C — The school dictionary · page 21 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19canoeA canoe is a light, narrow boat, pointed at both ends, that you move with a paddle.11 sentencescanoeistA canoeist is a person who paddles a canoe.7 sentencescanonA canon is a priest who belongs to the staff of a large church, called a cathedral.5 sentencescanopiedCanopied means covered over with a canopy, a cloth or roof hung above something such as a bed, seat or throne.4 sentencescanopyIn a forest the canopy is the top layer of leaves and branches that covers the forest like a roof.10 sentencescantOften a misspelling of "can't" (cannot) when the apostrophe is left out, as in texts and fast typing.10 sentencescantankerousCantankerous means bad-tempered, quarrelsome and hard to please.4 sentencescanteenA canteen is a room or place in a school, factory or office where people buy or get meals.11 sentencescanticleA song or hymn with words from the Bible, sung in church services, such as the Magnificat.9 sentencescantonOne of the states into which Switzerland is divided (26 cantons), each with its own government.11 sentencescantoneseThe Chinese language spoken in Guangzhou (once called Canton), Hong Kong, Macau and by many Chinese people abroad.9 sentencescanvasCanvas is a strong, heavy cloth used for tents, sails, bags and shoes.10 sentencescanvassingGoing from house to house or talking to people to ask for their votes or support for a person, party or cause, especially before an electi…9 sentencescanyonA canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep rocky sides, usually cut by a river over a very long time.8 sentencescapA cap is a soft hat, often with a peak at the front, like a baseball cap.13 sentencescapabilityA capability is the ability or power to do something: «The robot has the capability to climb stairs».8 sentencescapableCapable means able to do something: capable of swimming a length.10 sentencescapaciousCapacious means having a lot of room inside; able to hold a great deal.4 sentencescapacityThe amount a container can hold.12 sentencescaparisonedCaparisoned means dressed in fine decorated cloth and trappings, as a horse is for a grand ride or parade.4 sentencescapeA cape is a loose coat with no sleeves that hangs from the shoulders, like a short cloak.9 sentencescaperA caper is a playful jump or skip.7 sentencescapercaillieA very large wild bird of the grouse family that lives in pine forests in Scotland, Scandinavia and other cold parts of Europe and Asia. T…7 sentencescapillaryA capillary is the thinnest kind of blood vessel in the body, finer than a hair, that connects arteries and veins.9 sentencescapitalA capital (city) is the city where a country's or state's government is.14 sentencescapitaliseTo write a letter as a capital (A, B, C) or start a word with a capital letter.8 sentencescapitolThe Capitol: the building in Washington, D.C. where the US Congress meets to make laws.9 sentencescappedCovered at the top: snow-capped mountains.11 sentencescapriciousCapricious means changing your mind often and without reason; moody and unpredictable.4 sentencescapricornA constellation (group of stars) whose name means «goat-horned», pictured as a sea-goat.9 sentencescapsaicinCapsaicin is the natural chemical in chilli peppers that makes them taste hot and makes your mouth feel like it is burning.8 sentencescapsizeOf a boat: to turn over in the water so that the bottom is on top.11 sentencescapsizingTurning over in the water, so that the bottom of a boat is on top.8 sentencescapstanA large, upright, turning drum on a ship or dock, turned by sailors pushing bars, used to wind in heavy ropes or the anchor chain.8 sentencescapsuleA capsule is a small tube-shaped container of medicine you swallow.10 sentencescaptainThe person in charge of a ship or an aeroplane.12 sentencescaptionA caption is a short piece of text next to a picture, photo or cartoon that explains it.9 sentencescaptiveA captive is a person or animal that has been caught and is kept somewhere and not allowed to leave.10 sentencescaptivityCaptivity is the state of being kept in a place and not being free, like an animal in a zoo or a prisoner.11 sentencescaptorA captor is a person who takes someone prisoner and holds them against their will.4 sentencescaptureTo catch a person or animal and keep it so it cannot escape.15 sentencescapuchinA small clever monkey from Central and South America with a cap of dark fur on its head, known for using tools such as stones to crack nuts.8 sentencescapybaraA capybara is the world's largest rodent, a big, calm, barrel-shaped animal with short brown fur, from South America.9 sentencescarA car is a machine with four wheels and an engine that people drive on roads.22 sentencescarabineerA carabineer is an old word for a soldier armed with a carbine, a short rifle.5 sentencescaracaraA large bird of prey from the Americas, related to falcons, with long legs and often a bare red or orange face; it walks on the ground and…6 sentencescarafeA glass jug with a narrow neck and no lid, used for serving water or wine at the table.7 sentencescaramelCaramel is a sweet, brown, sticky food made by heating sugar until it melts and turns brown.9 sentencescaravanA vehicle with beds and a kitchen pulled by a car, for holidays; in the US a trailer or RV.10 sentencescaravanseraiAn inn with a big courtyard on old trade routes in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, where travellers and their camels or horses cou…8 sentencescarawayA plant related to the carrot whose small, curved, brown seeds are used as a spice.7 sentencescarbohydrateA carbohydrate is one of the main kinds of nutrients in food, which gives your body energy.8 sentencescarbonA chemical element found in all living things, in coal, in diamonds and pencil «lead» (graphite).10 sentencescarbonateA chemical compound containing carbon and oxygen, like calcium carbonate in chalk and limestone.8 sentencescarbonatedWith bubbles of carbon dioxide gas in it; fizzy: «carbonated water».8 sentencescarbonationAdding carbon dioxide gas to a drink so that it becomes fizzy.8 sentencescarboniferousThe Carboniferous was a time in Earth's history, about 359 to 299 million years ago, when huge swamp forests grew and later turned into co…8 sentencescarboniseTo turn something into carbon or charcoal by heating it strongly, usually without much air.10 sentencescarbuncleA carbuncle is a dark red precious stone, a round-cut garnet.5 sentencescarcaseA carcase is the dead body of an animal, especially one left after the good meat has been cut away. It is also spelt carcass.5 sentencescarcassA carcass is the dead body of an animal, especially a large one, or one cut up for meat.13 sentencescardA card is a small flat piece of stiff paper, often with a picture: a trading card.15 sentencescardamomCardamom is a sweet, strongly scented spice made from the small green or black seed pods of a plant in the ginger family.8 sentencescardboardCardboard is thick, stiff paper used to make boxes, packaging and models.11 sentencescardiacTo do with the heart.7 sentencescardiganA cardigan is a knitted jumper (sweater) that opens down the front and does up with buttons or a zip.7 sentencescardinalA senior leader in the Roman Catholic Church who wears red and helps choose the Pope.12 sentencescardinalityThe number of things in a set or group.8 sentencescardiologistA doctor who is an expert in the heart and blood vessels and treats heart problems.7 sentencescardiopulmonaryTo do with both the heart and the lungs together.9 sentencescareTo care is to feel that someone or something matters to you: «I care about my friends».14 sentencescareerA career is the job or kind of work someone does for a long part of their life, often getting better at it.11 sentencescarefulCareful means paying close attention so you do not make mistakes, break things or get hurt.13 sentencescarefullyCarefully means with care, slowly and paying attention so you do not make mistakes.13 sentencescarelessCareless means not paying enough attention, so you make mistakes or cause harm: a careless mistake.12 sentencescarelesslyWithout enough care or attention, so mistakes or accidents happen.9 sentencescarelessnessCarelessness is not paying enough attention or care, so that mistakes or accidents happen.8 sentencescaressTo caress someone or something is to touch or stroke them gently and lovingly.11 sentencescaretakerA caretaker is a person whose job is to look after a building, such as a school, keeping it clean, safe and repaired.8 sentencescarfulAs many people or things as a car can hold, as in «a carful of children».7 sentencescargoGoods carried by a ship, plane, train or lorry.8 sentencescaribouA caribou is a large deer of North America's Arctic and northern forests with big branching antlers; in Europe and Asia the same animal is…7 sentencescaricatureA funny drawing of a person that makes some features, like a big nose or ears, look much bigger than they are.8 sentencescariesCaries is tooth decay: the slow damage to teeth that makes holes called cavities.8 sentencescarkTo cark it means to die.12 sentencescarmakerA carmaker is a company that designs and builds cars, such as Ford, Toyota or Volkswagen.7 sentencescarmineA deep, bright red colour.8 sentencescarnageCarnage is the terrible killing of very many people or animals, as in a battle or a great disaster.4 sentencescarnationA carnation is a garden flower with frilly petals and a sweet spicy smell, often pink, red or white.11 sentencescarnivalA carnival is a fair with rides, games and food, often travelling from town to town.13 sentencescarnivoreA carnivore is an animal that eats mainly meat, other animals.10 sentencescarnivorousA carnivorous animal eats meat, mostly other animals: lions, sharks and eagles are carnivorous.8 sentencescarolA carol is a happy song, especially one sung at Christmas.10 sentencescaroteneAn orange-yellow substance found in carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and many green leaves, which gives them their colour.8 sentencescarouselA carousel is a fairground ride with model horses or seats that go round and round to music; a merry-go-round.9 sentencescarpA carp is a large freshwater fish that lives in lakes, ponds and slow rivers; goldfish and koi are kinds of carp.9 sentencescarpelA carpel is the female part of a flower, where seeds are made.9 sentencescarpenterA carpenter is a person whose job is making and fixing wooden things such as doors, floors, roofs, shelves and furniture.8 sentencescarpentryCarpentry is the skill or job of making and fixing things from wood, like tables, doors and roof frames.8 sentencescarpetA carpet is a thick cloth that covers a floor.14 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/2/