Vocabulary words beginning with C.
disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake
To think carefully and deliberately about something; to ponder.
To think about something deeply and thoughtfully, often considering it carefully or at length.
Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt.
Stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority; rebellious and defiant.
A metal cup or basket that holds combustible material, used as a torch or beacon for illumination, especially historically or in medieval contexts.
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.
Items of pottery, especially dishes, plates, cups, and other tableware, used for serving or eating food.
A traditional gesture of lowering the body by bending the knees, typically performed by women as a form of respectful greeting or acknowledgment.
Having a distrustful attitude towards others' motives, believing that people are generally selfish and dishonest.
To irritate or wear away by rubbing; to make sore by friction, especially on the skin, to rub or to become annoyed.
A rule requiring people to remain indoors during specific hours.