| carbon monoxide |
a poisonous gas with no color or smell. Carbon monoxide forms when a material containing 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 |
a high official of the Roman Catholic Church who is chosen by the Pope and 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 acting with enough care or attention. [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. |