Lesson 68 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#2011 🦹 ••••••	crook /krʊk/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a dishonest person, especially a criminal ••••••	The police finally caught the crook who had been stealing cars. ••••••	by hook or by crook ••••••	by any means necessary, whether fair or unfair ••••••	criminal, thief, rogue, swindler, fraud ••••••	gentleman, honest person, noble ••••••	common crook, petty crook, by hook or by crook, crooked crook ••••••
#2012 🩼 ••••••	crutch /krʌtʃ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a support used by someone injured to walk; also something relied upon for support or help ••••••	He had to use crutches after breaking his leg. ••••••	emotional crutch ••••••	something people depend on emotionally for support ••••••	support, aid, prop, assistance, stick ••••••	hindrance, burden ••••••	use crutches, walking crutch, emotional crutch ••••••
#2013 🦞 ••••••	crustaceous /krʌˈsteɪʃəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to or having a hard shell like a crustacean ••••••	The scientist studied the crustaceous fossils. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shell-covered, hard-shelled, armored ••••••	soft-bodied, unprotected ••••••	crustaceous animals, crustaceous fossils, crustaceous remains ••••••
#2014 🦀 ••••••	crustacean /krʌˈsteɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an aquatic animal with a hard shell, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps ••••••	Crabs and lobsters are well-known crustaceans. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	crab, lobster, shrimp, prawn ••••••	fish, mammal ••••••	marine crustacean, small crustacean, edible crustacean ••••••
#2015 🍞 ••••••	crust /krʌst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the hard outer surface of something, especially bread or the Earth's outer layer ••••••	He cut off the crust of the bread before eating. ••••••	upper crust ••••••	the highest social class ••••••	rind, shell, coating, surface, layer ••••••	core, center ••••••	bread crust, earth's crust, hard crust, thin crust ••••••
#2016 ⚔️ ••••••	crusade /kruːˈseɪd/ noun/verb ••••••	crusaded ••••••	crusaded ••••••	crusades ••••••	crusading ••••••	a vigorous campaign for a social, political, or religious cause; to fight passionately for a cause ••••••	She has been crusading for women's rights all her life. ••••••	moral crusade ••••••	a determined effort to promote morality or correct perceived wrongs ••••••	campaign, movement, mission, drive, push ••••••	apathy, indifference ••••••	launch a crusade, crusade against, crusade for justice, social crusade ••••••
#2017 📰 ••••••	crumple /ˈkrʌmpəl/ verb ••••••	crumpled ••••••	crumpled ••••••	crumples ••••••	crumpling ••••••	to crush something into folds or wrinkles ••••••	He crumpled the paper and threw it in the bin. ••••••	crumple up ••••••	to crush into a compact mass ••••••	wrinkle, fold, crease, collapse, squash ••••••	smooth, flatten, straighten ••••••	crumple paper, crumple clothes, crumple into, crumple up ••••••
#2018 🍶 ••••••	cruet /ˈkruːɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a small container, especially for salt, pepper, oil, or vinegar, used at a dining table ••••••	She filled the cruet with olive oil for the salad. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bottle, flask, container, vessel ••••••	bulk, drum ••••••	oil cruet, vinegar cruet, salt cruet, cruet set ••••••
#2019 🔥 ••••••	crucible /ˈkruːsɪbəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a severe test or trial; a container used for heating substances to very high temperatures ••••••	The team emerged stronger from the crucible of competition. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	ordeal, trial, test, challenge, furnace ••••••	comfort, ease ••••••	crucible of fire, crucible of war, crucible test, crucible experience ••••••
#2020 ⭐ ••••••	crucial /ˈkruːʃəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	extremely important or necessary ••••••	Trust is crucial for a strong relationship. ••••••	crucial role ••••••	an extremely important part or function ••••••	vital, essential, critical, key, significant ••••••	unimportant, trivial, minor ••••••	crucial role, crucial decision, crucial moment, crucial factor ••••••
#2021 🦵 ••••••	crouch /kraʊtʃ/ verb ••••••	crouched ••••••	crouched ••••••	crouches ••••••	crouching ••••••	to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground ••••••	The cat crouched before leaping at its prey. ••••••	crouch down ••••••	to lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees ••••••	squat, bend, hunker, stoop, duck ••••••	stand, rise, straighten ••••••	crouch down, crouch low, crouch position, crouch near ••••••
#2022 😠 ••••••	crotchety /ˈkrɒtʃ.ə.ti/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bad-tempered, easily annoyed, and often complaining ••••••	The crotchety old man yelled at the children for playing near his house. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	grumpy, irritable, cranky, grouchy ••••••	cheerful, pleasant, friendly ••••••	crotchety old man, crotchety mood, crotchety neighbor ••••••
#2023 🐄 ••••••	crossbreed /ˈkrɒs.briːd/ verb ••••••	crossbred ••••••	crossbred ••••••	crossbreeds ••••••	crossbreeding ••••••	to produce an animal or plant by mating two different breeds, varieties, or species ••••••	Farmers crossbreed cows to improve milk production. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hybridize, mix, interbreed, combine ••••••	purebreed, inbreed ••••••	crossbreed animals, crossbreed plants, crossbreed varieties ••••••
#2024 ➕ ••••••	cross /krɒs/ verb ••••••	crossed ••••••	crossed ••••••	crosses ••••••	crossing ••••••	to go from one side to another, or to pass through ••••••	We crossed the river using a wooden bridge. ••••••	cross the line ••••••	to go beyond what is acceptable or allowed ••••••	pass, traverse, intersect, span ••••••	stay, remain, halt ••••••	cross the street, cross the border, cross over, cross path ••••••
#2025 🎶 ••••••	croon /kruːn/ verb ••••••	crooned ••••••	crooned ••••••	croons ••••••	crooning ••••••	to sing or hum in a soft, low, and gentle voice ••••••	She crooned a lullaby to help the baby fall asleep. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sing softly, hum, murmur, serenade ••••••	shout, yell, scream ••••••	croon softly, croon a lullaby, croon into the mic ••••••
#2026 🎶 ••••••	crescendo /krəˈʃɛndoʊ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a gradual increase in loudness or intensity, especially in music ••••••	The orchestra built to a powerful crescendo before the finale. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	climax, peak, build-up, intensification, culmination ••••••	decline, decrease, fade ••••••	reach a crescendo, build to a crescendo, rise in a crescendo, musical crescendo ••••••
#2027 🤝 ••••••	cronyism /ˈkroʊniˌɪzəm/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	The practice of favoring friends or associates, especially in political appointments or business deals. ••••••	The company was accused of cronyism in hiring practices. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	favoritism, nepotism, partiality, bias ••••••	meritocracy, fairness ••••••	political cronyism, corporate cronyism, accused of cronyism ••••••
#2028 🧙‍♀️ ••••••	crone /kroʊn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An old woman, often one who is thin and ugly, sometimes associated with witch-like qualities. ••••••	The children were scared by the story of the wicked crone in the forest. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hag, witch, beldam, old woman ••••••	maiden, beauty ••••••	old crone, wicked crone, haggard crone ••••••
#2029 🍽️ ••••••	crockery /ˈkrɒkəri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Dishes, plates, cups, and other items made of earthenware or china. ••••••	The hotel provided clean crockery for the guests. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dishes, tableware, plates, chinaware ••••••	cutlery, utensils ••••••	clean crockery, broken crockery, crockery set, crockery items ••••••
#2030 🧶 ••••••	crochet /kroʊˈʃeɪ/ noun/verb ••••••	crocheted ••••••	crocheted ••••••	crochets ••••••	crocheting ••••••	Needlework made by interlocking loops of thread with a hooked needle; the act of making such items. ••••••	She learned how to crochet a scarf for winter. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	needlework, knitting, weaving, lace-making ••••••	unravel, undo ••••••	crochet hook, crochet pattern, crochet scarf, crochet blanket ••••••
#2031 📝 ••••••	critique /krɪˈtiːk/ noun/verb ••••••	critiqued ••••••	critiqued ••••••	critiques ••••••	critiquing ••••••	A detailed analysis and assessment of something, especially a literary, philosophical, or political theory; to evaluate critically. ••••••	The professor asked the students to critique each other's essays. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	review, analysis, evaluation, appraisal, assessment ••••••	praise, compliment ••••••	literary critique, film critique, critique of, constructive critique ••••••
#2032 📑 ••••••	criterion /kraɪˈtɪəriən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A standard or rule used to make a judgment or decision. ••••••	Honesty is an important criterion for this job. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	standard, benchmark, requirement, principle ••••••	guess, arbitrariness ••••••	main criterion, single criterion, key criterion ••••••
#2033 📋 ••••••	criteria /kraɪˈtɪəriə/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Standards or principles by which something is judged or decided. ••••••	The candidates were evaluated based on strict criteria. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	standards, measures, requirements, conditions, benchmarks ••••••	guess, randomness ••••••	evaluation criteria, selection criteria, admission criteria ••••••
#2034 📄 ••••••	crinkle /ˈkrɪŋ.kəl/ verb ••••••	crinkled ••••••	crinkled ••••••	crinkles ••••••	crinkling ••••••	To form small creases or wrinkles. ••••••	She crinkled her nose at the strange smell. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	wrinkle, crease, fold, crumple ••••••	smooth, flatten ••••••	crinkle up, crinkle paper, crinkle nose ••••••
#2035 😖 ••••••	cringe /krɪndʒ/ verb ••••••	cringed ••••••	cringed ••••••	cringes ••••••	cringing ••••••	To shrink back in fear, embarrassment, or discomfort. ••••••	She cringed when she remembered her mistake. ••••••	make someone cringe ••••••	Cause someone to feel embarrassed or awkward. ••••••	shrink, flinch, recoil, wince, cower ••••••	face, confront ••••••	cringe at, cringe in fear, cringe-worthy ••••••
#2036 👨‍✈️ ••••••	crew /kruː/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A group of people working together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or project. ••••••	The ship's crew worked tirelessly during the storm. ••••••	crew cut ••••••	A very short haircut, originally popular among military men. ••••••	team, staff, group, squad, gang ••••••	individual, loner ••••••	film crew, cabin crew, ship's crew, rescue crew ••••••
#2037 🪨 ••••••	crevice /ˈkrɛvɪs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a narrow crack or opening, especially in a rock or wall ••••••	The lizard hid in a crevice between the stones. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	crack, fissure, slit, gap, split ••••••	surface, solid, block ••••••	narrow crevice, deep crevice, crevice in the rock, hide in a crevice ••••••
#2038 🧊 ••••••	crevasse /krəˈvæs/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a deep crack in a glacier or the earth’s surface ••••••	The climbers carefully crossed the icy crevasse. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	chasm, fissure, rift, split, gorge ••••••	hill, rise, mound ••••••	deep crevasse, icy crevasse, fall into a crevasse, cross a crevasse ••••••
#2039 😞 ••••••	crestfallen /ˈkrɛstˌfɔːlən/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sad and disappointed ••••••	He looked crestfallen after hearing the bad news. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	downcast, dejected, disheartened, gloomy, discouraged ••••••	cheerful, happy, encouraged ••••••	look crestfallen, feel crestfallen, appear crestfallen ••••••
#2040 ⛰️ ••••••	crest /krɛst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the top of a hill, wave, or mountain; a symbol of identity ••••••	The hikers reached the crest of the mountain at sunrise. ••••••	ride the crest of a wave ••••••	to be very successful or at the peak of popularity ••••••	peak, summit, top, pinnacle, ridge ••••••	base, bottom, foot ••••••	crest of a wave, crest of a hill, family crest, reach the crest ••••••

Lesson 68 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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