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for their showy roselike flowers

Cam·em·bert noun : a soft cheese with a grayish rind and yellow interior

cam·eo noun, plural -eos 1 : a gem carved in relief; also : a small medallion with a profiled head in relief

2 : a brief appearance esp. by a well-known actor in a play or movie

cam·era noun : a device with a lightproof chamber fitted with a lens through which the image of an object is projected onto a surface for recording (as on film) or for conversion into electrical signals (as for television broadcast)

— cam·era·man noun

— cam·era·wom·an noun

Cam·er·oo·ni·an noun : a native or inhabitant of the Republic of Cameroon or the Cameroons region

— Cameroonian adjective

cam·i·sole noun : a short sleeveless garment for women

camomile variant of CHAMOMILE

1camouflage noun [ORIGIN: F]

1 : the disguising of military equipment with paint, nets, or foliage; also : the disguise itself

2 : concealment by means of disguise

3 : deceptive behavior

Synonyms

disguise, guise—more at DISGUISE

2camouflage verb : to conceal or disguise by camouflage

Synonyms

cloak, disguise, dress up, mask—more at DISGUISE

1camp noun 1 : a place where tents or buildings are erected for usu. temporary shelter; also : a building in such a place for occasional use

2 : a collection of tents or other shelters

3 : a program offering recreational activities (as boating and hiking) for a limited time

4 : a body of persons encamped

5 : a training session for athletes outside of the regular season

Synonyms

cabin, chalet, cottage, lodge—more at COTTAGE

bivouac, encampment; also barracks; colony, plantation, settlement; concentration camp, prison camp

2camp verb 1 : to make or occupy a camp

2 : to live in a camp or outdoors

3camp noun 1 : exaggerated effeminate mannerisms

2 : something so outrageous, inappropriate, or theatrical as to be considered amusing

— camp adjective

— camp·i·ly adverb

— camp·i·ness noun

— campy adjective

4camp verb : to engage in camp : exhibit the qualities of camp

cam·paign noun 1 : a series of military operations forming one distinct stage in a war

2 : a series of activities designed to bring about a particular result

— campaign verb

Synonyms

bandwagon, cause, crusade, drive, movement; also attack, march, offensive

cam·paign·er noun : one that goes on, engages in, or conducts a campaign

Synonyms

applicant, aspirant, candidate, contender, hopeful, prospect, seeker—more at CANDIDATE

cam·pa·ni·le noun, plural -ni·les or -ni·li : a usu. freestanding bell tower

cam·pa·nol·o·gy noun : the art of bell ringing

— cam·pa·nol·o·gist noun

camp·er noun 1 : one who camps

2 : a portable dwelling (as a specially equipped vehicle) for use during casual travel and camping

Synonyms

caravan, motor home, trailer; also van

Camp Fire Girl noun : a member of a national organization of girls from ages 5 to 18

camp follower noun 1 : a civilian (as a prostitute) who follows a military unit to attend or exploit its personnel

2 : a follower of a group who is not an adherent; especially : a politician who joins a movement solely for personal gain

camp·ground noun : the area or place used for a camp, for camping, or for a camp meeting

cam·phor noun : a gummy volatile aromatic compound obtained from an evergreen Asian tree (camphor tree) and used esp. in medicine

camp meeting noun : a series of evangelistic meetings usu. held outdoors

camp·o·ree noun : a gathering of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts from a given geographic area

camp·site noun : a place suitable for or used as the site of a camp

cam·pus noun [ORIGIN: L, plain]

: the grounds and buildings of a college or school; also : grounds resembling a campus

cam·shaft noun : a shaft to which a cam is fastened

1can verb, past could pres sing & pl can 1 : be able to

2 : may perhaps <~ he still be alive>

3 : be permitted by conscience or feeling to

4 : have permission to

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