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cave-in	a falling inward; collapse.
cave man	a human being who lived in a cave thousands of years ago; cave dweller.
cavern	a large cave.
cavity	a hollow place or hole.
caw	the cry of the crow or raven, or any harsh call that sounds like this. [2 definitions]
CD¹	abbreviation of "compact disk," a round, flat disk that sound can be recorded on and that people can listen to. Other types of information can be stored on a CD also. The information on a CD is in the same form as the information stored in a computer. It is digital information. You play a CD on a special device that has a laser in it that can "read" the information on the CD.
cease	to stop or come to an end. [2 definitions]
cedar	an evergreen tree of the pine family that bears cones. Cedars have strong wood with a sweet smell. [2 definitions]
cedilla	a mark ( ¸ ). It is placed under certain letters to change that letter's pronunciation in French, where "ç" has the sound of "s."
ceiling	the top inside surface of a room. [3 definitions]
celebrate	to make special or honor with gifts, parties, or activities. [3 definitions]
celebration	the act of honoring or celebrating. [2 definitions]
celebrity	a person who is famous.
celery	a plant with crisp, pale green stalks that are eaten as a vegetable. Celery leaves and seeds are used as seasoning.
celestial	of or having to do with the sky or outer space. [2 definitions]
cell	a tiny unit of plant or animal life, having a nucleus and surrounded by a very thin membrane. [4 definitions]
cellar	a room or rooms built underground, usually beneath a building.
cello	a large musical instrument with four strings. The cello is in the violin family but has a deeper tone than the violin.
cellophane	a thin, clear material made from cellulose. Cellophane is used to wrap food and other things.
cell phone	a telephone that operates using radio signals and therefore requires no wires. A cell phone can be taken with one anywhere but may not function if it is too far away from a radio transmitter to receive signals.
cellular phone	a telephone that can be taken anywhere and does not use wires. A cellular phone uses radio signals that are sent out from many different points called "cells." A cellular phone gets its signals from whatever cell is closest to it at the moment. A cellular phone is often called a "cell phone."

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