| A | B |
| chromosome - | N - A threadlike linear strand of DNA and associated proteins. |
| churlish - | Adj - Of, like, or befitting a churl; boorish or vular. Having a bad disposition; surly. |
| circumlocution - | N - The use of unnecessarily wordy, indirect language. Evasiveness in speech/ writing. |
| circumnavigate - | V - To proceed completely around. To go around; circumvent. |
| deciduous - | Adj - Shedding or losing foliage at the end of the growing season. Not lasting. |
| deleterious - | Adj - Having a harmful effect; injurious. |
| diffident - | Adj - Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid. |
| enervate - | V - To weaken or destroy the strength or vitality of. |
| enfranchise - | V - To endow with the rights of citizenship, esp. the right to vote. To free. |
| epiphany - | N - A sudden manifestation of the meaning of something; a revelation. A Christian feast. |