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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated
Corrodedadjectiveeaten away as by acid or oxidationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Corrosion-Resistantadjectiveimpervious to corrosioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Corrosiveadjectiveof a substance, especially a strong acidcandidateMay 18, 2026
Corrugatedadjectiveshaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridgescandidateMay 18, 2026
Corruptadjectivecontaining errors or alterationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Corruptedadjectivecontaining errors or alterationscandidateMay 18, 2026
Corruptibleadjectivecapable of being corruptedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Corruptingadjectiveseducing into corrupt practicescandidateMay 18, 2026
Corruptiveadjectivetending to corrupt or pervertcandidateMay 18, 2026
Corsicanadjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Corticaladjectiveof or relating to a cortexcandidateMay 18, 2026
Corticifugaladjectiveof a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortexcandidateMay 18, 2026
Corticipetaladjectiveof a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortexcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cortico-Hypothalamicadjectiveof or relating to the cortex and the hypothalamuscandidateMay 18, 2026
Corticoafferentadjectiveof a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortexcandidateMay 18, 2026
Corticoefferentadjectiveof a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortexcandidateMay 18, 2026
Corticofugaladjectiveof a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortexcandidateMay 18, 2026
Coruscantadjectivehaving brief brilliant points or flashes of lightcandidateMay 18, 2026
Corvineadjectiverelating to or resembling a crowcandidateMay 18, 2026
Corymboseadjectiveresembling a corymbcandidateMay 18, 2026
Coseismaladjectivebeing where earthquake waves arrive simultaneouslycandidateMay 18, 2026
Coseismicadjectivebeing where earthquake waves arrive simultaneouslycandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosheradjectiveconforming to dietary lawscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosignatoryadjectivesigning jointly with otherscandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosmeticadjectiveserving an aesthetic purpose in beautifying the bodycandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosmicadjectiveof or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosmogenicadjectivepertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosmogonicadjectivepertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosmogonicaladjectivepertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosmologicadjectivepertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosmologicaladjectivepertaining to the branch of philosophy dealing with the elements and laws and especially the characteristics of the universe such as space and time and causalitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosmopolitanadjectivecomposed of people from or at home in many parts of the worldcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cost-Effectiveadjectiveproductive relative to the costcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cost-Efficientadjectiveproductive relative to the costcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cost-Plusadjectivedetermining payment based on the actual cost of production plus an agreed-upon fee or rate of profitcandidateMay 18, 2026
Costa RicanadjectiveMWEof or relating to Costa Rica or its peoplecandidateMay 18, 2026
Costaladjectiveof or relating to or near a ribcandidateMay 18, 2026
Costateadjective(of the surface) having a rough, riblike texturecandidateMay 18, 2026
Costiveadjectiveretarding evacuation of fecescandidateMay 18, 2026
Costlessadjectivecosting nothingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Costlyadjectiveentailing great loss or sacrificecandidateMay 18, 2026
Costumedadjectivedressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or classcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cosyadjectiveenjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small spacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Coterminousadjectivebeing of equal extent or scope or durationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cottonyadjectiveresembling cottoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Cottony-Whiteadjectiveof something as white as cottoncandidateMay 18, 2026
Cotyloidadjectiveof the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bonecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cotyloidaladjectiveof the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bonecandidateMay 18, 2026
Couchantadjectivelying on the stomach with head raised with legs pointed forwardcandidateMay 18, 2026
Countableadjectivethat can be countedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Counteradjectiveindicating opposition or resistancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Counteractiveadjectiveopposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary actioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Counterbalancedadjectivebrought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Counterclockwiseadjectivein the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clockcandidateMay 18, 2026
Counterfactualadjectivegoing counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)candidateMay 18, 2026
Counterfeitadjectivenot genuinecandidateMay 18, 2026
Counterinsurgentadjectiveof or relating or characteristic of actions taken by a government to defeat insurgencycandidateMay 18, 2026
Counterintuitiveadjectivecontrary to what common sense would suggestcandidateMay 18, 2026
Counterpoisedadjectivebrought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets anothercandidateMay 18, 2026
Counterproductiveadjectivetending to hinder the achievement of a goalcandidateMay 18, 2026
Counterrevolutionaryadjectivemarked by opposition or antipathy to revolutioncandidateMay 18, 2026
Countertenoradjectiveof or being the highest male voicecandidateMay 18, 2026
Counterterroradjectiveintended to prevent terrorismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Counterterroristadjectiveintended to prevent terrorismcandidateMay 18, 2026
Countlessadjectivetoo numerous to be countedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Countrifiedadjectivecharacteristic of rural lifecandidateMay 18, 2026
Country-Bredadjectiverough and uncouthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Country-Styleadjectivetypical of the countrycandidateMay 18, 2026
Countryfiedadjectivecharacteristic of rural lifecandidateMay 18, 2026
Countrywideadjectiveoccurring or extending throughout a country or nationcandidateMay 18, 2026
Countywideadjectiveoccurring or extending throughout a countycandidateMay 18, 2026
Coupledadjectiveconnected by a link, as railway cars or trailer truckscandidateMay 18, 2026
Courageousadjectivepossessing or displaying couragecandidateMay 18, 2026
Court-Orderedadjectiveordered by a court of lawcandidateMay 18, 2026
Courteousadjectivecharacterized by courtesy and gracious good mannerscandidateMay 18, 2026
Courtlyadjectiverefined or imposing in manner or appearancecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cousinlyadjectivelike or befitting a cousincandidateMay 18, 2026
Couthadjective(used facetiously) refinedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Couthieadjective(chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genialcandidateMay 18, 2026
Couthyadjective(chiefly Scottish) agreeable and genialcandidateMay 18, 2026
Covalentadjectiveof or relating to or characterized by covalencecandidateMay 18, 2026
Covariantadjectivechanging so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchangedcandidateMay 18, 2026
Coveredadjectiveoverlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within somethingcandidateMay 18, 2026
Covertadjectivea wife under the protection of her husbandcandidateMay 18, 2026
Covetedadjectivegreatly desiredcandidateMay 18, 2026
Covetousadjectiveimmoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealthcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cowardlyadjectivelacking couragecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cowl-Shapedadjectiveshaped like a cowlcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cowledadjectivehaving the head enclosed in a cowl or hoodcandidateMay 18, 2026
Coyadjectiveshowing marked and often playful or irritating evasiveness or reluctance to make a definite or committing statementcandidateMay 18, 2026
Cozyadjectiveenjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small spacecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crabbedadjectiveannoyed and irritablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crabbyadjectiveannoyed and irritablecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crabwiseadjective(of movement) at an anglecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crackadjectiveof the highest qualitycandidateMay 18, 2026
Crackbrainedadjectiveinsanely irresponsiblecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crackedadjectiveused of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposurecandidateMay 18, 2026
Cracker-Barreladjectivecharacteristic of country lifecandidateMay 18, 2026
Crackersadjectiveinformal or slang terms for mentally irregularcandidateMay 18, 2026
Crackingadjectivevery goodcandidateMay 18, 2026