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Plural of cactus; succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, typically having fleshy stems, spines, and bright flowers, native to arid regions of the Americas.

A succulent plant with thick, fleshy stems that store water, typically found in arid regions and often covered with spines instead of leaves.

A man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women.

Relating to a cadastre; pertaining to the official register of property boundaries, ownership, and value for taxation purposes.

A dead human body, especially one used for medical dissection or study.

A young person who is training to become an officer in the armed forces or police.

A brand of luxury automobiles made by the American company General Motors.

A title used by Roman emperors, especially the first twelve.

A small restaurant selling light meals and drinks, especially coffee.

A self-service restaurant, typically found in schools, hospitals, or workplaces, where customers choose food from a counter and carry it to tables.

A natural stimulant compound found in coffee, tea, and other plants that acts on the central nervous system to reduce tiredness and increase alertness.

A structure of bars or wires in which animals or birds are confined.

He/she/it confines in a cage.

A biblical figure, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel.

A surname of English origin, variant spelling of Cain.

The capital and largest city of Egypt, located on the Nile River.

A female given name of Irish origin, the Irish form of Catherine.

A female given name, a variant spelling of Caitlin.

A sweet baked dessert made from flour, sugar, eggs, and other ingredients, often decorated with frosting.

Multiple sweet baked desserts.

A male given name, often a diminutive of Calvin or Caleb.

A serious event causing great distress, destruction, or suffering; a disaster.

A chemical element (symbol Ca, atomic number 20) that is a soft gray alkaline earth metal, essential for living organisms particularly for bones and teeth.

To determine by mathematical computation.

Done with full awareness of the likely consequences; deliberate and intentional.

The plural of calculation; mathematical processes of computing.

The former English name for Kolkata, a major city in eastern India and capital of West Bengal state.

An English and Scottish surname of topographic origin.

A male given name of Hebrew origin.

A system for organizing days into weeks, months, and years.

A young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull in its first year.

The internal diameter of a gun barrel or the diameter of a bullet or shell.

A state on the western coast of the United States, the most populous state in the nation.

To cry out or shout to attract attention.

An Irish surname.

Past tense and past participle of "call": contacted by telephone.

A surname of Irish origin.

A person who makes a telephone call.

A female given name, often a diminutive of Caroline, Calista, or other names beginning with "Cal-".

A radio or television program in which listeners or viewers phone in to participate.

A strong urge toward a particular way of life or career; a vocation.

Multiple telephone conversations or attempts to contact.

Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Made tranquil or quiet; soothed.

In a calm manner; without agitation, excitement, or disturbance.

Units of energy, typically used to measure the energy content of food and drink.

A male given name of Latin origin.

A rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage used to transform rotary motion into linear motion or vice versa.

A historic city in eastern England, home to the University of Cambridge.

Past tense of "come": moved toward or arrived at a place.