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careerism zealous pursuit of success in a career, often at the expense of family life, ethics, or the like.
care for to have a liking for (something) or feel like having (used in negative sentences and questions). [3 definitions]
carefree having no concerns or responsibility; without worry; lighthearted.
careful cautious and watchful in one's actions. [3 definitions]
carefully in a careful or cautious manner; with care.
caregiver a person, such as a family member or foster parent, who is responsible for the care of a child or dependent adult. [2 definitions]
careless not cautious or attentive enough; negligent (often fol. by "with," "about," or "in"). [5 definitions]
caress a soft or gentle touching, often to express affection or love. [3 definitions]
caret an editorial sign (^) that indicates where an insertion is to be made in a text.
caretaker an employee responsible for the physical maintenance of property, such as a building or grounds. [2 definitions]
careworn showing the effects of prolonged worry.
carfare the amount charged for public transportation, as on a city bus.
cargo the goods carried by a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; freight.
carhop one who waits on customers in their cars at a drive-in restaurant.
Carib a member of a group of Indian peoples of the northeast South American coast and the Antilles. [2 definitions]
Caribbean of or pertaining to the islands and countries in the Caribbean Sea, or their peoples, languages, cultures, and the like. [4 definitions]
Caribbean Sea an extension of the Atlantic bordered by the West Indies and Central and South America.
caribe the piranha.
caribou any of several large deer related to reindeer, having branched antlers in both males and females and found in the far northern regions of North America.
caricature a depiction, in a drawing or verbal description, that deliberately exaggerates or distorts some features of the person or thing represented to produce a comic or grotesque appearance. [4 definitions]
caries bone decay, esp. tooth decay.