| checkup |
an examination of a person or thing to discover if there are any problems. Having a doctor look closely at one's body to make sure one is healthy is one kind of checkup. Having a mechanic look at a car to make sure it is running properly is another kind of checkup. |
| cheek |
either side of the face between the nose and the ear. [2 definitions] |
| cheep |
to make a peeping sound; chirp. [2 definitions] |
| cheer |
glad feelings; happiness. [6 definitions] |
| cheerful |
full of cheer; happy. [2 definitions] |
| cheese |
a food made by pressing together a mass of soft, thick soured milk solids. |
| cheetah |
a large, wild cat of Africa and southern Asia that has solid black spots on its fur. Cheetahs have long legs and are the fastest animal on land. Sometimes they are trained for hunting game. |
| chef |
a cook in charge of a hotel or restaurant kitchen. |
| chemical |
of or having to do with the science of chemistry. [3 definitions] |
| chemical element |
any of the more than 100 substances, such as hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, and lead, that are made up of only one type of atom and which cannot be chemically separated into simpler substances. |
| chemist |
one who is active or expert in the field of chemistry. |
| chemistry |
the science that studies the form and function of basic elements and their compounds. [2 definitions] |
| chemistry lab |
in a school, a place where students studying chemistry can observe chemical reactions and carry out small experiments. |
| chemotherapy |
the science or practice of treating disease by using chemicals. |
| cherish |
to value with great love and care. |
| Cherokee |
a member of a Native American people that used to live in the southeastern United States. The Cherokee now live mostly in Oklahoma and also in North Carolina. |
| cherry |
a small, round fruit that grows on a tree. It is red, yellow, or purple in color and has a hard pit in the center. [4 definitions] |
| chess1 |
a board game played by two people in which each player has sixteen pieces, and the object is to trap the opponent's king. |
| chest |
the upper front part of the body between the neck and waist. [3 definitions] |
| chestnut |
a nut that grows inside a prickly shell. It has a sweet taste. [4 definitions] |
| chew |
to tear or grind between the teeth. |