abandon - əˈbændən = to leave somebody, especially somebody you are responsible for, with no intention of returning.

abnormal - æbˈnɔːrml = different from what is usual or expected, especially in a way that is worrying, harmful or not wanted.

abolish – əˈbɑːlɪʃ = to officially end a law, a system or an institution.

abortion – əˈbɔːrʃn = the deliberate ending of a pregnancy at an early stage.

abrupt – əˈbrʌpt = sudden and unexpected, often in an unpleasant way.

absence – ˈæbsəns = the fact of somebody being away from a place where they are usually expected to be; the occasion or period of time when somebody is away.

absorb – əbˈsɔː=  to take in a liquid, gas or other substance from the surface or space around.

abstract – ˈæbstrækt = based on general ideas and not on any particular real person, thing or situation.

absurd – əbˈsɜːrd = completely ridiculous; not logical and sensible.

abundance – əˈbʌndəns = a large quantity that is more than enough.

abundant – əˈbʌndənt = existing in large quantities; more than enough.

abuse – əˈbjuːs = the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful.

academic – ˌækəˈdemɪk = connected with education, especially studying in schools and universities.

accelerate – əkˈseləreɪt = to happen or to make something happen faster or earlier than expected.

acceptance – əkˈseptəns = the act of accepting a gift, an invitation, an offer, etc.

access – ˈækses = a way of entering or reaching a place.

accessory – əkˈsesəri = an extra piece of equipment that is useful but not essential or that can be added to something else as a decoration.

accident – ˈæksɪdənt = an unpleasant event, especially in a vehicle, that happens unexpectedly and causes injury or damage.

accommodate – əˈkɑːmədeɪt = to provide somebody with a room or place to sleep, live or sit.

accommodation – əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃn = a place to live, work or stay in.

accompany – əˈkʌmpəni = to travel or go somewhere with somebody.

accomplish – əˈkɑːmplɪʃ = to succeed in doing or completing something.

accord – əˈkɔːrd = To cause to conform or agree; bring into harmony. *from another dictionary.

in accordance with something – əˈkɔːrdns = according to a rule or the way that somebody says that something should be done.

account – əˈkaʊnt = an arrangement that somebody has with a bank, etc. to keep money there, take some out, etc.

accumulate – əˈkjuːmjəleɪt = to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time.

accurate – ˈækjərət = correct and true in every detail.

accuse – əˈkjuːz = to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something.

accustomed – əˈkʌstəmd = familiar with something and accepting it as normal or usual.

achievement – əˈtʃiːvmənt = a thing that somebody has done successfully, especially using their own effort and skill.

acid – ˈæsɪd = a chemical, usually a liquid, that contains hydrogen and has a pH of less than seven.The hydrogen can be replaced by a metal to form a salt.Acids are usually sour and can often burn holes in or damage things they touch.

acknowledge – əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ = to accept that something is true.

acquaint – əˈkweɪnt = to make somebody/yourself familiar with or aware of something.

acquaintance – əˈkweɪntəns = a person that you know but who is not a close friend.

acquire – əˈkwaɪər = to gain something by your own efforts, ability or behaviour.

activate – ˈæktɪveɪt = to make something such as a device or chemical process start working.

acute – əˈkjuːt = very serious or severe.

adapt – əˈdæpt = to change something in order to make it suitable for a new use or situation.

addict – ˈædɪkt = a person who is very interested in something and spends a lot of their free time on it.

addition – əˈdɪʃn = the process of adding two or more numbers together to find their total.

additional – əˈdɪʃənl = more than was first mentioned or is usual.

adequate – ˈædɪkwət = enough in quantity, or good enough in quality, for a particular purpose or need.

adhere – ədˈhɪr = to stick firmly to something.

adjacent – əˈdʒeɪsnt = next to or near something.

adjoin – əˈdʒɔɪn = to be next to or joined to something.

adjust – əˈdʒʌst = to change something slightly to make it more suitable for a new set of conditions or to make it work better.

administration – ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn = the activities that are done in order to plan, organize and run a business, school or other institution.

admit – ədˈmɪt = to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true.

adolecent – ˌædəˈlesnt = a young person who is developing from a child into an adult.

adopt – əˈdɑːpt = to take somebody else's child into your family and become its legal parent(s).

adore – əˈdɔːr = to love somebody very much.

advantage – ədˈvæntɪdʒ = a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people.

adverse – ˈædvɜːrs = negative and unpleasant; not likely to produce a good result.

advisable – ədˈvaɪzəbl = sensible and a good idea in order to achieve something.

advocate – ˈædvəkeɪt = to support something publicly.

aerial – ˈeriəl = a piece of equipment made of wire or long straight pieces of metal for receiving or sending radio and television signals.

aesthetic – esˈθetɪk = concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things.

affection – əˈfekʃn = the feeling of liking or loving somebody/something very much and caring about them.

affiliate – əˈfɪlieɪt = to link a group, a company or an organization very closely with another, larger one.

affirm – əˈfɜːrm = to state firmly or publicly that something is true or that you support something strongly.

afflict – əˈflɪkt = to affect somebody/something in an unpleasant or harmful way.

afford – əˈfɔːrd = (usually used with can, could or be able to, especially in negative sentences or questions)to have enough money or time to be able to buy or to do something.

agenda – əˈdʒendə = a list of items to be discussed at a meeting.

agent – ˈeɪdʒənt = a person whose job is to act for, or manage the affairs of, other people in business, politics, etc.

aggravate – ˈæɡrəveɪt = to make an illness or a bad or unpleasant situation worse.

aggregate – ˈæɡrɪɡət = a total number or amount made up of smaller amounts that are collected together.

aggressive – əˈɡresɪv = angry, and behaving in a threatening way; ready to attack

agony – ˈæɡəni = extreme physical or mental pain.

agreeable – əˈɡriːəbl = pleasant and easy to like

aid – eɪd = money, food, etc. that is sent to help countries in difficult situations.

air conditioning = a system that cools and dries the air in a building or car.

aisle – aɪl = a passage between rows of seats in a church, theatre, train, etc, or between rows of shelves in a supermarket.

alarm – əˈlɑːrm = fear and anxiety that somebody feels when something dangerous or unpleasant might happen.

album – ˈælbəm = a book in which you keep photographs, stamps, etc.

alcohol – ˈælkəhɑːl = drinks such as beer, wine, etc. that can make people drunk.

alert – əˈlɜːrt = able to think quickly; quick to notice things/alert to something aware of something, especially a problem or danger.

alien – ˈeɪliən = strange and frightening; different from what you are used to.

alienate – ˈeɪliəneɪt = to make somebody less friendly or sympathetic towards you.

allege – əˈledʒ = to state something as a fact but without giving proof.

alleviate – əˈliːvieɪt = to make something less severe.

alliance – əˈlaɪəns = an agreement between countries, political parties, etc. to work together in order to achieve something that they all want.

allocate – ˈæləkeɪt = to give something officially to somebody/something for a particular purpose.

allowance – əˈlaʊəns = an amount of money that is given to somebody regularly or for a particular purpose.

alloy – ˈælɔɪ = a metal that is formed by mixing two types of metal together, or by mixing metal with another substance.

alter – ˈɔːltər = to become different; to make somebody/something different.

alternate – ˈɔːltərnət = happening or following one after the other regularly.

alternative – ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv = a thing that you can choose to do or have out of two or more possibilities.

ambiguous – æmˈbɪɡjuəs = that can be understood in more than one way; having different meanings.

ambition – æmˈbɪʃn = something that you want to do or achieve very much.

ambitious – æmˈbɪʃəs = determined to be successful, rich, powerful, etc.

amend – əˈmend = to change a law, document, statement, etc. slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it.

ammunition – ˌæmjuˈnɪʃn = a supply of bullets, etc. to be fired from guns.

amplify – ˈæmplɪfaɪ = to increase something in strength, especially sound.

analogous – əˈnæləɡəs = similar in some way to another thing or situation and therefore able to be compared with it.

analogy – əˈnælədʒi = a comparison of one thing with another thing that has similar features; a feature that is similar.

analyse – ˈænəlaɪz = to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it.

analysis – əˈnæləsɪs = the detailed study or examination of something in order to understand more about it; the result of the study.

ancestor – ˈænsestər = a person in your family who lived a long time ago.

ancient – ˈeɪnʃənt = belonging to a period of history that is thousands of years in the past.

anniversary – ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri = a date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important or special event.

annoy – əˈnɔɪ = to make somebody slightly angry.

annual – ˈænjuəl = happening or done once every year.

anonymous – əˈnɑːnɪməs - with a name that is not known or that is not made public.

anticipate – ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt = to expect something.

antique – ænˈtiːk = old and often valuable.

anxiety – æŋˈzaɪəti = the state of feeling nervous or worried that something bad is going to happen.

apartment – əˈpɑːrtmənt = a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building.

apology – əˈpɑːlədʒi = a word or statement saying sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a problem.

apparatus – ˌæpəˈrætəs = the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task.

appeal – əˈpiːl = a formal request to a court or to somebody in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed.

appearance – əˈpɪrəns = the way that somebody/something looks on the outside; what somebody/something seems to be.

appease – əˈpiːz = to make somebody calmer or less angry by giving them what they want.

appendix – əˈpendɪks = a section giving extra information at the end of a book or document.

applaud – əˈplɔːd = to show your approval of somebody/something by clapping your hands.

appliance – əˈplaɪəns = a machine that is designed to do a particular thing in the home, such as preparing food, heating or cleaning.

application – ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn = a formal (often written) request for something, such as a job, permission to do something or a place at a college or university.

apply – əˈplaɪ = to make a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a place at college, university, etc.

appraisal – əˈpreɪzl = a judgement of the value, performance or nature of somebody/something.

approach – əˈproʊtʃ = to come near to somebody/something in distance or time.

appropriate – əˈproʊpriət = suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances.

approval – əˈpruːvl = the feeling that somebody/something is good or acceptable; a positive opinion of somebody/something.

approve – əˈpruːv = to think that somebody/something is good, acceptable or suitable.

apt – æpt = suitable or appropriate in the circumstances.

arbitrary – ˈɑːrbətreri = not seeming to be based on a reason, system or plan and sometimes seeming unfair.

arc – ɑːrk = part of a circle or a curved line.

arena – əˈriːnə = a place with a flat open area in the middle and seats around it where people can watch sports and entertainment.

argue – ˈɑːrɡjuː = to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them.

armor = covered with sheets of metal to provide protection against bullets, etc.

arouse – əˈraʊz = to make somebody have a particular feeling or attitude.

arrange – əˈreɪndʒ = to plan or organize something in advance.

arrangement – əˈreɪndʒmənt = a plan or preparation that you make so that something can happen.

array – əˈreɪ = a group or collection of things or people, often one that is large or impressive.a set of numbers, signs or values arranged in rows and columns.

arrest – - əˈrest  = if the police arrest somebody, the person is taken to a police station and kept there because the police believe they may be guilty of a crime.

arrogant – ˈærəɡənt = behaving in a proud, unpleasant way, showing little thought for other people.

artery – ˈɑːrtəri = any of the tubes that carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body.

articulate – ɑːrˈtɪkjuleɪt = to express or explain your thoughts or feelings clearly in words.

artificial – ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl = made or produced to copy something natural; not real.

artillery – ɑːrˈtɪləri = large, heavy guns which are often moved on wheels.

ascend – əˈsend = to rise; to go up; to climb up.

ascertain – ˌæsərˈteɪn = to find out the true or correct information about something.

ascribe – əˈskraɪb = to consider that something is caused by a particular thing or person.

aspect – ˈæspekt = a particular part or feature of a situation, an idea, a problem, etc; a way in which it may be considered.

aspiration – ˌæspəˈreɪʃn = a strong desire to have or do something.

assassinate – əˈsæsəneɪt = to murder an important or famous person, especially for political reasons.

assault – əˈsɔːlt = the crime of attacking somebody physically.

assemble – əˈsembl = to come together as a group; to bring people or things together as a group.

assert – əˈsɜːrt = to state clearly and firmly that something is true.

assertive – əˈsɜːrtɪv = expressing opinions or desires strongly and with confidence, so that people take notice.

assess – əˈses = to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/something.

asset – ˈæset = a person or thing that is valuable or useful to somebody/something.

assign – əˈsaɪn = to give somebody something that they can use, or some work or responsibility.

assignment – əˈsaɪnmənt = a task or piece of work that somebody is given to do, usually as part of their job or studies.

assimilate – əˈsɪməleɪt = to fully understand an idea or some information so that you are able to use it yourself.

assistance – əˈsɪstəns = help or support.

associate – əˈsoʊʃieɪt = to make a connection between people or things in your mind.

association – əˌsoʊʃiˈeɪʃn = an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose.

assume – əˈsuːm = to think or accept that something is true but without having proof of it.

assumption – əˈsʌmpʃn = a belief or feeling that something is true or that something will happen, although there is no proof.

assurance – əˈʃʊrəns = a statement that something will certainly be true or will certainly happen, particularly when there has been doubt about it.

assure - to tell somebody that something is definitely true or is definitely going to happen, especially when they have doubts about it.

athlete – ˈæθliːt = a person who competes in sports.

atlas – ˈætləs = a book of maps.

atmosphere – ˈætməsfɪr = the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth.

attach – əˈtætʃ = to fasten or join one thing to another.

attack – əˈtæk = an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill somebody.

attain – əˈteɪn = to succeed in getting something, usually after a lot of effort.

attempt – əˈtempt = an act of trying to do something, especially something difficult, often with no success.

attendant – əˈtendənt = a person whose job is to serve or help people in a public place.

attitude – ˈætɪtuːd = the way that you think and feel about somebody/something; the way that you behave towards somebody/something that shows how you think and feel.

attract – əˈtrækt = if you are attracted by something, it interests you and makes you want it; if you are attracted by somebody, you like or admire them.

attractive – əˈtræktɪv = (of a person) pleasant to look at, especially in a sexual way.

attribute – əˈtrɪbjuːt = to say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing.

auction – ˈɔːkʃn = a public event at which things are sold to the person who offers the most money for them.

audience – ˈɔːdiəns = the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)

authentic – ɔːˈθentɪk = known to be real and genuine and not a copy.

author – ˈɔːθər = a person who writes books or the person who wrote a particular book.

authoritative – əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv = showing that you expect people to obey and respect you.

authority – əˈθɔːrəti = the power to give orders to people.

authorize – ˈɔːθəraɪz = to give official permission for something, or for somebody to do something.

automatic – ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk = having controls that work without needing a person to operate them.

autonomous – ɔːˈtɑːnəməs = able to govern itself or control its own affairs.

autonomy – ɔːˈtɑːnəmi = the freedom for a country, a region or an organization to govern itself independently.

avail – əˈveɪl = IDIOMS:to little/no avail (formal) with little or no success.

available – əˈveɪləbl = that you can get, buy or find.

avert – əˈvɜːrt = to prevent something bad or dangerous from happening.

aviation – ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn = the designing, building and flying of aircraft.

avoid – əˈvɔɪd = to prevent something bad from happening.

award – əˈwɔːrd = a prize such as money, etc. for something that somebody has done.

aware – əˈwer = knowing or realizing something.

awkward – ˈɔːkwərd = making you feel embarrassed.

aware – əˈwer = knowing or realizing something.

axis – ˈæksɪs = an imaginary line through the centre of an object, around which the object turns.

background – ˈbækɡraʊnd = the details of a person's family, education, experience, etc.

bacteria – bækˈtɪriə = the simplest and smallest forms of life.Bacteria exist in large numbers in air, water and soil, and also in living and dead creatures and plants, and are often a cause of disease.

ballet – ˈbæleɪ = a style of dancing that tells a dramatic story with music but no talking or singing.

bamboo – ˌbæmˈbuː = a tall tropical plant that is a member of the grass family and has hard hollow stems that are used for making furniture, poles, etc.

band – bænd = a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers.

bandage – ˈbændɪdʒ = a strip of cloth used for tying around a part of the body that has been hurt in order to protect or support it.

bang – bæŋ = to hit something in a way that makes a loud noise.

banquet – ˈbæŋkwɪt = a formal meal for a large number of people, usually for a special occasion, at which speeches are often made.

barely – ˈberli = in a way that is just possible but only with difficulty.

bargain – ˈbɑːrɡən = a thing bought for less than the usual price.

barren – ˈbærən = not good enough for plants to grow on it.

barricade – ˌbærɪˈkeɪd = a line of objects placed across a road, etc. to stop people from getting past.

barrier – ˈbæriər = an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another.

basis – ˈbeɪsɪs = the reason why people take a particular action.

batch – bætʃ = a number of people or things that are dealt with as a group.

batter – ˈbætər = to hit somebody/something hard many times, especially in a way that causes serious damage.

beam – biːm = a long piece of wood, metal, etc. used to support weight, especially as part of the roof in a building.

beforehand – bɪˈfɔːrhænd = earlier; before something else happens or is done.

behave – bɪˈheɪv = to do things in a particular way.

belly – ˈbeli = the part of the body below the chest.

beneficial – ˌbenɪˈfɪʃl = improving a situation; having a helpful or useful effect.

benefit = ˈbenɪfɪt = an advantage that something gives you; a helpful and useful effect that something has.

betray – bɪˈtreɪ = to give information about somebody/something to an enemy.

beverage – ˈbevərɪdʒ = any type of drink except water.

bewilder – bɪˈwɪldər = to confuse somebody.

beyond – bɪˈjɑːnd = on or to the further side of something.

bibliography – ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi = a list of books or articles about a particular subject or by a particular author; the list of books, etc. that have been used by somebody writing an article, etc.

biography – baɪˈɑːɡrəfi = the story of a person's life written by somebody else; this type of writing.

bizarre – bɪˈzɑːr = very strange or unusual.

blank – blæŋk = empty, with nothing written, printed or recorded on it.

blaze – bleɪz = to burn brightly and strongly.

bleed – bliːd = to lose blood, especially from a wound or an injury.

blink – blɪŋk = when you blink or blink your eyes or your eyes blink, you shut and open your eyes quickly.

blossom – ˈblɑːsəm = a flower or a mass of flowers, especially on a fruit tree or bushcherry/orange/apple blossom.

blunder – ˈblʌndər = a stupid or careless mistake.

blunt – blʌnt = without a sharp edge or point.

blur – blɜːr = a shape that you cannot see clearly, often because it is moving too fast.

blush – blʌʃ = to become red in the face because you are embarrassed or ashamed.

bonus – ˈboʊnəs = an extra amount of money that is added to a payment, especially to somebody's wages as a reward.

booklet – ˈbʊklət = a small thin book with a paper cover that contains information about a particular subject.

boom – buːm = a sudden increase in trade and economic activity; a period of wealth and success.

boost – buːst = to make something increase, or become better or more successful.

booth – buːθ = a small confined place where you can do something privately, for example make a telephone call, or vote.

border – ˈbɔːrdər = the line that divides two countries or areas; the land near this line.

boring – ˈbɔːrɪŋ = not interesting; making you feel tired and impatient.

bounce – baʊns = if something bounces or you bounce it, it moves quickly away from a surface it has just hit or you make it do this.

bound – baʊnd =forced to do something by law, duty or a particular situation.

bowel – ˈbaʊəl = the tube along which food passes after it has been through the stomach, especially the end where waste is collected before it is passed out of the body.

boycott – ˈbɔɪkɑːt = to refuse to buy, use or take part in something as a way of protesting.

brace – breɪs = a device that holds things firmly together or holds and supports them in position.

bracket – ˈbrækɪt = either of a pair of marks, ( ) placed around extra information in a piece of writing or part of a problem in mathematics.

brand – brænd = a type of product made by a particular company.

breach – briːtʃ = a failure to do something that must be done by law.

breakdown – ˈbreɪkdaʊn = an occasion when a vehicle or machine stops working.

breed – briːd = to have sex and produce young.

brew – bruː = to make beer.

bribe – braɪb = a sum of money or something valuable that you give or offer to somebody to persuade them to help you, especially by doing something dishonest.

brief – briːf = lasting only a short time; short.

briefcase – ˈbriːfkeɪs = a flat case used for carrying papers and documents.

brilliant – ˈbrɪliənt = extremely clever or impressive.

brink – brɪŋk = the extreme edge of land, for example at the top of a cliff or by a river.

brisk – brɪsk = quick; busy.

brochure – broʊˈʃʊr = a small magazine or book containing pictures and information about something or advertising something.

bronze – brɑːnz = a dark reddish-brown metal made by mixing copper and tin.

brood – bruːd = to think a lot about something that makes you annoyed, anxious or upset.

= if a bird broods, or broods its eggs, it sits on the eggs in order to hatch them.

bruise – bruːz = to develop a bruise, or make a bruise or bruises appear on the skin of somebody/something.

brutal – ˈbruːtl = violent and cruel.

bubble – ˈbʌbl = a ball of air or gas in a liquid, or a ball of air inside a solid substance such as glass.

buck – bʌk = a US, Australian or New Zealand dollar; a South African rand; an Indian rupee.

bud – bʌd = a small lump that grows on a plant and from which a flower, leaf or stem develops.

budget – ˈbʌdʒɪt = the money that is available to a person or an organization and a plan of how it will be spent over a period of time.

bug – bʌɡ = any small insect.

bulk – bʌlk = the (large) size or quantity of something.

bull - the male of any animal in the cow family.

bulletin – ˈbʊlətɪn = a short news report on the radio or television.

bully – ˈbʊli = a person who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt weaker people.

bump – bʌmp = to hit somebody/something by accident.

burden – ˈbɜːrdn = a duty, responsibility, etc. that causes worry, difficulty or hard work.

bureaucracy – bjʊˈrɑːkrəsi = the system of official rules and ways of doing things that a government or an organization has, especially when these seem to be too complicated.

burial – ˈberiəl = the act or ceremony of burying a dead body.

bust – bʌst = to break something.

buzz – bʌz = to make a continuous low sound.

bypass – ˈbaɪpɑːs = a road that passes around a town or city rather than through the centre.

cabin – ˈkæbɪn = a small room on a ship in which you live or sleep.

cabinet – ˈkæbɪnət = a group of chosen members of a government, which is responsible for advising and deciding on government policy.

cable – ˈkeɪbl = a set of wires, covered in plastic or rubber, that carries electricity, telephone signals, etc

cafeteria – ˌkæfəˈtɪriə = a restaurant where you choose and pay for your meal at a counter and carry it to a table.Cafeterias are often found in factories, colleges, hospitals, etc.

calcium – ˈkælsiəm = a chemical element.Calcium is a soft silver-white metal that is found in bones, teeth and chalk.

calculate – ˈkælkjuleɪt = to use numbers to find out a total number, amount, distance, etc.

calorie – ˈkæləri = a unit for measuring how much energy food will produce.

cancel – ˈkænsl = to decide that something that has been arranged will not now take place.

cancer – ˈkænsər = a serious disease in which growths of cells, also called cancers, form in the body and kill normal body cells. The disease often causes death.

candidate – kændɪdeɪt = a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job.

cane – keɪn = the hard hollow stem of some plants, for example bamboo or sugar.

cannon – ˈkænən = an old type of large heavy gun, usually on wheels, that fires solid metal or stone balls.

canvas – ˈkænvəs = a strong heavy rough material used for making tents, sails, etc. and by artists for painting on.

capable – ˈkeɪpəbl = having the ability or qualities necessary for doing something.

capacity – kəˈpæsəti = the number of things or people that a container or space can hold.

cape – keɪp = a loose outer piece of clothing that has no sleeves, fastens at the neck and hangs from the shoulders, like a cloak but shorter.

capsule – ˈkæpsjuːl = a small container which has a measured amount of a medicine inside and which dissolves when you swallow it.

caption – ˈkæpʃn = words that are printed underneath a picture, cartoon, etc. that explain or describe it.

captive – ˈkæptɪv = kept as a prisoner or in a confined space; unable to escape.

cardinal – ˈkɑːrdɪnl = a priest of the highest rank in the Roman Catholic Church.Cardinals elect and advise thePope.

carve – kɑːrv = to make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from wood or stone.

cast – kæst = to throw somebody/something somewhere, especially using force.

casual – ˈkæʒuəl = not showing much care or thought; seeming not to be worried; not wanting to show that something is important to you.

casualty – ˈkæʒuəlti = a person who is killed or injured in war or in an accident.

catastrophe – kəˈtæstrəfi = a sudden event that causes many people to suffer.

cater – ˈkeɪtər = to provide food and drinks for a social event.

cathedral – kəˈθiːdrəl = the main church of a district, under the care of a bishop (= a priest of high rank).

catholic – ˈkæθlɪk = a member of the part of the Christian Church that has the Pope as its leader.

caution – ˈkɔːʃn = care that you take in order to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks.

cautious – ˈkɔːʃəs = being careful about what you say or do, especially to avoid danger or mistakes; not taking any risks.

cavity – ˈkævəti = a hole or empty space inside something solid.

cellar – ˈselər = an underground room often used for storing things.

cemetery – ˈseməteri = an area of land used for burying dead people, especially one that is not beside a church.

Census – ˈsensəs = the process of officially counting something, especially a country's population, and recording various facts.

Ceramic – səˈræmɪk = a pot or other object made of clay that has been made permanently hard by heat.

Cereal – ˈsɪriəl = one of various types of grass that produce grains that can be eaten or are used to make flour or bread. Wheat, barley and rye are all cereals.

Certainty – ˈsɜːrtnti = a thing that is certain.

Certify – ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪ = to state officially, especially in writing, that something is true.

Challenge – ˈtʃælɪndʒ = a new or difficult task that tests somebody's ability and skill.

Champagne – ʃæmˈpeɪn = a French sparkling white wine (= one with bubbles) that is drunk on special occasions.

Champion – ˈtʃæmpiən = a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport.

Chant – tʃænt = words or phrases that a group of people shout or sing again and again.

Chapel – ˈtʃæpl = a small building or room used for Christian worship in a school, prison, large private house, etc.