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cosmogony n。 A doctrine of creation or of the origin of the universe。
cosmography n。 The science that describes the universe； including astronomy； geography； and geology。
cosmology n。 The general science of the universe。
cosmopolitan adj。 mon to all the world。
cosmopolitanism n。 A cosmopolitan character。
cosmos n。 The world or universe considered as a system； perfect in order and arrangement。
counter…claim n。 A cross…demand alleged by a defendant in his favor against the plaintiff。
counteract v。 To act in opposition to。
counterbalance v。 To oppose with an equal force。
countercharge v。 To accuse in return。
counterfeit adj。 Made to resemble something else。
counterpart n。 Something taken with another for the pletion of either。
countervail v。 To offset。
counting…house n。 A house or office used for transacting business； bookkeeping； correspondence； etc。
countryman n。 A rustic。
courageous adj。 Brave。
course n。 Line of motion or direction。
courser n。 A fleet and spirited horse。
courtesy n。 Politeness originating in kindness and exercised habitually。
covenant n。 An agreement entered into by two or more persons or parties。
covert adj。 Concealed； especially for an evil purpose。
covey n。 A flock of quails or partridges。
cower v。 To crouch down tremblingly； as through fear or shame。
coxswain n。 One who steers a rowboat； or one who has charge of a ship's boat and its crew under an officer。
crag n。 A rugged； rocky projection on a cliff or ledge。
cranium n。 The skull of an animal； especially that part enclosing the brain。
crass adj。 Coarse or thick in nature or structure； as opposed to thin or fine。
craving n。 A vehement desire。
creak n。 A sharp； harsh； squeaking sound。
creamery n。 A butter…making establishment。
creamy adj。 Resembling or containing cream。
credence n。 Belief。
credible adj。 Believable。
credulous adj。 Easily deceived。
creed n。 A formal summary of fundamental points of religious belief。
crematory adj。 A place for cremating dead bodies。
crevasse n。 A deep crack or fissure in the ice of a glacier。
crevice n。 A small fissure； as between two contiguous surfaces。
criterion n。 A standard by which to determine the correctness of a judgment or conclusion。
critique n。 A criticism or critical review。
crockery n。 Earthenware made from baked clay。
crucible n。 A trying and purifying test or agency。
crusade n。 Any concerted movement； vigorously prosecuted； in behalf of an idea or principle。
crustacean adj。 Pertaining to a division of arthropods； containing lobsters； crabs； crawfish； etc。
crustaceous adj。 Having a crust…like shell。
cryptogram n。 Anything written in characters that are secret or so arranged as to have hidden meaning。
crystallize v。 To bring together or give fixed shape to。
cudgel n。 A short thick stick used as a club。
culinary adj。 Of or pertaining to cooking or the kitchen。
cull v。 To pick or sort out from the rest。
culpable adj。 Guilty。
culprit n。 A guilty person。
culvert n。 Any artificial covered channel for the passage of water through a bank or under a road； canal。
cupidity n。 Avarice。
curable adj。 Capable of being remedied or corrected。
curator n。 A person having charge as of a library or museum。
curio n。 A piece of bric…a…brac。
cursive adj。 Writing in which the letters are joined together。
cursory adj。 Rapid and superficial。
curt adj。 Concise； pressed； and abrupt in act or expression。
curtail v。 To cut off or cut short。
curtsy n。 A downward movement of the body by bending the knees。
cycloid adj。 Like a circle。
cygnet n。 A young swan。
cynical adj。 Exhibiting moral skepticism。
cynicism n。 Contempt for the opinions of others and of what others value。
cynosure n。 That to which general interest or attention is directed。
daring adj。 Brave。
darkling adv。 Blindly。
Darwinism n。 The doctrine that natural selection has been the prime cause of evolution of higher forms。
dastard n。 A base coward。
datum n。 A premise； starting…point； or given fact。
dauntless adj。 Fearless。
day…man n。 A day…laborer。
dead…heat n。 A race in which two or more petitors e out even； and there is no winner。
dearth n。 Scarcity； as of something customary； essential ；or desirable。
death's…head n。 A human skull as a symbol of death。
debase v。 To lower in character or virtue。
debatable adj。 Subject to contention or dispute。
debonair adj。 Having gentle or courteous bearing or manner。
debut n。 A first appearance in society or on the stage。
decagon n。 A figure with ten sides and ten angles。
decagram n。 A weight of 10 grams。
decaliter n。 A liquid and dry measure of 10 liters。
decalogue n。 The ten mandments。
Decameron n。 A volume consisting of ten parts or books。
decameter n。 A length of ten meters。
decamp v。 To leave suddenly or unexpectedly。
decapitate v。 To behead。
decapod adj。 Ten…footed or ten…armed。
decasyllable n。 A line of ten syllables。
deceit n。 Falsehood。
deceitful adj。 Fraudulent。
deceive v。 To mislead by or as by falsehood。
decency n。 Moral fitness。
decent adj。 Characterized by propriety of conduct； speech； manners； or dress。
deciduous adj。 Falling off at maturity as petals after flowering； fruit when ripe； etc。
decimal adj。 Founded on the number 10。
decimate v。 To destroy a measurable or large proportion of。
decipher v。 To find out the true words or meaning of； as something hardly legible。
decisive ad。 Conclusive。
declamation n。 A speech recited or intended for recitation from memory in public。
declamatory adj。 A full and formal style of utterance。
declarative adj。 Containing a formal； positive； or explicit statement or affirmation。
declension n。 The change of endings in nouns and adj。 to express their different relations of gender。
decorate v。 To embellish。
decorous adj。 Suitable for the occasion or circumstances。
decoy n。 Anything that allures； or is intended to allures into danger or temptation。
decrepit adj。 Enfeebled； as by old age or some chronic infirmity。
dedication n。 The voluntary consecration or relinquishment of something to an end or cause。
deduce v。 To derive or draw as a conclusion by reasoning from given premises or principles。
deface v。 To mar or disfigure the face or external surface of。
defalcate v。 To cut off or take away； as a part of something。
defamation n。 Malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of another。
defame v。 To slander。
default n。 The neglect or omission of a legal requirement。
defendant n。 A person against whom a suit is brought。
defensible adj。 Capable of being maintained or justified。
defensive adj。 Carried on in resistance to aggression。
defer v。 To delay or put off to some other time。
deference n。 Respectful submission or yielding； as to another's opinion； wishes； or judgment。
defiant adj。 Characterized by bold or insolent opposition。
deficiency n。 Lack or insufficiency。
deficient adj。 Not having an adequate or proper supply or amount。
definite adj。 Having an exact signification or positive meaning。
deflect v。 To cause to turn aside or downward。
deforest v。 To clear of forests。
deform v。 To disfigure。
deformity n。 A disfigurement。
defraud v。 To deprive of something dishonestly。
defray v。 To make payment for。
degeneracy n。 A being worse。
degenerate v。 To bee worse or inferior。
degradation n。 Diminution； as of strength or magnitude。
degrade v。 To take away honors or position from。
dehydrate v。 To deprive of water。
deify v。 To regard or worship as a god。
deign v。 To deem worthy of notice or account。
deist n。 One who believes in God； but denies supernatural revelation。
deity n。 A god； goddess； or divine person。
deject v。 To dishearten。
dejection n。 Melancholy。
delectable adj。 Delightful to the taste or to the senses。
delectation n。 Delight。
deleterious adj。 Hurtful； morally or physically。
delicacy n。 That which is agreeable to a fine taste。
delineate v。 To represent by sketch or diagram。
deliquesce v。 To dissolve gradually and bee liquid by absorption of moisture from the air。
delirious adj。 Raving。
delude v。 To mislead the mind or judgment of。
deluge v。 To overwhelm with a flood of water。
delusion n。 Mistaken conviction； especially when more or less enduring。
demagnetize v。 To deprive （a magnet） of magnetism。
demagogue n。 An unprincipled politician。
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