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cha rmed ci r|cle N‑SING If you refer to a group of people as a charmed circle , you mean that they seem to have special power or influence, and do not allow anyone else to join their group. [LITERARY ] □ [+ of ] …the immense role played by this very small charmed circle of critics.

charm|er /tʃɑː ^r mə ^r / (charmers )

1 N‑COUNT If you refer to someone, especially a man, as a charmer , you think that they behave in a very charming but rather insincere way. [DISAPPROVAL ] □  He comes across as an intelligent, sophisticated, charmer.

2 → see also snake charmer

charm|ing /tʃɑː ^r m I ŋ/

1 ADJ If you say that something is charming , you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive. □  …a charming little fishing village. □  …the charming custom of wearing a rose on that day. ●  charm|ing|ly ADV [ADV adj, ADV after v] □  There's something charmingly old-fashioned about his brand of entertainment.

2 ADJ If you describe someone as charming , you mean they behave in a friendly, pleasant way that makes people like them. □  …a charming young man. □ [+ to ] He can be charming to his friends. ●  charm|ing|ly ADV [ADV after v] □  Calder smiled charmingly and put out his hand. 'A pleasure, Mrs Talbot.'

charm|less /tʃɑː ^r mləs/ ADJ If you say that something or someone is charmless , you mean that they are unattractive or uninteresting. [WRITTEN ] □  …flat, charmless countryside.

cha rm of|fen|sive N‑SING If you say that someone has launched a charm offensive , you disapprove of the fact that they are being very friendly to their opponents or people who are causing problems for them. [JOURNALISM , DISAPPROVAL ] □ [+ against ] The Swiss recruitment group, will launch a charm offensive against shareholders to try to bring its takeover deal back to the table.

char|nel house /tʃɑː ^r n ^ə l haʊs/ (charnel houses ) N‑COUNT A charnel house is a place where the bodies and bones of dead people are stored.

charred /tʃɑː ^r d/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Charred plants, buildings, or vehicles have been badly burnt and have become black because of fire. □  …the charred remains of a tank.

chart ◆◇◇ /tʃɑː ^r t/ (charts , charting , charted )

1 N‑COUNT A chart is a diagram, picture, or graph which is intended to make information easier to understand. □  Male unemployment was 14.2%, compared with 5.8% for women (see chart on next page). □  The chart below shows our top 10 choices.

2 → see also bar chart , flow chart , pie chart

3 N‑COUNT A chart is a map of the sea or stars. □ [+ of ] …charts of Greek waters.

4 VERB If you chart an area of land, sea, or sky, or a feature in that area, you make a map of the area or show the feature in it. □ [V n] Ptolemy charted more than 1000 stars in 48 constellations. □ [be V -ed] These seas have been well charted.

5 N‑COUNT [usu pl] The charts are the official lists that show which songs have had the most downloads or which CDs have sold the most copies each week. □  This album confirmed The Orb's status as national stars, going straight to Number One in the charts. □  They topped both the U.S. singles and album charts at the same time.

6 VERB If you chart the development or progress of something, you observe it and record or show it. You can also say that a report or graph charts the development or progress of something. □ [V n] Bulletin boards charted each executive's progress. SYNONYMS chart NOUN 1

table:Other research supports the figures in Table 3.3.

diagram:You can reduce long explanations to simple charts or diagrams.