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Cloud Atlas Vocab
Cloud Atlas Vocab; SET C
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cause célèbre | A controversy that attracts public attention |
| Celeste | Percussion instrument resembling a small piano, where each small metal bar is struck by a hammer to produce a note |
| Cetacean | Relating to an order of aquatic animals, including dolphins and whales |
| Cherchez la femme | "seek the woman" (French) Thats is, a woman is usually found to be the cause of misguided behavior |
| Chirvel | An herb of the parsley family |
| Circumvallated | Surrounded |
| Conquistadors | Conquerors (Spanish) |
| Copra | The dried kernel of a coconut |
| Cordova | A coarse wool from Argentina |
| Crêpe De Chine | Light and fine dress fabric made from silk |