1400-1500 Flashcards

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________There were so many cakes that it was difficult to make a ________.

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choosing: There were so many cakes that it was difficult to make a choice.

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2 (no pi.) group of things from which you can take something: a big ________of hooks.

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2 (no pi.) group of things from which you can take something: a big choice of hooks.

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3 (pi. ________) person or hing that you want or like best: Amy bought a red bag but my ________was blue.

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3 (pi. choices) person or hing that you want or like best: Amy bought a red bag but my choice was blue.

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________ n. group of people who sing together: the church ________.

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choir /’kwaio(r)/ n. group of people who sing together: the church choir.

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________ v. stop breathing properly because there is something in your throat: She ________on a piece of apple.

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choke /tjaok/ v. stop breathing properly because there is something in your throat: She choked on a piece of apple.

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________ v. (pastpart, ________,past tense ________) take out what you want from several things or people: ________one of these kittens.

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choose /tju:z/ v. (pastpart, chosen,past tense chose) take out what you want from several things or people: Choose one of these kittens.

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________/ n. thick slice of meat with a bone in it: a lamb chop.

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chop1 /tJDp/ n. thick slice of meat with a bone in it: a lamb chop.

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________ v.________________ cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, etc.: I ________up the vegetables before I put them in the stew.

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Chop2 v. (pres. part, chopping, past part. & past tense chopped /tjopt/) cut something into pieces with an axe, knife, etc.: I chop up the vegetables before I put them in the stew.

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________adj. rough; broken into small waves: choppy sea.

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choppy /’tfopi/ adj. rough; broken into small waves: choppy sea.

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________ n. (pi. ________) 1 group of singers; group of dancers in the theatre. 2 part of a song that is sung by everyone after each verse.

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chorus /’ko:ras/ n. (pi. choruses) 1 group of singers; group of dancers in the theatre. 2 part of a song that is sung by everyone after each verse.

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________ v. 1 put holy water on someone to show that he or she belongs to the Christian Church:
The minister ________ the baby.

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christen /’krisn/ v. 1 put holy water on someone to show that he or she belongs to the Christian Church:
The minister christened the baby.

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2 give a first name to someone: They ________her Mary,

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2 give a first name to someone: They christened her Mary,

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________n. small, soft laugh, ________v.

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chuckle /‘tjAkl/ n. small, soft laugh, chuckle v.

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________n. close friend.

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chum /tjAm/ n. close friend.

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________n. 1 big farm can for fresh milk. 2 machine for making butter.

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churn /tj3:n/ n. 1 big farm can for fresh milk. 2 machine for making butter.

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________ n. (no pi.) drink made from apples.

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cider /’saida(r)/ n. (no pi.) drink made from apples.

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________n. roll of tobacco leaves for smoking.

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cigar /si’ga:(r)/ n. roll of tobacco leaves for smoking.

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________n. tube of paper full of tobacco for smoking.

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cigarette /.siga’ret/ n. tube of paper full of tobacco for smoking.

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________ n. dry black or grey stuff that is left after something has burned: The roast meat was burned to ________.

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cinder /’sind3(r)/ n. dry black or grey stuff that is left after something has burned: The roast meat was burned to cinders.

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________n. machine for taking moving photographs.

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cine-camera /’sini kaemara/ n. machine for taking moving photographs.

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________ n. place where people go to see films.

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cinema /’sinama/ n. place where

people go to see films.

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________. 1 ring; something round. 2 group of people who like the same thing: a ________of friends.

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circle /’S3:kl/ n. 1 ring; something round. 2 group of people who like the same thing: a circle of friends.

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________ adj. round;

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circular /’s3:kjola(r)/ adj. round;

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making a line that goes round: A wheel

is ________.

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making a line that goes round: A wheel

is circular.

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________ v. go or pass round something: Blood ________through our bodies. ________ ________
circulate /'s3:kjuleit/ v. go or pass round something: Blood circulates through our bodies. circulation /,s3:kjo'leiJn/ n.
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________ n. (pi.) the facts of a happening; where, when, how, and why something happens.
circumstances /'s3:kamstansiz/ n. (pi.) the facts of a happening; where, when, how, and why something happens.
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n or under the ________, because things are as they are: There was a snow storm and, under the ________, they decided to stay at home,
n or under the circumstances, because things are as they are: There was a snow storm and, under the circumstances, they decided to stay at home,
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in or under no ________, not at all; never: Under no ________must you swim in the deep river!
in or under no circumstances, not at all; never: Under no circumstances must you swim in the deep river!
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________show given by clowns, animals, acrobats, etc.
circus /'s3:kas/ /?. (pi. circuses) show given by clowns, animals, acrobats, etc.
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________ n. someone who belongs to a country or town: the ________of Cardiff.
citizen /'sitizn/ n. someone who belongs to a country or town: the citizens of Cardiff.
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________n. (pi. ________) big, important town,
city /'siti/ n. (pi. cities) big, important town,n,
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________n. building with offices and meeting rooms for the people who control a city.
city hall n. building with offices and meeting rooms for the people who control a city.
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adj. of a town: a civic centre.
civic /'sivik/ adj. of a town sehirle ilgili: a civic centre.
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________dj. belonging to the people of a place.'
civil /'sivl/ adj. belonging to the people of a place.'
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________ n. things that everyone in a country can have, do, and ask for.
civil rights n. things that everyone in a country can have, do, and ask for.
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________ n. people who do government work
the civil service n. people who do government work
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________ n. war between the people in one country.
civil war n. war between the people in one country.
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________ n. someone who is not in the army, the navy, the air force, etc.: ________and soldiers were killed during the war.
civilian /si'vihan/ n. someone who is not in the army, the navy, the air force, etc.: Civilians and soldiers were killed during the war.
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________adj.: ________dress.
civilian adj.: civilian dress.
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________ n. people living together at a certain time in a certain way: the Roman civilization.
civilization /.sivalai'zeijn/ n. people living together at a certain time in a certain way: the Roman civilization.
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________ v. 1 say that something belongs to you; say that you should have something: Did anyone ________the lost umbrella?
claim /kleim/ v. 1 say that something belongs to you; say that you should have something: Did anyone claim the lost umbrella?
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2 say that something is true: Nigel ________that he had done all the work without help
2 say that something is true: Nigel claimed that he had done all the work without help
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________n.: a ________for more pay.
claim n.: a claim for more pay.
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________v. use your hands and feet to climb over something: The children ________over the rocks.
clamber /'klaemba(r)/ v. use your hands and feet to climb over something: The children clambered over the rocks.
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________n. large family group of people in Scotland: the Macdonald clan.
clan /klasn/ n. large family group of people in Scotland: the Macdonald clan.
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________ n. loud, ringing noise made by pieces of metal banging together: the ________of a fire bell.________
clang /klaery n. loud, ringing noise made by pieces of metal banging together: the clang of a fire bell.clang v.
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________ n. sound made by hands hitting together, ________of thunder, sudden, sharp noise of thunder.
clap1 /klaep/ n. sound made by hands hitting together, clap of thunder, sudden, sharp noise of thunder.
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hit your hands together to show you are pleased, etc.: The boys ________when their team won the match.
clap2 v. (pres. part, clapping, past part. & past tense clapped /klacpt/) hit your hands together to show you are pleased, etc.: The boys clapped when their team won the match.
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________ v. 1 quarrel; fight: The two armies ________.
clash /klaej-/ v. 1 quarrel; fight: The two armies clashed.b
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2 make a loud, banging noise: The soldiers’ swords ________.
2 make a loud, banging noise: The soldiers’ swords clashed.
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3 happen at the same time: The meeting _________with my swimming lesson so I could not go. _________n.
3 happen at the same time: The meeting clashed with my swimming lesson so I could not go. clash n.
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n. something that holds two things together: the _________ of a necklace.
clasp' /kla:sp/ n. something that holds two things together: the clasp of a necklace.
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v. hold someone or something tightly: She _________my hand
clasp2 v. hold someone or something tightly: She clasped my hand
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n. 1 group of children or students who learn together: a ballet _________.
class /kla:s/ n. (pi. classes) 1 group of children or students who learn together: a ballet class.
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2 group of people or things that are the same in some way: the working _________
2 group of people or things that are the same in some way: the working class
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_________n. room where children have lessons,
classroom n. room where children have lessons,
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n. book, picture, or piece of music that lasts for always because it is very good: Shakespeare's plays are _________.
classic /'klsesik/ n. book, picture, or piece of music that lasts for always because it is very good: Shakespeare's plays are classics.
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adj. 1 best; that people have thought was the best for many years: the _________music of Beethoven.
classical /'klaesikl/ adj. 1 best; that people have thought was the best for many years: the classical music of Beethoven.
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2 of ancient Greek and Roman times: The Parthenon is a _________building.
2 of ancient Greek and Roman times: The Parthenon is a classical building.
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n. (no pi.) loud noise of hard things banging together, _________v.. Hailstones _________ down on to the roof.
clatter /'klaeto(r)/ n. (no pi.) loud noise of hard things banging together, clatter v.. Hailstones clattered down on to the roof.
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n. part of a sentence with its own verb: I was angry (= main _________) because he came late (= dependent cl_________use)
clause /kb:z/ n. part of a sentence with its own verb: I was angry (= main clause) because he came late (= dependent clause)
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n. 1 one of the pointed nails on the feet of some animals and birds: Cats have very sharp _________
claw /kb:/ n. 1 one of the pointed nails on the feet of some animals and birds: Cats have very sharp claws
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2 hand of a crab
claw 2 hand of a crab
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n. (no pi.) heavy earth I hat is sticky when it is wet and becomes hard when it is dry: Pots are made from baked _________.
clay /klei/ n. (no pi.) heavy earth I hat is sticky when it is wet and becomes hard when it is dry: Pots are made from baked clay.
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adj. 1 fresh; free from dirt: _________nails
clean1 /kli:n/ adj. 1 fresh; free from dirt: clean nails
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2 new; not yet used: I have made a mistake so I want a _________sheet of paper.
2 new; not yet used: / have made a mistake so I want a clean sheet of paper.
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v. take dirt and marks away from something or someone: Do you _________your teeth after meals?
clean2 v. take dirt and marks away from something or someone: Do you clean your teeth after meals?
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n.: Terry gave the car a good _________. c
clean n.: Terry gave the car a good clean. c
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adj. 1 easy to see: a _________photograph.
clear1 /klio(r)/ adj. 1 easy to see: a clear photograph.
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2 easy to see through: _________water.
2 easy to see through: clear water.
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3 bright; pure: She has a _________skin
3 bright; pure: She has a clear skin
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4 easy to hear: Speak so that your words are _________.
4 easy to hear: Speak so that your words are clear.
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5 easy to understand: Do you know the way?’ 'Yes, the map is quite _________.
5 easy to understand: Do you know the way?’ 'Yes, the map is quite clear.
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6 empty: The road is _________of trajfic so we can cross it safely.
6 empty: The road is clear of trajfic so we can cross it safely.
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v. take away things that are not wanted: The waiter _________the table after the meal,
clear2 v. take away things that are not wanted: The waiter cleared the table after the meal,
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_________go away,
clear off go away,
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make something empty: to _________t a cupboard
clear something out. make something empty: to clear out a cupboard
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become brighter, less cloudy: The weather _________when the storm was over,
clear up, (a)become brighter, less cloudy: The weather cleared up when the storm was over,
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make a place tidy: We must _________ the classroom before we go home.
make a place tidy: We must clear up the classroom before we go home.
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adv. 1 in a way that is easy to hear, see, etc.: Try to speak more _________.
clearly /'klioli/ adv. 1 in a way that is easy to hear, see, etc.: Try to speak more clearly.
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2 with no doubt; certainly: He is _________wrong.
2 with no doubt; certainly: He is clearly wrong.
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n. (pi.) priests; ministers. _________n. priest
clergy /'kb:d3i/ n. (pi.) priests; ministers. clergyman n. priest
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n. someone who works in an office, keeping records, writing letters, etc.
clerk /kla:k/ n. someone who works in an office, keeping records, writing letters, etc.
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adj. quick to understand and learn,
clever /'kleva(r)/ adj. quick to understand and learn,
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able to do something well: Stuart is _________ arithmetic.
clever at, able to do something well: Stuart is clever at arithmetic. cleverly adv
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v. make a short, sharp sound, _________n.: the _________of knitting-needles.
click /klik/ v. make a short, sharp sound, click n.: the click of knitting-needles.
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n. someone who pays another person, such as a lawyer, builder, etc. to do a job for him.
client /'klaiont/ n. someone who pays another person, such as a lawyer, builder, etc. to do a job for him.
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n. high, steep side of a hill, etc.: It is dangerous to walk near the edge of a _________
cliff /klif/ n. high, steep side of a hill, etc.: It is dangerous to walk near the edge of a cliff
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n. sort of weather a place has: Britain has a colder _________than Italy.
climate /'klaimit/ n. sort of weather a place has: Britain has a colder climate than Italy.
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V. 1 go higher: The road _________into the hills.
climb /klaim/ V. 1 go higher: The road climbs into the hills.
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2 go up or down with the help of both hands and feet: We _________the tree
2 go up or down with the help of both hands and feet: We climbed the tree
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n.: a long climb up the mountain, _________adj. for walking in the mountains: _________boots.
climb n.: a long climb up the mountain, climbing adj. for walking in the mountains: climbing boots.
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n. someone who likes to go up and down rocks and mountains.
climber /‘klaimafr)/ n. someone who likes to go up and down rocks and mountains.
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hold or stick tightly on to something or someone: The little monkey is _________to its mother.
cling /klig/ v. (past part. & past tense clung /klAij/) hold or stick tightly on to something or someone: The little monkey is clinging to its mother.
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n. place where people go to get medicine, see a doctor, etc.
clinic /'khnik/ n. place where people go to get medicine, see a doctor, etc.
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n. piece of metal for holding things together: paper-_________; hair-_________.
clip1 /klip/ n. piece of metal for holding things together: paper-clip; hair-clip.
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v. 1 fasten things: to _________papers together.
clip2 v. (pres. part, clipping, past part. & past tense clipped /klipt/) 1 fasten things: to clip papers together.
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2 cut hair or wool from a person or animal: The barber _________Murray's hair short.
2 cut hair or wool from a person or animal: The barber clipped Murray's hair short.
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n. big, loose piece of clothing, like a coat with no sleeves.
cloak /kbok/ n. big, loose piece of clothing, like a coat with no sleeves.
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n. 1 place where you can leave coats, hats, and umbrellas. 2 lavatory; toilet.
cloakroom /'kbukrom/ n. 1 place where you can leave coats, hats, and umbrellas. 2 lavatory; toilet.