| Central America |
Central America is a long and narrow area of land that is part of the continent of North America, but it is like a bridge between South America and the rest of North America. Central America is made up of seven countries. These are Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Panama. |
| century |
A century is a certain period of time. One century is equal to one hundred years. |
| cereal |
A cereal is any plant whose grains are used for food. Some cereals are wheat, rice, and corn. [2 definitions] |
| ceremony |
A ceremony is a set of things that people do for a very important and special event. When people get married or finish school, for example, there is a ceremony. |
| certain |
When you are certain, it means that you are sure. You believe strongly about something and have no doubt about it. [3 definitions] |
| certainly |
If something will certainly happen, it means that it is sure to happen. |
| Chad |
Chad is a country in Africa. It is between Niger and Sudan. The northern part of Chad is in the Sahara desert. The southern part of Chad has plains with lots of grass. Many people in Chad raise cattle or grow peanuts or wheat. Most people in Chad speak Arabic or French. |
| chain |
A chain is a thing made of rings that are joined together in a line. The rings of a chain are often made of metal. [2 definitions] |
| chair |
A chair is something for one person to sit on. A chair has four legs, a back, and sometimes arms. |
| chalk |
Chalk is something you can write with or draw with. It is often white, but it can be other colors too. You can write with chalk on a blackboard or draw with it on a sidewalk. Chalk is made from a soft, white stone that contains many tiny sea shells. |
| chance |
When something happens by chance, it happens by accident or with no planning. If you meet a friend by chance, it means that you did not plan to meet. [3 definitions] |
| chandelier |
A chandelier is something that hangs from the ceiling and holds a set of lights. It is often very pretty and is used for both light and decoration. A long time ago, chandeliers held candles, but most chandeliers use electric lights now. |
| change |
When things or people change, they become different in some way. They are not the same as they were before. [6 definitions] |
| Chang Jiang River |
The Chang Jiang River is one of the great rivers of the world. It is the longest river of Asia, and it flows across China and finally into the Pacific Ocean. The Yangtze River is an older name in English for the Chang Jiang River. |
| chapter |
A chapter is a part of a book. Picture books don't have chapters, but books that tell a long story often do. Each chapter is a few pages long. Big books usually have longer chapters. |
| character |
A character is a person in a story, play, or movie. [2 definitions] |
| charge |
When people or animals charge, they suddenly move forward very fast. When soldiers charge, they move forward quickly in order to attack. [5 definitions] |
| charging station |
A charging station is a machine that gives electrical energy to cars or other vehicles that use electricity for power. A place with a machine like this is also called a charging station. |
| chart |
A chart is something that you can look at and get a lot of information from. A chart often has pictures to explain the information. Sometimes a chart has lines up and down and across. The lines separate the information and help you understand it better and more quickly. |
| chase1 |
When you chase something, you follow or run after it because you want to catch it. |
| cheat |
When you cheat, you do something that is not honest. When you cheat in a game, you break the rules because you want to win. |