Exploring Words Starting with 'Ch'

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What is the primary meaning of the term 'chore'?

An enjoyable task

A formal dance

A daily domestic task (correct)

A type of clothing

Which of the following best describes 'circuits' in a geographical context?

A division of land

A natural pathway

A closed circular line around an area (correct)

A type of electronic connection

Which of the following terms is synonymous with 'clandestine'?

Public

Secret (correct)

Open

Obvious

What does the term 'chronic' primarily refer to in a medical context?

Long established as a disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'circumspect'?

Prudent and cautious Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words is an antonym of 'churlish'?

Polite Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cite' imply in a formal context?

To quote or commend Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely physical characteristic implied by the term 'ciliated'?

Having minute hairs Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'divest' mean?

To strip or deprive of something Signup and view all the answers

Which word is synonymous with 'doctrine'?

Teaching Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely meaning of the term 'docile'?

Easily managed or obedient Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary action of the verb 'dowse'?

To search for hidden resources Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines 'dogmatism'?

Insistence on one's opinions without consideration Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'doldrums' refer to?

A period of stagnation Signup and view all the answers

The word 'divine' can be associated with which of the following meanings?

To perceive intuitively Signup and view all the answers

Which term is an antonym of 'dogged'?

Easygoing Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'equitable' mean?

Fair and impartial Signup and view all the answers

Which word is synonymous with 'erudite'?

Learned Signup and view all the answers

Which option best describes the meaning of 'espouse'?

Support or adopt an idea Signup and view all the answers

What is the study of the origins of words referred to as?

Etymology Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes something that is difficult to understand and known only to a select few?

Esoteric Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a state of being separated or alienated?

Estranged Signup and view all the answers

What does 'equivocate' mean?

To mislead or deceive through ambiguous language Signup and view all the answers

The term 'ethereal' best describes something that is?

Light and unearthly Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Choreography

The art of arranging dance movements and steps. It involves creating a visual representation of dances using written symbols.

Chore

Refers to daily domestic tasks like cleaning, cooking, and shopping.
It can also be used to describe any unpleasant or tedious task.

Chortle

A type of laugh that expresses delight and amusement.

Chuckle

A quiet type of laugh, often characterized by a soft sound.

Chronic

Describes a disease or condition that has persisted for a long time.

Chronicle

A written account of historical events, typically presented in chronological order.

Churlish

A rude or boorish manner or behavior
A "churl" is a synonym for a boor or yahoo.

Ciliated

Having minute hairs, resembling eyelashes.
"Cilium" (singular) and "cilia" (plural) refer to eyelashes.

Cipher

A person or thing considered insignificant or worthless.
Can also refer to a secret code or zero.

Circlet

A small ring or band made of gold, silver, jewels, or other materials. Worn on the head, arms, or neck for decorative purposes.

Circuitous

Indirect or roundabout, not straightforward.

Circuit

A closed circular line or path around an area.
Often used to refer to a regularly repeated journey from place to place.

Circumlocution

An indirect and roundabout way of expressing something. It often involves using more words than necessary, particularly when avoiding a direct answer to a difficult question.

Circumscribe

To limit or confine something physically or conceptually.
To draw a line around something.

Circumspect

Acting with caution, prudence, and careful thought.

Circumvent

To outsmart, avoid, or get around something by being clever or resourceful.

Cistern

A reservoir or water tank.

Citadel

A fortress, typically a stronghold within a city.

Cite

To quote something as evidence or support for an argument.
To commend someone for bravery in an official record.

Civil

Relating to citizens or the general public.
Not related to military or religious matters.
Courteous and polite in behavior.
Example: civil ceremony (non-religious marriage), civil strife (disorder among citizens), civil law.

Clairvoyant

Having the ability to see or know things that are beyond the reach of ordinary senses, often referred to as foresight or fortune-telling.
Clairvoyance is the noun form of clairvoyant.

Hindsight

The ability to understand or realize an event's true nature after it has happened.

Clamber

To climb awkwardly, scrambling with difficulty.

Clamor

A loud and continuous noise.
Can also refer to the continuous demands or complaints of many people.

Clandestine

Secret, kept hidden from public knowledge.

Chaperon

An older person who accompanies and supervises a young unmarried woman, especially in social settings.

Clangor

A loud, resounding noise, often associated with the sound of repeated clanging.

Clapper

The part of a bell that strikes it to produce sound, also known as the "tongue."

Clap

To strike the palms of the hands together quickly and forcefully, producing a sharp sound.
Can also be used to mean "come together suddenly with a sharp sound" or "put or send promptly."
Example: "Diverse" (adj.): variety, dissimilitude, lack of resemblance.

Diversion

The act of turning aside or changing direction.
Can also refer to an activity that distracts or amuses.

Divest

To strip someone of something, such as clothing, rights, or possessions.
Divestiture or divestment is the noun form.

Divine

To perceive something intuitively or by supernatural means,
To foresee or predict the future.
To dowse for underground water or minerals.
Divination is the noun form.

Dowse

To use a divining rod or other tool to search for underground water or minerals.

Divulge

To reveal a secret or confidential information.

Docile

Obedient and easily managed, submissive.

Ferocious

Fierce and violent in nature.
The noun form is "ferocity."

Docket

A list of cases scheduled for trial.
A book where such entries are made.
A list of things to be done, also known as an agenda.
A label attached to a package that lists its contents or directions.

Doctrinaire

Inflexible and unwilling to compromise on matters of doctrine or belief.
Dogmatic or unyielding in one's views.
Strongly attached to a doctrine without considering its practical difficulties.

Doctrine

Teachings or principles, often associated with religion, law, or philosophy.
A dogma or tenet.
Doctrinal is the adjective form.

Indoctrinate

To teach someone a specific set of beliefs, often without allowing questioning or critical thinking.
Example: indoctrine with mindless anti-communism.

Document

To provide written evidence for a claim or statement.
To record something with written documents.

Doddering

Shaky, infirm, or unsteady due to old age.

Merit

To deserve something, often recognition or praise. Meritorious is the adjective form, meaning "deserving reward or praise".

Doff

To take off (usually referring to clothing). The opposite of "don."

Dogged

Determined and persistent, even in the face of difficulties.
Stubborn and tenacious in pursuing a goal.
Example: Inspector Javert's dogged pursuit of Jean Valjean.

Persevere

To continue steadily despite difficulties or obstacles.

Doggerel

Poorly written or clumsy verse, often considered trivial or nonsensical.

Dogmatic

Opinionated and stubborn in holding to one's own beliefs.
Arbitrary and insistent on the correctness of one's own views.

Doldrums

A state of low spirits, depression, or listlessness.
A period of inactivity or stagnation.
An area of the ocean near the equator with little or no wind, making it difficult for ships to travel.

Blues

A state of depression or melancholy.
A style of slow, mournful music, rooted in the blues tradition of African American music.

Dolorous

Sorrowful or full of grief.
Dolor is the noun form.

Dolt

A stupid or slow-witted person.
Synonymous with "dull."

Domicile

A home or residence.
Domiciled is the adjective form, meaning "having one's domicile." (Ex.: He is domiciled in Britain.)

Equine

Relating to horses or resembling horses.
Example: equine face.

Equinox

The time of year when day and night are equal in length.
The beginning of spring or autumn (vernal or autumnal equinox).
Equinoctial is the adjective form.

Equipoise

A state of balance or equilibrium between opposing forces.

Equitable

Fair and just, treating all people equally and impartially.
Inequitable is the opposite.

Equity

Fairness and justice.
Inequity is the opposite.

Equivocal

Ambiguous, uncertain, or open to multiple interpretations.
Can also describe behavior that raises doubts or questions.
Unequivocal is the opposite.

Equivocate

To use ambiguous language to deceive or mislead someone.
To lie or attempt to conceal the truth.
Equivocation is the noun form.

Erode

To eat away or wear away gradually by friction or erosion.
Example: The sea erodes the rocks.

Erotic

Relating to passionate love or sexual love.

Errant

Wandering or straying, often in search of adventure or without a fixed destination.
Example: knight-errant.
Can also refer to someone who has strayed from proper moral standards.

Erratic

Odd, unpredictable, or irregular in behavior or movement.

Erroneous

Mistaken, incorrect, or wrong.

Erudite

Learned, scholarly, or having a deep knowledge of a particular subject.
Erudition is the noun form.

Escapade

A reckless adventure, prank, or act of defiance.

Prank

A mischievous or playful trick.

Flighty

(Especially used to describe women's behavior) capricious, impulsive, or prone to sudden changes.
Often refers to someone changing lovers frequently.

Eschew

To avoid habitually or deliberately, refuse to do something.
Example: eschew alcoholic drinks.

Esoteric

Difficult to understand, known only to a select few.
Often used for knowledge that is not common or widely shared.
Esoterica is the noun form.

Espionage

The act of spying or gathering secret information.

Espouse

To adopt or support an idea, cause, or belief.
To marry or take a spouse.
Espousal is the noun form.

Esteem

To respect, value, or admire someone or something.
To judge someone or something.

Estranged

Separated or alienated from someone or something, especially family or friends.
Estranged can also be used as a verb, meaning "to alienate people in a family"
Estrangement is the noun form.

Ethereal

Like a spirit or fairy, unreal, heavenly, or extraordinarily delicate.
Can also refer to something that is unusually refined.
Example: She has ethereal beauty.
Ether refers to the upper air (origin of ethereal).

Airy

Relating to air, lofty, or immaterial.
Can also describe something light and delicate or something that lacks substance or solidity.

Ethnic

Relating to particular races or ethnic groups.

Ethnology

The study of humankind and its races, cultures, and societies.
Related to anthropology.

Ethos

The underlying character or spirit of a person, group, or culture.
The shared beliefs, values, and attitudes that define a particular community or organization.

Etymology

The study of the origins and development of words.
The branch of linguistics that deals with word formation and history.

Eugenic

Relating to the improvement of the human race, especially through controlled breeding.
Often associated with controversial theories about race and heredity.
The noun form is eugenics.

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Test your knowledge on vocabulary words that start with 'Ch'. This quiz covers various definitions and contexts, including dance, daily tasks, and types of laughter. Challenge yourself to remember these words and their meanings!