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Words starting with C

Words that start with C

Cute cats crawl carelessly past carefully cultivated canola.

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Cis forChar

You char something by burning it slightly, so it becomes charred.

Cis forCharcoal

Charcoal is a soft black substance that is left after something is burnt. You can use charcoal to draw with, like in the picture. Charcoal is messy, and you have to be careful not to get black fingerprints on everything when you are working with it. Charcoal is also used as the name for a color that is very dark grey, almost black.
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Cis forChard

Scientific name: beta vulgaris
Chard, also known as Swiss chard or silverbeet, is a leafy green vegetable with red or white stems. It is best eaten fresh when it is young.
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Cis forCharred

Something is charred if it has been blackened a little by heat, usually from being cooked. The picture is of some charred peppers.
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Cis forChart

A chart is a way of visually showing some information. Charts are often used to compare the amounts of two or more things in an easy to understand way.
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Cis forChase

To chase is to run after someone or something to try to catch it. The two dogs in the picture are chasing a frisbee.

Cis forChasm

A chasm is an extremely deep hole or fissure in the ground. Chasms are usually very large, big enough for a person to fall into.
A chateau in France.
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Cis forChateau

A chateau is a French word describing a very large, beautiful castle or palace.
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A chauffeur, or just driver, is someone who drives cars around for a living. A chauffeur is usually someone that drives a more "fancy" kind of car, like a limousine.