crimson |
the color that comes from mixing red and a small amount of purple paint. |
crinkle |
to make small ripples or wrinkles in. [4 definitions] |
cripple |
a person or animal that cannot use a part of its body because of a disease or injury. [3 definitions] |
crisis |
the point or moment just before a very important change in one direction or another. [2 definitions] |
crisp |
firm but breaking easily into pieces. [4 definitions] |
crispy |
easily broken or crumbled, as fried or baked foods such as fresh potato chips or newly-baked crackers, |
crisscross |
with two or more lines crossing each other. [4 definitions] |
critic |
anyone who judges or evaluates. [2 definitions] |
critical |
likely to find fault. [3 definitions] |
criticism |
the act of judging what is good or bad in something. [2 definitions] |
criticize |
to judge what is good or bad in. [2 definitions] |
critique |
a written evaluation of a work of art or literature. [3 definitions] |
croak |
to make a low, hoarse sound with the voice. [2 definitions] |
Croatia |
a country that is bordered by the Adriatic Sea and by the countries of Slovenia, Hungary, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The capital of Croatia is Zagreb. |
crochet |
needlework made with a hooked needle that pulls the thread or yarn in a pattern of connected loops. [2 definitions] |
crocodile |
a large reptile that is found in tropical swamps. It has a thick, tough skin, a long tail, and a long, pointed snout. |
crocodilian |
a reptile of the group that includes the crocodile. Alligators and caimans are crocodilians. |
crocus |
a small plant that blooms in early spring with one colorful flower. |
croissant |
a roll in the shape of a crescent, usually made with a good deal of butter. |
crook |
something bent, curved, or hooked. [4 definitions] |
crooked |
bent, curved, or twisting. [2 definitions] |