Vocabulary Cards
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A1 verb
clean
Meaning
To make something free from dirt, marks, or mess.
Example
She cleaned the kitchen before the guests arrived.
A1 verb
clear
Meaning
to remove obstructions; to make clean or transparent
Example
Please clear the table after dinner.
B2 noun
clearance
Meaning
official permission or authorization; the removal of something unwanted; the distance between two objects
Example
The pilot received clearance to land the plane.
A2 adverb
clearly
Meaning
In a way that is easy to perceive, understand, or see.
Example
She spoke clearly so that everyone could understand.
C1 verb
cleave
Meaning
to split or divide; to cut through forcefully
Example
He used an axe to cleave the wood.
C1 noun
Cleaver
Meaning
a heavy knife with a broad blade used for chopping meat or vegetables
Example
The chef used a cleaver to chop the chicken bones.
C1 noun/adjective
cleft
Meaning
a split or crack; a space or opening made by cleavage
Example
The goat disappeared into a cleft in the rocks.
C1 noun
clemency
Meaning
mercy, leniency, or forgiveness shown towards someone
Example
The judge showed clemency and reduced his sentence.
C2 adjective
clement
Meaning
mild or merciful; describing weather as mild and pleasant
Example
The prisoners hoped for a clement judge.
B1 noun
clerk
Meaning
A person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties.
Example
The clerk helped me find the correct form.
A2 adjective
clever
Meaning
Quick to understand, learn, and devise ideas or solutions; intelligent.
Example
She is clever enough to solve the puzzle quickly.
C1 noun
cliche
Meaning
An overused expression or idea that has lost its originality or impact.
Example
The speech was filled with old clichés that failed to inspire the audience.
A2 verb
click
Meaning
to press a button on a computer mouse or similar device
Example
She clicked the link to open the website.
B1 noun
client
Meaning
A person or organization using the services of a professional or company.
Example
The lawyer met with her client to discuss the case.
C1 noun
clientele
Meaning
The clients or customers of a professional person or business.
Example
The salon's clientele includes many high-profile individuals.
B1 noun
cliff
Meaning
a high, steep face of rock or earth
Example
The waves crashed against the bottom of the cliff.
C1 adjective
climactic
Meaning
Relating to the most exciting or important moment of something.
Example
The film ended with a climactic battle scene.
B1 noun
climate
Meaning
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general.
Example
Climate change impacts all regions globally.
B2 noun
climate adaptation
Meaning
The process of adjusting to current or expected climate change and its effects.
Example
Climate adaptation ensures resilience to change.
B1 noun
climate change
Meaning
A change in global or regional climate patterns, attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels.
Example
Climate change is causing more natural disasters.
C1 noun
climate regulation
Meaning
The moderation of climate conditions through natural or artificial processes.
Example
Forests help in climate regulation by stabilizing local temperatures.
C1 adjective
climate-resilient
Meaning
Able to cope with the adverse effects of climate change; sustainable and adaptable.
Example
Climate-resilient crops can survive extreme weather conditions.
B2 noun
climatic conditions
Meaning
The atmospheric or weather patterns of a particular region.
Example
Specific climatic conditions are required for snowfall.
B2 noun
Climax
Meaning
the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; the highest or most intense point in a process
Example
The movie reached its climax during the final battle scene.