cuppa–current Vocabulary (C Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

cuppa

FoodA2

Meaning: A cup of tea.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Would you like a cuppa?

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

tea
brew

cur

AnimalsC2

Meaning: A mongrel dog or a dog of mixed breed.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The stray cur wandered into the yard.

Category: Animals › Dogs

Synonyms:

mongrel
mixed breed

curable

MedicineB2

Meaning: Capable of being cured or healed.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Many diseases are now curable with modern medicine.

Category: Medicine

Synonyms:

treatable
healable

Antonyms:

incurable
terminal

curacao

FoodC2

Meaning: A liqueur flavored with the dried peel of the laraha orange.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Blue Curacao is often used in cocktails.

Category: Food › Beverages

Synonyms:

liqueur
orange-flavored drink

curacy

ReligionC2

Meaning: The office or position of a curate in the church.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was appointed to a curacy in a small parish.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

curatorship
pastoral role

curate

ArtsC1

Meaning: To select, organize, and look after items in a collection or exhibition.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She will curate the new art exhibit at the gallery.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

organize
manage

curative

MedicineC2

Meaning: Having the ability to cure diseases or heal.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The curative properties of the herb are well-known.

Category: Medicine

Synonyms:

healing
therapeutic

Antonyms:

harmful
detrimental

curator

ArtsC1

Meaning: A person who manages a museum or other collection.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The curator organized a fascinating exhibition.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

manager
administrator

curatorial

ArtsC2

Meaning: Relating to the selection and organization of a collection or exhibition.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The curatorial team worked hard to prepare the exhibit.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

managerial
administrative

curb

Urban PlanningB1

Meaning: A raised edge along a street or path.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She stepped off the curb to cross the street.

Category: Urban Planning

Synonyms:

edge
border

curb side

Urban PlanningB2

Meaning: The side of the street next to the curb.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He parked his car on the curb side.

Category: Urban Planning

Synonyms:

street side
roadside

curb stone

ConstructionC2

Meaning: A stone used to form the edge of a curb.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The curb stone was installed to prevent cars from driving on the sidewalk.

Category: Construction

Synonyms:

kerb stone
edge stone

curd

FoodB2

Meaning: The thickened part of milk that forms when making cheese.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The curd is separated from the whey in cheese-making.

Category: Food › Dairy

Synonyms:

cheese mass
milk solid

curd cheese

FoodB2

Meaning: A type of cheese made from curds, often soft and spreadable.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Curd cheese is popular in many European countries.

Category: Food › Dairy

Synonyms:

soft cheese
spreadable cheese

curdle

FoodC1

Meaning: To cause milk to thicken and form curds.

Part of speech: verb

Example: If you heat the milk too much, it will curdle.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

thicken
coagulate

Antonyms:

thin
liquefy

cure

MedicineB1

Meaning: To relieve a person of their illness or condition.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Doctors aim to cure diseases whenever possible.

Category: Medicine

Synonyms:

heal
treat

Antonyms:

harm
injure

cure-all

MedicineC2

Meaning: A remedy that is claimed to cure all diseases or problems.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Some people believe in the effectiveness of herbal cure-alls.

Category: Medicine

Synonyms:

panacea
remedy

curettage

MedicineC2

Meaning: A surgical procedure to remove tissue from the surface of an organ.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Curettage is often performed after a miscarriage.

Category: Medicine

Synonyms:

scraping
surgical procedure

curette

MedicineC2

Meaning: A surgical instrument used for scraping tissue.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The doctor used a curette during the procedure.

Category: Medicine

Synonyms:

scraper
surgical tool

curfew

LawB2

Meaning: A regulation requiring people to remain indoors during specified hours.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The city imposed a curfew after the unrest.

Category: Law

Synonyms:

lockdown
restriction

Antonyms:

freedom
liberty

curio

ArtsC2

Meaning: A rare, unusual, or intriguing object.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The shop sells various curios from around the world.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

curiosity
artifact

curiosity

GeneralA2

Meaning: A strong desire to know or learn something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her curiosity led her to explore new subjects.

Category: General

Synonyms:

inquisitiveness
interest

Antonyms:

indifference
apathy

curious

GeneralA2

Meaning: Eager to know or learn something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The curious child asked many questions.

Category: General

Synonyms:

inquisitive
interested

Antonyms:

indifferent
uninterested

curium

ScienceC2

Meaning: A radioactive element with the symbol Cm, used in nuclear reactors.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Curium is used in some types of nuclear batteries.

Category: Science › Chemistry

Synonyms:

element
radioactive material

curl

GeneralB1

Meaning: To form into a spiral or curved shape.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The smoke began to curl upwards.

Category: General

Synonyms:

twist
coil

Antonyms:

straighten
uncoil

curl up

GeneralB2

Meaning: To sit or lie in a curled position.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: She likes to curl up with a good book.

Category: General

Synonyms:

snuggle
cuddle

curler

SportsB2

Meaning: A person who plays the sport of curling.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The curler threw the stone down the ice.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

curling player
curling athlete

curlew

NatureC2

Meaning: A large wading bird with long legs and a long curved bill.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The curlew is often found in wetlands.

Category: Nature › Birds

Synonyms:

shorebird
wader

curlicue

ArtsC2

Meaning: A decorative curl or twist in writing or design.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The artist added a curlicue to the letter.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

curl
spiral

curling

SportsB2

Meaning: A sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice towards a target area.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Curling is popular in Canada.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

ice sport
curling game

curling iron

BeautyB2

Meaning: A heated tool used to curl hair.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a curling iron to style her hair.

Category: Beauty

Synonyms:

hair curler
styling tool

curling tongs

ArtsB1

Meaning: A tool used to curl hair by applying heat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used curling tongs to create beautiful waves in her hair.

Category: Arts › Hair Styling

curly

ArtsA1

Meaning: Having curls or a spiral shape.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She has curly hair that bounces when she walks.

Category: Arts › Hair

Synonyms:

wavy
spiral

Antonyms: straight

curly endive

FoodB2

Meaning: A type of leafy green vegetable with curly leaves.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Curly endive is often used in salads for its crunchy texture.

Category: Food › Vegetables

Synonyms: frisée

curmudgeon

ArtsC1

Meaning: A bad-tempered or surly person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He’s such a curmudgeon; he never smiles at anyone.

Category: Arts › Character Traits

Synonyms:

grump
grouch

Antonyms: cheerful person

curmudgeonly

ArtsC2

Meaning: Having a bad-tempered or surly disposition.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His curmudgeonly attitude made it hard for others to approach him.

Category: Arts › Character Traits

Synonyms:

grumpy
irritable

Antonyms:

cheerful
friendly

currant

FoodB1

Meaning: A small dried fruit, often used in baking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She added currants to the scones for extra sweetness.

Category: Food › Fruits

Synonyms: raisin

cur-rate

FinanceC1

Meaning: A rate of interest or return on an investment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cur-rate for this bond is quite attractive.

Category: Finance › Investments

Synonyms:

interest rate
return rate

currency

BusinessA2

Meaning: The system of money used in a particular country.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The currency in Japan is the yen.

Category: Business › Finance

Synonyms:

money
cash

current

GeneralA1

Meaning: Belonging to the present time; happening now.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The current trends in fashion are very colorful.

Category: General

Synonyms:

present
ongoing

Antonyms:

past
future

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