Starts With C and Ends With C Quiz

Answer: Comic

A comic is a comedian, an entertainer who tells jokes and stories in front of a crowd. Jerry Seinfeld is well known for his TV series, "Seinfeld". Matt Rife is known for his crowd work. Kevin Hart, besides being a comic, is a well-known actor in comedy movies.

Answer: Citric

If someone offered you a glass of acid to drink, you would definitely refuse. But a glass of orange juice is full of vitamin C and citric acid. This acid is found in fruits like limes, lemons, and oranges. It's a weak acid that actually helps your body break down kidney stones.

Answer: Characteristic

When you're describing someone to another person, you'll often mention distinguishing characteristics such as their height, hair style, unique mannerisms, or age. A characteristic helps us quickly identify a person, place, or thing by their main attributes.

Answer: Chic

If someone is dressing chic, they are considered well dressed and put together. The word "chic" comes from the French and it rhymes with "sleek". There was even a disco and funk band in the 1970s called Chic.

Answer: Civic

Some people have taken an educational class called Civics. In the course, you would learn about the rights, obligations, and duties belonging to members of a city or government. You may have civic duties such as participating in a court trial or paying taxes while in that jurisdiction.

Answer: Cleric

A member of the clergy such as a priest, minister, or pastor could all be classified as being a cleric. The term is a broad term for a person in the church in a leadership role. It is not restricted to only Christian religions, a Muslim imam is a cleric in their faith.

Answer: Critic

The Greek word, krinein, means "to judge" or "to decide". The English term for this translation is critic. You may see someone be a movie critic whose career is not to criticize a movie, but rather to give their hopefully unbiased opinion of the film, good or bad.

Answer: Cardiac

The 1975 St. Louis Cardinals were nicknamed the Cardiac Cards. The professional football team had a season where every game was going down to the last seconds and fans joked about the team giving them high blood pressure. Cardiac is a term regarding the heart and if you had a heart condition you may need to see a cardiologist.

Answer: Chronic

If someone has a chronic illness, it's a persistent problem that isn't going away quickly. The English word "chronic" comes from a Greek word, chronos, meaning "time". Dr. Dre released a mega-selling album called "The Chronic" but he used it as the slang term for marijuana.

Answer: Classic

You may see a vintage automobile in great condition and someone would call it a classic. The word means an enduring style or presentation with a top notch style. Songs by the Rolling Stones and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are called Classic Rock for their timeless appeal.