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Captiously
- adverb - in a captious, carping manner; "he was captiously pedantic"
Captoprils
- noun - a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
Carbondale
- noun - a town in southern Illinois
Card Table
- noun - a small light table with folding legs; can be folded for storage
- a table for playing cards (as in a casino)
Cardcastle
- noun - an unstable construction with playing cards; "he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed"
Carelessly
- adverb - in a rakish manner; "she wore her hat rakishly at an angle"
- without care or concern; "carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment"
- without caution or prudence; "one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands"
Cargo Cult
- noun - (Melanesia) one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo'') brought by Westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to Westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)
- (Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)
- a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
Cargo Hold
- noun - the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
Carmagnole
- - A popular or Red Rebublican song and dance, of the time of the first French Revolution.
Carpophyll
- - A leaf converted into a fruit or a constituent portion of a fruit; a carpel. [See Illust. of Gymnospermous.]