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People & Occupations — Lesson 76
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clinician
kləˈnɪʃən
A healthcare professional, typically a doctor, who works directly with patients — the clinician recommended a series of blood tests.
The clinician examined the patient thoroughly before making a diagnosis.
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clone
kloʊn
A person who is almost identical to another — scientists created a clone of the famous sheep.
Scientists created a clone of the famous sheep.
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clones
kloʊnz
A person who is almost identical to another — many smartphone brands are just clones of each other.
The scientists created several clones of the original cell.
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closer
ˈkloʊsər
A person who closes something — can you come closer?
Can you come closer?
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closers
ˈkloʊzərz
A person who closes something — the door closers in this building are very smooth.
The door closers in this building are very smooth.
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clown
klaʊn
A rude or vulgar fool — the clown at the birthday party made all the children laugh.
The clown at the birthday party made all the children laugh.
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clowns
klaʊnz
A rude or vulgar fool — the clowns juggled balls and made silly faces.
The children loved watching the clowns at the circus.
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coaches
ˈkoʊtʃɪz
(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team — the football coaches met to discuss strategy.
The football coaches met to discuss strategy.
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coachman
ˈkoʊtʃmən
A man who drives a coach (or carriage) — the old coachman guided the horses through the narrow village streets.
The old coachman guided the horses through the narrow village streets.
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coaster
ˈkoʊstɚ
A resident of a coastal area — please put your coffee cup on a coaster.
Please put your coffee cup on a coaster.
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coasters
ˈkoʊstərz
A resident of a coastal area — the coasters are made of cork to absorb moisture.
She put a beer on the table and reached for a coaster.
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coauthor
koʊˈɔːθər
A writer who collaborates with others in writing something — she is a coauthor of the bestselling novel.
She is a coauthor of the bestselling novel.
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