English words starting with C

Relating to Crimea, a peninsula on the northern coast of the Black Sea.

relating to or constituting a crime

the branch of law and legal practice concerned with defending individuals or entities charged with a crime.

The system of law enforcement, involving police, lawyers, courts, and corrections, which is directly concerned with the apprehension, prosecution, defense, trial, and punishment of those suspected or convicted of criminal offenses.

a specialist in the scientific examination of physical evidence for use in a court of law; a forensic scientist.

the state or quality of being criminal; involvement in crime.

The process of making an activity illegal by law.

to make an activity illegal by making a law against it

in a way that relates to crime or its punishment

Relating to the scientific study of crime and criminals.

A person who studies crime and criminals as a social science.

the scientific study of crime and criminals

To press cloth, paper, or hair into small, regular folds.

Pressed into small, narrow folds or ridges

of a rich deep red color inclining towards purple.

to suddenly move away from someone or something because you are frightened or in pain

behaving in a way that shows you are very embarrassed or ashamed

To form many short bends or ripples, or to cause something to do this.

having many small, thin folds or wrinkles.

having many small, thin folds or wrinkles

a stiff fabric originally made of horsehair and linen or cotton thread, used to stiffen garments or in hatmaking.

a person from spanish america of pure european descent (usually of spanish ancestry), especially one from a colonizing family.

An exclamation expressing surprise, alarm, annoyance, or emphasis.

To cause someone to be unable to move or walk properly, typically by damaging a limb or the spine.

unable to walk or move properly because of an injury or a medical condition affecting the legs or spine

Causing severe damage or making someone or something unable to function effectively.

A time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger, especially one requiring a decisive change.

(of food) pleasantly hard and dry, or (of fruit and vegetables) pleasantly fresh and firm

(past tense and past participle of crisp) Made something become crisp or slightly stiff and brittle.

comparative form of crispy; having a pleasantly hard, dry, and brittle texture or consistency.

in a crisp way, especially in a way that is clean, neat, and decisive

the quality of being pleasantly hard and dry, or firm and fresh

(of food) pleasantly hard and dry, or firm and making a sharp sound when broken or crushed

moving back and forth repeatedly over an area or between points

to move or exist in a pattern of lines that cross each other repeatedly

marked with lines or paths that cross each other

A short, informal, and often critical comment or assessment.

plural of criterion; principles or standards by which something is judged or decided

Relating to or serving as a criterion; of the nature of a standard for judgment.

a standard or principle by which something is judged or decided

determined or guided by a specific standard or set of standards.

(of a test or assessment) designed to measure a student's performance against a specific, predetermined standard or set of criteria, rather than in comparison to the performance of other students.

Of or pertaining to the relationship between a test or measurement and an external standard or criterion, used especially in validation studies.

a person who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc.

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments.

Relating to or specializing in the medical treatment of patients who are critically ill or injured, typically in a hospital unit equipped with life-support systems.

The process of actively and skillfully conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, and evaluating information to reach an answer or conclusion.

A state of being extremely important or decisive, especially in the context of a crisis or a turning point.

In a way that involves the careful judgment of the good and bad qualities of something.

to express disapproval of someone or something by pointing out their faults or mistakes.

The act of expressing disapproval of someone or something and of noting the problems or faults they have.

to express disapproval of someone or something by pointing out their faults or mistakes.

A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory.

An informal or humorous word for a living creature, especially an animal.

A type of early modern human (Homo sapiens) that lived in Europe during the Upper Paleolithic period, known from skeletal remains found in southwestern France.

to make a deep, harsh sound like that of a frog

A person or thing that croaks, especially a person who grumbles or foretells misfortune.

A low, hoarse sound, like that made by a frog or a raven.

(of a voice or sound) deep, rough, and hoarse, as if from a sore throat

A native or inhabitant of Croatia, or a person of Croatian descent.

A person who is ethnically Croatian and religiously Muslim.

Relating to Croatia, its people, or their language.

A crocodile.

a handicraft in which yarn is made into fabric using a hooked needle.

Made by interlocking loops of yarn or thread with a hooked needle.

The craft or activity of making fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with a hooked needle.

An old or worn-out vehicle or machine, especially a car.

Plates, cups, dishes, and other similar items, especially ones made of earthenware or china.

a large electric cooking pot with a stoneware or ceramic bowl, used for slow cooking food at a low temperature.

a large reptile with a long body, short legs, a long powerful tail, and hard skin, that lives in rivers and lakes in hot wet parts of the world.

relating to or resembling crocodiles

A small plant that produces white, yellow, or purple flowers in early spring.

A small enclosed field or farm, especially one worked by a tenant in Scotland or northern England.

a person who rents or owns a small piece of land for farming, especially in scotland.

a rich, buttery, crescent-shaped roll of leavened dough or puff pastry.

An ugly, withered, and often bad-tempered old woman.

A close friend or companion, often implying a long-standing relationship.

the situation in which someone important gives jobs to friends rather than to independent people who have the necessary skills and experience.

a person who is dishonest or a criminal

Not straight; bent, twisted, or curved.

In a bent, curved, or twisted manner; not in a straight line.

the state or quality of being dishonest or immoral.

to sing or speak in a soft, low, gentle voice, especially in a sentimental or emotional way.

a singer, typically a male one, who sings sentimental songs in a soft, low voice.

a style of singing, typically by a man, characterized by a soft, low, and sentimental voice.

A plant, especially a cereal, fruit, or vegetable, grown in large quantities for food or other use

The spraying of powdered or liquid insecticide or fertilizer from the air onto crops in a field.

Land used for growing crops.

(of a garment) cut very short

A person who gathers or harvests a crop.

A game played on a lawn in which players use mallets to drive wooden balls through a series of hoops.

A small roll or ball of minced meat, fish, or vegetables, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried.

a ceremonial staff carried by a bishop or an abbot, shaped like a shepherd's crook.

A mark, object, or shape formed by two lines or pieces crossing each other, typically at right angles (X or +).

involving or relating to people of different ages

Extending across or involving two or more countries or jurisdictions.

Involving, relating to, or comparing different cases or instances, especially in computing or data analysis.

Relating to or involving activities across the English Channel, especially between the UK and mainland Europe.

To verify information by using a different source or method.

Relating to or involving two or more different classes, categories, or groups.

Moving or travelling across open country rather than on tracks or roads.

Involving or comparing two or more different cultures.

involving or relating to more than one branch of knowledge or subject area in an educational curriculum.

relating to or affecting several different groups, subjects, or areas at the same time

involving or combining two or more academic disciplines or fields of study.

Wore clothing typically associated with the opposite sex.

A person who wears clothing typically associated with the opposite sex.

The act or practice of wearing clothing typically associated with the opposite sex.

The formal questioning of a witness called by the other side in a court of law to challenge or test testimony already given.

to question a witness called by the other side in a court of law to check or discredit their testimony.

Questioning a witness who has already been questioned by the other side in a court of law, in order to test the truth of their testimony.

having eyes that look inward towards the nose

The fertilization of a plant by pollen from a different individual of the same or a related species.

Involving or representing different departments or areas of specialization within an organization.

Relating to, involving, or moving between two or more genders.

Involving or relating to different generations, especially within a family or society.

marked with two sets of parallel lines crossing each other, typically at right angles, to create shading or texture.

A method of shading in drawing or engraving using two or more sets of parallel lines that cross each other.

Relating to or involving information provided by different people or sources, especially in research contexts such as psychology or sociology.

(of a seated person) having the legs crossed at the ankles and the knees bent outward.