century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. [2 definitions] |
ceramic |
of or having to do with objects made of baked clay. |
cereal |
any plant whose grains are used for food, such as wheat, oats, rice, or rye. [2 definitions] |
ceremony |
a formal act or series of acts done in a particular way to honor a special occasion. [2 definitions] |
Ceres |
the goddess of farming in Roman mythology. In Greek mythology, Ceres is called Demeter. |
certain |
sure; positive; having no doubt. [4 definitions] |
certainly |
without doubt or question. [2 definitions] |
certainty |
the state of being sure or confident. [2 definitions] |
certificate |
a statement on paper that shows or proves that certain facts are true. |
cetacean |
a kind of mammal that lives in the water and has front limbs that look like paddles and back limbs that do not show. Whales, porpoises, and dolphins are all cetaceans. |
Chad |
a country in central Africa. N'djamena is the capital of Chad. |
chain |
a row of links, usually made of metal, that are joined together and used to pull, hold, or fasten something. [5 definitions] |
chair |
a piece of furniture for one person to sit on. A chair has four legs, a back, and sometimes arms. [2 definitions] |
chairlift |
a line of chairs hanging from a moving cable, used to carry people up or down a mountain. A chairlift is used at a ski slope. |
chairman |
a man who is in charge of a meeting or committee. |
chairperson |
a person who is in charge of a meeting or committee. |
chalk |
a soft, white limestone that comes mostly from tiny sea shells. [3 definitions] |
chalkboard |
a smooth, dark board to be written on with chalk; blackboard. |
chalk up |
to score; earn. [2 definitions] |
challenge |
an invitation to enter into a fight or other contest of skill. [6 definitions] |
chamber |
a room. [5 definitions] |