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Actions & Events — Lesson 60

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certification

ˌsɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən

The act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on — his certification expired and needs to be renewed.

She earned her certification in project management last year.

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certifications

ˌsɝtɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz

The act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on — the certifications are valid for three years.

She has several certifications in IT and project management.

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cessation

seˈseɪʃən

A stopping — the sudden cessation of payments alarmed investors.

The cessation of hostilities was announced at midnight.

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cession

ˈseʃən

The act of ceding — the treaty included the cession of disputed lands.

The cession of the colony to the neighboring country sparked protests.

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chairmanship

ˈtʃermənʃɪp

The position of chairman — the chairmanship passed to the youngest member.

She held the chairmanship of the committee for five years.

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chanting

ˈtʃæntɪŋ

The act of singing in a monotonous tone — the crowd started chanting slogans.

The monks were chanting in the temple.

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charades

ʃəˈrɑːrdz

Player acts out a phrase for others to guess — she won the game of charades.

Let's play charades at the party.

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charges

ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪz

An impetuous rush toward someone or something — she faced serious charges for fraud.

The bank charges high fees for international transfers.

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chases

ˈtʃeɪsɪz

The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture — the dog chases the cat every morning.

The dog chases the cat every morning.

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chastisement

tʃæsˈtɪz.mənt

Verbal punishment — he faced severe chastisement for his mistakes.

The child received swift chastisement for lying.

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chastity

ˈtʃæs.tə.ti

Abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) — the novel explores themes of chastity and temptation.

Many religious traditions emphasize the virtue of chastity.

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chattering

ˈtʃætərɪŋ

The rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine — the chattering of her teeth kept her awake all night.

The chattering of her teeth kept her awake all night.

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