| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| croak | a deep, hoarse noise, like the sound a frog makes |
| crocodile | a dangerous scaly reptile which lives in or near water in hot countries |
| crocus | a small garden plant, with bright purple, yellow or white flowers |
| crook | a long hooked stick or staff carried by shepherds. The same word also means someone who is not honest |
| crooked | not straight |
| crop | grain, fruit or vegetables grown on the land for food. The same word also means a short whip used in hunting |
| cross | anything shaped like x or +. The same word also means rather angry |
| crow | a large black bird, with a harsh croaking voice. The same word also means the sound a cock makes |
| crowd | a lot of people all together in one place |
| crown | the gold head dress worn by a king or queen |
| cruel | very unkind |
| cruise | a sea voyage for pleasure |
| crumb | a very small piece of bread, cake or biscuit |
| crumble | to break into little pieces |
| crumple | to crush something into wrinkles |
| crunch | to make a loud noise when you are chewing something hard and crisp like an apple or toast |
| crush | to press together or squash something |
| crust | the hard outer covering of something like a loaf of bread or a pie |
| crutch | a special stick with a padded top piece that fits under the armpit. Lamp people use crutches to help them to walk |
| cry | to weep tears. The same word also means to make a loud sound of joy or sorrow |
| crystal | a hard mineral that is transparent |
| cub | the name given to some young animals such as bears and foxes |
| cube | a shape having six sides of equal |
| cuckoo | a bird that lays its eggs in other bird’s nests. It makes a noise that sounds like its name, cuckoo |
| cucumber | a long green watery vegetable used in salads |
| cuddle | to hug with affection |
| cue | a stick used in the game of billiards |
| cuff | the end of sleeve at the wrist. The same word also means a blow with the palm of your hand |
| cuff | the end of sleeve at the wrist. The same word also means a blow with the palm of your hand |
| cunning | clever in a rather unpleasant way; crafty |
| cup | a small bowl-shaped container with a handle, used for drinking |
| cupboard | a set of shelves with doors |
| curb | to stop or hold something back |
| curds | the thick part of milk, when it is separated to make cheese. The thin watery part is called whey |
| cure | to help someone who is ill to get well again; to heal |
| curious | wanting to know or find out. The same word also means odd or strange |
| curl | to twist hair into curves or rings |
| curlers | rollers or pins which girls and women put into heir hair to make it curly |
| curly | not straight; going around in curves |
| current | a flow or stream of air, water or electricity. The same word also means at present, happening now |
| curtain | a piece of cloth hanging down to cover a window or a stage in a theatre |
| curve | a line shaped like part of circle |
| cushion | a soft pillow covered with pretty material. It is used to rest against on a chair or settee |
| custard | milk, eggs and sugar cooked together to make a pudding or sause |
| custom | what is usually done; habit |
| customer | someone who wants to buy something, usually in a shop |
| cut | to make pieces of something smaller by using scissors or a knife |
| cutlery | what you eat food with-knives, forks and spoons |
| cycle | another word for bicycle |
| cyclone | a very bad storm in which a strong wind goes round and round in a circle |
Stressed and Unstressed
In English sentences content words are stressed while structural words are generally not.