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