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Catch Someone's Eye
idiomTo attract someone's attention or make eye contact with them.
↗Catch the Bus
idiomTo board a public bus on time; informally, to act promptly before a fleeting opportunity slips away
↗catch up
phrasal verb B2to exchange mutual news and updates after not seeing someone for a while; to reach the same level, standard, or stage of progress after having fallen behind; to succeed in reaching someone ahead; to talk to someone after a time apart
↗Catch up on
phrasal verbto discuss or learn about the latest personal news, events, and developments that happened since last speaking
↗Catch up on modules
phraseto complete learning units or course sections that you have fallen behind on
↗catch up with
phrasal verbTo reach someone ahead; or when past mistakes, age, or exhaustion finally produce their inevitable consequences
↗catch-22
idiomA frustrating, paradoxical dilemma where contradictory rules make any favorable outcome impossible
↗Catching up
idiomMeeting or talking with someone to learn their recent personal news; closing a distance or deficit
↗categorical
word C1Absolute and without exception; expressed clearly and directly.; Stated clearly, directly, and without any conditions or doubt. Absolute and without exception; expressed clearly and directly.
↗categorized
word B2Classified or placed into a specific category or class.
↗category
word B1a group of things with the same type or features a class or division of things regarded as having particular shared characteristics
↗Cater for
phrasal verbTo provide the necessary things or satisfy the needs of a particular group or event
↗Cater to
phrasal verbTo satisfy a specific desire, whim, or demand, often indulging personal preferences
↗Caterpillar
word B1the worm-like larva of a butterfly or moth with a segmented body
↗cathartic
word C2Providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions.
↗cattle
word B1large domesticated animals, such as cows and bulls, kept on a farm for milk or meat large domesticated animals such as cows and bulls that are kept on a farm for their milk, meat, or hides
↗caucus
word C1a meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy
↗Caught Red-Handed
idiomDiscovered or apprehended directly in the very act of committing a crime, deceit, or wrongdoing
↗Caught Someone Red-Handed
idiomSuccessfully intercepted or caught an offender while they were actively carrying out an unlawful deed
↗Caught with Your Hand in the Cookie Jar
idiomApprehended while covertly stealing money, taking illicit kickbacks, or abusing trusted authority
↗Cauliflower
word B1a vegetable with a compact, edible white head composed of immature flower buds
↗causal
word C1relating to or acting as a cause
↗cause
word A2the reason something happens; also to make something happen a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; to make something happen; a person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition; to make something happen
↗cause confusion
phrase B1to bring about a situation where people are puzzled, misled, or unclear
↗caustic
word C1Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way; chemically burning or corrosive.
↗caution
word B1Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; or a warning about possible danger.; Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning or piece of advice. care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; a warning about possible danger or problems care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
↗Cavalry
word C1soldiers who fought on horseback; historically the mounted arm of a military force
↗cave
word B1a large natural hollow space under the ground or in the side of a hill or cliff; a large natural underground chamber in the earth or rock a large underground chamber in a hill or cliff; a hollow space in rock a large natural underground space in a hill or cliff; a large underground chamber in a hill or cliff; a hollow space in rock a large natural underground space in a hill or cliff
↗cave in
phrasal verbTo collapse inward; or to surrender and yield under persistent pressure
↗Caveat Lector
proverbLet the reader beware; a warning that the reader should evaluate written statements, terms, and claims critically.
↗ceiling
word B2the upper interior surface of a room; an upper limit imposed on something the upper interior surface of a room; the upper interior surface of a room
↗celebrate
word A1to do something special and enjoyable for an important day or success To acknowledge a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity. to observe an occasion with festivities or respect; To acknowledge a significant or happy day or event with a social gathering or enjoyable activity. to observe an occasion with festivities or respect
↗celebrate in style
phraseto mark an occasion with elegance, luxury, grandeur, and memorable sophistication
↗celebrating
word A2Acknowledging a significant event or day with social gatherings or festive activities.
↗celebration
word A1a happy event or action for a special day or success a festive event or activity to honor an occasion; a festive event or activity to honor an occasion
↗celebrity
word B1a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports
↗celestial
word C1Positioned in or relating to the sky, outer space, or the heavens.
↗cell
word B1a small basic unit; a small room in a prison; a cell phone in American English a small basic unit of life; or a small enclosed space like a prison room; a small basic unit of life; or a small enclosed space like a prison room
↗cell phone
phrase B1a portable telephone that connects wirelessly
↗cemented grave
word B2A grave that is permanently paved or constructed with cement and brickwork.
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