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- cassoulet/ˈkæsʊleɪ/A rich, slow-cooked French casserole originating in the south of France, containing meat (typically pork, duck, or goose) and white beans.nounLow Frequency
- cassowary/ˈkæsəweəri/A large, flightless bird native to the tropical forests of New Guinea, nearby islands, and northeastern Australia, characterized by a bony casque on its head, brightly colored neck, and powerful legs.nounC2
- casspir/ˈkæs.pɪə(r)/A type of armoured personnel carrier designed for use in South Africa.nounVery Rare
- cast/kɑːst/To throw something, often with force or in a deliberate direction; to form by pouring liquid into a mould; to select actors for a play or film.adjectivenounverb+2B2
- cast about/ˌkɑːst əˈbaʊt/To search or look around in various places or among different possibilities, often in an unplanned or undirected manner.verbB2-C1
- cast back/kɑːst bæk/to think back or recall something from the past, often with a sense of mentally reviewing or reflecting.verbC1-C2 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced)
- cast down/kɑːst daʊn/To cause someone to feel sad, dejected, or dispirited; to lower in mood or spirit.verbC1
- cast iron/ˌkɑːst ˈaɪən/A hard, brittle alloy of iron, carbon, and silicon, shaped by pouring molten metal into a mould.adjectivenounB2
- cast on/ˈkɑːst ɒn/To create the first row of stitches in knitting; to put into a state of operation or consideration.verbB1
- cast out/ˌkɑːst ˈaʊt/To expel, banish, or drive out someone or something, often from a group, place, or situation.verbMedium (C1/C2)
- cast steel/ˌkɑːst ˈstiːl/A form of steel made by melting iron and other elements and pouring the molten metal into a mold to solidify into a desired shape, known for its strength and relatively low cost of production.nounLow-to-Medium
- cast stone/ˌkɑːst ˈstəʊn/A type of artificial (man-made) stone, produced by pouring a cement-based or polymer-based mixture into a mold to simulate natural cut stone.nounC1/C2
- cast up/ˌkɑːst ˈʌp/To bring something to attention, often critically or reproachfully; to mention a past event (typically a mistake or fault) in order to blame someone.verbC1/C2 (Low)
- cast-off/ˈkɑːst ɒf/something (often clothing) that has been discarded or rejected by its owner; abandoned or rejected.adjectivenounverbB2
- castagno/ˈtʃes.nʌt/A large, hard nut with a shiny brown shell inside a prickly green or brown casing, produced by certain trees.nounC1
- castalia/kæˈsteɪlɪə/A proper noun, referring to a sacred spring at the foot of Mount Parnassus in ancient Greece, sacred to Apollo and the Muses.nounC2 / Very Low
- castaneda/ˌkæstəˈneɪdə/A surname of Spanish origin, specifically associated with the American author and anthropologist Carlos Castaneda (1925–1998), whose works popularized certain concepts related to shamanism, spirituality, and perception of reality.nounLow
- castanet/ˌkæs.təˈnet/A small, concave musical instrument made of hardwood, ivory, or plastic, held in the hand and clicked together to produce rhythmic sounds.nounLow
- castanets/ˌkæs.təˈnets/A pair of small, hollowed, clapper-like musical instruments made of wood, ivory, or other hard material, held in the hand and clicked together to accompany dancing or music.plural-nounLow frequency
- castaway/ˈkɑː.stə.weɪ/A person who has been shipwrecked or stranded in an isolated place, typically an island.adjectivenounverbC1
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