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CA'RGO, _s._ the lading of a s.h.i.+p
CARNI'VOROUS, _a._ flesh-eating
CA'ROB, _s._ a plant bearing a nutritious fruit so called
CA'RRIAGE, _s._ the act of carrying or transporting; vehicle; conduct
CA'RRION, _s._ the carcase of something not proper for food
CA'RRONA'DE, _s._ a short iron cannon
CA'RRY, _v.a._ convey from a place; transport; bring forward; bear
CAR'TILAGE, _s._ a smooth and solid body, softer than a bone, but harder than a ligament
CARTILA'GINOUS, _a._ consisting of cartilages
CA'RTRIDGE, _s._ a case of paper or parchment filled with gunpowder, used for greater expedition in loading
CASCA'DE, _s._ a cataract; a waterfall
CA'STELLATED, _a._ that which is turretted or built in the form of a castle
CATAMARA'N, _s._ a rude species of boat
CA'TARACT, _s._ a waterfall
CATA'STROPHE, _s._ a final event
CATHE'DRAL, _s._ the head church of a diocese
CA'VALRY, _s._ horse soldiery
CA'VERN, _s._ a hollow place in the ground
CA'VIL, _s._ a false or frivolous objection
CA'VITY, _s._ a hole; a hollow place
CE'DAR, _s._ a kind of tree; it is evergreen, and produces flowers
CE'LEBRATE, _v.a._ praise; commend; mention in a set or solemn manner
CELE'BRITY, _s._ transaction publicly splendid
CELE'RITY, _s._ quickness
CELE'STIAL, _a._ heavenly
CE'METERY, _s._ a place where the dead are deposited
CE'NTRE, _s._ the middle
CE'NTURY, _s._ a hundred years
CEREMO'NIOUS, _a._ full of ceremony
CE'REMONY, _s._ form in religion; form of civility
CE'RTAIN, _a._ sure; unquestionable; regular; particular kind
CHAO'TIC, _a._ confused
CHA'PTER, _s._ a division of a book; the place in which a.s.semblies of the clergy are held
CHARACTERI'SE, _v.a._ to give a character of the particular quality of any man
CHARACTERI'STIC, _s._ that which const.i.tutes the character
CHARACTERI'STICALLY, _ad._ const.i.tuting the character
CHA'RITY, _s._ kindness; love; good-will; relief given to the poor
CHA'TEAU, _s._ (p.r.o.nounced _shat-oh_) a castle
CHA'TTER, _v.a._ make a noise by collision of the teeth; talk idly or carelessly
CHE'RUB, _s._ a celestial spirit, next in order to the seraphim
CHRI'STENDOM, _s._ the collective body of Christianity
CHRI'STIAN, _s._ a professor of the religion of Christ
CHRO'NICLE, _s._ a register of events in order of time; a history
CHRO'NICLER, _s._ a writer of chronicles; a historian
CHRONO'METER, _s._ an instrument for the exact measuring of time
CI'PHER, _s._ a figure, as 1, 2
CI'RCUIT, _s._ a circular band
CI'RCUIT, _s._ ring; round; stated journey repeated at intervals
CIRCU'MFERENCE, _s._ the s.p.a.ce enclosed in a circle
CIRc.u.mSCRI'BE, _v.a._ enclose in certain lines or boundaries; bound; Limit
