Vocabulary
General English

Word Used as Verbs & Nouns by C



Word Examples of Noun Example of Verb
Call He was happy to receive a call for interview. She called the children as it was getting dark.
Calm He never loses his calm of mind. The news that he was alive calmed all our fears.
Cast The cast of the movie is yet to be decided. The annoyed father cast a furious glance at his daughter.
Catch The Narcotics Department seized a huge catch of brown sugar. The thief was caught red handed.
Chain The dacoits pulled the chain and got off the train. She was relieved to find that the dog was chained.
Chair He offered a chair and requested me to sit down. He was surprised to find a young woman chairing the meeting.
Chance India has a good chance to solve the problem of terrorism. She chanced upon her old papers in the cupboard.
Close The meeting came to a close before time. On Sundays, he closes his shop somewhat earlier.
Cloud The sky was overcast with clouds. Her eyes were clouded with tears.
compound They are building a large prison compound in my hometown. Cutting the budget will not solve anything. Budget cuts will only compound our problems.
Conduct All his teachers appreciate him for his good conduct. You should learn to conduct yourself properly in the class.
conflict Sadly there are many conflicts in the world right now. My experiences in Japan conflict with some of the stories I was told before I came.
contest I entered a break dancing contest when I was 12. After Donald passed away his youngest son contested his will.
contract I just signed a new 3-year contract with the high school where I teach English. The company was contracted to build a new 50,000-seat stadium.
contrast There is a big contrast between the customer service in Japan and the service I receive in Canada. I like to contrast American movies with Japanese movies.
Copy The boss asked her to make two duplicate copies of the letter. It is not easy to copy the style of other writers.
Corner The baby was crying in the comer of the room. The chain snatcher, at last, was cornered after a long chase.
Court He was fined for the contempt of court. He has been courting Richa for three months.
Cover When it started raining, they all ran for cover. He covered the car to protect it from sun and dust.
Crop The farmers are expecting a good crop this year. You should try to solve the problem that may crop up.
Cut Blood was oozing from the deep cut on his hand. She cut out big pieces of cake for her children.