convertible a. capable of being converted; susceptible of change; transformable |
correspondent a. one who communicates information, especially, by letter or telegram to newspaper |
couch n. furniture for sitting or reclining, like sofa v. lay oneself down for rest or sleep |
counselor n. one who gives advice about problems |
courage n. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain |
courtesy n. polite behavior; act of civility or respect |
courthouse n. building that houses judicial courts |
creature n. a living organism characterized by voluntary movement n. a human being |
crescent n. the curved sickle shape of the moon n. a thing that has has the shape of a single curve |
crew n. group of people working together, as in spacecraft, ship, plane or train |
crime n. an act punishable by law, usually considered an evil act |
crisp a. firm but easily broken or crumbled; brittle |
cuffs n. (plural) something, such as a part of a sleeve or glove, encircling the wrist |
curl v. form into coiled or spiral shape; twist into ringlets or coils; move in curve or spiral |
curtain n. a hanging screen that usually cab be drawn back or up n. any barrier to block communication or vision |
cylinder n. a solid geometric figure with straight parallel sides and a circular or oval section |
cymbal n. a musical instrument consisting of a slightly concave round brass plate |
dairy n. place where milk is produced |
dangerous a. full of risk; perilous; hazardous; unsafe |
daughter n. a female human offspring |
daylight n. the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside n. light during the daytime |
dear a. regarded with deep affection; cherished by someone ad. at a high cost |
declare v. state clearly; make known formally or officially |
decline v. change toward something smaller or lower n. gradual falling off from a better state |
decoration n. the act or process of decorating n. something that adorns, enriches, or beautifies |
defiant a. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force |
degree n. a position on a scale of intensity, amount, or quality n. an academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination |
dentist n. a person qualified to treat the diseases that affect the teeth and gums |
departure n. the action of leaving, especially to start a journey |
diamond n. a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon n. the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate |
disability n. the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness |
disadvantage n. an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success |
disappoint v. fail to meet the hopes or expectations of |
disapprove v. have or express an unfavorable opinion about something v. officially refuse to agree to |
discourage v. depress; take away hope from |
disgraceful a. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation a. deserving or bringing disgrace or shame |
disobedient a. unwilling to submit to authority a. not obeying or complying with commands |
disobey v. refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient |
disorder n. neglect of order or system; irregularity; disturbance or sickness |
domineer v. rule or exercise power in cruel; rule over or control arbitrarily |
downtown n. commercial center of a town or city |
drawbridge n. a bridge that can be raised to block passage, in order to allow boats to pass beneath it |
drew n. (past tense) make a picture with a pencil or pen |
drown v. cause to die by being unable to breathe underwater |
earthquake n. quake from underground n. disturbance that is extremely disruptive |
education n. the process of teaching or learning in a school |
elect v. decide on or choose, especially to choose a person for a particular job n. an exclusive group of people |
election n. voting, balloting; right or ability to make a choice |
elevator n. lifting device consisting of a platform or cage |
emperor n. the male ruler of an empire |