6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 10

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
clang verb The cell door clanged shut. loud metallic sound
noun I heard a clang when the cabinet fell. loud metallic sound
clatter noun From the kitchen came the clatter of dishes. rattling sound
cleanse verb First you should cleanse the wound. free from dirt
cleave verb The axe cleaved the log into two pieces. cut in two with sharp tool
clench verb He clenched his fist in anger. close tightly
clergy noun He was a member of the clergy. ordained for religious duty
click verb The machine clicked as it ran. series of brief, sharp sounds
noun I heard a click as she pushed the button. a brief sharp sound
climax noun The climax came when she spoke. moment of great intensity
clime noun He want to move to a warmer clime. climate, weather
clove noun We often bake apples using some cloves. a spice
clump noun We knew she had fallen when we heard a clump. heavy, dull sound, a thud
clumsy adj. His talk became a rather clumsy message awkwardly constructed
cobbler noun In the past shoes were made by a cobbler. makes or mends shoes
noun Tonight we had a cobbler for dessert. fruit pie with thick crust
cod noun Cod are fished off easter Canada. type of fish
coinage noun Coinage has been in existence for many years. metal currency
coincidence noun Coincidence can occur at some odd occasions, series of events
colleague noun Her colleague took part in the experiment. an associate