Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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cull

verb
/kʌl/

to select or remove from a larger group, often to reduce numbers

"The farmers decided to cull the sick animals from the herd."

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culminate

verb
/ˈkʌl.mɪ.neɪt/

to reach the highest point or final stage

"The negotiations culminated in a successful agreement."

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noun
/ˌkʌl.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

the highest point or final result of something

"Graduation day is the culmination of years of hard work."

noun
/ˌkʌl.pəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/

responsibility for a fault or wrong; blameworthiness

"The jury considered his level of culpability in the crime."

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culpable

adjective
/ˈkʌlpəbl̩/

deserving blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing

"The judge found him culpable for the accident."

noun
/ˈkʌlprɪt/

a person who is responsible for a crime or misdeed

"The police caught the culprit behind the robbery."

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cult

noun
/kʌlt/

a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object

"The cult followed their leader with great devotion."

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verb
/ˈkʌltɪveɪt/

to prepare and use land for crops; to develop a quality or relationship

"Farmers cultivate the land to grow rice."

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noun
/ˌkʌl.tɪˈveɪ.ʃən/

The process of trying to develop or improve something.

"Organic cultivation is gaining popularity due to health benefits."

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adjective
/ˈkʌltʃərəl/

relating to the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a society

"The festival is a major cultural event in the city."

noun
/ˈkʌltʃər/

the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular people or society

"Japanese culture is admired all over the world."

adjective
/ˈkʌltʃəd/

characterized by refined taste, manners, and education

"She is a cultured woman who loves art and literature."

noun
/ˈkʌlvərt/

a tunnel or drain that carries water under a road or railway

"The heavy rainwater flowed through the culvert under the bridge."

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adjective
/ˈkʌmbərsəm/

Large, heavy, or difficult to handle; complicated and inefficient.

"The cumbersome package was too heavy to carry alone."

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Cumin

noun
/ˈkjuːmɪn/

A spice made from the dried seeds of a plant in the parsley family, with a warm earthy flavor

"Cumin is an essential spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking."

adjective
/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/

Increasing gradually by addition; growing in quantity, force, or effect.

"The cumulative effect of stress can harm your health."

adjective
/ˈkʌnɪŋ/

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion; cleverness in a tricky way.

"The cunning fox tricked the farmer."

Cup

noun
/kʌp/

a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically with a handle

"She drank a cup of tea in the morning."

noun
/ˈkʌp.bɔːrd/

a piece of furniture with doors and shelves for storing dishes, food, or clothes

"She stored all the plates and bowls in the kitchen cupboard."

noun
/kjuːˈpɪdəti/

Excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed.

"The king's downfall was caused by his cupidity."

adjective
/ˈkjʊərəbl/

Able to be cured or healed.

"The doctor assured her that the disease was curable."

adjective
/ˈkjʊərətɪv/

Able to cure disease or restore health.

"The doctor prescribed a curative treatment for the illness."

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curator

noun
/kjʊˈreɪtər/

a person who is responsible for the care and management of a museum, gallery, or collection

"The curator organized a new exhibition of ancient artifacts."

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curb

verb
/kɜːrb/

to restrain, control, or limit something

"The government took steps to curb inflation."

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Curd

noun
/kɜːrd/

a white dairy product made by coagulating milk; yogurt

"She added fresh curd to the salad for a tangy flavor."

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cure

verb
/kjʊər/

to make someone healthy again after an illness

"The new medicine cured her of the infection."

noun
/ˈkɜːrfjuː/

a rule requiring people to stay indoors after a certain time, usually at night

"The city imposed a curfew during the unrest."

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curio

noun
/ˈkjʊriˌoʊ/

a small unusual or interesting object, often collected for its rarity

"She bought a curio from the antique shop."

noun
/ˌkjʊəriˈɒsɪti/

a strong desire to know or learn something

"Children have a natural curiosity about the world around them."

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adjective
/ˈkjʊəriəs/

eager to know or learn something

"The child was curious about the stars in the sky."

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Curl

noun
/kɜːrl/

a piece of hair that curves or coils; something with a spiral or curved shape

"She had beautiful natural curls that framed her face perfectly."

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curler

noun
/ˈkɜːrlər/

A small roller used for curling hair.

"She used a curler to style her hair for the party."

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curly

adjective
/ˈkɜːrli/

having curls or waves; shaped with bends or coils

"She has naturally curly hair."

noun
/kərˈmʌdʒən/

a bad-tempered, cranky, or irritable person, usually old

"The old curmudgeon complained about everything in the neighborhood."

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noun
/ˈkʌrənsi/

the system of money used in a particular country

"The U.S. dollar is the official currency of the United States."

adjective, noun
/ˈkʌrənt/

belonging to the present time; a flow of water or electricity

"She is reading the current issue of the magazine."

adverb
/ˈkʌrəntli/

at the present time; now

"He is currently working on a new project."

noun
/kəˈrɪkjələm/

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, or university.

"The school updated its curriculum to include more digital literacy courses."

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Curry

noun/verb
/ˈkʌri/

A dish of meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in a sauce with spices; or to prepare food in such a style.

"She cooked a delicious chicken curry for dinner."

noun
/ˈkɜːr.i liːvz/

aromatic leaves from the curry tree used in South Asian cooking

"Fresh curry leaves add authentic flavor to Indian dishes."

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curse

noun, verb
/kɜːrs/

a solemn wish that harm or misfortune should befall someone; a rude or offensive word or phrase; to utter offensive words or wish harm upon someone

"He cursed loudly when he realized he had lost his wallet."

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cursive

adjective/noun
/ˈkɜːrsɪv/

Written with characters joined together in a flowing manner.

"The teacher asked students to write the essay in cursive handwriting."

adjective
/ˈkɜːrsəri/

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

"He gave the report only a cursory glance before the meeting."

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curt

adjective
/kɜːrt/

Rudely brief in speech or manner.

"His curt reply made everyone uncomfortable."

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curtail

verb
/kɜːrˈteɪl/

to reduce or limit something, especially something considered undesirable

"The company had to curtail its spending due to budget cuts."

noun
/ˈkɜː.tən/

a piece of cloth that hangs down to cover a window or divide a room

"She pulled back the curtain to let the sunlight in."

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curtsy

noun/verb
/ˈkɜːrtsi/

a respectful bow made by women by bending the knees with one foot in front of the other

"She gave a quick curtsy before leaving the stage."

noun
/kɜːv/

a smooth, continuous line that bends without angles

"The road curved sharply to the left."

adjective
/ˈkʌsɪd/

Annoyingly stubborn or difficult.

"He was too cussed to admit his mistake."

noun
/ˈkʌstərd ˈæpəl/

a tropical fruit with sweet creamy white flesh and black seeds

"The custard apple has a sweet and creamy texture."