| 31 | cash | money in the form of notes and coins | If you need some cash, go to an ATM machine. |
| 32 | chalk | material that's used for writing on blackboards | Don't forget to take some chalk to your class. |
| 33 | chaos | a situation that's out of control | There was chaos after the fire started, with people running in all directions. |
| 34 | cheese | a solid dairy food | Do you want some extra cheese on your pizza? |
| 35 | chess | a popular board game | Do you feel like having a game of chess? |
| 36 | childhood | the period of life when you're a child | For most of my childhood, our family lived in London. |
| 37 | clothing | things you wear, like shirts, socks, etc. | We were poor, but we always had enough food and clothing. |
| 38 | coal | black substance that's dug up and burned | My grandmother used to cook on a stove that burned coal. |
| 39 | coffee | a drink made with ground, roasted seeds | How many cups of coffee do you drink every day? |
| 40 | commerce | the buying and selling of goods and services | Some historians say commerce began about 10,000 years ago. |
| 41 | compassion | strong sympathy for others | The Buddha taught us to feel compassion for all living things. |
| 42 | comprehension | the ability to understand something | Sayoko's comprehension of written English is excellent. |
| 43 | content | the material in a file or on a website | This website's content is great, and so is the design. |
| 44 | corruption | dishonest or illegal activity by public officials | All this corruption has made many politicians very rich. |
| 45 | cotton | a type of cloth made from plant fibres | American farmers used African people as slaves to pick cotton. |
| 46 | courage | the ability to act despite danger or fear | The protesters showed so much courage, knowing they could be shot at any moment. |
| 47 | currency | the type of money used in a country | How much local currency will I need to get a taxi from the airport? |
| 48 | damage | harm caused to something or someone | We couldn't believe how much damage the storm had caused. |
| 49 | dancing | bodily movements made to music | My legs are sore after so much dancing in the club last night. |
| 50 | danger | the possibility of something very bad happening | Before the hunter could shoot, the deer sensed the danger and ran off. |
| 51 | data | statistical or digital information | How much data can your computer's hard drive store? |
| 52 | delight | great happiness or pleasure | We took great delight in watching our kids act in the play. |
| 53 | dessert | sweet food eaten at the end of a meal | Would you like some ice cream for dessert? |
| 54 | dignity | calm and mature self-respect | He accepted his defeat with dignity, and waved to the crowd. |
| 55 | dirt | soil, or anything that makes something dirty | My brother's face was covered in dirt and his hair was a mess. |
| 56 | distribution | a system for getting things to those who want them | Marketing ebooks is difficult, but distribution is easy. |
| 57 | dust | tiny particles in the air or on surfaces | All the furniture in the empty house was covered in dust. |
| 58 | economics | the study of the production and distribution of goods and services | One of our daughters wants to study economics at university. |
| 59 | education | the systematic teaching of children or adults | To get on in this world, you need a good education. |
| 60 | electricity | the power that runs lights, computers, etc. | Electricity is dangerous, so don't try to fix the wires yourself. |