English words starting with C

to behave and think in the same way as most other people in a group or society

Corresponding in form or character; in agreement or harmony.

The action or fact of conforming to a rule, standard, or law.

The particular shape or structure of something, especially a complex molecule.

The tendency or practice of behaving or thinking like most other people in a society or group, and not doing or saying anything unusual.

a person who behaves or thinks in the same way as most other people, and does not want to be different

Behaviour that follows the usual standards that are expected by a group or society.

To cause surprise or confusion in someone, especially by acting against their expectations.

Used to emphasize anger or annoyance.

Causing surprise or confusion, especially by acting against expectations.

An association of people united in a common purpose or religious devotion, especially a brotherhood of laymen linked to a monastic order.

a fellow member of a profession, organization, or society; a colleague.

To face someone or something in a hostile or argumentative way.

A situation of angry disagreement or opposition between people, groups, or countries.

Tending to deal with situations in an aggressive way; hostile or argumentative.

Relating to the Chinese philosopher Confucius or his teachings.

A system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by his followers.

to make someone unable to think clearly or understand something

unable to think clearly or to understand something

In a way that shows you are unable to think clearly or to understand what is happening.

Causing someone to feel uncertain or unable to understand something clearly.

in a way that makes something difficult to understand or follow; causing confusion.

A situation in which people are uncertain about what to do or are unable to understand something clearly.

a latin american dance of african origin, usually performed by people in a single line

(of a liquid, especially blood) to become thick or solid, often by cooling

(of a liquid, especially blood or fat) having become semi-solid, especially on cooling

A type of rice porridge or gruel, often eaten in Asian countries.

a thing or person of the same kind or category as another.

(of a person) pleasant to be with because their interests and personality are similar to one's own

the quality of being pleasant, friendly, and suited to a person or place.

(of a disease or abnormality) present from birth

In a way that relates to a condition present from birth.

A disorderly collection; a mass or heap of things jumbled together.

To cause too much blood or mucus to accumulate in a vessel or organ of the body.

(of a road or place) so crowded with traffic or people as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement.

The state of being overcrowded or blocked, especially with traffic or people.

Relating to or characterized by congestion, especially an abnormal accumulation of blood or fluid in a body part.

A large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms.

A large and varied group or mass of different things gathered together.

Of or relating to the Democratic Republic of the Congo or the Republic of the Congo, or their peoples or cultures.

To express pleasure to someone because of their success or good fortune.

an expression of pleasure and praise for someone's success or good fortune.

An expression of praise and good wishes for someone's success or good fortune.

expressing praise and approval for someone because of something special or successful they have done

A person who is a member of a congregation, especially one who regularly attends a church, synagogue, or mosque.

To come together in a group or crowd; to assemble.

A group of people gathered for religious worship

Relating to a congregation, especially a church congregation.

Relating to Congregationalism or Congregationalists.

A formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially from different political parties or nations.

relating to a congress, especially the us congress

A man who is a member of a congress, especially the US House of Representatives.

A member of the United States Congress, especially a member of the House of Representatives.

A woman who is a member of a congress, especially the US House of Representatives.

the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent.

(of shapes) identical in form; coinciding exactly when superimposed.

the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent.

suitable or appropriate in a particular situation; in agreement or harmony.

Relating to or shaped like a cone.

Having the shape of a cone.

A type of tree or shrub that produces cones and typically has needle-shaped or scale-like leaves. Most conifers are evergreen.

(of a tree or shrub) bearing cones and typically having needle-like or scale-like leaves that are usually evergreen.

based on guesswork or incomplete information; hypothetical.

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; a guess.

To join together; to unite or combine.

Joined or united together.

(present participle) The act of joining or combining together; uniting.

In a way that involves two or more people or things working together or combined.

relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple

To give the different forms of a verb, according to number, person, tense, etc.

(of a substance) formed by the combination of two compounds.

The way in which a verb changes form to show number, person, tense, etc.

a word that joins words, phrases, or clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'because'.

The clear mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid and covers the front part of the white of the eye.

relating to or affecting the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eyeball and lines the inside of the eyelids.

Serving to join or connect; connective.

Inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin clear tissue over the white part of the eye and inside the eyelids.

Relating to or dependent on a particular set of economic or political conditions.

a combination of events or circumstances, especially one leading to a crisis or a critical state of affairs.

The act of summoning a spirit or demon by magic.

To make something appear or happen as if by magic.

a person who performs magic tricks to entertain people

The performance of tricks which are seemingly magical, typically involving sleight of hand.

To hit someone on the head.

To join two or more things together.

A puzzle in which a picture is formed by drawing lines between a series of numbered dots.

Joined or linked together.

the state of being joined or linked.

Linking or joining things together.

a relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else

Having the function of linking or joining things together.

a tissue that connects, supports, binds, or separates other tissues or organs, typically consisting of relatively few cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.

The state or extent of being connected or interconnected, especially the capacity for a system, device, or network to link with others and exchange information.

a device or object that joins two or more things together.

A less common spelling of 'connection', meaning a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.

Present participle or gerund of 'con', meaning to persuade someone to do or believe something by lying or tricking them.

A fit of rage, hysterics, or alarm.

The act of allowing or secretly helping something wrong or illegal to happen.

To secretly allow something wrong or illegal to happen.

Willing to allow or be secretly involved in immoral or illegal acts.

a person who knows a lot about and enjoys good food, wine, art, etc., and can judge quality and skill in that subject

Expert knowledge and the ability to judge the quality of something, especially in the arts, food, or drink.

An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

Relating to or suggesting an idea or quality that a word makes you think of in addition to its literal meaning.

To suggest or imply a meaning, feeling, or idea in addition to the primary or literal meaning.

Relating to marriage or the relationship between a married couple.

To take control of a country or city and its people by force.

to take control of a country or city and its people by force

Gaining control of a place or people through military force.

a person who conquers a place or people

The act of taking control of a country, city, etc., by force

A Spanish conqueror of Mexico or Peru in the 16th century.

The state of being descended from the same ancestor; blood relationship.

A person's moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one's behaviour.

lacking a conscience; not governed by moral principles.

taking care to do things carefully and correctly

In a careful and thorough way, taking great care to do things correctly and completely.

The quality of wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake.

In a way that involves awareness and deliberate intent.