conduit.noun
a means by which something is transmitted (he created a conduit for increased expression by becoming a painter); a pipe or channel for conveying fluids, such as water; a tube or duct for enclosing electric wires or cable

chart.noun
a map showing coastlines, water depths, or other information of use to navigators; an outline map on which specific information, such as scientific data, can be plotted; a sheet presenting information in the form of graphs or tables; a listing of best-selling recorded music or other items
chart, charted, charting, charts.transitive verbs
to make a chart of; to plan something in detail (charting a course through obstacles)

caricature.noun
a representation, especially pictorial or literary, in which the subject's distinctive features or peculiarities are deliberately exaggerated to produce a comic or grotesque effect; the art of creating such representations; a grotesque imitation or misrepresentation (the trial was a caricature of justice)
caricature, caricatured, caricaturing, caricatures.transitive verbs
to represent or imitate in an exaggerated, distorted manner
caricaturist.noun
one who uses caricature such as newspaper artists depicting recent political events

course.noun
onward movement in a particular direction; progress; the direction of continuing movement (took a northern course); the route or path taken by something, such as a stream, that moves; way (in the course of a year); a complete body of prescribed studies constituting a curriculum; a unit of such a curriculum; part of a meal served as a unit at one time
course, coursed, coursing, courses.transitive verbs
to move swiftly through or over; traverse.(ships coursing the seas)
intransitive verb use.to proceed or move swiftly along a specified course
in due course.idiom
at the proper or right time
of course.idiom
in the natural or expected order of things; naturally; without any doubt; certainly
Sports.-.a designated area of land or water on which a race is held or a sport played

contraindication.noun
a factor that renders the administration of a drug or the carrying out of a medical procedure inadvisable (true vaccination results if known by the public would be a contraindication to future use)
contraindicate, contraindicated, contraindicating, contraindicates.transitive verbs
to indicate the inadvisability of (a medical treatment, for example)
contraindicative.adjective

cartel.noun
a combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members; an official agreement between governments at war, especially one concerning the exchange of prisoners; a group of parties, factions, or nations united in a common cause; a bloc

coalition.noun
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of people, factions, parties, or nations; a combination into one body; a union
coalitionist.noun

cheeky, cheekier, cheekiest.adjectives
impertinently.bold; impudent and saucy
cheekily.adverb
cheekiness.noun

counsel.noun
the act of exchanging opinions and ideas; consultation; advice or guidance; private, guarded thoughts or opinions (keep one's own counsel)
counsel, counseled, counseling, counsels.verbs
transitive verb use.to give counsel to; advise

Cartesian.adjective
of or relating to the philosophy or methods of Descartes
Cartesianism.noun

couplet.noun
a unit of verse consisting of two successive lines, usually rhyming and having the same meter and often forming a complete thought or syntactic unit; two similar things; a pair (a couple; to couple)

clan.noun
from Scottish Gaelic clann meaning family, and from Old Irish cland, meaning offspring; a traditional social unit in the Scottish Highlands, consisting of a number of families claiming a common ancestor and following the same hereditary chieftain; a division of a tribe tracing descent from a common ancestor; a large group of relatives, friends, or associates

couplet.noun
a unit of verse consisting of two successive lines, usually rhyming and having the same meter and often forming a complete thought or syntactic unit; two similar things; a pair

cataract.noun
a large or high waterfall; a great downpour; a deluge
Pathology.-.opacity of the lens or capsule of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness

cant.noun
angular.deviation from a vertical or horizontal plane or surface; an inclination or a slope; a slanted or oblique surface; a thrust or motion that tilts something; the tilt caused by such a thrust or motion; an outer corner, as of a building
cant, canted, canting, cants.verbs
transitive verb use.to set at an oblique angle; tilt; to give a slanting edge to; bevel; to change the direction of suddenly
intransitive verb use.to lean to one side; slant; to take an oblique direction or course; swing around, as a ship
cant.noun
conotonous talk filled with platitudes; hypocritically.pious language; the special vocabulary peculiar to the members of an underworld group; argot; whining speech, such as that used by beggars; the special terminology understood among the members of a profession, discipline, or class but obscure to the general population; jargon. cant, canted, canting, cants.intransitive verbs
to speak tediously or sententiously; moralize; to speak in argot or jargon; to speak in a whining, pleading tone
cantingly.adverb
cantingness.noun