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Language & Communication — Lesson 77

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clapping

ˈklæpɪŋ

A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together — we heard loud clapping from the audience.

The audience gave the performer a round of clapping.

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claptrap

ˈklæptræp

Pompous or pretentious talk or writing — don't listen to his speech—it's just claptrap.

Don't listen to his speech—it's just claptrap.

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clarification

ˌkler.ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən

An interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding — some further clarification of your position is needed.

Some further clarification of your position is needed .

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clarified

ˈklærəfaɪd

Make clear and (more) comprehensible — clarified butter is commonly used in Indian cuisine.

The teacher gave a clarified explanation of the theory.

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clarifies

ˈklærəfaɪz

Make clear and (more) comprehensible — she always clarifies her points with examples.

The teacher clarifies the difficult concept for students.

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clarifying

ˈklærəfaɪɪŋ

Make clear and (more) comprehensible — the teacher spent time clarifying the main points.

She is clarifying the instructions for the students.

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classical

ˈklæsɪkəl

Relating to a traditional style of literature, art, or architecture based on — she loves classical literature.

I study classical music at university.

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classified

ˈklæsɪfaɪd

Classified information or documents are officially secret and only available to — many details of the mission remain classified.

The government classified the report for security reasons.

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clauses

klɔːzɪz

A clause is a grammatical unit within a sentence that contains a subject and a verb — the sentence contains two clauses joined by a conjunction.

The sentence contains two clauses joined by a conjunction.

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clef

klef

A musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it — she placed the bass clef at the beginning of the lower staff.

The treble clef is commonly used for higher-pitched instruments.

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clincher

ˈklɪntʃər

An argument that is conclusive — his confession was the clincher in the investigation.

The DNA evidence was the clincher that convinced the jury.

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clipping

ˈklɪpɪŋ

An excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine — she kept a clipping of the article as a souvenir.

I found an old clipping about my grandfather in the newspaper archives.

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