capsize

(of a boat) turn over

caption

title; chapter heading; text under illustration

captious

faultfinding; too critical

carafe

glass water bottle; decanter

carapace

shell covering the back (of a turtle, tortoise, crab, etc.)

carat(karat)

unit of weight for precious stones; measure of the purity of gold

carcinogenic

causing cancer; N. carcinogen

cardinal

chief; most important; N: priest; cardinal number: number that shows quantity rather thatn order

cardiologist

doctor specializing in ailments of the heart

careen

lurch; sway from side to side; move with irregular swinging movement; stagger

career

rush wildly; go at full speed

carefree

free from worries; having no problems

caricature

distortion; burlesque

carillon

a set of bells (often in a tower) capable of being played

carnage

destruction of life; slaughter; killing of large numbers of people or animals

carnal

fleshly; sensual; concerning the desires of the body

carnivorous

meat-eating; N. carnivore; CF. herbivore

carousal

drunken revel; V. carouse

carping

petty criticism; fault-finding; fretful complaining; quibble

carrion

rotting flesh of a dead body; CF. vulture