cry

[to express or show sorrow or pain]

The thought of never seeing her again made him cry.

culture

[all the beliefs, traditions and arts of a group or population]

Her Western culture and my Eastern culture made our lives exciting.

cure

[(1) to improve health; (2) to make well; (3) something that makes a sick person well]

Living more simply and eating plain food cured most of her health problems. (1)

The doctor can cure the disease. (2)

Antibiotics are a cure for infection. (3)

curfew

[an order to people to stay off the streets or to close their businesses]

The streets were empty every night after the ten o'clock curfew.

current

[(1) movement of air, water or electricity; (2) belonging to the present]

The current slows down in this wide part of the river. (1)

She found the report in a current publication. (2)

custom

[a long-established belief or activity of a people]

It is our custom to go to church on Sunday mornings.

customs

[taxes on imports]

I like to buy items in the custom-free store because there are no taxes to pay on the purchase.

cut

[(1) to divide or injure with a sharp tool; (2) to make less; (3) to reduce]

She cut her finger while using the bread knife. (1)

The labor strike cut the company's production by 60 percent. (2)

Congress cut foreign aid spending. (3)

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