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1. [**craze**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/craze.md) noun (a craze, crazes); verb (craze, crazes, crazed, crazing — rare) A craze is something that suddenly becomes very popular for a short time, like a toy, game or dance, and then fades.
2. [**creak**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/creak.md) verb (creak, creaks, creaked, creaking); noun (a creak, creaks) To creak is to make a long, high, squeaking sound, like an old door, a wooden floor or stairs when they move or are walked on.
3. [**cream**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cream.md) noun (cream, creams); adjective (cream-coloured); verb (cream, creams, creamed, creaming) 1) Cream is the thick, fatty part of milk. It is used to make butter, cakes and ice cream. 2) A cream is a soft thick stuff you rub on…
4. [**create**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/create.md) verb (create, creates, created, creating) To create is to make something new that did not exist before.
5. [**creation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/creation.md) noun (creation, a creation, creations; Creation) 1) Creation is the act of making something new. 2) A creation is a thing someone has made, like a painting, a cake or a story. 3) (Bible…
6. [**creative**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/creative.md) adjective (creative, more creative, most creative); noun (a creative, creatives — at work) Creative means good at having new ideas and making new things, such as stories, art, music or inventions.
7. [**creator**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/creator.md) noun (a creator, creators; the Creator) A creator is a person who makes or invents something new, such as a story, game, character or video.
8. [**creature**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/creature.md) noun (creature, creatures) A creature is any living animal, big or small, like a bird, insect or fish.
9. [**credit**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/credit.md) noun (credit, credits); verb (credit, credits, credited, crediting) Credit is praise or recognition for something good you have done.
10. [**creditor**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/creditor.md) noun (creditor, creditors) 1) A person or firm to whom money is owed, who is waiting to be paid back.
11. [**creep**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/creep.md) verb (creep, creeps, crept, creeping); noun (a creep, creeps) To creep means to move slowly and quietly so no one notices you.
12. [**crescent**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crescent.md) noun (a crescent, crescents); adjective (crescent) The curved shape of the Moon when only a thin part of it can be seen, like a slice of melon.
13. [**crevice**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crevice.md) noun (crevice, crevices) 1) A narrow crack or gap in rock, wood or a wall.
14. [**crib**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crib.md) noun (crib, cribs); verb (crib, cribs, cribbed, cribbing — informal) A baby's bed with high barred sides (UK: «cot»).
15. [**cricket**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cricket.md) noun (cricket — uncountable, the game; a cricket, crickets — the insect) 1) Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played by two teams of eleven players on a large field with a pitch in the middle, where a bowler bowls…
16. [**crime**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crime.md) noun (a crime, crimes; crime — uncountable) An action that is against the law and can be punished, such as stealing or hurting someone.
17. [**criminality**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/criminality.md) noun The state of being guilty of crimes or wrongdoing.
18. [**crimson**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crimson.md) adjective (crimson); noun (crimson, uncountable); verb (crimson — rare, to go red) 1) A deep, strong red colour with a little blue in it. 2) (verb, rare) To turn deep red, as when blushing.
19. [**critical**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/critical.md) adjective (critical; more critical, most critical) Saying what is bad or wrong about someone or something; finding fault: «She was critical of my drawing».
20. [**criticism**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/criticism.md) noun (criticism, uncountable; a criticism, criticisms) Criticism is saying what is wrong or bad about someone or something.
21. [**crocodile**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crocodile.md) noun (a crocodile, crocodiles) 1) A large reptile with a long body, thick scaly skin, a long mouth with many sharp teeth and a powerful tail; it lives in rivers and…
22. [**crook**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crook.md) noun (a crook, crooks); verb (crook, crooks, crooked, crooking); adjective (Australia/NZ informal: crook) A dishonest person, especially a criminal or cheat.
23. [**crooked**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crooked.md) adjective (crooked, more crooked, most crooked); pronounced «KROOK-id» 1) Crooked means not straight; bent, twisted or uneven. 2) A crooked person is dishonest and cheats people.
24. [**crop**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crop.md) noun (crop, crops); verb (crop, crops, cropped, cropping) A crop is a plant grown in large amounts by farmers, like wheat, rice, potatoes or apples.
25. [**cropped**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cropped.md) verb (crop, crops, cropped, cropping — past and -ed form); adjective (cropped) Cropped is the past form of crop: to cut something short, like hair or grass, or to cut off the edges of a picture.
26. [**crossing**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crossing.md) noun (crossing, crossings); verb (form of cross) A crossing is a place where you can go across a road, a river or a railway safely, like a pedestrian crossing or a level crossing.
27. [**crossway**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crossway.md) noun (crossways, crossway; old use) 1) (old use) A crossway is a place where two or more roads meet; a crossroads.
28. [**crouch**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crouch.md) verb (crouch, crouches, crouched, crouching); noun (a crouch) To crouch means to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground, leaning forward a little.
29. [**crown**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crown.md) noun (a crown, crowns); verb (crown, crowns, crowned, crowning) A crown is a round ornament, often gold with jewels, that a king or queen wears on the head.
30. [**crowned**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crowned.md) verb, past tense and past participle of «crown» (crown, crowns, crowned, crowning); adjective (crowned) Crowned means had a crown put on the head to become king or queen.
31. [**crucible**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crucible.md) noun (crucibles) A crucible is a strong pot that can stand great heat, used for melting metal or other things.
32. [**cruel**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cruel.md) adjective (cruel, crueller, cruellest; US crueler, cruelest) Cruel means causing pain or suffering to people or animals on purpose, or not caring when they suffer.
33. [**cruelly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cruelly.md) adverb Cruelly means in a cruel way, causing pain or suffering on purpose or without caring.
34. [**crumb**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crumb.md) noun (a crumb, crumbs); interjection (crumbs! — British, mild surprise) 1) A very small piece of bread, cake or biscuit. 2) A very small amount of something: "a crumb of hope". 3) "Crumbs!" is an old-fashioned…
35. [**crumble**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crumble.md) verb (crumble, crumbles, crumbled, crumbling); noun (a crumble, crumbles) 1) To crumble is to break into small pieces. 2) To crumble something is to break it into small pieces with your fingers. 3) A crumble is a…
36. [**cruse**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cruse.md) noun A small jar or flask for holding water or oil.
37. [**crush**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crush.md) verb (crush, crushes, crushed, crushing); noun (a crush, crushes) To crush means to press something so hard that it breaks, bends or loses its shape.
38. [**cry**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cry.md) verb (cry, cries, cried, crying); noun (a cry, cries) To cry is to have tears come from your eyes because you are sad, hurt, or very happy.
39. [**crying**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crying.md) verb form (-ing form of cry: cry, cries, cried, crying); noun (crying, uncountable); adjective (a crying baby) Crying means having tears coming from your eyes, usually because you are sad, hurt or scared.
40. [**cryptogram**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cryptogram.md) noun A message written in a secret code or cipher.
41. [**crystal**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crystal.md) noun (crystal, crystals); adjective (crystal — made of crystal; crystal clear) 1) A crystal is a solid with a regular shape, flat sides and sharp edges, formed naturally when some substances become solid, like salt…
42. [**crystallization**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crystallization.md) noun The process by which something becomes firm and fixed, like a crystal.
43. [**crystallize**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/crystallize.md) verb To become clear, firm and fixed in shape, like a crystal.
44. [**cub**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cub.md) noun (cub, cubs) A cub is a baby animal, such as a young bear, lion, tiger, fox or wolf.
45. [**cubit**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cubit.md) noun (cubits; old use) 1) (old use) A cubit is an old unit of length, the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, about 45 cm.
46. [**cucumber**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cucumber.md) noun (a cucumber, cucumbers; cucumber, uncountable) 1) A long, thin, green vegetable with a cool, watery inside, eaten raw in salads or sandwiches. 2) The plant it grows on.
47. [**cud**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cud.md) noun (cud; uncountable) Cud is food that a cow, sheep, goat or deer has swallowed and then brings back up from its stomach into its mouth to chew again.
48. [**culture**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/culture.md) noun (culture — uncountable; a culture, cultures); verb (culture — in science, rare) The way of life of a group of people: their language, food, clothes, beliefs, customs, festivals, music and art.
49. [**cum**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cum.md) preposition (cum) Combined with; also being used as: «a kitchen-cum-dining room» is one room that is both a kitchen and a dining room; «a shed-cum-workshop».
50. [**cuneiform**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cuneiform.md) noun (cuneiform, uncountable); adjective (cuneiform) 1) Cuneiform is one of the oldest kinds of writing in the world, made of small wedge-shaped marks pressed into wet clay with a reed, first…
51. [**cunning**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cunning.md) adjective (cunning, more cunning); noun (cunning — uncountable) Cunning means clever at tricking people or getting what you want, often in a sly or dishonest way.
52. [**cup**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cup.md) noun (cup, cups); verb (cup — to hold in curved hands) A cup is a small container with a handle that you drink from.
53. [**cupbearer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cupbearer.md) noun (cupbearer, cupbearers) 1) In old royal courts, a trusted servant whose job was to pour and serve wine to the king, and often to taste it first to check it was…
54. [**curb**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/curb.md) verb (curbs, curbed, curbing); noun (curbs) 1) To curb something is to hold it back or keep it under control: curb your temper. 2) A curb is the stone edge of a pavement by the road.
55. [**curd**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/curd.md) noun (curd, curds — often plural) Curds are the thick white lumps that form when milk goes sour or is made to separate; they are used to make cheese.
56. [**curdled**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/curdled.md) verb Turned into soft lumps, as milk does when it thickens.
57. [**cure**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cure.md) noun (a cure, cures); verb (cure, cures, cured, curing) A cure is a medicine or treatment that makes an illness go away completely.
58. [**curiosity**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/curiosity.md) noun (curiosity, curiosities) A strong wish to know or learn about something.
59. [**curiously**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/curiously.md) adverb (curiously; more curiously, most curiously) In a way that shows you want to know or learn about something: «The cat sniffed the box curiously.».
60. [**curl**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/curl.md) noun (curl, curls); verb (curl, curls, curled, curling) A curl is a piece of hair that grows or is shaped in a round twist.
61. [**current**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/current.md) noun (a current, currents); adjective (current); adverb currently A current is a strong movement of water or air in one direction, as in a river or the sea.
62. [**curse**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/curse.md) noun (a curse, curses); verb (curse, curses, cursed, cursing) A curse is a magic spell or wish that something bad will happen to someone, as in fairy tales.
63. [**curtain**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/curtain.md) noun (a curtain, curtains) A curtain is a piece of cloth that hangs over a window to block light or stop people looking in.
64. [**cushion**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cushion.md) noun (a cushion, cushions); verb (cushion, cushions, cushioned, cushioning) A soft bag filled with stuffing, used to make a seat more comfortable or to lean on.
65. [**custodian**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/custodian.md) noun A person who looks after and guards something, such as a building or a collection.
66. [**custody**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/custody.md) noun (custody) Being kept by the police or in prison, usually while waiting to go to court: the suspect was taken into custody.
67. [**custom**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/custom.md) noun (custom, customs; customs — at a border); adjective (custom — made specially, especially in the USA: custom-made) 1) A custom is a way of doing something that people in a place or group have done for a long time: it is a custom to give presents at…
68. [**cut**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cut.md) verb (cut, cuts, cut, cutting); noun (a cut, cuts) To cut is to divide something or take a piece off with a knife or scissors.
69. [**cutting**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cutting.md) verb, -ing form of cut (cut, cuts, cut, cutting); noun (a cutting, cuttings); adjective (cutting) As part of the verb, cutting means using a knife, scissors or other sharp tool to divide or open something now.
70. [**cycle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cycle.md) noun (cycle, cycles); verb (cycle, cycles, cycled, cycling) A cycle is something that happens again and again in the same order, like the seasons or day and night.
71. [**cymbal**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cymbal.md) noun (a cymbal, cymbals) 1) A cymbal is a round flat metal plate used as a musical instrument, hit with a stick or clashed against another cymbal to make a loud…
72. [**cypher**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cypher.md) noun (cyphers); also spelt cipher 1) A person of no importance, a nobody. 2) A secret code, or the sign for the figure 0.
73. [**cypress**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/cypress.md) noun (cypresses) A tall evergreen tree with dark, pointed leaves, often planted in gardens and graveyards.

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