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Actions & Events — Lesson 58

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carousal

kəˈraʊzəl

Revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party — they spent the night in carousal and song.

The soldiers held a carousal after the battle ended.

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carouse

kəˈraʊz

Revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party — the sailors caroused in the tavern until dawn.

The sailors caroused in the tavern until dawn.

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carpentry

ˈkɑːrpəntri

The craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood — he learned carpentry from his grandfather.

He learned carpentry from his grandfather.

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carrys

ˈkæriz

The act of carrying something — she carries her books in a backpack.

She carries her books in a backpack.

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cartography

ˈkɑːrˌtɑːɡrəfi

The making of maps and charts — she specialized in cartography and spent her career making maps for navigation.

She specialized in cartography and spent her career making maps for navigation.

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cases

ˈkeɪsɪz

An occurrence of something — in grammar, languages like Latin have different cases for nouns.

She packed her belongings into several suitcases for the trip.

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casework

ˈkeɪs.wɜːrk

Social work involving detailed attention to individual cases or situations — she has ten active casework files on her desk.

The social worker handles casework for families in need.

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catastrophe

kəˈtæstrəfi

An event resulting in great loss and misfortune — the flood was a catastrophe for the farming community.

The earthquake was a catastrophe that destroyed thousands of homes.

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catastrophes

kəˈtæstrəfɪz

An event resulting in great loss and misfortune — the earthquakes caused multiple catastrophes across the region.

The earthquakes caused multiple catastrophes across the region.

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catching

ˈkætʃɪŋ

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team — the flu is very catching this time of year.

She has a catching smile that makes everyone feel welcome.

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catnap

ˈkæt.næp

Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) — he caught a catnap during his lunch break.

I usually take a catnap after lunch to feel refreshed.

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catnaps

ˈkætnæps

Sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed) — the baby takes catnaps in the afternoon.

The baby takes catnaps in the afternoon.

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