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Noun: clod Pronunciation: (klod) Clod meaning: A compact mass. A lump of earth or clay. Synonyms: ball, chunk, clump, glob, lump An awkward stupid person. Synonyms: clodhopper, gawk, goon, lout, lubber, lummox, lump, oaf Quotations: …

Noun: conduit Pronunciation: (kon-dyoo-ut) Conduit meaning: A passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass. Synonyms: aqueduct, duct, passage, waterspout, tube Quotations: Russ Hagen – We have not had a …

Noun: creek Pronunciation: (kreek) Creek meaning: A natural stream of water smaller than a river and often a tributary of a river. Synonyms: brook Quotations: Alan Ward – I believe we can make these leases …

Adjective: corrugated Pronunciation: (‘ko-ru,gey-tid) Corrugated meaning: Shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges. Synonyms: furrowed, rugged Verb: corrugate Pronunciation: (‘ko-ru,geyt) Corrugate meaning: Fold into ridges. Quotations: Timothy P.Leybold – While our team is working diligently with …

Noun: Casino Pronunciation: (ku’see-now) Casino meaning: A very big building or room that has games for gambling or used for social amusements. A card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with …

Noun: Casement Pronunciation: (keys-munt) Casement meaning: A window sash that is hinged or a window that opens on hinges like a door. Synonyms: window sash  Quotations: Sri Sathya Sai Baba – His mind must become …

Verb: caress Pronunciation: Caress meaning: To touch someone or something in a gentle way. To treat with tokens of fondness, affection or kindness. To touch lightly in a loving or endearing manner. Synonyms: fondle, gentle, love, …

Verb: capitulate Pronunciation: (ku’pi-chu,leyt) Capitulate meaning: To stop fighting an enemy or opponent. To admit that an enemy or opponent has won or surrender under agreed conditions. To cease resisting. Synonyms: blink, bow, budge, concede, give up, …

Noun: canyon Pronunciation: (kan-yun) Canyon meaning: A deep valley with steep rock sides and often a stream or river flowing through it. A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall. Synonyms: …

Noun: canopy Pronunciation: (ka-nu-pee) Canopy meaning: A covering which is usually of cloth that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather. The umbrella like part of a parachute that fills with …