Cleg n. horsefly

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Cloche [klosh] n. cover to protect young plants; woman's close-fitting hat
Cloisonn'é [klwah-zon'ā] n. enamel decoration in compartments formed by small fillets of metal
Cloy vt. weary by sweetness, sameness, etc.

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Cirr'us n. high wispy cloud

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Cin'erary a. pertinent to ashes
Circumlocu'tion n. roundabout speech
Clav'ichord [-k-] n. musical instrument with keyboard, forerunner to the piano

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Cic'atrix [sik'-] n. scar of healed wound

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Chincherinchee' n. South African plant with white or yellow flower spikes
Chipolat'a [-lah'-] n. small sausage
Choke'bore n. gun with bore narrowed towards muzzle

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Chas'uble [-z'-] n. priest's long sleeveless outer vestment

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Cha'ry a. cautious, sparing
Cheong'sam [chawng'-] n. straight dress with slit in one side of the skirt
Cheroot' [sh-] n. cigar with both ends open

And we're back! After a nice restful holiday, that is.

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Ceru'lean [-rōō'-] a. skyblue

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Chalced'ony [kal-sed'-] n. whitish, bluish-white variety of quartz
Chanticleer' n. cock

Cerulean blue is a gentle breeze

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Cat'echize [-kīz] vt. instruct by question and answer; question

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Catena'tion n. chain, or series as links of chain
Cav'il vi. find fault without sufficient reason, make trifling objections
Cedill'a n. hooklike mark placed under a letter c to show the sound s
Cei'lidh [kāli] n. informal social gathering for singing and dancing esp. ( Read more... )

Car'et [ka'rit]n. mark showing where to insert something omitted

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Carill'on [-yən or ka'-]n. set of bells usu. hung in a tower and played by set of keys, pedals, etc; tune so played
Car'minative n. medicine to remedy flatulence
Caryat'id [karē-] n. supporting column in the shape of a female figure
Casuist [-z'-] n. one who studies and ( Read more... )

Car'boy n. large glass jar protected by wicker casing

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Cantank'erous a. ill-natured, quarrelsome
Cap'stan n. machine to wind cable, esp. to hoist anchor
Captious [-shəs] a. ready to find fault; critical; peevish

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Byre [bīr] n. cowshed

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Ca'ber [kā'-] n. pole tossed as trial of strength at Highland games
Cach'alot [kash'-] n. the sperm whale
Cairn'gorm n. yellow or brownish coloured gem

Sorry for the brief hiatus.

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Bumph, Bumf n. inf. useless documents, information etc.

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Bur'gee [-jē] n. small nautical flag
Bus'by [-z'-] n. tall fur hat worn by certain soldiers
Bunk'um n. nonsense

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