▸ Specimen Drawer

Actions & Events — Lesson 28

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Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

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clap

klæp

A sudden very loud noise — please clap your hands.

Please clap your hands.

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clash

klæʃ

A loud resonant repeating noise — the two armies clashed in the valley.

The two armies clashed in the valley.

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clatter

ˈklætər

A rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement) — I heard the clatter of dishes in the kitchen.

I heard the clatter of dishes in the kitchen.

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clutch

klʌtʃ

The act of grasping — she clutched the photograph to her chest.

She clutched the photograph to her chest.

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collision

kəˈlɪʒən

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together — the two cars were badly damaged in the collision.

The two cars were badly damaged in the collision.

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commute

kəˈmjuːt

A regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work — I commute to work by train every day.

I commute to work by train every day.

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compromise

ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz

A middle way between two extremes — we had to compromise on the final design.

After long negotiations, they finally reached a compromise.

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cooking

ˈkʊkɪŋ

The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat — cooking is an important life skill.

I love cooking dinner for my family.

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cooling

ˈkuːlɪŋ

The process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature — the building has a new cooling system.

The cooling system in my car needs repair.

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crunch

krʌntʃ

The sound of something crunching — I love crunching on crispy chips.

I love crunching on crispy chips.

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decrease

dɪˈkriːs

A change downward — we need to decrease our spending.

The population is decreasing rapidly.

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defence

dɪˈfens

The action of protecting someone or something against attack — she spoke in her own defence.

The country's defence system is very strong.

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