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| blackface |
theatrical make-up used to burlesque a black character, as in a minstrel show, or an actor playing such a character. [1/2 definitions] |
| bullet |
a printed dot or other graphic character, usu. one in a series, placed before a list item, a point, or other piece of text to draw attention to or emphasize it. [1/2 definitions] |
| camp fire member |
a member of the Camp Fire, an organization originally for girls and now also open to boys, founded to promote good values and character and develop practical skills. |
| capture |
to embody in words or images (a thing's essential character or quality, spirit, meaning, or the like). [1/6 definitions] |
| Caspar Milquetoast |
a timid, easily dominated character in the early twentieth-century comic strip The Timid Soul by H. T. Webster. [2 definitions] |
| characterless |
combined form of character. |
| character sketch |
a dramatic portrayal of a unique character or role. [1/2 definitions] |
| chiromancy |
the practice of divining a person's character or future from the characteristics of his or her hand; palmistry. |
| Christianize |
to make Christian in character. [1/2 definitions] |
| Cinderella |
the title character of a common European fairy tale, who, with the help of a fairy godmother, escapes a life of misery and marries a prince. [1/2 definitions] |
| color |
to alter the tone or character of. [1/12 definitions] |
| coloring |
tone or character. [1/4 definitions] |
| complexion |
the general appearance or character of a situation or set of circumstances. [1/2 definitions] |
| compromise |
a concession or other action that endangers, esp. one's reputation or character. [2/7 definitions] |
| conformity |
agreement or similarity in appearance or character; correspondence. [1/2 definitions] |
| congenial |
suited to or compatible with one's tastes or character, and therefore pleasing. [1/2 definitions] |
| congruous |
similar in character or degree; fitting. |
| constellation |
in astrology, the relative positioning of the stars and planets, esp. at the time of one's birth, believed to influence character and fate. [1/3 definitions] |
| constitution |
one's mental character or condition; temperament. [1/6 definitions] |
| corrupt |
to damage or destroy the moral character of; cause to become dishonest, disloyal, unjust, or otherwise immoral. [1/11 definitions] |
| cosplay |
the activity of wearing clothes, makeup, and accessories associated with a particular character in a movie, comic book, or the like. In addition, cosplay involves roleplay along with others who are engaging in cosplay. Cosplay developed in Japan and is practiced by fans of Japanese anime both in Japan and in other countries. |
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