curly
Having curls.
Dictionary · English 929
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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calorie
A non-SI unit of energy, equivalent to 4.184 kilojoules, that can raise the temperature of a kilogram of water by one degree Celsius. This is the unit normally used in food labeling.
chamberlain
A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.
cis
Having two mutations on two genes on the same chromosome of a homologous pair.
claw
A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird.
coloring
That colors something.
commence
To begin, start.
compatibility
The state of being compatible; in which two or more things are able to exist or work together in combination without problems or conflict.
conditional
Limited by a condition.
congratulate
To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for
constructing
An act of construction.
coordinating
That coordinates
cortex
The outer layer of an internal organ or body structure, such as the kidney or the brain.
courageous
Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
crawling
The motion of something that crawls.
crusade
Any of the Papally-endorsed military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Latin Europe in the 11th to 13th centuries to reconquer the Levant from the Muslims, as well as expeditions along the Baltic Sea and against the Cathars.
cynical
Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.
cartel
A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.
catastrophic
Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
charcoal
impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.
choking
The process in which a person's airway becomes blocked, resulting in asphyxia in cases that are not treated promptly.
citrus
Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.
clad
Wearing clothing or some other covering (for example, an armour) on the body; clothed, dressed.
coded
Encoded; written in code or cipher.
columnist
A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper.
competence
The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
condolences
comfort, support, or sympathy offered especially to the family and friends of somebody who has died.
constituent
Being a part or component of a whole.
contagious
Easily transmitted to others.
conveniently
In a convenient manner, form, or situation; without difficulty.
courtroom
The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.
cyclist
A person who rides a cycle, especially a bicycle, or who habitually engages in cycling.
calculating
Having the ability to calculate.
cartridge
The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.
cashier
To discard, put away.
circa
Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)
cloak
A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.
cologne
A type of perfume consisting of 2–5% essential oils, 70–90% alcohol and water.
Colombian
A native or inhabitant of Colombia.
combustion
The act or process of burning.
comprehension
A thorough understanding.
concession
The act of conceding.
crescent
The figure of the moon as it appears between its first or last quarter and the new moon, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
calculator
A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; (now usually) an electronic one specifically.
calmly
In a calm manner; coolly.
captivity
The state of being captive.
catastrophe
Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
chemotherapy
Any chemical treatment intended to be therapeutic with respect to a disease state.
circulating
Moving about freely.
cleansing
That cleanses.
clears
A relatively strong, coarse flour that has only been sifted once.
commute
To exchange substantially; to abate but not abolish completely, a penalty, obligation, or payment in return for a great, single thing or an aggregate; to cash in; to lessen
complementary
Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
concussion
An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
connectivity
The state of being connected.
consulate
Rule by consuls, as during most periods of the Roman Republic or in France between 1799 and 1804.
contend
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
convict
To find guilty, as a result of legal proceedings, or (informal) in a moral sense.
craving
A strong desire; yearning.
culinary
Relating to the practice of cookery or the activity of cooking.