A disease that spreads easily from one person to another through contact (5)
Contagious
(Adj.) (संक्रामक) | Ex: Chickenpox is highly contagious.
Something made impure by exposure to polluting substances
Contaminated
(Adj.) (दूषित) | Ex: The water was contaminated and unsafe to drink.
Belonging to or living in the same time period as another (13)
Contemporary
(N.) (समकालीन) | Ex: He was a contemporary of many famous writers.
Feeling satisfied and happy with what one has
Contented
(Adj.) (संतुष्ट) | Ex: She felt contented with her simple life.
Likely to cause argument or disagreement
Contentious
(Adj.) (झगड़ालू) | Ex: The issue became highly contentious in the meeting.
Touching along the side or boundary
Contiguous
(Adj.) (निकटवर्ती) | Ex: The two plots of land are contiguous.
An event that may or may not happen; a possible future event or circumstance
Contingency
(N.) (आकस्मिकता) | Ex: We must plan for every contingency.
Goods illegally imported or exported
Contraband
(N.) (तस्करी का माल) | Ex: The officers seized contraband at the border.
(N.) A written legal agreement; (V.) To shrink or become smaller
Contract
(N./V.) (समझौता; सिकुड़ना) | Ex: They signed a contract before starting the project. / As the metal cools, it contracts.
Gradual recovery of health and strength after illness (6)
Convalescence
(N.) (स्वास्थ्य लाभ; बीमारी से ठीक होने की प्रक्रिया) | Ex: After weeks of illness, he needed rest for full convalescence.
A place where nuns live and work (3)
Convent
(N.) (ननों का मठ) | Ex: She decided to join a convent to devote her life to service.
A group of vehicles travelling together under escort
Convoy
(N.) (काफ़िला) | Ex: The army convoy moved through the desert safely.
The ceremony of crowning a king or queen (3)
Coronation
(N.) (राज्याभिषेक) | Ex: The coronation was attended by dignitaries from around the world.
A collection of written or spoken texts
Corpus
(N.) (संग्रह, पुस्तक संग्रह) | Ex: The linguist studied a large corpus of ancient manuscripts.
To confirm with the help of evidence (2)
Corroborate
(V.) (पुष्टि करना) | Ex: The witness could corroborate his statement with proof.
A funeral procession (2)
Cortege
(N.) (शव यात्रा) | Ex: The cortege moved slowly through the streets.
A person who makes maps of the universe or the world
Cosmographer
(N.) (ब्रह्मांड का मानचित्र बनाने वाला) | Ex: The cosmographer created detailed charts of the heavens.
The science of the general features of the universe (2)
Cosmography
(N.) (विश्वरचना) | Ex: Cosmography helps us understand the structure of the universe.
A person who regards the whole world as their country (7)
Cosmopolitan
(Adj.) (सर्वदेशीय) | Ex: She has a cosmopolitan outlook after traveling globally.
A fraudulent imitation of something genuine
Counterfeit
(N.) (नकली वस्तु) | Ex: The police seized counterfeit currency from the shop.
A sudden, violent overthrow of a government by force
Coup
(N.) (तख्तापलट) | Ex: The military staged a coup to seize power.
A stanza having two lines in verse
Couplet
(N.) (दो पंक्तियों का पद्य) | Ex: The poem ended with a rhyming couplet.
A person who takes care of cattle
Cowherd
(N.) (ग्वाला) | Ex: The cowherd led the herd to the pasture.
Skill in a particular craft or trade
Craftsmanship
(N.) (कारीगरी) | Ex: The furniture showed excellent craftsmanship.
That can be believed or trusted (3)
Credible
(Adj.) (विश्वसनीय) | Ex: His explanation sounded credible to the jury.
Ready to believe things too easily (6)
Credulous
(Adj.) (भोला-भाला) | Ex: The scam targeted credulous customers.
A system of religious belief
Creed
(N.) (आस्था-संहिता) | Ex: They follow a strict religious creed.
A place where a dead person’s body is burnt (2)
Crematorium
(N.) (शवदाहगृह) | Ex: The last rites were performed at the crematorium.
A turning point of danger or difficulty
Crisis
(N.) (संकट) | Ex: The company faced a financial crisis last year.
A principle or standard by which anything is or can be judged
Criterion
(N.) (मापदंड) | Ex: Honesty is an important criterion for selection.
A person who expresses an unfavourable opinion
Critic
(N.) (आलोचक) | Ex: The film received mixed reviews from critics.
The sound made by frogs
Croak
(N.) (मेंढक की आवाज) | Ex: We could hear the croak of frogs near the pond.
To break or fall apart into small fragments
Crumble
(V.) (चूर-चूर होना) | Ex: The old wall began to crumble.
A vigorous campaign for political, social, or religious change (2)
Crusade
(N.) (धर्मयुद्ध, सशक्त अभियान) | Ex: She launched a crusade against corruption.
Having or forming a hard outer layer
Crusted
(Adj.) (पपड़ीदार) | Ex: The bread had a crusted outer layer.
A coded message or a device used for encoding or decoding secret messages
Cryptograph
(N.) (गुप्त संदेश; कूटलेखन उपकरण) | Ex: The spy sent a cryptograph to headquarters.
The study or practice of writing and decoding secret messages
Cryptography
(N.) (कूटलेखन विद्या) | Ex: Cryptography is essential for secure communication.
A style of cooking characteristic of a particular country or region
Cuisine
(N.) (भोजन, पाक शैली) | Ex: Italian cuisine is loved worldwide.
Deserving blame for a fault or wrongdoing
Culpable
(Adj.) (अपराध के लिए उत्तरदायी) | Ex: He was found culpable for the accident.
The beliefs, customs, arts, and way of life of a particular society or group
Culture
(N.) (संस्कृति) | Ex: India has a rich and diverse culture.
A keeper or custodian of a museum or other collection (7)
Curator
(N.) (संग्रहालय का संरक्षक) | Ex: The curator carefully arranged the ancient artifacts for the exhibition.
A regulation requiring people to remain indoors during specified hours (2)
Curfew
(N.) (घर से बाहर निकलने पर सरकारी रोक) | Ex: The government imposed a curfew to control the situation in the city.
A strong desire to know or learn something
Curiosity
(N.) (जिज्ञासा) | Ex: Her curiosity led her to explore new subjects every day.
The system of money used in a particular country
Currency
(N.) (मुद्रा) | Ex: The Indian rupee is the official currency of India.
To express a wish that misfortune befall a person
Curse
(V.) (श्राप देना; बद्दुआ देना) | Ex: He was angry enough to curse his bad luck loudly.
The degree to which something is curved
Curvature
(N.) (वक्रता; घुमाव) | Ex: The curvature of the road made driving difficult at night.
Duty on imports or exports
Customs
(N.) (सीमा शुल्क) | Ex: He had to pay customs on the goods he brought from abroad.
A person who believes people act only from self-interest (6)
Cynic
(N.) (निंदक, संदेहवादी व्यक्ति) | Ex: He is such a cynic that he doubts everyone’s intentions.
An extreme fear of dogs
Cynophobia
(N.) (कुत्तों का भय) | Ex: Due to her cynophobia, she avoids visiting places with pets.
A centre of attraction or attention (3)
Cynosure
(N.) (आकर्षण-बिंदु) | Ex: The celebrity became the cynosure of all eyes at the event.