| 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] |