| close |
near in space or time. [3/14 definitions] |
| close in on |
to come near to or surround in order to capture. |
| coastal |
of, at, or near a coast. |
| cockpit |
a low, open area near the stern of a boat with space for the person steering, the crew, and passengers. [1/2 definitions] |
| convenience store |
a store, often near a busy road or highway, that is like a small grocery store and is open long hours. |
| convenient |
near or nearby. [1/2 definitions] |
| cork |
a kind of oak that has a thick, soft bark. Corks grow near the Mediterranean Sea. [1/4 definitions] |
| crow's-nest |
a small platform near the top of a ship's mast. A person stands in the crow's-nest to see what is happening on and around the ship. |
| Cyprus |
a country on an island in the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Turkey. Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus. |
| domesticate |
to bring (animals) under the control of humans so that they can live near humans and be pets or working animals. |
| done for |
(informal) dying or dead; near death. |
| dragonfly |
a brightly colored insect with a long, narrow body. It has four long, clear wings that are held out from the body. Dragonflies live near fresh water and eat mosquitoes and other insects. |
| draw |
to cause to come near; attract. [2/8 definitions] |
| duck1 |
a bird that lives in or near water and has webbed feet for swimming and a large flat bill. [1/2 definitions] |
| early |
in the first part of something; near the beginning of something. [1/4 definitions] |
| east |
(capital) the Orient; the Near East; the Far East. [1/7 definitions] |
| equatorial |
from, near, or on any equator. [2 definitions] |
| Equatorial Guinea |
a country near the equator on the west central coast of Africa, between Gabon and Cameroon. The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo. |
| Ethiopia |
a country in eastern Africa near the Red Sea. Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia. |
| fireside |
the area near a fireplace. |
| flute |
a woodwind instrument with a high pitch. It is a long tube with finger holes or keys along it and is played by blowing into a hole near one end. |