C is for
cacophony
noun
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
"a cacophony of deafening alarm bells"
cadge
verb
ask for or obtain (something to which one is not strictly entitled).
"he cadged fivers off old school friends"
carcanet
noun
a necklace or ornamental collar, typically made of gold or set with jewels.
adjective
relating to a hundredth anniversary.
noun
a hundredth anniversary.
chronological
adjective
chukka
noun
each of a number of periods (typically six, of 7 1/2 minutes each) into which play in a game of polo is divided.
circadian
adjective
(of biological processes) recurring naturally on a twenty-four-hour cycle, even in the absence of light fluctuations.
"a circadian rhythm"
clavicles
noun
cornicello
noun
Italian horn, a twisted horn-shaped charm worn to to represent fertility, virility, and strength and protect against the evil eye and bad luck.
corundums
noun
extremely hard crystallized alumina, used as an abrasive. Ruby and sapphire are varieties of corundum.
coruscating
adjective
Flashing; sparkling.
crux point
noun
a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question The origin of the word is a scholarly crux.
an essential point requiring resolution or resolving an outcome
a main or central feature (as of an argument)
curio
noun
a rare, unusual, or intriguing object.
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