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English (UK)English (UK)
  • contemporarymodern or from the same time
  • contemptuoushaving no respect
  • contentsatisfied or the subject matter
  • contextsituation around a word or event​
  • continuouswithout stopping
  • contraryopposite
  • controlthe power to direct​
  • convenientsuitable or easy to use
  • convincedcertain or persuaded
  • convincingpersuasive and believable
  • cookedDoomed, exhausted, or in a hopeless situation.
  • coolfairly cold; fashionable; very good
  • copeTo deal with a difficult situation, often used dismissively online to tell someone to accept a hard truth.
  • corporaterelating to a company
  • correctlyin a right or accurate way​
  • costsexpenses incurred in the production or acquisition of goods and services
  • couldpast of can; a polite “can”
  • couragebravery in facing danger
  • coveredhaving something over it
  • crackedExtremely skilled or good at something, usually a video game.
  • crasha violent collision
  • crazyvery strange; not sensible​
  • creamthick part of milk or a smooth food
  • creditpraise; trust; borrowing money​
  • crimeillegal act​