English words starting with C

the illegal act of making an exact copy of something, especially money or documents, in order to deceive people.

A force that opposes or counteracts another force.

Military and political action taken to defeat an insurgency and address its causes.

Activities designed to prevent or thwart spying, sabotage, or other intelligence activities by an enemy or other foreign power.

Contrary to what common sense or intuition would suggest.

In a way that is contrary to what common sense or intuition would suggest.

A person who serves customers at a counter, especially in a diner, cafeteria, or fast-food restaurant.

To revoke or cancel a previous order, command, or instruction.

An action taken to offset or neutralize another action or potential threat.

an action made in response to another action, especially in a contest, negotiation, or conflict.

a narrative or account that challenges or opposes a dominant or widely accepted narrative, offering an alternative perspective.

an offer made in response to another offer, especially a higher price offered by a buyer when a seller's price is considered too high.

a bedspread or coverlet for a bed.

a person or thing that has the same position or function as another in a different place or situation

A person, company, or institution that is the other participant in a financial transaction or contract.

The technique of combining different melodic lines in a musical composition.

A weight or force that balances another.

To set in contrast, opposition, or balance.

Having the opposite of the desired effect; tending to hinder rather than help achieve a goal.

Having the opposite of the desired or intended effect.

A punch thrown in boxing immediately after blocking or dodging an opponent's punch.

a political or social revolution that aims to reverse the effects of a previous revolution.

to enlarge the top part of a hole so that the head of a screw or bolt lies level with or below the surface.

a legal suit brought by a defendant against the plaintiff in response to the original suit.

the highest male adult singing voice, similar to that of a contralto or mezzo-soprano.

Activities, strategies, or measures designed to prevent or combat terrorism.

A flat surface in a kitchen or other room, especially one on which food is prepared or things are placed.

to have an equal but opposite effect to something; to offset or compensate for.

Having an equal but opposite effect; offsetting.

A weight that balances another weight.

The wife or widow of a count or an earl.

The action of finding the number of something; the process of saying numbers in order.

too many to be counted; innumerable.

having the appearance, manners, or unsophisticated ways associated with country life or rural people.

An area of land that has its own government, borders, and people; a nation.

A style of popular music originating in the rural American West and South, blending elements of folk music and blues; a subgenre of country music.

Considering or comparing each country separately, one after another.

A private club in a suburban or rural setting, typically offering social activities, sports facilities (especially golf and tennis), and dining to its members.

(of food, especially meat) coated in seasoned flour or batter and pan-fried, often associated with a style of cooking from the rural Southern United States.

A large house in the country, especially one that is or was owned by a wealthy family.

A style of popular music originating in the rural southern US, characterized by ballads and dance tunes played typically on stringed instruments, with lyrics often focusing on themes of love, heartbreak, and working-class life.

Designed for, applying to, or characteristic of a particular country.

Made or done in a simple, traditional, or rustic manner, often associated with rural life.

A style of popular music originating in the western United States, blending elements of cowboy folk music, traditional country, and popular styles, often characterized by themes of the American West.

A man who lives in the countryside, especially one who works on a farm.

land that is outside towns and cities, with fields, woods, etc.

Extending throughout a whole country.

a woman who lives in the country, especially one who works on a farm or is familiar with country life.

A territorial division of a country or state, forming the chief unit of local administration.

organized, operating, or focused on a specific county or counties

Relating to or conducted on a county-by-county basis; considering each county separately.

Relating to or characteristic of the administrative level of a county.

Owned by a county government or administrative authority.

covering or affecting an entire county

a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

A car with a fixed roof and two doors.

two people or things that are seen together or connected, especially a pair of partners in a romantic or sexual relationship.

Joined or linked together; connected.

A device or part that connects two things together, especially two parts of a mechanical or electrical system.

Two lines of poetry, one following the other, that are the same length and often rhyme.

a device that connects two things together

A piece of paper that can be used to get something without paying for it, or at a reduced price.

the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficult situation

having or showing courage; brave.

in a way that shows bravery and a willingness to face danger, difficulty, or pain

a person or company that is paid to take letters, packages, or goods somewhere, often quickly

the route or direction followed by a ship, aircraft, road, or river

Educational software or digital materials designed to be used as part of a course of study.

Work set at regular periods as part of an educational course, typically counting towards a final grade.

The sport of hunting animals (especially hares) with dogs that use sight rather than scent to pursue their quarry.

A place where legal trials take place and legal cases are decided

Designated or assigned by a judge or court of law.

Officially sanctioned or authorized by a court of law.

Ordered or required by a court of law.

Ordered or required by a court of law.

A court consisting of commissioned officers for the trial of members of the armed forces.

Required or enforced by a legal order from a judge or court.

polite, respectful, and considerate in manner.

in a polite, respectful, and considerate manner.

a prostitute, especially one with wealthy or upper-class clients.

polite behavior that shows respect for other people.

a building in which courts of law are held.

A person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen.

(present participle of court) Trying to win the love or favor of someone, especially with a view to marriage.

The quality of being polite, dignified, and refined in a way that is considered appropriate for a royal court.

Polite and dignified in a way that is suitable for a royal court.

The room or building in which a court of law meets.

the period during which a couple develop a romantic relationship before getting married.

An open area that is partly or completely surrounded by buildings and is often part of a large building such as a castle, palace, or hotel.

an open space that is partly or completely surrounded by buildings and is often part of a castle, large house, hotel, etc.

A child of your uncle or aunt.

The design and production of high-fashion clothing.

A person or business that designs, makes, and sells high-fashion clothing for women; a fashion designer, especially one in the haute couture tradition.

Describing a chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between two atoms.

A measure of the relationship between two random variables, indicating the extent to which they change together.

A variable that is possibly predictive of the outcome under study and is included in a statistical model to account for its effect.

The extent to which two variables vary together; a measure of the joint variability of two random variables.

A small, sheltered bay or inlet in the coastline.

A group or assembly of witches.

a formal and serious agreement or promise, especially between two or more people or groups.

Relating to, or of the nature of a formal, solemn, and binding agreement or promise.

To place something over or in front of something else to protect, hide, or close it.

an attempt to prevent the public from discovering the truth about a serious mistake or crime

the reporting of a particular important event or subject

A one-piece protective garment worn over other clothes, typically by workers.

Having a layer or top that hides or protects something.

Something that covers or hides something else.

A decorative cloth used as a covering for a bed.

Not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret or concealed.

In a way that is not openly acknowledged or displayed; secretly.

To want to have something very much, especially something that belongs to someone else.

Greatly desired or envied.

Having or showing a great desire to possess something, typically something belonging to someone else.

The feeling of having a strong desire for something, especially for something that belongs to someone else.

a small group of birds, especially partridges or quail.

An adult female animal of a domesticated breed of ox, kept to produce milk or beef.

Resembling or characteristic of a cow.

A person who is not brave and is too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain.

lack of courage in facing danger, pain, or difficulty