English Words Starting With C

• cajeput

  nounRare
  /ˈkædʒəpʌt/An essential oil derived from the leaves of certain melaleuca trees, used medicinally and for its aromatic properties.
• cajeputol

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈkædʒɪpjuːtɒl/A volatile oil distilled from the leaves of certain trees of the genus Melaleuca, especially Melaleuca cajuputi, used in medicine and perfumery.
• cajole

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /kəˈdʒəʊl/to persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery
• cajolery

  nounC2
  /kəˈdʒəʊləri/Persuasion through flattery, coaxing, or gentle deception.
• cajun

  adjectivenounIntermediate-Low
  /ˈkeɪ.dʒən/An ethnic group of French-speaking Acadian descendants primarily living in Louisiana, USA.
• cajuput

  nounC2 (Very low frequency / Specialist term)
  /ˈkædʒəpʊt/A type of aromatic oil distilled from the leaves of certain trees in the myrtle family, especially Melaleuca leucadendra, used medicinally and in perfumery.
• cake

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA2
  /keɪk/A sweet food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, sugar, and butter or oil, baked and often decorated.
• cake eater

  nounLow
  /ˈkeɪk ˌiːtə/A person who enjoys luxury, privilege, or an easy life, often perceived as spoiled or out of touch with ordinary people's struggles.
• cake flour

  nounC1
  /ˈkeɪk ˌflaʊə/A fine-textured, soft wheat flour with low protein content, specifically milled to produce tender, fine-crumbed cakes.
• cake makeup

  nounC1
  /ˈkeɪk ˌmeɪkʌp/A heavy, opaque type of theatrical or cosmetic makeup that comes in a solid, compressed cake or pancake form, designed to be applied with a damp sponge. It provides full coverage.
• cakeage

  nounLow
  /ˈkeɪkɪdʒ/A fee charged by a restaurant or venue for allowing customers to bring their own cake, typically for a celebration.
• caked breast

  nounLow
  /keɪkt brɛst/A culinary term for chicken or turkey breast prepared with a coating, typically seasoned flour or breadcrumbs, then pan-fried, baked or shallow-fried.
• cakeism

  nounC2
  /ˈkeɪkɪz(ə)m/The belief or practice of wanting to have or do two mutually exclusive things at once; wanting to have your cake and eat it.
• cakes and ale

  plural-nounLow
  /ˌkeɪks‿ən ˈeɪl/The enjoyable, pleasurable, or celebratory aspects of life.
• cakewalk

  nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
  /ˈkeɪk.wɔːk/Something that is very easy to accomplish.
• cakravartin

  nounExtremely Low (C2+/Specialist)
  /ˌtʃʌk.rəˈvɑː.tɪn/An ideal universal ruler, a wheel-turning monarch; a king whose chariot wheels roll everywhere without obstruction, signifying his conquest of all directions.
• cal

  abbreviationnounLow (mainly technical/specialist usage)
  /kæl/A calorie (especially in dietary or fitness contexts). Also used in computing as an abbreviation for 'calendar'.
• calaba

  nounExtremely Rare
  /kəˈlɑːbə/A tropical tree species, Calophyllum antillanum, known for its hard, durable wood.
• calabar

  nounLow
  /ˈkæləbɑː(r)/A proper noun referring to the historical name for a city and region in southeastern Nigeria, the capital of Cross River State.
• calabar bean

  nounC2/Rare
  /ˈkæləbɑː biːn/The dark, highly poisonous seed of a tropical African climbing plant (Physostigma venenosum).

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