Video Dictionary Definitions for Words Beginning with Letter "C"

Video Definitions for Words Beginning with "C"

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The Word Definition for Words Beginning in "C"

capital: noun. A stock of useful goods, money or advantages.

Examples: “We need more capital in order to fund this project.”

“He won the election by a large margin, and so he has a lot of political capital.”

careful: adjective. Taking care; trying not to make mistakes.

Examples: “It’s smart to be very careful when you handle knives.”

“His report was a careful examination of the problem.”

catch up: phrasal verb. To become equal with someone else; to bring an activity to a current state.

Examples: “If I keep growing, I’ll soon catch up to my brother in height.”

“I’ve been on vacation so I have to catch up on my work.”

CD: abbreviation. Certificate of Deposit. A bank certificate stating an amount of money is on deposit at a fixed interest rate.

Examples: “My bank offers great interest rates on CDs.”

“My CD will mature in six months.”

click: verb. 1. To fit together; to like each other. 2. verb. To press an electronic button on the computer screen or web page.

Examples: “I had a date last night, and the two of us really clicked.”

“They didn’t click as friends, so they stopped hanging out together.”

"You must have clicked a wrong button; this is not the web page I want to see."

computer: noun. An electronic device that can store, retrieve and process data.

Examples: “I bought a new computer so I can go to the Internet and do research.”

“He decided to write some letters, so he turned on his computer.”

convenient: adjective. Suitable or practical for a particular situation; close at hand.

Examples: “We moved our meeting time to the afternoon, which was more convenient for everyone.”

“Our hotel is convenient to the airport.”

corruption: noun. Dishonesty or lack of moral virtue.

Examples: “Corruption in the political system has become common.”

“That department has no moral principles – they are full of corruption.”

customer service: noun. The giving of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.

Examples: “The customer service at the store was not good, so people stopped shopping there.”

“I like this company – they have great customer service.”