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- castlenoun
A large fortified building or group of buildings, typically from medieval times.
- castlesnoun
Plural of castle; multiple fortified buildings.
- castronoun
A Spanish and Portuguese surname meaning "castle" or "fortress."
- casualadjective
Relaxed and unconcerned; informal.
- casuallyadverb
In a relaxed and unconcerned manner.
- casualtiesnoun
People killed or injured in a war, accident, or disaster.
- casualtynoun
A person killed or injured in a war, accident, or disaster.
- catnoun
A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur.
- catalinanoun
A female given name, the Spanish form of Catherine.
- catalognoun
A complete list of items, typically in alphabetical or systematic order.
- cataloguenoun
A complete list of items arranged systematically.
- catastrophenoun
An event causing great damage, suffering, or destruction.
- catastrophicadjective
Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.
- catchverb
To intercept and hold something moving through the air.
- catchernoun
In baseball, the player positioned behind home plate who receives pitches.
- catchesverb
Third person singular present tense of catch.
- catchingadjective
(of a disease) Able to be transmitted from one person to another; contagious.
- catenoun
A choice food; a delicacy or dainty.
- categorynoun
A class or division of things sharing common characteristics.
- cateringnoun
The business of providing food and drink at events or institutions.
- cathedralnoun
The principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.
- catherinenoun
A female given name of Greek origin.
- catholicadjective
(Catholic, capitalized) Relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
- catholicsnoun
Members of the Roman Catholic Church.
- cathynoun
A female given name, a diminutive of Catherine or Catharine.
- catsnoun
Plural of cat; small domesticated carnivorous mammals with soft fur.
- cattlenoun
Domesticated bovine animals kept for milk, meat, or as draft animals.
- caucasianadjective
Relating to the Caucasus region between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.
- caughtverb
Past tense and past participle of "catch": seized or captured.
- causenoun
A person or thing that gives rise to an action or condition.
- causedverb
Past tense and past participle of cause; made something happen.
- causesnoun
Plural of cause; things that produce effects or results.
- causingverb
Present participle of cause; making something happen.
- cautionnoun
Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
- cautiousadjective
Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
- cavalrynoun
Soldiers who fight on horseback; mounted troops.
- cavenoun
A natural underground chamber or hollow in a hillside.
- cavesnoun
Plural of cave; natural underground chambers.
- caviarnoun
Salted fish eggs, especially from sturgeon, eaten as a delicacy.
- cavitynoun
An empty space within a solid object.
- cawingverb
Present participle of caw; making the harsh cry of a crow or similar bird.
- ccnoun
Carbon copy; a copy of an email or document sent to additional recipients.
- cctvnoun
Closed-circuit television; a system of video cameras used for surveillance.
- cdnoun
Compact disc; a small plastic disc used for storing music or data.
- cdcnoun
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; the United States federal health agency responsible for public health.
- cdsnoun
Plural of CD; compact discs used for storing music or data.
- ceaseverb
To come or bring to an end; to stop.
- ceceproper noun
A feminine given name, typically a diminutive of Cecilia or Cecily.
- cecilproper noun
A masculine given name of Latin origin.
- ceciliaproper noun
A feminine given name of Latin origin, associated with Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music.