Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun/verb
/kɔːz/

a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; to make something happen

"The heavy rain caused flooding in the city."

caustic definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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caustic

adjective
/ˈkɔː.stɪk/

able to burn or corrode by chemical action; severely sarcastic

"Her caustic remarks hurt his feelings."

verb
/ˈkɔː.tə.raɪz/

to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection

"The doctor cauterized the wound to stop the bleeding."

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caution

noun
/ˈkɔːʃən/

care taken to avoid danger or mistakes

"He proceeded with caution during the storm."

adjective
/ˈkɔːʃənˌɛri/

serving as a warning; intended to prevent problems or mistakes by giving advice or examples

"The report offers a cautionary message about unchecked spending."

adjective
/ˈkɔːʃəs/

careful to avoid potential problems or dangers

"She was cautious about trusting strangers."

noun
/ˌkæv.əlˈkeɪd/

a formal procession of people riding on horses or in vehicles

"The king’s arrival was marked by a grand cavalcade."

adjective
/ˌkævəˈlɪər/

showing a lack of proper concern; dismissive or offhand

"He had a cavalier attitude toward safety regulations."

noun
/ˈkæv.əl.ri/

soldiers who fight on horseback; the part of an army formerly composed of troops on horseback

"The cavalry charged across the field with great speed."

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Cave

noun
/keɪv/

a large natural underground space in a hill or cliff

"The explorers discovered paintings on the walls of the cave."

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caveat

noun
/ˈkæviˌæt/

a warning or condition to be considered before taking action

"The proposal was accepted with one caveat."

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cavern

noun
/ˈkævərn/

a large cave or chamber in a cave

"The explorers entered a dark cavern beneath the mountain."

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cavil

verb
/ˈkævəl/

to make petty or unnecessary objections

"She caviled at every detail of the plan."

verb
/kəˈvɔrt/

to jump or dance around excitedly

"The children cavorted happily in the garden."

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cease

verb
/siːs/

to bring or come to an end; to stop doing something

"The noise ceased as soon as the children went inside."

adjective
/ˈsiːs.ləs/

continuing without pause or interruption; endless

"The ceaseless rain lasted for three days."

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cede

verb
/siːd/

to give up power, territory, or rights to another

"The country ceded territory after losing the war."

noun
/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

the upper interior surface of a room

"The ceiling of the hall was painted beautifully."

celebrate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
/ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt/

to observe an occasion with festivities or respect

"They celebrated their wedding anniversary with a party."

adjective
/ˈsɛl.əˌbreɪ.tɪd/

Widely known and praised; famous for an achievement.

"He is a celebrated author in the field of literature."

celebrating definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb
ˈsɛləbreɪtɪŋ

The act of acknowledging a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity.

"Celebrating awareness days helps spread important messages."

noun
/ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/

a festive event or activity to honor an occasion

"The city held a grand celebration on Independence Day."

noun
/səˈlɛbrɪti/

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports

"The celebrity was surrounded by fans at the airport."

noun
/səˈlɛrɪti/

swiftness of movement; speed

"The soldier moved with great celerity to deliver the message."

noun
/ˈsel.ər.i/

a green vegetable with long crisp stems that can be eaten raw or cooked

"I added chopped celery to the soup for extra flavor."

celestial definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/səˈlɛstiəl/

relating to the sky, stars, or heavens

"The telescope revealed many celestial bodies in the night sky."

adjective, noun
/ˈsɛlɪbət/

abstaining from marriage and sexual relations; a person who does so

"He chose to remain celibate for religious reasons."

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cell

noun
/sɛl/

a small basic unit of life; or a small enclosed space like a prison room

"The prisoner was locked in a small cell."

noun
/ˈsɛlˌfoʊn/

a portable telephone that uses a cellular network for wireless communication

"She forgot her cellphone at home and couldn’t call anyone."

adjective
/ˈsel.jə.lər/

relating to cells; consisting of cells; relating to mobile phone technology

"Cellular technology has revolutionized communication."

noun/verb
/sɪˈmɛnt/

a powdery substance that binds materials together; to make something strong or permanent

"The treaty helped cement the relationship between the two countries."

cemented grave definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
sɪˈmɛntɪd ɡreɪv

A grave that is constructed with cement for permanence.

"The cemented grave of the martyrs was seen near the river."

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cemetery

noun
/ˈsɛmɪˌtɛri/

a place where dead people are buried

"The old cemetery is located at the edge of the village."

verb/noun
/ˈsɛnsər/

to suppress or remove parts of books, films, or information considered offensive or harmful; a person who does this

"The government tried to censor the controversial film."

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censorious

adjective
/sɛnˈsɔːriəs/

severely critical of others

"She was always censorious about her colleagues' mistakes."

censure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb/noun
/ˈsɛnʃər/

to express severe disapproval, often formally; strong criticism or disapproval

"The senator was censured for his unethical behavior."

noun
/ˈsɛnsəs/

An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

"The government conducted a census to update demographic data."

noun
/ˈsɛntɔːr/

A mythological creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse.

"The centaur is a well-known figure in Greek mythology."

noun, adjective
/ˈsɛntənəri/ or /sɛnˈtɛnəri/

The hundredth anniversary of a significant event; relating to a period of 100 years.

"The school celebrated its centenary with a grand event."

center definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
/ˈsɛntər/

The middle point or part of something; a place where a particular activity is concentrated.

"The park is located in the center of the city."

centers definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
ˈsen.tərz

The middle point of a circle or sphere, equidistant from every point on the circumference or surface; a place or group of buildings where a specified activity is concentrated.

"Centers drive regional development."

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centigrade

adjective
/ˈsɛntɪɡreɪd/

Relating to the Celsius temperature scale, where water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°.

"The weather forecast predicted 30 degrees centigrade."

noun
/ˈsɛntɪˌliːtər/

A metric unit of capacity equal to one hundredth of a liter.

"The recipe calls for 20 centiliters of milk."

noun
/ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtər/

A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

"The table is 120 centimeters long."

noun
/ˈsen.tɪ.piːd/

a long thin creature with many legs that lives in dark places

"I found a centipede crawling under the rock."

adjective
/ˈsɛntrəl/

Situated in the middle; of the greatest importance.

"Water is central to human survival."

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noun
ˌsɛn.trə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

The concentration of control and decision-making power in a central authority.

"Excessive centralization can slow down decision-making."

centrifugal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/sɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl/

Moving or tending to move away from a center.

"The centrifugal force pushes the clothes to the sides of the washing machine."

noun
/ˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ/

A machine that spins substances at high speed to separate different components.

"The lab technician used a centrifuge to separate the blood cells from the plasma."

centripetal definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/sɛnˈtrɪpɪtəl/

Moving or directed toward a center.

"Centripetal force keeps the planets in orbit around the sun."