| chancellor |
the head of state in Austria or the Federal Republic of Germany. [4 definitions] |
| chandelier |
a light fixture, often decorative, suspended from a ceiling and bearing multiple lights. |
| change |
to alter the content or form of. [18 definitions] |
| changing |
becoming different; shifting; varying. |
| changing of the guard |
a ceremony in which a guard is replaced by another guard. |
| Chang Jiang River |
the longest river of Asia, flowing from Tibet through central China into the East China Sea; Chang; Yangtze. |
| channel |
the bed of a river, stream, or other waterway. [8 definitions] |
| chant |
a song, esp. one which is sung on the same note or few notes throughout. [7 definitions] |
| Chanukah |
Hanukkah. |
| chaos |
a state, condition, or place of complete disorder and confusion. [2 definitions] |
| chap1 |
to crack or redden (the skin). [3 definitions] |
| chap2 |
(informal) a man or boy; fellow. |
| chapel |
a place of worship, usu. a small building or a room in a larger building, for a small number of worshipers or for private use. [3 definitions] |
| chaperone |
a person, usu. older, who accompanies unmarried young people on social occasions to assure that no improper, unlawful, or unsafe behavior occurs. [2 definitions] |
| chaplain |
a member of the clergy attached to a school, military unit, hospital, or other institution. |
| chaps |
full-length leather leggings worn esp. by cowboys to protect the legs while riding horseback. |
| chapter |
one of the main sections of a book, usu. marked with a number or title. [4 definitions] |
| character |
the distinguishing qualities and attributes of a person, place, or thing. [7 definitions] |
| characteristic |
indicating the typical or distinguishing attributes and qualities of a person, group, action, or thing. [3 definitions] |
| characterize |
to describe (someone or something) in terms of what one considers to be the most distinguishing feature or features; ascribe certain characteristics to. [2 definitions] |
| charcoal |
solid black carbon resulting from heating wood or other organic substances in a relatively airless enclosure. [7 definitions] |