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- chairsnoun
Plural of chair; pieces of furniture designed for one person to sit on.
- chalknoun
A soft, white, porous form of limestone composed of calcium carbonate.
- challengenoun
A task or situation that tests someone's abilities or resources.
- challengedverb
Past tense and past participle of challenge.
- challengernoun
A person who competes against a current champion or title holder.
- challengesnoun
Plural of challenge; multiple tasks or situations that test abilities.
- challengingadjective
Testing one's abilities; demanding effort or skill.
- chambernoun
A private room, especially a bedroom.
- chamberlainnoun
An officer who manages the household of a monarch or noble.
- chambersnoun
Plural of chamber; multiple rooms or enclosed spaces.
- champnoun
(Informal) A champion; a winner.
- champagnenoun
A sparkling white wine from the Champagne region of France, made by a traditional method of secondary fermentation in the bottle.
- championnoun
A person who has defeated all opponents in a competition.
- championsnoun
Plural of champion; multiple winners or title holders.
- championshipnoun
A competition or series of competitions to determine a champion.
- chanproper noun
A common Chinese surname, particularly in Cantonese-speaking regions.
- chancenoun
A possibility of something happening.
- chancellornoun
The head of government in some European countries, especially Germany and Austria.
- chancesnoun
Plural of chance; multiple possibilities or opportunities.
- chandlernoun
(Historical) A person who makes or sells candles.
- chanelproper noun
A luxury French fashion house founded by Coco Chanel in 1910.
- changproper noun
A common Chinese surname, also romanized as Zhang.
- changeverb
To make or become different.
- changedverb
Past tense and past participle of "change"; made or became different.
- changesnoun
Plural of change; instances of becoming different or making something different.
- changingverb
Present participle of change; in the process of becoming different.
- channelnoun
A body of water connecting two larger bodies, especially a strait.
- channelsnoun
Plural of channel; multiple waterways or passages.
- chantnoun
A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically sung or shouted.
- chantingverb
Present participle of chant; singing or shouting rhythmically and repetitively.
- chaosnoun
Complete disorder and confusion.
- chaoticadjective
In a state of complete confusion and disorder.
- chapnoun
(British informal) A man or boy; a fellow.
- chapelnoun
A small church or a room or building used for Christian worship in a school, hospital, or other institution.
- chaplainnoun
A member of the clergy attached to a private chapel, institution, military unit, or other organization.
- chaplinproper noun
An English surname, most famously associated with Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), the iconic silent film actor and filmmaker.
- chapmannoun
A traveling merchant or trader; a peddler.
- chapsnoun
(British informal) Plural of chap; men or fellows.
- chapternoun
A main division of a book.
- characternoun
The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
- characteristicsnoun
Plural of characteristic; distinguishing features or qualities that define something or someone.
- charactersnoun
Plural of character; persons in a novel, play, story, or film.
- charadenoun
An absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance.
- charcoalnoun
A porous black carbon material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air.
- chargenoun
A price asked for goods or services.
- chargedverb
Formally accused of a crime.
- chargesnoun
Prices asked for goods or services; fees.
- chargingverb
Supplying electrical energy to a battery or device.
- chariotnoun
A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing.
- charitableadjective
Relating to or involved in charity.