verb
calculate
To determine something using mathematics or careful reasoning.
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Words
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adjective
callous
Emotionally hardened and insensitive
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candidate
A person being considered for a job, office, award, or other selection.
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canvas
Strong woven cloth, especially as a surface for painting or making durable goods.
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cardinal
A senior Roman Catholic official; also a red North American songbird.
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carnival
A public festival with entertainment, processions, costumes, or rides.
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cereal
Grain grown for food, or a breakfast food made from grain.
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chef
A professional cook, especially the person directing a kitchen.
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circus
A travelling show or arena featuring acrobatics, clowns, and other performances.
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climax
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
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clue
Information that helps someone solve a problem or mystery.
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clutch
the act of grasping
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coconut
The large brown fruit of a tropical palm, or its edible white flesh.
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collar
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
Meaning and history →adjective
collateral
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
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complement
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
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conductor
the person who leads a musical group
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cowboy
A person who tends cattle, especially on horseback.
Meaning and history →adjective
crooked
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
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