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Actions & Events — Lesson 64

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cleansing

ˈklɛnzɪŋ

The act of making something clean — the cleansing of the wound took several minutes.

The cleansing of the wound took several minutes.

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clicks

klɪks

A short light metallic sound — the mouse clicks were very loud.

I heard a few clicks in the dark.

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cliffhanger

ˈklɪfhæŋər

A contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end — the movie's cliffhanger left everyone in the theater gasping.

The episode ended on a cliffhanger, and I couldn't wait for the next one.

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climax

ˈklaɪmæks

The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding — the climax of the speech was when she announced her resignation.

The movie's climax happens when the hero finally defeats the villain.

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climaxes

ˈklaɪmæksɪz

The highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding — the movie's climax was incredibly dramatic.

The movie's climax was incredibly dramatic.

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climbing

ˈklaɪmɪŋ

The activity of moving upward using hands and feet, especially on mountains — she loves rock climbing.

Climbing is excellent exercise.

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clinch

klɪntʃ

Finally settle or confirm something, especially a business deal or argument — the company clinched the deal after months of negotiations.

The company clinched the deal after months of negotiations.

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clinches

ˈklɪntʃɪz

The third person singular present tense of clinch — his goal clinches the victory for the team.

She clinches the deal after months of negotiation.

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clink

klɪŋk

A short light metallic sound — the clink of keys woke me up.

I heard the clink of glasses as they touched.

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cloning

ˈkloʊnɪŋ

The process of creating an identical copy of a biological organism, cell, or — cloning technology raises important ethical questions in society.

Scientists achieved successful cloning of a mammal in 1996 with Dolly the sheep.

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clop

klɑːp

The sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface — I heard the clop of the horse's hooves on the road.

I heard the clop of the horse's hooves on the road.

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clopping

ˈklɑːpɪŋ

The sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface — we could hear the pony clopping in the distance.

The horse was clopping along the cobblestone street.

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