Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
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croak | a deep, hoarse noise, like the sound a frog makes |
crocodile | a dangerous scaly reptile which lives in or near water in hot countries |
crocus | a small garden plant, with bright purple, yellow or white flowers |
crook | a long hooked stick or staff carried by shepherds. The same word also means someone who is not honest |
crooked | not straight |
crop | grain, fruit or vegetables grown on the land for food. The same word also means a short whip used in hunting |
cross | anything shaped like x or +. The same word also means rather angry |
crow | a large black bird, with a harsh croaking voice. The same word also means the sound a cock makes |
crowd | a lot of people all together in one place |
crown | the gold head dress worn by a king or queen |
cruel | very unkind |
cruise | a sea voyage for pleasure |
crumb | a very small piece of bread, cake or biscuit |
crumble | to break into little pieces |
crumple | to crush something into wrinkles |
crunch | to make a loud noise when you are chewing something hard and crisp like an apple or toast |
crush | to press together or squash something |
crust | the hard outer covering of something like a loaf of bread or a pie |
crutch | a special stick with a padded top piece that fits under the armpit. Lamp people use crutches to help them to walk |
cry | to weep tears. The same word also means to make a loud sound of joy or sorrow |
crystal | a hard mineral that is transparent |
cub | the name given to some young animals such as bears and foxes |
cube | a shape having six sides of equal |
cuckoo | a bird that lays its eggs in other bird’s nests. It makes a noise that sounds like its name, cuckoo |
cucumber | a long green watery vegetable used in salads |
cuddle | to hug with affection |
cue | a stick used in the game of billiards |
cuff | the end of sleeve at the wrist. The same word also means a blow with the palm of your hand |
cuff | the end of sleeve at the wrist. The same word also means a blow with the palm of your hand |
cunning | clever in a rather unpleasant way; crafty |
cup | a small bowl-shaped container with a handle, used for drinking |
cupboard | a set of shelves with doors |
curb | to stop or hold something back |
curds | the thick part of milk, when it is separated to make cheese. The thin watery part is called whey |
cure | to help someone who is ill to get well again; to heal |
curious | wanting to know or find out. The same word also means odd or strange |
curl | to twist hair into curves or rings |
curlers | rollers or pins which girls and women put into heir hair to make it curly |
curly | not straight; going around in curves |
current | a flow or stream of air, water or electricity. The same word also means at present, happening now |
curtain | a piece of cloth hanging down to cover a window or a stage in a theatre |
curve | a line shaped like part of circle |
cushion | a soft pillow covered with pretty material. It is used to rest against on a chair or settee |
custard | milk, eggs and sugar cooked together to make a pudding or sause |
custom | what is usually done; habit |
customer | someone who wants to buy something, usually in a shop |
cut | to make pieces of something smaller by using scissors or a knife |
cutlery | what you eat food with-knives, forks and spoons |
cycle | another word for bicycle |
cyclone | a very bad storm in which a strong wind goes round and round in a circle |
Non-defining relative clause
Non-defining relative clauses are placed after nouns which are definite already.
The adjective clause which does not define the noun before it but gives additional information about the noun is called the non-defining relative clause.