| circumflex |
one of several diacritic marks, especially ( ˆ ), placed over a vowel to indicate a certain sound or quality. [3 definitions] |
| circumfluent |
flowing all around. |
| circumfuse |
to spread (something such as a fluid) around a wide area. [2 definitions] |
| circumlocution |
the use of roundabout, indirect, or evasive language in speech or writing. [2 definitions] |
| circumlunar |
revolving around or surrounding the moon. |
| circumnavigate |
to go entirely around, esp. by sailing. |
| circumpolar |
moving around or close to one of the poles of the earth or of the celestial sphere. |
| circumscribe |
to draw a line around. [3 definitions] |
| circumsolar |
revolving around or surrounding the sun. |
| circumspect |
characterized by prudent consideration of circumstances or consequences; discreet; cautious. |
| circumstance |
an occurrence or fact associated with or having an impact on an event or situation. [6 definitions] |
| circumstantial |
of, pertaining to, or depending on circumstances. [2 definitions] |
| circumstantial evidence |
facts that are not direct evidence of an action, but that, in a court of law, may support an inference about that action; indirect evidence. |
| circumstantiate |
to supply circumstances or particulars as evidence, proof, or description of. |
| circumterrestrial |
revolving around or surrounding the earth. |
| circumvallate |
encircled by or as by a wall, rampart, or trench. [2 definitions] |
| circumvent |
to manage to avoid or evade, esp. by clever maneuvering. [2 definitions] |
| circus |
a traveling show that usually includes performances by acrobats and clowns, and sometimes trained animals. [3 definitions] |
| ciré |
a smooth shiny finish, as on a fabric, produced by treatment with wax and heat. [2 definitions] |
| cirque |
a circular basin or hollow in an upper end of a mountain valley sometimes containing a pond. |
| cirrhosis |
a chronic, often fatal, disease of the liver in which excessive tissue is formed resulting in blockage of circulation. |