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 |
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