cover

[(1) to put something over a person or thing; (2) anything that is put over a person or thing]

Please cover the food left from dinner. (1)

Put your name on the front cover of your book. (2)

cow

[a farm animal used for its milk]

He must pump the milk from his cows every morning and evening.

crash

[(1) to fall violently; (2) to hit with great force]

The airplane crashed into the mountain. (1)

The two cars crashed into each other. (2)

create

[(1)to make; (2) to give life or form to]

She created a beautiful poem. (1)

The Declaration of Independence says all men are created equal. (2)

creature

[(1) any living being; (2) any animal or human]

A microscope can show a great many living creatures in a drop of water. (1)

People are learning how to live peacefully with other creatures. (2)

credit

[an agreement that payments will be made at a later time]

With this card I can use credit to buy things today and pay for them next month.

crew

[a group of people working together]

Ten members of the ship's crew were injured by the explosion.

crime

[an act that violates a law]

Telling a lie to the court is a crime.

criminal

[a person who is responsible for a crime]

The organization tries to find jobs for criminals released from prison.

crisis

[(1) an extremely important time when something may become much better or worse; (2) a dangerous situation]

During a middle age crisis, people often make changes in their life. (1)

The Cuban missile crisis in the 1960s almost caused a nuclear war. (2)

criticize

[(1) to say what is wrong with something or someone; (2) to condemn; (3) to judge]

His teacher criticized him for not completing his report. (1)

The judge criticized the man for his evil acts and sentenced him to spend twenty years in prison. (2)

Her editor asked her to criticize a new book about ancient Egypt. (3)

crops

[plants that are grown and gathered for food, such as grains, fruits and vegetables]

The major crops in this area are corn and soybeans.

cross

[(1) to go from one side to another; (2) to go across]

The mother holds her child's hand when they cross the street. (1)

This ship crosses the ocean in five days. (2)

crowd

[a large number of people gathered in one place]

A large crowd gathered to watch the show.

crush

[(1) to damage or destroy by great weight; (2)to defeat completely]

The falling tree crushed the house. (1)

The T.C. Williams High School football team crushed every team it played that year. (2)

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