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1. [**cicada**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cicada.md) noun (a cicada, cicadas) 1) A cicada is a large insect with clear wings and big eyes that lives in warm places; male cicadas make a very loud buzzing or clicking…
2. [**cider**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cider.md) noun (cider, ciders; usually uncountable) An alcoholic drink made from the juice of crushed apples, a bit like beer in strength.
3. [**cigar**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cigar.md) noun (a cigar, cigars) 1) A thick roll of dried tobacco leaves that people light and smoke.
4. [**cigarette**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cigarette.md) noun (cigarette, cigarettes) 1) A cigarette is a thin paper tube filled with dried tobacco that people light and smoke.
5. [**cinchona**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cinchona.md) noun (a cinchona, cinchonas; cinchona bark) A cinchona is a tree or shrub from the Andes mountains of South America whose bark contains quinine.
6. [**cinder**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cinder.md) noun (cinders) A small piece of burnt coal or wood that is left after a fire has gone out; grey ash.
7. [**cinderella**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cinderella.md) proper noun (Cinderella — a story character); noun (a Cinderella — something or someone ignored, figurative) 1) Cinderella is the girl in a famous fairy tale who is treated badly by her stepmother and stepsisters, goes to the prince's ball with…
8. [**cinema**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cinema.md) noun (cinema, cinemas; the cinema) A cinema is a building where people watch films on a big screen.
9. [**cinematic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cinematic.md) adjective (cinematic) 1) To do with films and the cinema. 2) Looking or feeling like a film, exciting and grand, with big scenes and music.
10. [**cinnamon**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cinnamon.md) noun (cinnamon, uncountable); adjective (cinnamon-coloured) Cinnamon is a sweet, warm-tasting brown spice made from the dried bark of a tree, used in cakes, buns and drinks.
11. [**cipher**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cipher.md) noun (cipher, ciphers; also spelled cypher, UK); verb (cipher, ciphers, ciphered, ciphering — rare) A secret code in which letters are swapped or mixed up by a rule so that only people who know the rule can read the message.
12. [**circadian**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circadian.md) adjective (circadian) 1) To do with the body's natural daily clock, a cycle of about 24 hours that controls when we sleep, wake and feel hungry.
13. [**circle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circle.md) noun (circle, circles); verb (circle, circles, circled, circling) 1) A circle is a round flat shape. Every point on its edge is the same distance from the middle (the centre). 2) A circle of people or…
14. [**circlet**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circlet.md) noun (circlets) A thin ring or band, often of gold, worn on the head like a small crown.
15. [**circuit**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circuit.md) noun (a circuit, circuits) An electrical circuit is a complete loop of wires and parts that electricity flows round, from the power source and back again.
16. [**circular**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circular.md) adjective (circular); noun (a circular, circulars) Circular means shaped like a circle, round: "a circular table".
17. [**circulate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circulate.md) verb (circulate, circulates, circulated, circulating) To move round and round inside something and come back, like blood around the body.
18. [**circulation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circulation.md) noun (circulation, uncountable; a circulation of a newspaper) Circulation is the movement of blood around your body, pumped by the heart.
19. [**circulatory**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circulatory.md) adjective (circulatory) To do with circulation, especially the movement of blood around the body by the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries.
20. [**circumference**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circumference.md) noun (a circumference, circumferences) The distance all the way around the edge of a circle; the perimeter of a circle.
21. [**circumflex**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circumflex.md) noun (a circumflex, circumflexes); adjective (circumflex accent) A small mark like a little roof (^) written over a vowel in some languages, for example French «â, ê, î, ô, û» as in «forêt» or «hôpital».
22. [**circumlocution**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circumlocution.md) noun (circumlocution, uncountable; a circumlocution, circumlocutions) Circumlocution is using many words to say something that could be said simply, often to avoid saying it directly.
23. [**circumnavigate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circumnavigate.md) verb (circumnavigate, circumnavigates, circumnavigated, circumnavigating) 1) To sail, fly or travel all the way around something, especially the world or an island. 2) To find a way around a problem or obstacle.
24. [**circumnavigation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circumnavigation.md) noun (a circumnavigation, circumnavigations) 1) A journey all the way around something, especially around the world by sea or air.
25. [**circumpolar**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circumpolar.md) adjective (circumpolar) Found around the North Pole or South Pole, or living in the regions near them.
26. [**circumscribed**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circumscribed.md) verb (circumscribe, circumscribes, circumscribed, circumscribing); adjective (circumscribed) Limited or restricted: «a circumscribed life» is one with narrow limits.
27. [**circumstance**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circumstance.md) noun (a circumstance, circumstances) Circumstances are the facts or conditions around an event that affect what happens.
28. [**circumstances**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circumstances.md) noun (plural of «circumstance»: a circumstance, circumstances) The facts or conditions that affect a situation or an event.
29. [**circumvent**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circumvent.md) verb (circumvent, circumvents, circumvented, circumventing) To find a clever way to avoid a rule, problem or difficulty, often in a way that is not quite fair.
30. [**circus**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circus.md) noun (a circus, circuses) A circus is a travelling show, often in a big tent, with acrobats, clowns, jugglers and sometimes trained animals.
31. [**cirrus**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cirrus.md) noun (cirrus, cirrus clouds; plural cirri) Cirrus is a thin, wispy, white cloud high up in the sky, made of tiny ice crystals.
32. [**cistern**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cistern.md) noun (cistern, cisterns) The tank above or behind a toilet that holds water for flushing.
33. [**citadel**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/citadel.md) noun (citadels) A strong fortress built on high ground above a town, to guard it against attack.
34. [**citation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/citation.md) noun (a citation, citations; citation uncountable) A line of words quoted from a book, speech or writer (a quotation).
35. [**cite**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cite.md) verb (cite, cites, cited, citing) To cite something is to mention it as an example or reason.
36. [**citizen**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/citizen.md) noun (a citizen, citizens) A citizen is a person who legally belongs to a country and has its rights and duties.
37. [**citizenry**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/citizenry.md) noun (the citizenry, uncountable, formal) 1) (formal) All the citizens of a country, town or place, thought of as one group.
38. [**citizenship**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/citizenship.md) noun (citizenship, uncountable; also a school subject) Citizenship is being a legal member of a country, with its rights and duties: «British citizenship».
39. [**citric**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/citric.md) adjective (citric) To do with or coming from citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and oranges.
40. [**citron**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/citron.md) noun (a citron, citrons) A large, lemon-like citrus fruit with a very thick, bumpy rind, often candied and used in cakes.
41. [**citrus**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/citrus.md) noun (citrus, citruses); adjective (citrus) 1) A group of fruit trees, and their juicy fruits with thick peel, such as oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit.
42. [**city**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/city.md) noun (city, cities) A city is a very large town where many people live and work.
43. [**civic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/civic.md) adjective (civic) To do with a town or city and its official life, like a civic centre or civic building.
44. [**civil**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/civil.md) adjective (civil) Polite in a formal way, but not especially friendly: he gave a civil reply.
45. [**civilian**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/civilian.md) noun (a civilian, civilians); adjective (civilian) A person who is not in the army, navy, air force or police.
46. [**civilisation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/civilisation.md) noun (civilisation, civilisations; US spelling civilization) A civilisation is a large, organised society with cities, government, writing, laws and culture, such as ancient Egypt or the Maya.
47. [**civilised**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/civilised.md) adjective (more civilised, most civilised) (British spelling of civilized) Living in an organised society with laws, good manners, towns and government, not wild or rough.
48. [**civility**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/civility.md) noun (no plural) Polite behaviour and good manners towards others.
49. [**civilization**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/civilization.md) noun (civilization, civilizations; UK also civilisation) A large, organised society with cities, government, laws, writing, art and trade: «the ancient Egyptian civilization».
50. [**civilized**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/civilized.md) adjective (more civilized, most civilized) (American spelling of civilised) Living in an organised society with laws, good manners, towns and government, not wild or rough.
51. [**civilly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/civilly.md) adverb (civilly, more civilly) In a polite, respectful way; to speak civilly is to be well-mannered, even when cross or when in charge.
52. [**cl**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cl.md) abbreviation (cl) Cl is a short way to write centilitre, a small unit for measuring liquid.
53. [**clack**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clack.md) verb (clack, clacks, clacked, clacking); noun (a clack, clacks) To make a short, sharp sound like two hard things hitting each other.
54. [**clad**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clad.md) adjective (clad); verb form (clad as an old past form of clothe; clad, clads, cladding — to cover a building) Wearing a certain kind of clothes («clad in armour», «a black-clad figure»).
55. [**claim**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/claim.md) verb (claim, claims, claimed, claiming); noun (a claim, claims) To say that something is true, even though others may not believe it or it is not proven.
56. [**claimant**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/claimant.md) noun (a claimant, claimants) A claimant is a person who says they have a right to something, such as money, land or a benefit, and asks for it officially.
57. [**clam**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clam.md) noun (a clam, clams); verb (clam up, clams up, clammed up, clamming up) A clam is a sea or river animal with a soft body inside two hard shells joined by a hinge; it lives buried in sand or mud.
58. [**clamber**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clamber.md) verb (clambers, clambered, clambering) To climb up or over something using hands and feet, often with effort or clumsily: clamber up a wall, over rocks.
59. [**clammy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clammy.md) adjective (clammy, clammier, clammiest) 1) Unpleasantly damp, cold and sticky to touch, especially skin. 2) (weather) Damp and heavy, warm and sticky (clammy air).
60. [**clamour**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clamour.md) noun (clamours); verb (clamours, clamoured, clamouring) 1) A clamour is a loud noise made by many voices shouting together. 2) To clamour is to shout or demand something loudly: clamour for food.
61. [**clamp**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clamp.md) noun (a clamp, clamps); verb (clamp, clamps, clamped, clamping) A tool that holds two things tightly together or holds something firmly in place, often by turning a screw.
62. [**clams**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clams.md) noun plural (clams; singular a clam); verb (clam up, clams up, clammed up) Clams are shellfish with two hard shells joined by a hinge, which live in sand or mud.
63. [**clan**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clan.md) noun (a clan, clans) A clan is a large group of families who share the same ancestor, especially in Scotland and Ireland.
64. [**clang**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clang.md) verb (clang, clangs, clanged, clanging); noun (a clang, clangs) To make a loud, ringing sound like metal being hit.
65. [**clanger**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clanger.md) noun (a clanger, clangers) — informal, mainly UK, Australia, New Zealand A clanger is a silly, embarrassing mistake, especially something you say that you should not have said.
66. [**clanging**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clanging.md) verb (clang, clangs, clanged, clanging) — -ing form; adjective (clanging); noun (the clanging) Clanging is making a loud ringing sound of metal hitting metal, like a bell, a pan or a gate.
67. [**clangorous**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clangorous.md) adjective (clangorous; more clangorous, most clangorous — literary) 1) (literary) Making a loud, ringing, clanging noise, like bells or metal being struck. 2) Full of harsh, repeated loud sounds.
68. [**clank**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clank.md) verb (clanks, clanked, clanking); noun (clanks) To clank is to make a short, loud metal sound, like iron or glasses touching: the sword clanked against his leg.
69. [**clanking**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clanking.md) verb form (present participle of clank); adjective; noun (the clanking) Making a loud metal sound, like swords or chains knocking together: the clanking of armour.
70. [**clap**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clap.md) verb (clap, claps, clapped, clapping); noun (a clap, claps) To hit your hands together, usually again and again, to show you like something, to keep a beat or to get attention.
71. [**clapperboard**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clapperboard.md) noun (a clapperboard, clapperboards) 1) A board with a hinged stick on top that is clapped shut in front of the camera at the start of each shot of a film, showing the scene…
72. [**clappers**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clappers.md) noun (clappers, plural; a clapper, singular) The metal tongue or ball hanging inside a bell that hits it to make it ring (a clapper).
73. [**clapping**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clapping.md) noun (clapping — uncountable); verb form (clap, claps, clapped, clapping) Clapping is hitting your hands together again and again to make a sound, to show you liked something or to cheer.
74. [**claret**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/claret.md) noun (no plural in common use) A dark red wine, mostly from France; in old stories it is served at feasts and grand dinners.
75. [**clarification**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clarification.md) noun (clarification, uncountable; a clarification, clarifications) An explanation that makes something clearer or easier to understand.
76. [**clarifying**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clarifying.md) present participle and adjective of clarify (clarify, clarifies, clarified, clarifying) Making something clearer or easier to understand, by explaining it more.
77. [**clarinet**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clarinet.md) noun (a clarinet, clarinets) 1) (music) A woodwind instrument shaped like a long black tube with keys and a single reed in the mouthpiece; it makes a smooth, warm sound.
78. [**clarity**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clarity.md) noun (clarity; uncountable) 1) Being clear and easy to understand. 2) Being clear to see through or see well, like clean water or a sharp picture. 3) Clear thinking…
79. [**clash**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clash.md) noun (a clash, clashes); verb (clash, clashes, clashed, clashing) A clash is a fight or strong argument between people or groups: «a clash between fans».
80. [**clasp**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clasp.md) verb (clasp, clasps, clasped, clasping); noun (a clasp, clasps) To hold something tightly in your hand or arms: «She clasped her teddy».
81. [**class**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/class.md) noun (class, classes); verb (class, classed — to put into a group); adjective (casual: class — excellent) A class is a group of students who learn together.
82. [**classic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/classic.md) adjective (classic, more classic); noun (a classic, classics; Classics) A classic is a book, film, song or other work that is very good and has been admired by people for a long time.
83. [**classical**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/classical.md) adjective (classical) To do with ancient Greece and Rome, their languages, art and ideas: classical history, classical languages.
84. [**classification**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/classification.md) noun (classification, classifications) Sorting things into groups or classes by what they have in common: the classification of animals.
85. [**classified**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/classified.md) adjective (classified); verb, past form of classify (classify, classifies, classified, classifying) Sorted into groups or classes: the rocks were classified by colour.
86. [**classifier**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/classifier.md) noun (classifier, classifiers) A person or thing that sorts things into groups.
87. [**classify**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/classify.md) verb (classify, classifies, classified, classifying) To classify things is to sort them into groups or categories by what they have in common.
88. [**classmate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/classmate.md) noun (classmate, classmates) 1) A classmate is a person in the same class as you at school.
89. [**classroom**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/classroom.md) noun (classroom, classrooms) 1) A classroom is a room in a school where pupils have lessons.
90. [**classy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/classy.md) adjective (classy, classier, classiest — informal) Stylish, elegant and of good quality, often looking expensive.
91. [**clatter**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clatter.md) verb (clatter, clatters, clattered, clattering); noun (a clatter — usually singular) To clatter is to make a loud, rattling noise as hard things bang against each other, like falling pans or shoes on stairs.
92. [**clause**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clause.md) noun (a clause, clauses) In grammar, a clause is a group of words that has a verb and usually a subject: «when the bell rang» and «we went outside» are clauses.
93. [**claustrophobia**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/claustrophobia.md) noun (claustrophobia, uncountable) A strong fear of being in small, closed or crowded spaces, such as lifts, tunnels or cupboards.
94. [**clavicle**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clavicle.md) noun (a clavicle, clavicles) 1) (science) The collarbone: the long, thin bone between the top of the breastbone and the shoulder; you have one on each side.
95. [**claw**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/claw.md) noun (a claw, claws); verb (claw, claws, clawed, clawing) A claw is a sharp curved nail on the foot of an animal or bird, like a cat's, eagle's or bear's.
96. [**clay**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clay.md) noun (clay — uncountable) Clay is soft, sticky earth that you can shape with your hands and then bake or dry so it goes hard.
97. [**clayey**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clayey.md) adjective (clayey, clayier, clayiest) Made of or full of clay, the sticky soil that is wet and hard when dry: clayey soil.
98. [**clean**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clean.md) adjective (clean, cleaner, cleanest); verb (clean, cleans, cleaned, cleaning); adverb (clean) 1) Clean means not dirty. 2) To clean means to take the dirt away, by washing, wiping or sweeping. 3) Clean also means fresh and unused: a…
99. [**cleaners**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleaners.md) noun plural (cleaners, of cleaner); also «the cleaner's» (a dry-cleaning shop) Cleaners are people whose job is to clean buildings, like schools, offices or homes.
100. [**cleanliness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleanliness.md) noun (cleanliness; uncountable) 1) Being clean or keeping things clean. 2) The habit of keeping yourself and your home clean.

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