▸ Specimen Drawer
Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 31
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centimeters
ˈsɛntəˌmiːtərz
A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter — she is 165 centimeters tall.
The table is 80 centimeters long.
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cents
sɛnts
A fractional monetary unit of several countries — can you spare a few cents?
I have a few cents in my pocket.
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cerise
səˈriːz
A red the color of ripe cherries — she painted her nails a lovely shade of cerise.
She painted her nails a lovely shade of cerise.
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cerulean
səˈruːliən
A light shade of blue — the cerulean sky stretched endlessly above the beach.
The cerulean sky stretched endlessly above the beach.
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charisma
kəˈrɪzmə
A personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others — the actor's charisma on screen is undeniable.
She has natural charisma that makes everyone want to follow her.
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charms
tʃɑːrmz
Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates — the old woman sold magical charms at the market.
Her natural charms made everyone want to be around her.
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cheerfulness
ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs
The quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom — he greeted us with such cheerfulness.
Her cheerfulness made everyone around her feel better.
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childishness
ˈtʃaɪldɪʃnəs
A property characteristic of a child — she was embarrassed by her brother's childishness at the party.
His childishness made it difficult for him to hold down a serious job.
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chills
tʃɪlz
Coldness due to a cold environment — I have the chills.
I have the chills.
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chivalry
ˈʃɪvəlri
Courtesy towards women — he opened the door for her out of chivalry.
He opened the door for her out of chivalry.
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chronologies
krəˈnɑːlədʒiz
An arrangement of events in time — the book presents the chronologies of major world events from the 20th century.
The book presents the chronologies of major world events from the 20th century.
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chronology
krəˈnɑːlədʒi
An arrangement of events in time — she studied the chronology of the Roman Empire.
The book presents a detailed chronology of World War II.
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