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Money & Possessions — Lesson 18

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cede

siːd

Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another — the government refused to cede any territorial rights.

The colony was ceded to the neighbouring country after the war.

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ceded

siːdɪd

Give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another — she ceded control of the company to her successor.

The colony was ceded to the new government after the war.

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certificated

sɚˈtɪfɪkeɪtɪd

Present someone with a certificate — only certificated teachers may apply for this position.

He is a certificated electrician with over ten years of experience.

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checks

tʃɛks

A written order directing a bank to pay money — she checks her email every morning.

She checks her email every morning.

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clams

klæmz

Informal terms for money — she found some clams on the beach.

We had clams and oysters for dinner.

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cleanup

ˈkliːnʌp

A very large profit — the cleanup took three hours after the party.

The cleanup took three hours after the party.

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clobber

ˈklɑːbər

Informal terms for personal possessions — someone's going to clobber you if you keep acting like that.

He clobbered the burglar over the head.

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cloy

klɔɪ

Supply or feed to surfeit — the excessive sweetness of the dessert began to cloy.

The excessive sweetness of the dessert began to cloy.

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cloying

ˈklɔɪɪŋ

Supply or feed to surfeit — the dessert was too cloying for my taste.

The cloying smell of artificial perfume gave her a headache.

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coinage

ˈkɔɪ.nɪdʒ

Coins collectively — this slang term is a 21st-century coinage.

The term 'blog' is a relatively recent coinage.

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coins

kɔɪnz

A flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money — I found some coins on the ground.

I found some coins on the ground.

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collateral

kəˈlætərəl

A security pledged for the repayment of a loan — she used her car as collateral for the mortgage.

The bank demanded collateral before approving the business loan.

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