chosisme

A literary style which focuses on description of objects, not on interpretation, plot, characterizat...

chrysocracy

Rule by the wealthy.

chum

1. A close friend.

chutzpah or chutzpa

Shameless boldness; brazen nerve; gall.

circumspect

Careful to consider all circumstances and potential consequences; prudent.

clever clogs

Someone perceived to be intelligent or knowledgeable in an annoying way.

clickbait

A sensationalized, often misleading, headline that is designed to entice users to click on a hyperli...

clicktivism

The use of the Internet to signal support for a cause.

cliticize

To attach or become attached.

cock of the walk

A person who behaves in an arrogant and domineering manner in a group.

cock-horse

Mounted with a leg on each side.

cockloft

A small loft just below the roof.

cocky

Brashly confident.

coequality

The state of being equal with one another, as in rank, power, value, etc.

cogitate

To think, reflect, meditate, etc.

colander or cullender

A utensil with perforations, used for straining or draining foods.

cold feet

A feeling of apprehension or doubt about proceeding with a planned action.

cold turkey

1. An abrupt and complete withdrawal, especially from an addiction.

collier’s faith

Unreasonable faith; blind faith.

compromis

An agreement, especially between nations, to submit disputes to arbitration.

concupiscence

Strong desire; lust.

consanguineous

Related by blood; having a common ancestor.

consilience

The linking or agreement of different disciplines when forming a theory or coming to a conclusion.

constitutional

A walk taken for one’s health.

construe

To interpret, understand, analyze, or explain.

consummate

1. Complete or perfect.

contrafactum

A composition that makes use of an existing piece of music with different lyrics.

contraption

A device that appears to be strange, makeshift, or complicated.

cookie monster

Someone or something that is insatiably hungry or greedy.

coopetition

A collaboration between rivals.

coquelicot

Of orangish-red or reddish-orange color.

corroborate

To confirm or support a claim, theory, etc.

corset

A close-fitting undergarment, worn historically by women to

cosh

1. A short, thick, heavy stick, used as a weapon. Also known as a truncheon, blackjack, bludgeon, et...

cosplay

1. The act or practice of dressing up as a character from a work of fiction, such as a comic book, v...

couth

Cultured; refined; sophisticated.

Coventrate

To devastate, such as by heavy bombing.