callous |
insensitive; unfeeling; hardhearted. [4 definitions] |
callus |
a thickened, toughened area of skin or other tissue, such as bone or bark. [3 definitions] |
calm |
without or almost without motion; still; unmoving. [6 definitions] |
calorie |
a unit of heat equal to the amount necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius; gram calorie; small calorie. (abbr.: cal.) [3 definitions] |
calves |
pl. of calf. |
Cambodia |
a Southeast Asian country between Vietnam and Thailand; Kampuchea. |
camcorder |
a portable video recording device that includes a camera and an audio recorder in one unit. |
came1 |
past tense of come. |
camel |
either of two species of large, long-necked, humped mammals of Africa and Asia, often domesticated for riding and carrying loads. (Cf. Bactrian camel, dromedary.) |
cameo |
a method of carving a gemstone so as to leave a slightly raised image of one color and a background of another. [3 definitions] |
camera |
a device with a shutter and lens that produces photographs by recording images on a light-sensitive film or plate. [2 definitions] |
Cameroon |
a West African country on the Atlantic coast south of Nigeria. |
camouflage |
a method of concealing something such as a person, vehicle, or building, esp. from an enemy military force, by covering it or coloring it so as to imitate its surroundings. [5 definitions] |
camp1 |
an outdoor place where tents or temporary shelters are set up. [9 definitions] |
campaign |
a military operation organized to achieve specific objectives. [4 definitions] |
camp bed |
(chiefly British) a small portable bed, esp. one that folds up; cot. |
camper |
a person who stays at a camp or participates in camping. [2 definitions] |
campfire |
an outdoor fire used for cooking or warmth, as at a camp or camping site. [2 definitions] |
campground |
a natural area established as a place for camping, often with running water and toilets. |
camphor |
a whitish, strong-smelling compound extracted from camphor trees or synthesized, and used in plastics, insect repellents, and medications. |
camping |
the activity of staying for a while in a tent or other temporary outdoor shelter for the purpose of recreation or to save money on accommodation while traveling. |