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𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲

Divination by throwing of dice.

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𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜

Of a phenomenon or structure (esp. a crater): apparently volcanic but occurring or formed in the absence of evident volcanic activity.

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𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐦

A pseudonym or code name; esp. one given to a spy or to a clandestine operation.

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𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭

A secret or arcane language used by a particular group or section of a community.

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𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐭

A person who is cryogenically preserved with a view to being revived in the distant future.

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𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐝

A cold that makes the eyes run.

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𝐂𝐫𝐲𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲

slang. derogatory. A person who intimidates, harasses, or abuses others yet, esp. following resistance or disagreement, claims to be a victim of ill-treatment.

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𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞

A crucial or decisive stage in a process or undertaking; the point at which a decision must unavoidably be made, typically before a deadline or event.

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𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

A person who compiles or solves crossword puzzles; a crossword enthusiast.

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𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚

Fear or dread of critics.

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𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫

A device which measures or assesses the work or reactions of critics.

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𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲

Divination by meal strewed over animals sacrificed.

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𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲

A social gathering at which cricket is played; the people attending such a gathering; (also) a group of cricketers.

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𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐛-𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

The vice or morbid habit of seizing the manger (or other object) with the teeth and at the same time noisily drawing in the breath (wind-sucking).

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𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞

A rounded tooth or denticulation on the margin of a leaf, etc. Also sometimes applied to the notches or indentations between the teeth.

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𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐚

A morbid dread of precipices or steep places.

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𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐲-𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐲

A portable television camera used for close-up shots on location. Cf. peepie-creepie, n.