| certificate |
a statement on paper that shows or proves that certain facts are true. |
| character |
a person, in relation to certain qualities. [1/6 definitions] |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. [1/2 definitions] |
| chase1 |
to force to go in a certain direction; drive away. [1/3 definitions] |
| chatter |
a series of quick sounds, as of certain birds and animals. [1/5 definitions] |
| chocolate |
a food substance that is made from ground cacao seeds. Chocolate is not sweet, but it is often used in candy and other sweet foods. It is also used in making certain kinds of sauces. [1/6 definitions] |
| cholesterol |
a white substance, found in the tissues of humans and animals, which acts to clean the bloodstream and surrounds certain nerves. Cholesterol is made in the body but can also be obtained from animal foods such as meat and cheese. |
| chronic |
tending to a certain behavior or illness over a long time or without stopping. [1/2 definitions] |
| civil rights |
in the United States, certain rights, such as the right to vote, own property, and have a fair trial. These rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and Acts of Congress. [1/2 definitions] |
| class |
a group of people or things that are similar in certain ways. [1/8 definitions] |
| climate change |
a major change in Earth's climate that is of current concern and which is associated with an increase in carbon dioxide and certain other gases in Earth's atmosphere. These gases contribute to the increasing temperature of the planet. [1/2 definitions] |
| clinch |
to make certain or final; settle. |
| coke |
the carbon substance that is left after coal has been heated without air. Coke is used as a fuel for doing certain kinds of work in a factory. |
| come |
to be in a certain place, position, or order among others. [1/4 definitions] |
| come out |
to end in a certain way. [1/5 definitions] |
| commission |
an order giving permission to perform a certain task. [3/7 definitions] |
| commonwealth |
the official title of certain U.S. states and Puerto Rico. [1/2 definitions] |
| condition |
to respond in a certain way to things; to develop a habit of. [1/7 definitions] |
| confirm |
to make certain or definite; approve. [1/2 definitions] |
| contractor |
a person who signs an agreement to carry out a particular job at a certain price and also to supply necessary things for the job. A contractor often hires, supervises, and pays other people to help or to do the work. A person in charge of building or repairing a house is often a contractor. |
| core |
the hard center part of certain fruits. [1/4 definitions] |