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camouflagenoun, verb, and adjectiveExample: The soldier wore camouflage to hide in the bushes. nounExample: They attempted to camouflage the ship by painting it gray. verbExample: The youngster was quite proud of his camouflage T-shirt. adjective... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
campaignnoun and verbExample: He ran a brilliant campaign for the Senate. nounExample: We want to campaign for the mayor. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
candidatenounExample: The candidate tried to cover up her indiscretion.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
cantaloupenounExample: He added salt to his slice of cantaloupe.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
capitalnoun and adjectiveNot capitol (the building).Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses capital and capitol. Click here for that discussion.Example: We visited Richmond, the capital of Virginia. nounExample: The founders raised suffici... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
capitolnoun (capitalized when referring to the building inWashington)Not capital (the city, plus other meanings).Grammar.com’s section on Problem Words discusses capital and capitol. Click here for that discussion.Example: We visited the Capitol an... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
captainnoun and verbExample: “O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done ….” —Walt Whitman. nounExample: He served as captain of the ship. nounExample: He will captain the troops to victory. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
carburetornounExample: The carburetor in the car was clogged.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
careernounExample: She sought a career in medicine.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
carefuladjectiveExample: Be careful when you cross the street.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
carelessadjectiveExample: He was careless with the company’s money.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
Caribbeannoun and adjectiveExample: He celebrated his 60th birthday in the Caribbean. nounExample: He sailed the Caribbean Sea. adjective... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
carriagenounExample: They rode in a horse-drawn carriage in their wedding ceremony.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
carryingverb (present participle of the verb carry) and adjectiveExample: The thief was carrying a weapon. verbExample: Use your carrying case for your computer. adjective... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
cartilagenounExample: He tore the cartilage in his knee.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
castlenoun and verbExample: He’s the king of the castle. nounExample: The chess master will castle his king. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
categorynounExample: This category of plants likes the shade.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
ceilingnounExample: The women ignored the so-called glass ceiling and moved resolutely to the top.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
cemeterynounNot cemetary.Example: The mourners gathered in the cemetery.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
centsnoun (plural of the noun cent)Note: In Southern vernacular, the word cent also serves as the plural.Example: The newspaper costs 25 cents. noun (standard)Example: The newspaper costs 25 cent. noun (Southern English)... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
cerealnoun and adjectiveExample: He ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast. nounExample: He enjoyed a cold cereal beverage. adjective... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
certainadjective and pronounExample: I am certain she will come to dinner. adjectiveExample: He made mistakes with certain parts of the speech. adjectiveExample: Certain of our neighbors have barking dogs. pronoun... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
challengenoun and verbExample: The contributors accepted his challenge to raise a million dollars. nounExample: He wanted to challenge him to a duel. verb... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
changeableadjectiveExample: We are quite accustomed to changeable weather patterns.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
changingverb (present participle of the verb change)Example: She was changing her clothes when the phone rang.... | added by edgood 7 years ago |
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