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castrato
nounLow
/kæˈstrɑːtəʊ/A male singer who was castrated before puberty to preserve his high singing voice, especially in 17th–18th century Italian opera.
castries
nounC2 (Proper noun; geographical name)
/ˈkæstriːz/The capital and principal port of the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia.
castro
nounLow
/ˈkastrəʊ/A proper noun primarily referring to Fidel Castro, the former communist revolutionary and leader of Cuba; secondarily, a Spanish and Portuguese surname meaning 'dweller at the castle'.
castro valley
nounVery Low (Proper Noun - Geographic)
/ˈkæs.trəʊ ˈvæl.i/A specific place name referring to an unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Alameda County, California, USA.
castroism
nounC1
/ˈkæstrəʊɪz(ə)m/The political, economic, and social policies and ideology associated with Fidel Castro, the former leader of Cuba, characterized by anti-imperialism, socialism, state control of the economy, and revolutionary rhetoric.
castrop-rauxel
nounVery Low
/ˌkæstrɒp ˈraʊksəl/A city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, part of the Ruhr region.
casual
adjectivenounC1
/ˈkæʒ.u.əl/Without definite intention or plan; not serious or formal; relaxed.
casual contact
nounB2
/ˈkæʒ.u.əl ˈkɒn.tækt/A brief, non-intimate, or unplanned interaction between people, often without deep personal connection or ongoing relationship.
casual friday
nounB2
/ˈkæʒ.u.əl ˈfraɪ.deɪ/A designated day, typically Friday, when workplace dress codes are relaxed and employees are permitted to wear less formal attire.
casualization
nounLow
/ˌkæʒ.u.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process of converting regular, permanent jobs into casual, temporary, or zero-hour contract positions.
casualty
nounB2
/ˈkæʒuəlti/A person killed or injured in a war or accident.
casualty insurance
nounC1
/ˈkæʒ.u.əl.ti ɪnˈʃɔː.rəns/A type of insurance providing coverage for individuals or organizations against legal liability for losses caused by injury or death to other people, or damage to their property.
casualwear
nounB2
/ˈkæʒ.u.əl.weə(r)/Clothing designed for informal, everyday, and relaxed situations, as opposed to formal or business attire.
casuarina
nounC1
/ˌkæʒuəˈriːnə/A type of slender, evergreen tree native to Australia and Southeast Asia, often found in coastal areas, with drooping, jointed branchlets that resemble feathers.
casuist
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency, Academic/Technical)
/ˈkæzjuːɪst/A person who uses clever but flawed reasoning, especially on moral or ethical questions; one who resolves cases of conscience by applying general rules of ethics.
casuistry
nounC2
/ˈkæʒuɪstri/the use of clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; sophistry.
casus belli
nounC2
/ˌkɑːsʊs ˈbɛliː/An act or event that justifies or is used as the formal pretext for initiating a war.
cat
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
/kat/A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws.
cat and mouse
nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
/ˌkæt ən ˈmaʊs/A situation involving constant pursuit, evasion, or strategic moves between two parties, where one is dominant (the cat) and the other evasive (the mouse).
cat brier
nounLow
/ˈkatˌbrʌɪə/A thorny, scrambling or climbing vine of the Smilax genus, native to North America, with tough, woody stems and often forming dense thickets.

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