casino capitalism (en)

the kind of high-risk- high-reward behaviour indulged in by former high street bankers and many others which helped lead to the ongoing economic crisis

casuistry (en)

(noun) a resolving of specific cases of conscience, duty, or conduct through interpretation of ethical principles or religious doctrine / (noun) specious argument; rationalization

catachresis (en)

(noun) use of the wrong word for the context / (noun) use of a forced and especially paradoxical figure of speech (as blind mouths)

catalectic (en)

(adjective) lacking a syllable at the end of a line in metrical verse or ending in an incomplete foot

cataphatic (en)

(adj) (of knowledge of God) obtained through defining God with positive statements.

cataphoric reference (en)

when a word in a text refers to another later in the text and you need to look forward to understand

catechism (en)

a summary of the principles of Christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the instruction of Christians

catechumen (en)

(noun) a convert to Christianity receiving training in doctrine and discipline before baptism / (noun) one receiving instruction in the basic doctrines of Christianity before admission to communicant membership in a church

catercorner (en)

(adverb or adjective) in a diagonal or oblique position

caterwauling (en)

(verb) to make a harsh cry / (verb) to protest or complain noisily

cathexis (en)

(psychoanalysis) the process of investment of mental or emotional energy in a person, object, or idea

catholicity (en)

(noun) the character of being in conformity with a Catholic church / (noun) liberality of sentiments or views / (noun) universality / (noun) comprehensive range

caul (en)

(noun) the large fatty omentum covering the intestines (as of a cow, sheep, or pig) / (noun) the inner fetal membrane of higher vertebrates especially when covering the head at birth

caulk gun (en)

A DIY tool used for deploying sealant (basically glue)

causerie (en)

(noun) an informal conversation; chat / (noun) a short informal essay

cavalcade (en)

a formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles

caviling (en)

(verb) to raise trivial and frivolous objection / (verb) to raise trivial objections to

celerity (en)

(noun) rapidity of motion or action

censer (en)

(noun) a vessel for burning incense / (noun) a covered incense burner swung on chains in a religious ritual

censorious (en)

(adjective) marked by or given to censure; severely critical of others

cerement (en)

(noun) a shroud for the dead / (noun) cerecloth

ceteris paribus (en)

(adverb) if all other relevant things, factors, or elements remain unaltered

ceteris paribus (la)

all other things being equal

cetology (en)

the branch of zoology that deals with whales, dolphins, and porpoises

Chaim Soutine (en)

A Russian painter of Belarusian Jewish origin who made a major contribution to the expressionist movement while living in Paris in the early 20th century