Vocabulary words beginning with C.
Relating to the head, especially the head end or shape of an organism.
disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake
A dense, often thorny shrubland characteristic of regions with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, especially coastal California.
Kept secret or concealed, especially because it is unauthorized, illicit, or intended to evade notice.
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.
In a brief, abrupt, and sometimes rudely impolite manner.
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.