carbon monoxide |
a poisonous gas with no color or smell. Carbon monoxide forms when a material made of carbon, like gasoline, is not fully burned because of too little air. |
carburetor |
the part of an engine that makes a mixture of air and gasoline that is burned by the engine when it runs. |
carcass |
the body of a dead animal. |
card1 |
a small piece of cardboard, plastic, or thick paper printed with information about a person. A card is used to identify the person whose name is on it. [4 definitions] |
cardboard |
a stiff material made of layers of paper and used to make things like boxes and signs. |
cardinal |
an official of the Roman Catholic Church who is chosen by the pope and is second in rank to him. [3 definitions] |
cardinal number |
any number used to indicate how many. One, three, and fifteen are cardinal numbers. |
care |
serious attention. [8 definitions] |
career |
the work a person chooses to do through life. |
carefree |
having nothing to worry about; free of cares or serious thoughts; cheerful. |
careful |
taking care in one's actions; cautious. [2 definitions] |
carefully |
in a careful or cautious manner; with care. |
caregiver |
a person who lives with and is responsible for the care of a child. A caregiver can be a family member, like a parent, aunt, uncle, stepparent, or grandparent, or it can be another person. [2 definitions] |
careless |
not paying close attention; not careful or watchful. [2 definitions] |
caress |
a soft or gentle touch that shows love or affection. [2 definitions] |
caret |
a mark (^). It is used to show where an insertion is to be made in a text. |
caretaker |
a person who takes care of a building or other property. [2 definitions] |
carfare |
the money that is paid for a ride in a taxi, bus, or subway. |
cargo |
the goods carried by a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; freight. |
Caribbean |
a sea that is an extension of the Atlantic Ocean bordered by the West Indies and Central and South America. [3 definitions] |
Caribbean Sea |
an extension of the Atlantic Ocean bordered by the West Indies and Central and South America. |