canton
A division of a political unit.
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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cater
To provide, particularly
chimney
A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.
Chrysler
An automobile of this make. (Formerly, often used as an example of a luxury car (mid-20th century).)
circulated
distributed about a circuit
cloudy
Covered with or characterised by clouds.
colourful
British standard spelling of colorful.
compassionate
Having, feeling or showing compassion (to or toward someone).
comrade
A mate, companion, or associate.
convertible
Able to be converted — Able to be exchanged, one for the other, especially
cookie-cutter
Lacking originality or individuality
cory
Any fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.
crater
A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object.
creeping
The act of something that creeps.
cumulative
Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.
curator
A person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.
catcher
Someone or something that catches.
clarification
The act of clarifying; the act or process of making clear or transparent by freeing visible impurities; particularly, the clearing or fining of liquid substances from impurities via the separation of the insoluble particles which prevent the liquid from being transparent.
concluding
Finishing; closing; final.
consolation
The act or example of consoling; the condition of being consoled.
covert
Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
Cameroon
A sheep of a domesticated breed from West Africa.
celestial
Of, relating to, or located in the sky or outer space, where the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars are visible.
characterization
The act or process of characterizing.
chevy
A hunt or pursuit; a chase.
choked
Having been unable to breathe due to airway obstruction (choking) or strangulation, but usually to the point of pain and discomfort without death.
ci
One of the Classical Chinese poetry forms
clint
The relatively flat part of a limestone pavement between the grikes
conform
To adapt to something by more closely matching it, especially something normative.
conversely
With a reversed relationship.
countess
The wife of a count or earl.
customary
In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
calcutta
A form of auction in which people invest in a player's success
canopy
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
cherish
To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
chuckle
A quiet laugh.
civilized
Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
comb-out
to thoroughly search or examine
conceal
To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.
condemnation
The act of condemning or pronouncing to be wrong.
cruiser
A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
curl
A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.
carving
A carved object.
cecil
A fried ball of minced meat, breadcrumbs, onions, etc.
cheeky
Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
chemist
A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.
coastline
The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)
cobra
Any of the genus Naja of venomous snakes that can spread their neck ribs into a broad hood when threatened; a true cobra.
collaborate
To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
comparatively
In a comparative manner.
compensated
That received compensation (payment)
cosmos
The universe regarded as a system with harmony and order.
crafting
The act by which something is crafted.
curling
The action or motion of something that curls or is curled.
cyclone
Any weather phenomenon consisting of a system of winds rotating around a centre of low atmospheric pressure; a low pressure system.
centred
UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa spelling of centered.
chilly
Cold enough to cause discomfort.
cider
An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.
clueless
Without any clues or hints.
cobb
A sea-cob or gull.