▸ Specimen Drawer
Actions & Events — Lesson 56
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campfires
ˈkæmpfaɪrz
A small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp) — the campfires burned brightly in the darkness.
We sat around the campfire and told ghost stories.
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camping
ˈkæmpɪŋ
The act of encamping and living in tents in a camp — camping is a great way to enjoy nature.
We went camping in the mountains last summer.
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canasta
kəˈnæstə
A card game played with two full decks of cards, where players form melds — we played three rounds of canasta last night.
We played three rounds of canasta last night.
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cancan
ˈkæn.kæn
A high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line — the music for the cancan is fast‑paced and energetic.
The dancers performed a spirited cancan on the cabaret stage.
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cancellations
kænsəˈleɪʃənz
The act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement — all cancellations must be submitted in writing.
Many cancellations occurred after the airline announced the strike.
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candidacy
ˈkændɪdəsi
The campaign of a candidate to be elected — she announced her candidacy for president.
She announced her candidacy for president.
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cannibalism
ˈkænəbəˌlɪzəm
The practice of eating the flesh of your own kind — the novel explores themes of survival and cannibalism.
Cannibalism was documented among certain isolated tribes.
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cannonade
ˌkænəˈneɪd
Intense and continuous artillery fire — the sudden cannonade caught the enemy forces off guard.
The cannonade lasted for several hours before the infantry advanced.
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canonization
ˌkænənɪˈzeɪʃən
The official act of declaring a deceased person a saint by the Pope and the — many pilgrims attended the canonization of the new saint.
The canonization ceremony took place at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
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canter
ˈkæntər
A smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop — the horse settled into an easy canter.
The horse broke into a gentle canter across the field.
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canters
ˈkæntərz
A smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop — the horse canters gracefully across the meadow.
The horse canters gracefully across the meadow.
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capriole
kəˈpriːoʊl
A capriole is a sudden, playful leap or jump, typically performed in ballet or — she practiced the capriole for weeks to perfect the timing.
The dancer executed a graceful capriole at the end of her solo.
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