C — The school dictionary · page 41 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19celebratoryDone or made to celebrate something happy, like a birthday or a win.8 sentencescelebrityA celebrity is a famous person, especially in films, music, sport or TV.9 sentencesceleryCelery is a vegetable with long pale-green crunchy stalks and leafy tops, eaten raw or cooked.7 sentencescelestialTo do with the sky or outer space, as in «celestial bodies» like stars, planets and moons.10 sentencescelibacyCelibacy is the state of not marrying and not having a husband or wife, often by choice and often for religious reasons.4 sentencescellA cell is the smallest living part of a plant or animal; all living things are made of cells.14 sentencescellarA cellar is a room under a house or building, below the ground, often used for storage.9 sentencescelloA cello is a large musical instrument with four strings, played with a bow while sitting down with the cello held between the knees.7 sentencescellophaneA thin, clear, shiny sheet material that is used for wrapping things such as flowers, sweets, gifts and food.10 sentencescelticCeltic describes the Celts, ancient peoples of Europe, and the peoples and cultures of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man…9 sentencescementA grey powder mixed with water, sand and stones to make concrete or mortar; it becomes hard when dry.10 sentencescemeteryA cemetery is a large area of land, often with grass and trees, where dead people are buried in graves.8 sentencescenotaphA cenotaph is a monument built to remember people, especially soldiers, who died somewhere else and are buried elsewhere.8 sentencescenserA censer is a metal container, often hung on chains, that holds burning incense; it is swung in church to fill the air with sweet smoke.4 sentencescensureCensure is strong, official criticism or disapproval.11 sentencescensusAn official count of all the people in a country, with facts such as their ages and jobs.8 sentencescentA cent is a small coin or amount of money; a hundred cents make a dollar or a euro.11 sentencescentaurA centaur is a creature in Greek myths with the top half of a man and the body and legs of a horse.4 sentencescentenarianA person who is 100 years old or older.6 sentencescentilitreA centilitre is a small unit for measuring liquid. A litre has 100 centilitres, and a centilitre is 10 millilitres. It is written cl.11 sentencescentimeA small coin and unit of money worth one hundredth of a franc, used in France before the euro, and still used in Switzerland (one hundredt…8 sentencescentimeterA centimeter is a small unit of length in the metric system, about the width of a fingernail. 100 centimeters make 1 meter. A meter is 100…14 sentencescentimetreCentimetre is the British, Irish, Australian, New Zealand and Canadian way to spell centimeter, a small unit of length about the width of…14 sentencescentipedeA centipede is a small long thin creature with a flat body divided into many parts, each with one pair of legs. It is fast, lives in dark…12 sentencescentralCentral means in the middle or centre of something: central London, the central square.12 sentencescentreThe centre is the middle point or part of something.12 sentencescenturionAn officer in the army of ancient Rome, in charge of about 80 to 100 soldiers (a century).8 sentencescenturyA century is a period of one hundred years.12 sentencesceoChief Executive Officer: the most important manager of a company or organisation, who makes the big decisions and leads the other managers.8 sentencesceramicCeramic is a hard material made by shaping clay and baking it at a very high heat, used for pots, plates, tiles and mugs.9 sentencescereThe soft, waxy, often brightly coloured patch of skin at the top of a bird's beak, around the nostrils, found in birds such as parrots, bu…6 sentencescerealA breakfast food made from grains, such as cornflakes, oats or puffed rice, often eaten with milk.10 sentencescerebellumThe part of the brain at the back, under the big main part, that controls balance, smooth movement and coordination.8 sentencescerebralTo do with the brain, especially the main part of it called the cerebrum.7 sentencesceremonialUsed in or connected with a ceremony, an official or special event (a ceremonial sword).10 sentencesceremoniouslyIn a very formal, grand way, following the proper rules of an occasion.4 sentencesceremonyA ceremony is a formal event held to mark something important, such as a wedding, a graduation or a prize-giving.12 sentencesceriseA bright deep pinkish-red colour, like cherries.7 sentencescertainCertain means sure, with no doubt: «I am certain».13 sentencescertainlyCertainly means without any doubt; surely.14 sentencescertaintyCertainty is the feeling of being completely sure about something.9 sentencescertificateA certificate is an official paper that proves something is true, like a birth certificate, a certificate of baptism, or a certificate for…10 sentencescertificationThe act of officially proving that someone has passed a test or that something meets a standard.10 sentencescertifiedOfficially shown to have passed a test or to meet a standard (a certified teacher, certified organic).11 sentencescertifyTo say officially, often in writing, that something is true or correct: «The doctor certified that he was ill.».10 sentencescervicalCervical means to do with the neck, as in «cervical vertebrae», the bones in your neck.8 sentencescessationCessation is the stopping or ending of something.9 sentencescessionThe act of giving up land or rights to another country or person, often after a war or by a treaty.6 sentencescetaceanAny member of the group of sea mammals that includes whales, dolphins and porpoises.7 sentencescfShort for the Latin word «confer», meaning «compare»; it tells the reader to look at another thing and compare it with this one.7 sentenceschadChad is a large country in north-central Africa; its capital is N'Djamena and much of the north is Sahara desert.10 sentenceschafedTo chafe is to rub the skin until it becomes sore or raw.5 sentenceschaffThe dry husks (outer cases) of grain such as wheat, separated from the seeds when farmers thresh it.11 sentenceschaffinchA chaffinch is a small songbird with a bright, colourful breast, common in Britain and Europe.4 sentenceschagrinChagrin is a feeling of being annoyed and disappointed because something has not gone the way you wanted.3 sentenceschainA chain is a row of metal rings, called links, joined together.16 sentenceschainsawA chainsaw is a powerful handheld saw with a motor that drives a loop of sharp teeth (a chain) round a metal bar, used to cut down trees a…9 sentenceschairA chair is a seat for one person, with a back and usually four legs.14 sentenceschairmanA person who leads a meeting or a committee and keeps order, deciding who speaks.8 sentenceschairmanshipThe job of being the chair (chairman or chairwoman) of a meeting, committee or company.9 sentenceschaiseIn old times, a light carriage with two or four wheels, pulled by one horse, often with a folding hood.11 sentenceschalkChalk is a soft white rock made from tiny shells of sea creatures.11 sentenceschalkyContaining chalk or made of chalk, as in «chalky soil» or «chalky cliffs».9 sentenceschallengeA challenge is a hard task or contest that tests how good or strong you are.14 sentenceschallengerA person or team that tries to beat the champion or winner in a competition.9 sentenceschallenginghard, needing effort or skill (a challenging puzzle).10 sentenceschamberA room, especially a large one used for a special purpose (council chamber).12 sentenceschamberlainA chamberlain was an officer in charge of the rooms and household business of a king, queen or lord in old times.4 sentenceschambermaidA chambermaid is a female servant who cleans and tidies the bedrooms in a large house or hotel.4 sentenceschameleonA 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…9 sentenceschamoisA chamois is a small wild animal like a goat, with short horns, that lives high in mountains.4 sentenceschampShort for champion, a winner.13 sentenceschampagneA sparkling (fizzy) white or pink wine made in the Champagne area of France, drunk at celebrations.10 sentenceschampionA champion is a person or team that has won a competition, especially the most important one: «the world champion».15 sentenceschampionshipA competition to find the best player or team in a sport or game: «the world championship».9 sentenceschanceA chance is a time when you can do something; an opportunity.15 sentenceschancellorA chancellor is the chief adviser or minister of a king, queen or government.4 sentenceschandelierA chandelier is a large light fitting that hangs from a ceiling, with many candles or bulbs and often glass drops that sparkle.4 sentenceschangeTo change is to make something different, or to become different.25 sentenceschangeableLikely to change often, not staying the same, like changeable weather.7 sentenceschangefulChangeful means often changing, not staying the same for long.4 sentenceschangerA person or thing that changes something.11 sentenceschannelA channel is a TV or radio station, or a stream of online videos: a cartoon channel, a YouTube channel.14 sentenceschantWords or a phrase repeated over and over in a rhythm, often by a crowd.11 sentenceschantedChanted is the past form of «chant»: they said or sang the same words again and again in a rhythm, often loudly together.10 sentenceschantingSinging or saying words over and over on one or a few notes, often in religious worship.10 sentenceschantyA song that sailors sang long ago while they worked together, pulling ropes or turning the capstan; also spelled «shanty» and «chantey».9 sentenceschaosChaos is a state of complete confusion and disorder, where nothing is organised.10 sentenceschaoticChaotic means in a state of complete confusion and disorder, with no plan or control.9 sentenceschaoticallyIn a very messy, confused and disorganised way, with no order.6 sentenceschapA chap is a man or boy, a fellow.12 sentenceschapeau"Chapeau" is the French word for "hat". It sounds like "sha-POH" to an English ear. It is not really an English word.12 sentenceschapelA chapel is a small church, or a room for Christian prayer inside a bigger building such as a school, hospital, prison, palace or airport.12 sentenceschaplainA minister, priest or religious leader who works not in a parish church but in a school, hospital, prison, army, university or sports team…8 sentenceschapletA chaplet is a wreath or circle worn on the head, made of flowers, leaves or stars.5 sentenceschappedChapped skin or lips are dry, rough, cracked and sore, usually because of cold wind or dry air.10 sentenceschapterA chapter is one part of a book; a book is divided into chapters.10 sentencescharTo burn something a little so the outside goes black.11 sentencescharacterA character is a person or animal in a story, film or play.13 sentencescharacterisationThe way a writer or actor shows what a character in a story is like.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/4/