Browse words
42,394 words to explore
167 words
Sort:A–Z
cabinet
group of advisors to a leader
cafeteria
A place where food is served, usually self-service.
call in sick
To phone work to say you cannot come because you are ill.
call it a day
decide to stop working for the day
call off
To cancel a planned event or activity.
call on the carpet
To criticize someone formally for doing something wrong.
calorie
A unit measuring energy in food.
camouflage
the act of concealing or disguising
can't complain
nothing to criticize or be unhappy about
can't hold a candle to
To be much less good than someone or something else.
can't make heads or tails of
To be completely unable to understand something.
cancellation
A decision that a planned event will not happen.
canvas
A strong fabric used for painting or tents.
canyon
A deep valley with steep sides, often carved by water.
capital
Money and property used to start or grow a business.
capital punishment
The legal killing of a person as punishment for a serious crime.
capitalism
An economic system based on private ownership.
capture
To catch or seize something.
carbohydrate
Nutrient providing energy, found in foods.
carbon
Chemical element found in all living things.
carbon dioxide
A gas without color that animals breathe out and plants take in.
carnivore
An animal that primarily eats meat.
caste system
A social order where people are born into fixed classes they cannot leave.
catalyst
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up.
Words selected by Inoh for the TOEFL iBT test. Not an official ETS list. How these words were chosen →