Words Starting With CA

Here's the list of all the 4724 Words Starting With CA in the English Language.

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can
1. preserve in a can or tin
2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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car
1. a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
2. a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
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case
1. an occurrence of something
2. a special set of circumstances
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care
1. the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
2. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
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call
1. assign a specified (usually proper) name to
2. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
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card
1. separate the fibers of
2. ask someone for identification to determine whether he or she is old enough to consume liquor
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category
1. a collection of things sharing a common attribute
2. a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
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cart
1. draw slowly or heavily
2. transport something in a cart
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cards
1. a game played with playing cards
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calendar
1. a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
2. a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc)
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camera
1. equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
2. television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam
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cash
1. exchange for cash
2. money in the form of bills or coins
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casino
1. a public building for gambling and entertainment
2. a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand
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came
1. move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
2. reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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career
1. move headlong at high speed
2. the particular occupation for which you are trained
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cable
1. send cables, wires, or telegrams
2. fasten with a cable
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capital
1. assets available for use in the production of further assets
2. wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value
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cause
1. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
2. a justification for something existing or happening
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cancer
1. any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
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catalog
1. a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
2. a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
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capacity
1. capability to perform or produce
2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
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campus
1. a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
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cat
1. feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
2. an informal term for a youth or man
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canon
1. a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
2. a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
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campaign
1. a race between candidates for elective office
2. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
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camp
1. live in or as if in a tent
2. establish or set up a camp
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cast
1. put or send forth
2. deposit
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carry
1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
2. have with oneself; have on one's person
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calling
1. the particular occupation for which you are trained
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cape
1. a strip of land projecting into a body of water
2. a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter
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carried
1. move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
2. have with oneself; have on one's person
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cap
1. lie at the top of
2. restrict the number or amount of
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cam
1. a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion
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carrier
1. someone whose employment involves carrying something
2. a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something
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cancel
1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
2. make up for
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candidate
1. a politician who is running for public office
2. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
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catalogue
1. a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
2. a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
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calculator
1. an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
2. a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic
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catholic
1. free from provincial prejudices or attachments
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catch
1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
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cartoon
1. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
2. a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
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carbon
1. an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
2. a thin paper coated on one side with a dark waxy substance (often containing carbon); used to transfer characters from the original to an under sheet of paper
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calculate
1. make a mathematical calculation or computation
2. judge to be probable
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castle
1. a large and stately mansion
2. a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack
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capture
1. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property
2. a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field
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camping
1. the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
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caught
1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
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captain
1. be the captain of a sports team
2. an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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cache
1. save up as for future use
2. a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
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carefully
1. taking care or paying attention
2. as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
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calculated
1. carefully thought out in advance
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cake
1. a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
2. small flat mass of chopped or ground food
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cafe
1. a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
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capable
1. (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability
2. (followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
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cabinet
1. a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
2. persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers
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cartridge
1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
2. a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required
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casual
1. marked by blithe unconcern
2. without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
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candy
1. a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
2. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
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catering
1. providing food and services
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camcorder
1. a portable television camera and videocassette recorder
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capability
1. the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
2. the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
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carter
1. someone whose work is driving carts
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carpet
1. form a carpet-like cover (over)
2. cover completely, as if with a carpet
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careful
1. exercising caution or showing care or attention
2. cautiously attentive
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canyon
1. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
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cad
1. someone who is morally reprehensible
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carol
1. joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
2. a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ)
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camel
1. cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
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cassette
1. a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
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causing
1. the act of causing something to happen
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canvas
1. a heavy, closely woven fabric
2. an oil painting on canvas fabric
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candle
1. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
2. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
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cargo
1. goods carried by a large vehicle
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calculation
1. the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
2. problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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calcium
1. a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
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cab
1. ride in a taxicab
2. a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
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cattle
1. domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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cant
1. heel over
2. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
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canal
1. (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
2. a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance
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cancellation
1. the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement
2. the speech act of revoking or annulling or making void
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casting
1. object formed by a mold
2. the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
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cabin
1. confine to a small space, such as a cabin
2. small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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capitol
1. a building occupied by a state legislature
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calm
1. make calm or still
2. make steady
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cave
1. hollow out as if making a cave or opening
2. explore natural caves
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caring
1. feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others
2. a loving feeling
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cayman
1. a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
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carnival
1. a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
2. a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment
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caution
1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
2. a warning against certain acts
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cage
1. an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
2. something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
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calibration
1. the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
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catalyst
1. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
2. something that causes an important event to happen
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cathedral
1. relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne
2. any large and important church
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cardiovascular
1. of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
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cardiac
1. of or relating to the heart
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cancelled
1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
2. make up for
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cannon
1. a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
2. heavy gun fired from a tank
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cardinal
1. (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
2. the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order
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carpenter
1. work as a carpenter
2. a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
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caller
1. a social or business visitor
2. an investor who buys a call option
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caravan
1. travel in a caravan
2. a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
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carriage
1. a railcar where passengers ride
2. a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
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caption
1. taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
2. translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
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capita
1. a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
2. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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catching
1. (baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something
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canton
1. provide housing for (military personnel)
2. divide into cantons, of a country
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calculating
1. acting with a specific goal
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calculus
1. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
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carved
1. made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary)
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canoe
1. travel by canoe
2. small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
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cascade
1. rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
2. arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
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capitalism
1. an economic system based on private ownership of capital
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cane
1. beat with a cane
2. a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
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canopy
1. cover with a canopy
2. the transparent covering of an aircraft cockpit
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carat
1. a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
2. the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
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capsule
1. enclose in a capsule
2. put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
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casualty
1. someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
2. someone injured or killed in an accident
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carcinoma
1. any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
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candid
1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
2. informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared
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cavity
1. a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
2. space that is surrounded by something
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cannabis
1. any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
2. the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect
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cashier
1. discard or do away with
2. discharge with dishonor, as in the army
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calf
1. young of domestic cattle
2. the muscular back part of the shank
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carte
1. a list of dishes available at a restaurant
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canned
1. preserve in a can or tin
2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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caffeine
1. a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for their stimulating effects
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cardboard
1. without substance
2. a stiff moderately thick paper
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calorie
1. unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
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cardiology
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
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canary
1. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
2. a female singer
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campground
1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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catalytic
1. relating to or causing or involving catalysis
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cactus
1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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carving
1. a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
2. removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
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categorized
1. arranged into categories
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carbohydrate
1. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
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canine
1. of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
2. of or relating to or characteristic of members of the family Canidae
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capitalist
1. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
2. favoring or practicing capitalism
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captive
1. a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
2. an animal that is confined
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cabbage
1. any of various types of cabbage
2. informal terms for money
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camper
1. someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation
2. a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling
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cater
1. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
2. supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
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cashmere
1. a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
2. the wool of the Kashmir goat
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carton
1. the quantity contained in a carton
2. a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top
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causal
1. involving or constituting a cause; causing
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canonical
1. appearing in a biblical canon
2. of or relating to or required by canon law
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cavalry
1. troops trained to fight on horseback
2. a highly mobile army unit
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callback
1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
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carrot
1. deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
2. perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
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caterpillar
1. a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
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cafeteria
1. a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
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carp
1. the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
2. any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae
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cautious
1. people who are fearful and cautious
2. avoiding excess
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cavalier
1. a gallant or courtly gentleman
2. given to haughty disregard of others
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catcher
1. (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
2. the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws
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caucus
1. meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
2. a closed political meeting
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cation
1. a positively charged ion
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caliber
1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth
2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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capacitor
1. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
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casserole
1. food cooked and served in a casserole
2. large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served
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capped
1. lie at the top of
2. restrict the number or amount of
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catastrophic
1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
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cadet
1. a military trainee (as at a military academy)
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carbonate
1. turn into a carbonate
2. treat with carbon dioxide
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catchment
1. a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
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cabaret
1. a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
2. a series of acts at a night club
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carver
1. makes decorative wooden panels
2. an artist who creates sculptures
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casing
1. the housing or outer covering of something
2. the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire
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catastrophe
1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
2. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
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caregiver
1. a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability
2. a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult
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cameo
1. engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
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catfish
1. flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed
2. large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins
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camouflage
1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
2. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
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campaigning
1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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calibrated
1. marked with or divided into degrees
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camo
1. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
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carousel
1. a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
2. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride on for amusement
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cavern
1. hollow out as if making a cavern
2. any large dark enclosed space
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catheter
1. a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
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caramel
1. firm chewy candy made from caramelized sugar and butter and milk
2. burnt sugar; used to color and flavor food
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cardigan
1. knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
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cartilage
1. tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
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capitalization
1. writing in capital letters
2. an estimation of the value of a business
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carbide
1. a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
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cadmium
1. a soft bluish-white ductile malleable toxic bivalent metallic element; occurs in association with zinc ores
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candida
1. any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
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calypso
1. rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf
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calender
1. press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets
2. a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
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caviar
1. salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
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calligraphy
1. beautiful handwriting
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canister
1. a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
2. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
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canning
1. preserve in a can or tin
2. terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
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carpentry
1. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood
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calves
1. young of domestic cattle
2. the muscular back part of the shank
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categorised
1. arranged into categories
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caste
1. social status or position conferred by a system based on class
2. (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity
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cadence
1. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
2. the close of a musical section
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capillary
1. of or relating to hair
2. a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
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cathode
1. a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
2. the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current
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catchy
1. having concealed difficulty
2. likely to attract attention
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capitalize
1. draw advantages from
2. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
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caribou
1. Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America
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careless
1. effortless and unstudied
2. (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration
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caddy
1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
2. a can for storing tea
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campfire
1. a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
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calming
1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
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capacitance
1. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
2. an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
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categorical
1. relating to or included in a category or categories
2. not modified or restricted by reservations
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cataract
1. an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
2. a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
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caterer
1. someone who provides food and service (as for a party)
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campsite
1. a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
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caveat
1. a warning against certain acts
2. (law) a formal notice filed with a court or officer to suspend a proceeding until filer is given a hearing
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cay
1. a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
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cappuccino
1. equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream
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cayenne
1. plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
2. ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum
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candidacy
1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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castor
1. a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
2. a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable
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calvary
1. any experience that causes intense suffering
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calumet
1. a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
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carve
1. form by carving
2. engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
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caster
1. a worker who casts molten metal into finished products
2. a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar
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cadre
1. a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
2. a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion
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categorization
1. a group of people or things arranged by class or category
2. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
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cartel
1. a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
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camisole
1. a short sleeveless undergarment for women
2. a short negligee
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captivity
1. the state of being imprisoned
2. the state of being a slave
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carpal
1. of or relating to the wrist
2. any of the eight small bones of the wrist of primates
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captivating
1. capturing interest as if by a spell
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cautiously
1. as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
2. in a conservative manner
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carotid
1. of or relating to either of the two major arteries supplying blood to the head and neck
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carnage
1. the savage and excessive killing of many people
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calmly
1. with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
2. in a sedate manner
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cabriolet
1. small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
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caprice
1. a sudden desire
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cantor
1. the musical director of a choir
2. the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos
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cartwright
1. a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons
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cartography
1. the making of maps and charts
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carcass
1. the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
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casually
1. not methodically or according to plan
2. in an unconcerned manner
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cardholder
1. a person who holds a credit card or debit card
2. a player who holds a card or cards in a card game
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calico
1. made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
2. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
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caliper
1. measure the diameter of something with calipers
2. an instrument for measuring the distance between two points
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calif
1. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
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causeway
1. provide with a causeway
2. pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles
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carefree
1. free of trouble and worry and care
2. cheerfully irresponsible
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calibre
1. a degree or grade of excellence or worth
2. diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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categorize
1. place into or assign to a category
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capstone
1. a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination
2. a stone that forms the top of wall or building
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caretaker
1. a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)
2. an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily
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casket
1. enclose in a casket
2. box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
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carpeting
1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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caricature
1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
2. represent in or produce a caricature of
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canola
1. vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids
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canteen
1. a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
2. sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.
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caldera
1. a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
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causation
1. the act of causing something to happen
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candlelight
1. the light provided by a burning candle
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cairn
1. a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
2. small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland
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candlewood
1. any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light
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cancelling
1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
2. make up for
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caribe
1. small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals
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capo
1. the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
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cannibal
1. a person who eats human flesh
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cauliflower
1. a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
2. compact head of white undeveloped flowers
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carotene
1. an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver
2. yellow or orange-red fat-soluble pigments in plants
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capote
1. a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head
2. a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head
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causality
1. the relation between causes and effects
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calamity
1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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catalysis
1. acceleration of a chemical reaction induced by the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
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canto
1. the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
2. a major division of a long poem
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calibrate
1. make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
2. mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
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cartoonist
1. a person who draws cartoons
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carnation
1. Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
2. a pink or reddish-pink color
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capping
1. lie at the top of
2. restrict the number or amount of
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carburetor
1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
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candlestick
1. a holder with sockets for candles
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caustic
1. harsh or corrosive in tone
2. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
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caress
1. a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
2. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
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canna
1. any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers
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cauldron
1. a very large pot that is used for boiling
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canfield
1. a form of solitaire that involves gambling
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calla
1. South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix
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cabana
1. a small tent used as a dressing room beside the sea or a swimming pool
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catwalk
1. narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
2. narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge)
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carnal
1. of or relating to the body or flesh
2. marked by the appetites and passions of the body
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cautionary
1. warding off
2. serving to warn
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carcinogenic
1. causing or tending to cause cancer
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catechism
1. a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
2. an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
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cardinality
1. (mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
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cabal
1. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
2. a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
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cameraman
1. a photographer who operates a movie camera
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cakewalk
1. perform the cakewalk dance
2. a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake
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caspase
1. any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
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catamaran
1. a boat with two parallel hulls held together by single deck
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campanile
1. a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
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carina
1. any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
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calorimeter
1. a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
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cabinetry
1. the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)
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caper
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
2. pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
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cask
1. the quantity a cask will hold
2. a cylindrical container that holds liquids
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cancerous
1. relating to or affected with cancer
2. like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads
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cacti
1. any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
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cardiopulmonary
1. of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions
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catapult
1. shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
2. hurl as if with a sling
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cardiomyopathy
1. a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)
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caloric
1. relating to or associated with heat
2. of or relating to calories in food
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carmine
1. a variable color averaging a vivid red
2. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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caries
1. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
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carbine
1. light automatic rifle
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calcareous
1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
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carcinogen
1. any substance that produces cancer
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catheterization
1. the operation of introducing a catheter into the body
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cantilever
1. project as a cantilever
2. construct with girders and beams such that only one end is fixed
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casein
1. a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives
2. a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk
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caveman
1. someone who lives in a cave
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calcite
1. a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
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cannonball
1. a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon
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cartographic
1. of or relating to the making of maps or charts
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camellia
1. any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
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carport
1. garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
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capricious
1. changeable
2. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
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camaraderie
1. the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
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categorically
1. in an unqualified manner
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carpeted
1. covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
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catnip
1. hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
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captivated
1. strongly attracted
2. filled with wonder and delight
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campion
1. any plant of the genus Silene
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cased
1. covered or protected with or as if with a case
2. enclosed in a case
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camas
1. any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America
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candor
1. ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
2. the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
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casebook
1. a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work
2. according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical
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cashew
1. tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted
2. kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted
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camber
1. curve upward in the middle
2. a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)
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canter
1. ride at a canter
2. go at a canter, of horses
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cardiologist
1. a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart
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carboxylic
1. relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
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carelessly
1. without care or concern
2. without caution or prudence
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cassava
1. a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics
2. cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca
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carnivore
1. a terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal
2. any animal that feeds on flesh
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camshaft
1. an engine shaft with cams attached to it
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carrion
1. the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
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carnelian
1. a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony
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causative
1. producing an effect
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cashed
1. for which money has been paid
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cacao
1. tropical American tree producing cacao beans
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canvassing
1. persuasion of voters in a political campaign
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carnivorous
1. relating to or characteristic of carnivores
2. (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals
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carbonated
1. having carbonation (especially artificially carbonated)
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canvass
1. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account
2. an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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carafe
1. a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
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capacitive
1. of or relating to capacitance
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canker
1. a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
2. an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
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captor
1. a person who captures and holds people or animals
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carbonyl
1. relating to or containing the carbonyl group
2. a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide
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cardamom
1. rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning
2. aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces
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cadaver
1. the dead body of a human being
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captivate
1. attract; cause to be enamored
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caboose
1. the area for food preparation on a ship
2. a car on a freight train for use of the train crew; usually the last car on the train
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carriageway
1. one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes
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capitalisation
1. writing in capital letters
2. an estimation of the value of a business
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callous
1. emotionally hardened
2. having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
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caw
1. the sound made by corvine birds
2. utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
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caddies
1. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
2. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
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casework
1. close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment
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cassia
1. any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods
2. Chinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon
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candelabra
1. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
2. branched candlestick; ornamental; has several lights
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calamari
1. (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food
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caret
1. a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text
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campaigner
1. a politician who is running for public office
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cationic
1. of or relating to cations
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caressing
1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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cannibalism
1. the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
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cantata
1. a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
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castration
1. neutering a male animal by removing the testicles
2. surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men)
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calving
1. giving birth to a calf
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calendula
1. any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes
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campy
1. providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities
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castaway
1. a person who is rejected (from society or home)
2. a shipwrecked person
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cavernous
1. being or suggesting a cavern
2. filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood
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cadastre
1. a public register showing the details of ownership and value of land; made for the purpose of taxation
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caudal
1. constituting or relating to a tail
2. resembling a tail
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cabochon
1. a highly polished gem that is cut convexly but without facets
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callable
1. subject to a demand for payment before due date
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carelessness
1. the quality of not being careful or taking pains
2. failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
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candidiasis
1. an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)
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cachet
1. an indication of approved or superior status
2. a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
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catabolism
1. breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy
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canasta
1. a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
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caulking
1. a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
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candied
1. coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
2. encrusted with sugar or syrup
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capsicum
1. any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
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carabiner
1. an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
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calyx
1. (botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
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carboxyl
1. relating to or containing the carboxyl group or carboxyl radical
2. the univalent radical -COOH; present in and characteristic of organic acids
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causa
1. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
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categorisation
1. a group of people or things arranged by class or category
2. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories
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cartouche
1. a cartridge (usually with paper casing)
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calculi
1. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
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caulk
1. seal with caulking
2. a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight
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calmness
1. steadiness of mind under stress
2. an absence of strong winds or rain
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cannery
1. a factory where food is canned
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catalase
1. enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water
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cargoes
1. goods carried by a large vehicle
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caddie
1. an attendant who carries the golf clubs for a player
2. act as a caddie and carry clubs for a player
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carbonic
1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
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carrefour
1. a junction where one street or road crosses another
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caliph
1. the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
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capitalise
1. supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
2. draw advantages from
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casuarina
1. any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood
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calliope
1. a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
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capsid
1. a variety of leaf bug
2. the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus
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candela
1. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
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calcitonin
1. thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
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casement
1. a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
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candidature
1. the campaign of a candidate to be elected
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caning
1. work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)
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caraway
1. a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
2. leaves used sparingly in soups and stews
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carillon
1. set of bells hung in a bell tower
2. playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower
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cantaloupe
1. a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh
2. the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh
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caesarean
1. relating to abdominal delivery
2. the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)
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camphor
1. a resin obtained from the camphor tree; used in making celluloid and liniment
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calcification
1. a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)
2. tissue hardened by deposition of lime salts
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caseworker
1. someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)
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canny
1. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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cadastral
1. of or relating to the records of a cadastre
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callus
1. an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
2. bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone
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candidly
1. (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
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cataclysmic
1. severely destructive
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cardioid
1. an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle
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capitation
1. a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per person
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cacophony
1. a loud harsh or strident noise
2. loud confusing disagreeable sounds
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catalyze
1. change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
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catharsis
1. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
2. purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
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captopril
1. a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
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canard
1. a deliberately misleading fabrication
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cathodic
1. of or at or pertaining to a cathode
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callow
1. young and inexperienced
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cathartic
1. emotionally purging
2. emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
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caliphate
1. the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph
2. the office of a caliph
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cavalcade
1. a procession of people traveling on horseback
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calorimetry
1. measurement of quantities of heat
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capsaicin
1. colorless pungent crystalline compound derived from capsicum; source of the hotness of hot peppers of the genus Capsicum such as chili and cayenne and jalapeno
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carper
1. someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way
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cannula
1. a small flexible tube inserted into a body cavity for draining off fluid or introducing medication
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calabash
1. round gourd of the calabash tree
2. tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds
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caiman
1. a semiaquatic reptile of Central and South America that resembles an alligator but has a more heavily armored belly
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camouflaged
1. made invisible by means of protective coloring
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carcinoid
1. a small tumor (benign or malignant) arising from the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract; usually associated with excessive secretion of serotonin
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causally
1. in a causal fashion
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caravanning
1. the practice of taking holidays in a caravan
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carven
1. made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary)
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carob
1. long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
2. evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob
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capitalistic
1. favoring or practicing capitalism
2. of or relating to capitalism or capitalists
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casbah
1. an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located
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carbonaceous
1. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
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campana
1. the shape of a bell
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cassino
1. a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand
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capitulation
1. a document containing the terms of surrender
2. a summary that enumerates the main parts of a topic
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calfskin
1. fine leather from the skin of a calf
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cartographer
1. a person who makes maps
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cahoot
1. collusion
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carboxylate
1. treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid
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castrated
1. deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes
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carboniferous
1. of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era
2. relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
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cathouse
1. a building where prostitutes are available
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caduceus
1. an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
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categorise
1. place into or assign to a category
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cataclysm
1. a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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capsular
1. resembling a capsule
2. of or relating to a capsule
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calligraphic
1. of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy
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carapace
1. hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
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cantonal
1. of or relating to a canton
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catecholamine
1. any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
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catabolic
1. relating to or characterized by catabolism
2. characterized by destructive metabolism
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catechesis
1. oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)
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carotenoid
1. any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals
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catena
1. a chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma)
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cauda
1. any taillike structure
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capriccio
1. an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
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candlewick
1. the wick of a candle
2. loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
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cantonment
1. temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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carpetbagger
1. an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously
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cataloger
1. a librarian who classifies publications according to a categorial system
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capon
1. flesh of a castrated male chicken
2. castrated male chicken
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catchphrase
1. a phrase that has become a catchword
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capuchin
1. a hooded cloak for women
2. monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl
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calamus
1. any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes
2. the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally
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canty
1. lively and brisk
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caroling
1. singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
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carbonation
1. saturation with carbon dioxide (as soda water)
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catty
1. any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)
2. marked by or arising from malice
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cayuse
1. a small native range horse
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caput
1. a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure
2. the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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cattail
1. tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes
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campanula
1. any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers
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carburettor
1. mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
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caudate
1. a tail-shaped basal ganglion located in a lateral ventricle of the brain
2. amphibians that resemble lizards
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carting
1. the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it
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calcified
1. become impregnated with calcium salts
2. become inflexible and unchanging
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captaincy
1. the post of captain
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