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cardiovascular conditioning
nounLow-medium
/ˌkɑː.di.əʊˈvæs.kjə.lə kənˈdɪʃ.ən.ɪŋ/The improvement of the efficiency of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels through sustained physical activity.
cardioversion
nounLow
/ˈkɑː.di.əʊˌvɜː.ʃən/A medical procedure using controlled electric shocks or specific drugs to restore a normal heart rhythm.
carditis
nounC2/Technical
/kɑːˈdaɪtɪs/Inflammation of the heart.
cardmember
nounLow-Frequency
/ˈkɑːdˌmembə/A person who holds a credit card or charge card issued by a specific company (e.g., American Express).
cardoon
nounC2
/kɑːˈduːn/A tall thistle-like plant (Cynara cardunculus) cultivated for its edible leaf stalks and roots.
cardoso
nounVery Low (L0)
/kɑːˈdəʊsəʊ/A surname of Portuguese and Spanish origin.
cardozo
nounVery low
/kɑːˈdəʊzəʊ/A proper noun, primarily a surname of Spanish or Portuguese origin, also a place name. It is not a common English word.
cardphone
nounLow (historical/dated)
/ˈkɑːdfəʊn/A public telephone that is operated by inserting a prepaid card or credit card, rather than coins.
cardplayer
nounC2
/ˈkɑːdˌpleɪə/A person who plays card games, especially one who does so habitually or professionally.
cardroom
nounLow
/ˈkɑːdruːm/A room, often in a club or casino, designated for playing card games.
cards
nounB1
/kɑːdz/A set of small, rectangular pieces of stiff paper or thin plastic, typically with numbers, symbols, or pictures on one side, used for playing games, telling fortunes, or sending messages.
cardsharp
nounC2 (Very low frequency; specialized/vocabulary-building)
/ˈkɑːd.ʃɑːp/A person who cheats at card games, especially by using manual dexterity to manipulate cards.
cardstock
nounC1
/ˈkɑːd.stɒk/A type of thick, stiff, durable paper used for printing, crafting, and making cards, postcards, and paper-based items.
carducci
nounLow (primarily in literary, academic, or Italian cultural contexts)
/kɑːˈdʊtʃi/A proper noun referring to the prominent Italian poet Giosuè Carducci (1835–1907), Nobel Prize winner in Literature in 1906.
cardueline
adjectivenounVery Low (C2+)
/kɑːˈdjuː.ɪ.laɪn/A member of the Carduelinae subfamily of finches, characterized by stout bills adapted for seed-eating.
cardus
nounVery Low (Technical/Botanical)
/ˈkɑːdəs/A tall thistle-like plant of the genus Carduus (the plumeless thistles).
cardy
nounC1
/ˈkɑːdi/A short form for 'cardigan', a knitted jumper or sweater that opens down the front.
care
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
/keə(r)/A feeling of worry, interest, or responsibility for something or someone; serious attention, caution.
care and maintenance
nounC1
/ˌkeər‿ən ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns/A state or programme of minimal activity to keep equipment, property, or systems in a functional, preserved, and safe condition, typically during a period of disuse.
care attendant
nounC1
/ˈkeər əˌtɛn.dənt/A person employed to provide personal care and assistance to someone who needs help with daily activities, often due to age, illness, or disability.

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