Vocabulary : Catapult to Catasterism

Catapult : An engine somewhat resembling a massive crossbow, used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for throwing stones, arrows, spears, etc. ;; A forked stick with elastic band for throwing small stones, etc.
Cataract : A great fall of water over a precipice; a large waterfall. ;; An opacity of the crystalline lens, or of its capsule, which prevents the passage of the rays of light and impairs or destroys the sight. ;; A kind of hydraulic brake for regulating the action of pumping engines and other machines; -- sometimes called dashpot.
Cataractous : Of the nature of a cataract in the eye; affected with cataract.
Catarrh : An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as, catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder.
Catarrhal : Pertaining to, produced by, or attending, catarrh; of the nature of catarrh.

Catarrhine : One of the Catarrhina, a division of Quadrumana, including the Old World monkeys and apes which have the nostrils close together and turned downward. See Monkey.
Catarrhous : Catarrhal.
Catastaltic : Checking evacuations through astringent or styptic qualities.
Catastasis : That part of a speech, usually the exordium, in which the orator sets forth the subject matter to be discussed. ;; The state, or condition of anything; constitution; habit of body.
Catasterism : A placing among the stars; a catalogue of stars.

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