English to English Dictionary

cerebellum

The part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which functions in coordination of voluntary movement and regulation of equilibrium and muscle tone.

chain reaction

A series of events, each of which causes the next.

charcoal

A porous black solid, consisting of an amorphous form of carbon, obtained as a residue by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air.

charisma

A compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others.

cheeky

Impertinent, irreverent, or disrespectful in a polite or endearing way.

chemotherapy

The treatment of disease by the use of chemical substances, especially the treatment of cancer by cytotoxic and other drugs.

chronological

Arranged in the order of time that events occurred.

circuitry

A system of electric circuits considered as a whole.

circumnavigate

To sail or travel all the way around something, especially the world.

circumspection

The quality of being wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence.

clandestine

Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit.

cleansable

Capable of being cleansed or thoroughly cleaned.