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Vocabulary Practice for Starting With C Words

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Calamity

An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress (বিপর্যয়).

"The earthquake was a terrible calamity for the region."

Cane

A stick used for walking or beating (চাবুক / বেত).

"The old man walked with the help of a wooden cane."

Cannon

A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels (কামান).

"The soldiers fired the cannon at the enemy."

Cape

A sleeveless cloak, typically a short one (হাতাহীন কোটবিশেষ).

"She wore a woollen cape over her shoulders."

Carcass

The dead body of an animal (মৃতদেহ).

"Vultures were circling around the carcass."

Carrot

A tapering orange-colored root eaten as a vegetable (গাজর).

"Eating a carrot is good for your eyes."

Carve

To cut a hard material in order to produce an object or design (খোদাই করা).

"He decided to carve a statue out of wood."

Castle

A large building fortified against attack with thick walls and towers (দুর্গ).

"The king lived in a magnificent castle."

Catastrophe

An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering (বিপর্যয়).

"The flood was a major catastrophe for the village."

Cater

To provide food and drink, typically at social events (খাদ্যাদি পরিবেশন করা).

"They hired a company to cater the wedding."

Cathedral

The principal church of a diocese (প্রধান গির্জা).

"We visited the historic cathedral in the city center."

Cattle

Large ruminant animals with horns and cloven hoofs (গবাদি পশু).

"The farmer grazes his cattle in the field."

Caustic

Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action (দগ্ধকারক).

"Be careful with that caustic cleaning fluid."

Cave

A large underground chamber, typically of natural origin (গুহা).

"Bears often hibernate in a cave."

Cavity

An empty space within a solid object (গর্ত).

"The dentist found a cavity in his tooth."

Cellar

A room below ground level in a house (ভুগর্ভস্থ ভাণ্ডার).

"They store fine wines in the cellar."

Censor

An official who examines material that is about to be released (সমালোচক / নিয়ন্ত্রক).

"The censor removed the offensive scenes from the movie."

Census

An official count or survey of a population (আদমশুমারি).

"The government conducts a census every ten years."

Cereal

A grain used for food, such as wheat, oats, or corn (খাদ্যশস্য).

"I usually have a bowl of cereal for breakfast."

Ceremony

A formal religious or public occasion (অনুষ্ঠান).

"The wedding ceremony was beautiful."

Chant

A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison (জপ).

"The crowd began to chant the winner's name."

Chaos

Complete disorder and confusion (বিশৃঙ্খলা).

"There was total chaos after the explosion."

Chapel

A small building for Christian worship (খ্রীষ্টীয় ভজনালয়).

"They attended the morning service at the chapel."

Charter

A written grant by a country's legislative power (দলিল / সনদ).

"The UN Charter outlines the rights of nations."

Chase

To pursue in order to catch or catch up with (অনুসরণ করা).

"The dog likes to chase the cat."

Chasm

A deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface (খাদ / ফাটল).

"A huge chasm opened up during the earthquake."

Chaste

Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse (পবিত্র).

"She led a chaste and religious life."

Chin

The protruding part of the face below the mouth (থুতনি).

"He rubbed his chin thoughtfully."

Chip

A small piece of something removed in the course of chopping (কাঠের কুচি / টুকরো).

"A chip of paint fell off the wall."

Chisel

A long-bladed hand tool with a beveled cutting edge (বাটালি).

"The sculptor used a chisel to shape the stone."

Choir

An organized group of singers (গায়কদল).

"She sings in the church choir every Sunday."

Choke

To have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted throat (শ্বাসরুদ্ধ করা).

"He began to choke on a piece of food."

Chop

To cut something into small pieces with repeated sharp blows (কাটা).

"Please chop the onions for the salad."

Chord

A group of notes sounded together or a straight line segment (বাদ্যযন্ত্রের তার / জ্যা).

"He played a C major chord on the guitar."

Chore

A routine task, especially a household one (কাজ).

"Washing dishes is a daily chore."

Chunk

A thick, solid piece of something (খণ্ড).

"He cut a large chunk of cheese."

Clamp

A brace, band, or clasp used for strengthening or holding things together (বন্ধনী).

"Use a clamp to hold the wood in place while gluing."

Clan

A group of close-knit and interrelated families (বংশ).

"The whole clan gathered for the reunion."

Clash

A violent confrontation (সংঘর্ষ).

"Protesters clashed with the police."

Clasp

To grasp something tightly with one's hand (আলিঙ্গন / আঁকড়ে ধরা).

"He held the book in a firm clasp."

Cliche

A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought (সস্তা / গতানুগতিক কথা).

"The movie was full of tired cliches."

Cliff

A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea (খাড়া বাঁধ / পাহাড়ের ঢাল).

"Don't stand too close to the edge of the cliff."

Cling

To hold on tightly to (আঁকড়ে থাকা).

"The wet shirt seemed to cling to his body."

Clip

A device for holding things together OR to cut short (আঁকড়া / ছাঁটাই করা).

"She used a clip to hold her hair back."

Closet

A tall cupboard or wardrobe (আলমারি).

"He hung his coat in the closet."

Clumsy

Awkward in movement or in handling things (আনাড়ি).

"He is too clumsy to be a waiter."

Clutch

To grasp or seize something tightly or eagerly (থাবা / আঁকড়ে ধরা).

"She clutched her purse nervously."

Coalition

An alliance for combined action (জোট).

"The two parties formed a coalition government."

Coarse

Rough or loose in texture or grain (মোটা / অমসৃণ).

"The fabric felt coarse and scratchy."

Cocktail

An alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit mixed with other ingredients (মন্থিত পানীয়).

"She ordered a fruit cocktail at the bar."

Coerce

To persuade an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats (জবরদস্তি করা).

"They tried to coerce him into signing the contract."

Cognitive

Relating to cognition (জ্ঞান ভিত্তিক).

"Puzzles are good for cognitive development."

Coincide

To occur at or during the same time (মিলিত হওয়া).

"My birthday coincides with a national holiday."

Colossal

Extremely large (বিশাল).

"The project was a colossal failure."

Commemorate

To recall and show respect for someone or something (স্মরণ করা).

"A monument was built to commemorate the victory."

Commend

To praise formally or officially (প্রশংসা করা).

"He was commended for his bravery."

Commentary

An expression of opinions or offering of explanations (ভাষ্য).

"The sports commentary was very exciting."

Commit

To carry out or pledge (অঙ্গীকার করা / করা).

"He promised to commit to the project."

Commodity

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold (পণ্য).

"Oil is a valuable commodity."

Commotion

A state of confused and noisy disturbance (হৈচৈ).

"There was a lot of commotion in the street."

Commute

To travel some distance between home and work regularly (যাতায়াত করা).

"He has a long commute to work every day."

Compel

To force or oblige someone to do something (বাধ্য করা).

"The law can compel you to testify."

Complement

A thing that completes or brings to perfection (পরিপূরক).

"This wine is a perfect complement to the cheese."

Complexion

The natural color, texture, and appearance of a person's skin (গায়ের রং).

"She has a fair complexion."

Compliment

A polite expression of praise or admiration (প্রশংসা).

"He paid her a nice compliment on her dress."

Concede

To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it (স্বীকার করা).

"He finally had to concede defeat."

Concise

Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words (সংক্ষিপ্ত).

"Please write a concise summary of the report."

Concoct

To create or devise a story or plan (মনগড়া / বানানো).

"He managed to concoct an excuse for being late."

Condolence

An expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death (সমবেদনা).

"We sent a letter of condolence to the family."

Conducive

Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible (সহায়ক).

"A quiet room is conducive to studying."

Confer

To grant or bestow a title, degree, benefit, or right (প্রদান করা).

"The university will confer an honorary degree on him."

Conform

To comply with rules, standards, or laws (মেনে চলা).

"All students must conform to the school rules."

Congestion

The state of being congested (যানজট).

"Traffic congestion is a major problem in the city."

Conquest

The subjugation and assumption of control of a place or people by use of military force (বিজয়).

"The Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire changed history."

Conscience

An inner feeling viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior (বিবেক).

"His conscience bothered him after he lied."

Conscientious

Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly (বিবেকবান).

"She is a very conscientious student."

Consecutive

Following continuously (একটানা).

"It rained for three consecutive days."

Consensus

General agreement (ঐক্যমত).

"We need to reach a consensus on this issue."

Conservative

Averse to change or innovation and holding traditional values (রক্ষণশীল).

"He has very conservative views on education."

Considerate

Careful not to cause inconvenience or hurt to others (বিবেচক).

"It was very considerate of you to bring me flowers."

Consign

To deliver something to a person's custody (প্রেরণ / সমর্পণ করা).

"He consigned the letter to the mail."

Console

To comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment (সান্ত্বনা দেওয়া).

"I tried to console her after she lost her job."

Consolidate

To make something physically stronger or more solid (একত্রিত / দৃঢ় করা).

"The company needs to consolidate its position in the market."

Conspicuous

Standing out so as to be clearly visible (সুস্পষ্ট).

"He felt very conspicuous in his bright yellow suit."

Conspiracy

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful (ষড়যন্ত্র).

"They were charged with conspiracy to commit murder."

Constitution

A body of fundamental principles according to which a state is governed (সংবিধান).

"The constitution guarantees freedom of speech."

Constrict

To make narrower, especially by encircling pressure (সংকুচিত করা).

"The tight collar began to constrict his throat."

Contemporary

Living or occurring at the same time (সমসাময়িক).

"He was a contemporary of Shakespeare."

Contempt

The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or deserving scorn (অবজ্ঞা).

"He showed open contempt for the rules."

Contend

To struggle to surmount a difficulty or danger (লড়াই / তর্ক করা).

"She had to contend with many difficulties."

Contingency

A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty (আকস্মিকতা).

"We must have a plan for every contingency."

Contrive

To create or bring about an object or a situation by deliberate use of skill (কৌশল করা).

"He contrived a meeting between the two rivals."

Convene

To come or bring together for a meeting or activity (আহবান করা).

"The committee will convene next week."

Convention

A way in which something is usually done (প্রথা / সম্মেলন).

"By convention, the oldest member speaks first."

Converge

To tend to meet at a point (একত্রিত হওয়া).

"The roads converge at the city center."

Convict

To declare someone to be guilty of a criminal offense (দোষী সাব্যস্ত করা).

"He was convicted of robbery."

Conviction

A firmly held belief or opinion (দৃঢ় বিশ্বাস).

"It is my firm conviction that he is innocent."

Cordial

Warm and friendly (সৌহার্দ্যপূর্ণ).

"We received a cordial welcome."

Corpse

A dead body, especially of a human being (মৃতদেহ).

"The corpse was found in the woods."

Correspondent

A person who writes letters to a person or a newspaper (সংবাদদাতা).

"She is a foreign correspondent for the BBC."

Cosmic

Relating to the universe or cosmos (মহাজাগতিক).

"The cosmic rays are harmful."

Cosmopolitan

Familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures (বিশ্বজনীন).

"London is a truly cosmopolitan city."

Cosy

Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation (আরামদায়ক).

"We sat by the fire in the cosy room."

Cough

To expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound (কাশি).

"He has a bad cough."

Counterfeit

Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive (জাল).

"He was arrested for passing counterfeit money."

Cradle

A baby's bed or cot, typically one mounted on rockers (দোলনা).

"The baby slept peacefully in the cradle."

Cram

To fill a space to the point of overflowing (ঠাসিয়া ভরা).

"He tried to cram all his clothes into one bag."

Crater

A large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground (গর্ত / আগ্নেয়গিরির মুখ).

"The bomb left a huge crater in the road."

Crease

A line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding (ভাঁজ).

"Iron your shirt to remove the creases."

Creep

To move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed (হামাগুড়ি দেওয়া).

"The cat began to creep towards the bird."

Crevice

A narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall (ফাটল).

"Lizards hide in the crevices of the wall."

Cripple

To cause someone to become unable to move or walk properly (পঙ্গু করা).

"The accident crippled him for life."

Crisp

Firm, dry, and brittle (সতেজ / মচমচে).

"I love the taste of crisp apples."

Crooked

Bent or twisted out of shape or out of place (আঁকাবাঁকা).

"He hung the picture, but it looked crooked."

Crouch

To adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down (গুঁড়ি মারা).

"They crouched behind the bushes to hide."

Crude

In a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined (অশোধিত).

"The country exports crude oil."

Cruise

To sail about in an area without a precise destination (সমুদ্রভ্রমণ).

"We plan to cruise around the Mediterranean."

Crumb

A small fragment of bread, cake, or biscuit (টুকরো).

"She brushed the crumbs off the table."

Crumble

To break or fall apart into small fragments (চূর্ণবিচূর্ণ করা).

"The old wall began to crumble."

Crumple

To crush something so that it becomes creased and wrinkled (মুচড়ানো).

"He crumpled the letter and threw it away."

Crust

The tough outer part of a loaf of bread (ভূত্বক / শক্ত আবরণ).

"I like to eat the crust of the pizza."

Cue

A thing said or done that serves as a signal (সংকেত).

"The actor waited for his cue to enter the stage."

Culminate

To reach a climax or point of highest development (চূড়ান্ত পরিণতি পাওয়া).

"The celebration will culminate in a fireworks display."

Cumbersome

Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use (কষ্টকর / ভারী).

"The old machinery was cumbersome and slow."

Cunning

Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion (ধূর্ত).

"The fox is known for being cunning."

Curb

A check or restraint on something (নিয়ন্ত্রণ / প্রতিবন্ধক).

"We need to curb our spending."

Curly

Made, growing, or arranged in curls or curves (কোঁকড়া).

"She has beautiful curly hair."

Curtail

To reduce in extent or quantity (কাটা / সংকুচিত করা).

"We had to curtail our holiday because of the rain."

Custodian

A person who has responsibility for or looks after something (অভিভাবক / তত্ত্বাবধায়ক).

"He is the custodian of the museum's collection."

Customary

According to the customs or usual practices (গতানুগতিক / প্রথাগত).

"It is customary to shake hands when meeting someone."

Cynical

Believing that people are motivated by self-interest (নৈরাশ্যবাদী / সন্দেহপ্রবণ).

"He has a cynical view of politics."

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