LETTER C Flashcards
Cambridge
A city in England, administrative centre of Cambridgeshire, on the River Cam: centred around the university, founded in the 12th century: electronics, biotechnology
Can, noun
A container in which products are hermetically sealed for preservation until use
Can I get your number?
expression for ask by a contact number
Cap·il·lar·y
/ˈkapəˌlerē/
noun
*ANATOMY
any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
*A tube that has an internal diameter of hairlike thinness.
adjective
relating to capillaries or capillarity.
“capillary blood”
Captivated
Attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.
- “He was captivated by her beauty”
Carbon-zero
If a company or an organization is carbon-zero, it does not release any carbon dioxide into the environment or it removes the same amount of carbon dioxide from the environment as it puts into it.
- Our journey to carbon zero. Because the world can’t wait, and we won’t either.
- We’ll be carbon zero on energy-related emissions by 2048
Career fair
Also called job fair or recruitment fair, is a recruiting event (either virtual or in-person) during which employers and recruiters meet with job seekers in order to discuss job opportunities
- A recent career fair on the campus drew more than half the student body
- A quick glance at the companies that attend and actively hire at career fair would undoubtedly solidify this conjecture
Carry
- support and move (someone or something) from one place to another.
“medics were carrying a wounded man on a stretcher” - support the weight of.
“the bridge is capable of carrying even the heaviest loads”
Cart noun and verb
A strong open vehicle with two or four wheels, typically used for carrying loads and pulled by a horse.
- A horse and cart
Convey or put in a cart or similar vehicle. Verv
- The produce was packed in crates and carted to Kansas City
To carry (a heavy or cumbersome object) somewhere with difficulty
- They carted the piano down three flights of stairs
Cashier
a person handling payments and receipts in a store, bank, or other business.
Catch a bus
Catching a bus describes the process of getting to a stop/station, waiting and boarding. Taking a bus describes the entire process, including the journey itself. Much of the time, the distinction isn’t important.
- I need to catch a bus to get to school on time
- You’d really need to catch a bus. Then catch a bus to Nairobi
Chain
a connected flexible series of metal links used for fastening or securing objects and pulling or supporting loads.
- “the front door was locked with a chain”
- “I opened the door but kept the chain on”
- “he made a necklace from a length of chain”
Chain battle
Chain rattle
To annoy or irritate
- Now, as Ella ‘s voice faded out, the rattle of a chain was heard clanking fiercely onto the floor.
- When he shook one of the rings, it made the chain rattle—loud enough for someone to hear—so he gave that up
- When someone gets into trouble, in prison they give him a dressing gown and put chains to rattle
Cham·ber
/ˈCHāmbər/
*A large room used for formal or public events.
“a council chamber”
*A private room, especially a bedroom.
“he had his meals brought to his chamber”
*Place (a bullet) into the chamber of a gun.
“he chambered a fresh cartridge”
Chase
Pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
“police chased the stolen car through the city”
She chased the thief for 100 yards. He said nothing to waiting journalists, who chased after him as he left.
Chatter
Verb:
* Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters. Ex: “the kids chattered and splashed at the edge of the lagoon”
Noun:
* Incessant trivial talk.
“a stream of idle chatter”
* A series of quick high-pitched sounds.
“the chatter of a typewriter”
Cheat
Act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage, especially in a game or examination. Ex: She always cheats at cards
Cheating death
Example for Avoid something undesirable by luck or skill
As a racing driver, he was involved in many serious crashes and had cheated death on several occasions.
make fun of each other’s misfortunes. Marsh is in fine health, but a life spent helping people cheat death has made him wary. They cheat death time and again
Checked noun and verb
Having a pattern of small squares.
- A checked shirt
Check in past
- He checked a clock next to the bed. 3: 23
- She checked my king
- I checked through my notes
- I checked my bag and got my boarding pass
Cheeky
Impudent or irreverent, typically in an endearing or amusing way.
- A cheeky grin.
Cheer up
make someone less miserable.
“I asked her out to lunch to cheer her up”
Chess
a board game of strategic skill for two players, played on a checkered board. Each player begins the game with sixteen pieces that are moved and used to capture opposing pieces according to precise rules. The object is to put the opponent’s king under a direct attack from which escape is impossible (
Chew
bite and work (food) in the mouth with the teeth, especially to make it easier to swallow.
- He was chewing a mouthful of toast
Chilterns
The Chiltern Hills are a chalk escarpment in the UK northwest of London, covering 660 square miles across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire, stretching 45 miles from Goring-on-Thames in the southwest to Hitchin in the northeast.
Chill out
Calm out
*Chill out! We’ll get there on time!
*After raves, we used to chill out in each others’ bedrooms.
*Sit down and chill out!
*Chill out, Dad. The train doesn’t leave for another hour!
*They sometimes meet up to chill out and drink a few beers.
*Will you chill out?
*Shelly, just chill out, okay.
Chopping board
a wooden or plastic board on which foods (such as meats and vegetables) are cut : cutting board.
Chopstick
each of a pair of small, thin, tapered sticks of wood, ivory, or plastic, held together in one hand and used as eating utensils, especially by the Chinese, the Japanese, and other people in eastern Asia.
Chore
an unpleasant but necessary task.
“shaving is such a chore”
“he sees interviews as a chore”
“gardening had become a chore rather than a pleasure”
Chuckles
Verb:
* Laugh quietly or inwardly.
“I chuckled at the astonishment on her face”
Noun:
* A quiet or suppressed laugh.
“Melissa gave a chuckle”
Cinderella
A girl who achieves fame after being obscure. A poor, neglected, or unsuccessful person or thing. One suffering undeserved neglect.
Citizen
a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.
“a Polish citizen”
