English words starting with C

To make a series of short, high-pitched sounds, like a small bird or a squirrel.

relating to or characteristic of the medieval knights, their customs, or their code of behavior.

(of a man) polite, kind, and behaving with honour, especially towards women.

the medieval system of behavior followed by knights, which put a high value on honor, bravery, and respect for women

A small plant related to the onion, with long, thin leaves that are used as a herb to give flavor to food.

A sexually transmitted infection caused by a bacterium.

a colorless, oily liquid with a pungent odor, used in making ddt and formerly as a sedative.

A colorless liquid or gaseous compound containing chlorine and nitrogen, used especially as a disinfectant in water treatment.

A broad-spectrum antibiotic originally derived from a soil bacterium, now produced synthetically.

A toxic, persistent synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon formerly used as an insecticide.

a chemical compound of chlorine with another element or group, especially a salt of the metal sodium.

To add chlorine to something, especially water, in order to kill germs.

Treated or combined with chlorine, especially for the purpose of disinfecting or purifying.

The process of adding chlorine to water, especially to kill bacteria and make it safe to drink.

a chemical element (symbol Cl), a greenish-yellow gas with a strong smell, used for purifying water and in bleaches and disinfectants.

Not containing chlorine or having chlorine removed.

A greenish mineral consisting of a silicate of magnesium, iron, and aluminum.

Any of several simple gaseous compounds that contain carbon, chlorine, fluorine, and sometimes hydrogen, used especially formerly in aerosols and refrigerants, and known to cause damage to the ozone layer in the earth's atmosphere.

A colorless, sweet-smelling liquid used in the past as a general anesthetic.

The green pigment in plants and algae that is responsible for absorbing light to provide energy for photosynthesis.

A structure in the cells of plants and green algae that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis.

a drug used to treat and prevent malaria.

A synthetic organophosphate compound used as an insecticide, acaricide, and miticide.

a block or wedge placed against a wheel or other object to prevent it from moving.

Completely full; crammed tightly together.

Completely full; filled to capacity.

a person who is very fond of chocolate or feels a strong craving for it.

a sweet, usually brown, food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, often eaten as a candy or used to flavor other foods.

of a dark, rich brown color like that of dark chocolate.

A small piece of sweetened chocolate used as an ingredient, especially in cookies and other baked goods.

having the dark brown color of chocolate

covered with a layer of chocolate

A person or company that makes or sells chocolate, especially high-quality chocolate.

having the rich, sweet taste or aroma of chocolate

an act of choosing between two or more possibilities

Of the highest quality; the best or most desirable of its kind.

An organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services or performs in public.

a boy who sings in a choir, especially in a church or cathedral.

A person who trains and conducts a choir, especially a church choir.

to be unable to breathe because something is blocking your throat or because there is not enough air

a type of North American cherry tree or shrub with bitter, astringent fruit.

unable to speak clearly because of strong emotion

a tight grip around a person's neck that can stop them from breathing or cause them to become unconscious

A close-fitting necklace or ornamental band worn around the neck.

causing a feeling of tightness or suffocation.

Inflammation of the bile ducts.

a surgical operation to remove the gallbladder.

A serious infectious disease of the small intestine, typically causing severe diarrhea and vomiting, contracted from contaminated water or food.

easily angered; bad-tempered or irritable.

A non-cancerous but destructive growth of skin cells in the middle ear, often resulting from repeated infection.

A fatty substance found in the blood and in all cells of the body, essential for many bodily processes but harmful in high amounts.

containing no cholesterol

used to describe a substance, treatment, or diet that reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood.

A compound which is a constituent of lecithin and other phospholipids and is a precursor of acetylcholine, important in nerve function and metabolism.

Relating to or denoting nerve cells in which acetylcholine acts as a neurotransmitter.

A type of cactus native to the southwestern United States and Mexico, characterized by cylindrical stems covered in dense, barbed spines.

to chew or bite food noisily

A stony meteorite containing small mineral granules called chondrules.

Relating to or consisting of chondrules, the small spherical mineral grains found in some stony meteorites.

a malignant tumor of cartilage cells, typically occurring in the bones.

a small, round granule of olivine or pyroxene found in stony meteorites.

a child's word for a train or locomotive

to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available

a person or thing that chooses or selects.

The present participle or gerund of the verb 'choose', meaning the act of selecting from a number of possibilities.

Very careful in choosing; hard to please because of being very particular about what you want.

To cut something into pieces with a sharp tool such as a knife or an axe.

quickly; without delay

a restaurant that specializes in serving steaks and other grilled or roasted meats.

Cut into small pieces with a sharp tool.

Cut or divided into pieces

a tool or machine for chopping something, such as a large-bladed axe or a food processor.

(of weather or wind) cold and strong; biting.

(of the sea, a lake, etc.) having many small, rough waves caused by the wind

one of a pair of thin sticks used as eating utensils, especially in east asian countries.

a pair of thin sticks made of wood, plastic, or metal, used for eating food, especially in East Asia.

Relating to or sung by a choir or chorus.

A slow, stately hymn tune, especially one associated with the German Protestant church.

a group of three or more musical notes played together

relating to or consisting of chords, especially in music.

Any animal of the phylum Chordata, having at some stage of development a notochord, a dorsal nerve cord, and pharyngeal slits.

A routine or minor task, especially a boring or unpleasant one.

a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, irregular, and unpredictable movements of the limbs or facial muscles.

To compose the sequence of steps and movements for a dance or a piece of stage performance.

(of a dance, fight scene, etc.) planned and arranged in detail.

A person who creates and arranges the steps and movements in a dance, especially for a ballet or a show.

Relating to the art of designing and arranging the movements of a dance.

The art or practice of designing sequences of movements for dances, especially for ballet or stage shows.

Relating to or characteristic of the chorion, the outermost membrane surrounding an embryo.

A member of a choir, especially a choirboy or choirgirl in a church.

a type of spicy pork sausage, originally from spain and latin america, often flavored with paprika and garlic.

to laugh in a breathy, gleeful way; chuckle

A part of a song that is repeated after each verse.

Selected from a group as the best or most suitable.

A breed of dog with a thick coat and a blue-black tongue, originally from China.

A thick soup or stew containing fish, clams, or other seafood, often made with milk or tomatoes, potatoes, and onions.

A title used for Jesus of Nazareth, regarded by Christians as the promised Messiah and the son of God.

Having Jesus Christ as the central focus, principle, or object of devotion.

Resembling or characteristic of Jesus Christ, especially in showing qualities such as compassion, humility, forgiveness, and self-sacrifice.

To give a name to a baby during the Christian ceremony of baptism.

The Christian ceremony of baptizing and naming a child.

Relating to or believing in the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Relating to or involving both Christians and Muslims

The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and the belief that he is the son of God.

the process of converting someone or something to christianity.

To make someone or something Christian in character or belief.

the annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, held on December 25

A real or artificial evergreen tree set up and decorated with lights and ornaments as part of Christmas celebrations.

The period of time around and including Christmas Day.

relating to the study of the nature and person of jesus christ, especially as presented in the gospels and developed in christian theology.

The purity or intensity of a color, its freedom from white or gray.

Relating to or produced by color.

A complex of DNA and proteins (mainly histones) that forms chromosomes within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.

A technique for separating the components of a mixture by passing it through a medium in which the components move at different rates.

A hard, shiny, metallic element used especially in making steel alloys and for plating other metals to prevent corrosion and give a shiny surface.

A type of steel alloy containing chromium and molybdenum, known for its high strength and resistance to corrosion and heat.

Covered with a thin layer of chromium for protection or decoration.

Coated with a thin layer of chromium for protection or decoration.

A hard, shiny, grey metallic element that does not rust easily, used in making steel alloys and for plating other metals.

The branch of physics that deals with the theory of the strong interaction between quarks and gluons, described by quantum chromodynamics (QCD).