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- circumvention/ˌsɜːkəmˈvenʃn/the action of finding a way around an obstacle, rule, or restriction, often in a clever or deceptive way.nounC2
- circumvolution/ˌsɜːkəmvəˈluːʃən/The act of winding, moving, or turning around a central point; a single complete turn or coil.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Academic)
- circumvolve/ˌsɜː.kəmˈvɒlv/To revolve or roll around something; to cause to roll around.verb-ambitransitiveC2
- circus/ˈsɜːkəs/A traveling company of performers including acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, who present shows in a large tent or arena.nounB1
- circus maximus/ˌsɜːkəs ˈmæksɪməs/The largest and most important ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium, located in Rome.nounC1
- cire/ˈsɪəreɪ/A smooth, shiny, waxed finish on fabric.adjectivenounC2
- cire perdue/ˌsɪə pɛəˈdjuː/A method of metal casting in which a wax model is covered in a refractory material, then melted out and replaced by molten metal.nounC1/C2
- cirebon/tʃɪərəˈbɒn/A city on the northern coast of Java, Indonesia, known for its historical significance, batik, and cultural heritage.nounVery Low
- cirenaica/ˌsɪrəˈneɪɪkə/, /ˌsaɪrəˈneɪɪkə/A classical and historical region located in the eastern part of modern-day Libya, on the Mediterranean coast.nounC2
- cirencester/ˈsaɪərənsɛstə/A historic market town in Gloucestershire, England.nounLow
- cirio/ˈsɪrɪəʊ/A species of tall, columnar cactus native to the Sonoran Desert of Baja California and Mexico.nounLow frequency (specialized / technical)
- cirque/sɜːk/A steep-walled, bowl-shaped hollow in a mountain, often formed by glacial erosion.nounC2
- cirrhosis/sɪˈrəʊsɪs/A chronic and irreversible disease of the liver where healthy tissue is replaced by scar tissue, impairing function.nounC2
- cirrhus/ˈsɪrəs/a filamentous or wispy cloud formation; a tendril-like or filamentous structure in biology or meteorology.nounC2
- cirri/ˈsɪraɪ/The plural of 'cirrus'; slender, thread-like appendages or structures in biology, or a type of high-altitude cloud formation.nounLow
- cirriped/ˈsɪrɪpɛd/A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia, such as a barnacle or acorn shell, that is typically sessile and enclosed by calcareous plates.adjectivenounC2
- cirripede/ˈsɪrɪpiːd/a marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia, including barnacles, having a free-swimming larval stage and a sessile adult stage typically attached to rocks, ships, or other animals, and characterized by feathery appendages (cirri) used for filter feeding.adjectivenounVery low
- cirrocumulus/ˌsɪrəʊˈkjuːmjʊləs/A type of cloud found at high altitude, appearing as thin, white patches or layers composed of very small elements.nounC1/C2
- cirrostratus/ˌsɪrəʊˈstrɑːtəs/A high-altitude cloud forming a thin, uniform, whitish layer covering large areas of the sky, often producing a halo effect around the sun or moon.nounLow
- cirrus/ˈsɪrəs/A high-altitude, wispy cloud composed of ice crystals.nounC2
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