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- clamoringverb
Present participle of *clamor*: making a loud and insistent demand or outcry.
- clampnoun
A device used to hold things tightly together or in place.
- clamsnoun
Plural of *clam*: marine bivalve mollusks, often eaten as food.
- clannoun
A close-knit group of interrelated families, especially in Scottish Highlands tradition.
- clangingverb
Present participle of *clang*: making a loud, resonant metallic sound.
- clankingverb
Present participle of *clank*: making a sharp, metallic sound.
- clapverb
To strike the palms of one's hands together repeatedly, typically to express approval.
- clappingverb
Present participle of *clap*: striking one's hands together repeatedly.
- claraproper_noun
A feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "clear" or "bright."
- clareproper_noun
A feminine given name, variant of Claire, meaning "clear" or "bright."
- clarenceproper_noun
A masculine given name of Latin origin.
- clarifyverb
To make something clearer or easier to understand.
- claritynoun
The quality of being clear and easy to understand.
- clarkproper_noun
A common English surname derived from the occupational term for a clerk or scholar.
- clarkeproper_noun
A common English surname, variant spelling of Clark.
- clashnoun
A violent confrontation or conflict.
- classnoun
A group of students taught together.
- classesnoun
Groups of students who are taught together.
- classicadjective
Judged over time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.
- classicaladjective
Relating to ancient Greek or Roman civilization, especially their art, architecture, and literature.
- classicsnoun
Works of literature, art, or music that are considered to be of the highest quality.
- classifiedadjective
Officially designated as secret and available only to authorized persons.
- classmatenoun
A fellow member of a class at school, college, or university.
- classmatesnoun
Plural of *classmate*: fellow members of a class at school or university.
- classroomnoun
A room in a school or other educational institution where classes are held.
- classyadjective
Stylish, elegant, and sophisticated.
- clatternoun
A continuous rattling sound, as of hard objects falling or striking each other.
- clatteringverb
Present participle of *clatter*: making a continuous rattling sound.
- clattersverb
Third person singular of *clatter*: makes a continuous rattling sound.
- claudeproper_noun
A masculine given name of French origin.
- claudiaproper_noun
A feminine given name of Latin origin, the feminine form of Claudius.
- clausproper_noun
A masculine given name of German origin, variant of Klaus.
- clausenoun
(grammar) A unit of grammatical organization consisting of a subject and predicate.
- clawnoun
A curved, pointed nail on the end of an animal's toe or foot.
- clawsnoun
Plural of *claw*: curved, pointed nails on an animal's toes.
- claynoun
A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth that can be molded when wet and baked to make bricks, pottery, and ceramics.
- claytonproper_noun
A masculine given name of English origin.
- cleanadjective
(adjective) Free from dirt, marks, or unwanted matter.
- cleanedverb
Past tense and past participle of *clean*: made free from dirt or impurities.
- cleanernoun
A person employed to clean buildings, offices, or houses.
- cleanersnoun
Plural of *cleaner*: people employed to clean.
- cleaningnoun
The action or process of making something clean.
- cleansverb
Third person singular of *clean*: makes free from dirt or impurities.
- cleanseverb
To make something thoroughly clean; to rid of dirt or impurities.
- clearadjective
Easy to perceive or understand.
- clearancenoun
Official authorization or permission.
- clearedverb
Past tense and past participle of *clear*: removed obstructions from.
- cleareradjective
Comparative form of *clear*: more easy to see, hear, or understand.
- clearingnoun
An open space in a forest where trees have been removed or do not grow.
- clearlyadverb
In a way that is easy to understand.