Catastrophic
(adjective)
a violent and sudden change in a feature of the earth
Deforestation may have catastrophic global effects as well. Trees are
natural
consumers of carbon dioxide——one of the greenhouse gases whose buildup
in the
atmosphere contributes to global warming.
Clutch (noun)
a nest of eggs or a brood of chicks
The mother, who has been housed in a tank with a female brown banded
bamboo shark
for the last six years, laid a clutch of eggs in April.
Comparatively (adverb)
characterized by the systematic comparison of
phenomenon and especially of likenesses and dissimilarities
The number of words in the English language that have been directly
borrowed from
German is comparatively small, most of them having been borrowed in
recent years.
Cap (noun)
an upper limit as on expenditures
The allowances will have a monetary value because companies that reduce
their
emissions will be able to sell excess credits to other firms that can
not reach their CO2
caps.
Caption (noun)
title or brief explanation appended or joined to an illustration
Before you read, survey the chapter, the title, headings, and
subheadings, captions
under pictures, charts, graphs or maps.
Captive (adjective)
person or animal that has been taken prisoner or confined
On his way back to Spain in 1575, the galley El Sol was attacked by
Turkish ships, and
Cervantes was taken captive to Algeria.
Carat (noun)
unit of weight for precious stones
The weight of a diamond is expressed in carats.
Caravan (noun)
a group of vehicles traveling in a single file
Larger, slower camels are employed in caravans, whereas the faster,
lighter camels
serve as mounts for couriers and soldiers.
Cabaret (adjective)
describing a restaurant serving liquor and providing entertainment as
by singers or
dancers
Gregg Marx, a direct descendant of the Marx Brothers, performs his
cabaret act, “Wet
Night...Dry Martini,” 8:30 p.m. at Feinstein’s at the Cine Grill.
Calamity (noun)
a state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss;
an extraordinarily
grave event marked by great loss and lasting distress and
affliction
British economist Thomas Malthus in 1798 proposed the unsettling theory
that
population growth would outrun the ability to produce food. This, he
said, would lead to
war, famine, disease, and other calamities.
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