▸ Specimen Drawer

Actions & Events — Lesson 63

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circumvention

ˌsɜːr.kəmˈven.ʃən

The act of evading by going around — he found a legal way to achieve tax circumvention.

The company was accused of circumvention of tax regulations.

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clamber

ˈklæmbər

An awkward climb — the children had to clamber over the rocks to reach the beach.

The children had to clamber over the rocks to reach the beach.

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clamor

ˈklæmər

A loud harsh or strident noise — she ignored the clamor of voices demanding her attention.

The clamor of the crowd grew louder as the band took the stage.

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clang

klæŋ

A loud resonant repeating noise — the iron gate closed with a clang.

The blacksmith's hammer made a loud clang.

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clangs

klæŋz

A loud resonant repeating noise — the iron gate clangs when it shuts.

The bell clangs loudly in the tower.

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clank

klæŋk

A loud resonant repeating noise — I heard the clank of the old chains in the basement.

I heard the clank of the old chains in the basement.

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claps

klæps

A sudden very loud noise — he claps along to the music.

She claps her hands when she is happy.

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clashes

klæʃɪz

A loud resonant repeating noise — the two gangs had several clashes last summer.

There were violent clashes between police and protesters.

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classification

ˌklæsəfɪˈkeɪʃən

The act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type — the library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification system.

The classification of plants and animals is called taxonomy.

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classifications

ˌklæsəfɪˈkeɪʃənz

The act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type — the book provides clear classifications of different musical genres.

Scientists use classifications to organize living organisms into groups.

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cleaning

ˈklinɪŋ

The act of making something clean — she works in cleaning services.

I do the cleaning every Saturday.

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cleans

kliːnz

The third person singular present tense of clean, meaning to make something — he cleans his car every week.

She cleans the house every Saturday.

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