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Describing Words — Lesson 85

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cautiously

ˈkɔʃəsli

In a careful and wary manner to avoid danger — she walked cautiously across the icy path.

She walked cautiously across the icy path.

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cavernous

ˈkævərnəs

Like a vast, hollow, and shadowy cave — he has deep-set, cavernous eyes.

The cavernous hall echoed with every footstep.

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ceaseless

ˈsiːsləs

Constant, unending, and never stopping like a flowing waterfall — the ceaseless rain kept us indoors for days.

The ceaseless rain kept us indoors for days.

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ceaselessly

ˈsiːsləsli

Without stopping or pausing, working continuously — she worked ceaselessly for three days straight.

She worked ceaselessly for three days straight.

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celestial

səˈlestiəl

Relating to the sky, moon, and shining stars — the celestial bodies shone brightly in the night sky.

The celestial bodies shone brightly in the night sky.

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centigrade

ˈsentəɡreɪd

Measured on a scale of temperature dividing freezing and boiling into 100 degrees — water boils at one hundred degrees centigrade.

The temperature today is twenty degrees centigrade.

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centrally

ˈsentrəli

In or near the very middle of a space — the committee meets centrally every month.

The office is centrally located in the city.

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centrifugal

ˈsɛ.ntrɪ.ˌfju.ɡəl

Moving or tending to move away from a spinning center — centrifugal force.

Centrifugal force

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cephalic

səˈfælɪk

Relating to or positioned on the head — the cephalic vein runs along the outer side of the arm.

The cephalic index measures the ratio of head width to head length.

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cerebral

səˈriːbrəl

Relating to the brain, intellectual thought, and deep study — the cerebral cortex controls conscious thought.

The cerebral cortex controls conscious thought.

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certainly

ˈsɜːrtənli

Without any doubt, surely, and definitely — I will certainly help you with that.

I will certainly help you with that.

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cervical

ˈsɜːrvɪkəl

Relating to the neck and the cervical spine — she had a cervical screening test last week.

The cervical vertebrae are the bones of the neck.

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