collins2 Flashcards
cartilage
the tough elastic material that forms part of the skeletal structure
cartography
the making of maps or charts
cartographer
one who makes maps or charts
cascade
tumbling flow of water as in a waterfall
century
one hundred years
chimes
sets of tuned bells, the sounds that tuned bells make
cholesterol
a constituent of animal fats that is important in metabolism: steroids are a class of cholesterol
coarse
rough to the touch: opposite of silky
cobbler
a shoemaker
colonnades
strong columns that serve as support for some building or structure
combine
may refer to a machine used to harvest crops
commendable
worthy of praise
conductor
one who directs [especially of an orchestra]
convivial
fond of socializing with friends
cornucopia
horn shaped container that, when filled symbolizes plenty
cottage
a small house
credulous
extremely naive or gullible
curator
caretaker [especially of a museum]
decibel
unit that is used to measure the intensity of sound
deciduous
type of tree that loses its leaves in winter
diatribe
a bitter outburst aimed at a person or idea
descrete
carefully sensible in speech and action
dispute
disagreement, argument
dogmatic
positive in one’s opinions, overbearingly certain
