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Vocabulary words beginning with C.

Chagrin Formal noun

disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake

Cogitate Formal Academic verb uncommon GRE: high

To think carefully and deliberately about something; to ponder.

Contemplate Formal Academic Philosophy verb common

To think about something deeply and thoughtfully, often considering it carefully or at length.

Contrite Formal adjective

Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.

Contumacious adjective

Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority; rebellious and defiant.

Cresset Archaic Literary noun rare

A metal cup or basket that holds combustible material, used as a torch or beacon for illumination, especially historically or in medieval contexts.

Crest Formal Biology Geography noun common

A distinctive tuft, ridge, or growth on the head of a bird or other animal, often used for display or identification; also the top or highest part of something, such as a wave or hill.

Crockery noun common

Items of pottery, especially dishes, plates, cups, and other tableware, used for serving or eating food.

Curtsey noun uncommon

A traditional gesture of lowering the body by bending the knees, typically performed by women as a form of respectful greeting or acknowledgment.

Cynical adjective

Having a distrustful attitude towards others' motives, believing that people are generally selfish and dishonest.

chafe Informal Medical verb

To irritate or wear away by rubbing; to make sore by friction, especially on the skin, to rub or to become annoyed.

curfew Legal noun

A rule requiring people to remain indoors during specific hours.