curiosity |
the desire to learn or know. [2 definitions] |
curious |
eager to learn or know. [3 definitions] |
curium |
a synthetic radioactive chemical element that has ninety-six protons in each nucleus. (symbol: Cm) |
curl |
to make into coils, spirals, or rings. [8 definitions] |
curler |
any of various pins, rollers, and the like that are used in curling hair. [2 definitions] |
curlew |
any of a number of shorebirds that have long legs and a long, curved beak. |
curlicue |
a decorative curled line, as on a signature. |
curling |
a game played on ice in which two teams, of four players each, slide a stone or other heavy object toward a circle at either end of the ice, the players being permitted to clean the path of the stone to control its speed and direction. |
curling iron |
a metal implement in the form of a rod that is heated, around which hair is wrapped in order to curl or wave it. |
curl up |
to get into a comfortable sitting or reclining position. |
curly |
having curls or tending to curl, as hair. |
curmudgeon |
an irritable or ill-tempered person. |
currant |
a small seedless raisin. [3 definitions] |
currency |
any money in circulation as a valid means of trade or exchange. [2 definitions] |
current |
happening in or belonging to the present time. [5 definitions] |
current affairs |
events of a political, societal, or economic nature that are occurring in the present time and are often covered in the media. |
current events |
significant events that have recently occurred in a particular area or in the world at large, often reported in the news and discussed publicly. |
currently |
at the present time; now. |
curricle |
a two-wheeled open light carriage pulled by two horses abreast. |
curriculum |
a set of required or prescribed courses of study to be fulfilled for a particular degree. [2 definitions] |
curriculum vitae |
a brief summary of one's professional history and qualifications, submitted with a job application; vita; résumé. |