| current events |
important things that have happened recently in a certain area or in other places around the world and are usually reported in the news. |
| currently |
at the present time; now. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| curse |
a statement of a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something. [6 definitions] |
| cursor |
a movable marker on a computer screen. The cursor shows where to click on an icon or where letters or numbers can be typed in. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| curtain |
a piece of cloth hung in a window or other opening to shut out light or to cover something. [4 definitions] |
| curtsy |
a gesture of the body that shows respect made by bending the knees and lowering the body slightly. A curtsy is usually made by women and girls. [2 definitions] |
| curve |
a line that bends smoothly in one direction without any straight parts or angles. [5 definitions] |
| curved |
having the shape of a curve; not straight or angular. |
| cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. [4 definitions] |
| custard |
a cooked dessert made with eggs, milk, and sugar. |
| custodian |
a person who is responsible for taking care of someone or something. [2 definitions] |
| custody |
the legal right to take care of and control someone or something. [2 definitions] |
| custom |
a way of acting that is usual or accepted for a person or a social group. [4 definitions] |
| customary |
done as a custom; usual. |
| customer |
a person who buys products or services. |
| cut |
to pierce, slice, or open with a sharp tool such as a knife, ax, saw, or scissors. [12 definitions] |
| cute |
pretty, charming, or adorable. |
| cuticle |
the tough, dead skin along the bottom edge and sides of the fingernails and toenails. |
| cutlass |
a short, thick sword with one cutting edge and a curved blade. |