables cooked in a spicy sauce, often eaten with rice or bread; it comes from South Asian cooking.11 sentencescurrycombA metal comb with rows of teeth, used to clean and brush a horse's coat.5 sentencescurseA curse is a magic spell or wish that something bad will happen to someone, as in fairy tales.13 sentencescursiveJoined-up handwriting, in which the letters of a word are connected by flowing strokes: «We are learning cursive».9 sentencescurtCurt means rudely short: a curt reply uses very few words and sounds cold or unfriendly.9 sentencescurtailTo cut something short or make it smaller, less or shorter, often against people's wishes.10 sentencescurtainA curtain is a piece of cloth that hangs over a window to block light or stop people looking in.12 sentencescurtlyCurtly means in a short, rude, unfriendly way, using very few words.8 sentencescurtseyA polite movement made by girls and women, bending the knees with one foot behind the other, to show respect, for example to a queen or at…9 sentencescurtsyA bow made by bending the knees, one foot behind the other, as a sign of respect, done by a girl or woman.5 sentencescurvatureCurvature is how much something curves or bends.8 sentencescurveA line that bends smoothly without any sharp corners, like part of a circle.10 sentencescurvedBent in a smooth round shape, not straight and with no sharp corners.11 sentencescurvetA horse's leap or prance, with its forelegs raised.6 sentencescurvyCurvy means having many curves or bends, not straight.9 sentencescushionA soft bag filled with stuffing, used to make a seat more comfortable or to lean on.11 sentencescussTo cuss is to swear or curse, using rude words.5 sentencescustardA sweet yellow sauce made from milk, eggs or custard powder and sugar, poured over puddings.11 sentencescustodyBeing kept by the police or in prison, usually while waiting to go to court: the suspect was taken into custody.10 sentencescustomA custom is a way of doing something that people in a place or group have done for a long time: it is a custom to give presents at Christm…11 sentencescustomarilyUsually or normally, as people traditionally do: gifts are customarily given at birthdays.8 sentencescustomaryCustomary means usual, what normally happens or what people traditionally do.10 sentencescustomerA customer is a person who buys things in a shop or uses a service, like a café or a hairdresser.11 sentencescutTo cut is to divide something or take a piece off with a knife or scissors.25 sentencescuteCute means pretty and lovable in a way that makes you smile, like a puppy or a baby.11 sentencescutlassA short sword with a slightly curved blade and one sharp edge, used by sailors and pirates in the past.8 sentencescutleryCutlery is the knives, forks and spoons you use for eating and serving food.8 sentencescutterA cutter is a tool or machine used for cutting, like a pastry cutter, wire cutters or a paper cutter.12 sentencescuttingAs part of the verb, cutting means using a knife, scissors or other sharp tool to divide or open something now.13 sentencescuttlefishA cuttlefish is a sea animal related to the squid and octopus, with a wide flat body, eight arms, two long tentacles, a fin around its bod…10 sentencescvCV stands for curriculum vitae (Latin for "the course of life"): a short written list of your education, jobs and skills that you send whe…9 sentencescyanCyan is a bright greenish-blue colour, like a clear tropical sea.9 sentencescyanideA very strong poison that can kill quickly.7 sentencescyanobacteriaTiny living things, a kind of bacteria, that make their own food from sunlight like plants do.9 sentencescycleA cycle is something that happens again and again in the same order, like the seasons or day and night.12 sentencescyclistA cyclist is a person who rides a bicycle.9 sentencescycloneA cyclone is a very strong storm with winds spinning around a calm centre.12 sentencescyclopsA Cyclops is a giant with only one eye in the middle of its forehead, from ancient Greek myths; the most famous is Polyphemus, who trapped…10 sentencescygnetA cygnet is a young swan.8 sentencescylinderA cylinder is a 3D shape with two equal flat circles at the ends and one curved side joining them, like a tin of beans.9 sentencescylindricalCylindrical means shaped like a cylinder: a long round shape with two flat circles at its ends, like a tin can or a tube.7 sentencescymbalA cymbal is a round flat metal plate used as a musical instrument, hit with a stick or clashed against another cymbal to make a loud ringi…9 sentencescypherA person of no importance, a nobody.5 sentencescypressA tall evergreen tree with dark, pointed leaves, often planted in gardens and graveyards.5 sentencescyrilCyril is a man's first name.8 sentencescyrillicCyrillic is the alphabet used to write Ukrainian, Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Belarusian, Macedonian, Kazakh, Mongolian and other languag…8 sentencescysticTo do with a cyst, a small sac or bubble in the body filled with fluid.8 sentencescytokineA cytokine is a tiny protein that cells send out as a message, especially to control the body's immune system when fighting germs.7 sentencesczarThe title of a ruler of Russia long ago, also spelled «tsar».5 sentencesczechCzech means from or of the Czech Republic (Czechia), a country in central Europe.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/19/