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1. [**cleanly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleanly.md) adverb (cleanly) Cleanly means in a neat, smooth way, with one quick even cut or break and no mess.
2. [**cleanse**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleanse.md) verb (cleanse, cleanses, cleansed, cleansing) To clean something thoroughly, especially skin or a wound: «Cleanse the cut with water.».
3. [**cleansing**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleansing.md) noun (cleansing); verb, -ing form of cleanse (cleanse, cleanses, cleansed, cleansing); adjective (cleansing) Making something very clean, especially skin or a wound: cleansing a cut.
4. [**clear**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clear.md) adjective (clear, clearer, clearest); verb (clear, clears, cleared, clearing; clear up, clear away); adverb (clearly; stay clear of) Easy to understand, see or hear: clear instructions, a clear voice.
5. [**clearance**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clearance.md) noun (clearance, uncountable; a clearance, clearances) The act of clearing something away, like clearing land or rubbish.
6. [**clearing**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clearing.md) noun (a clearing, clearings); verb form of clear (clearing) A clearing is an open space in a wood or forest where there are no trees.
7. [**clearly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clearly.md) adverb (clearly, more clearly, most clearly) Clearly means in a way that is easy to see, hear or understand: «Speak clearly».
8. [**cleat**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleat.md) noun (a cleat, cleats) A cleat is one of the hard studs on the bottom of sports shoes that stop you slipping on grass.
9. [**cleave**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleave.md) verb (cleaves, cleaved or cleft, cleaved or cleft, cleaving) (old use) To split or cut right through something with a heavy blow: cleave the wood with an axe.
10. [**clef**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clef.md) noun (a clef, clefs) 1) A sign at the start of a line of written music that shows how high or low the notes are: the treble clef for higher notes and the bass…
11. [**cleft**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleft.md) noun (clefts); adjective (old use, split) 1) A cleft is a narrow crack or split in rock or ground, often deep. 2) (old use) Split open, as in a cleft stick.
12. [**clemency**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clemency.md) noun (no plural) Mercy: a kind willingness to pardon or spare someone who could be punished.
13. [**clementine**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clementine.md) noun (a clementine, clementines); (Clementine) a name A small, sweet orange fruit that is easy to peel and usually has no seeds.
14. [**clench**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clench.md) verb (clench, clenches, clenched, clenching) 1) To clench your fists or teeth means to press them tightly together. 2) To clench something means to hold it very tightly.
15. [**clepsydra**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clepsydra.md) noun (a clepsydra, clepsydras or clepsydrae) 1) A water clock: an ancient device that measures time by how much water drips into or out of a container.
16. [**clergy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clergy.md) noun (the clergy), plural in sense The priests, ministers, vicars, rabbis, imams and other religious leaders of a religion, as a group.
17. [**clergyman**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clergyman.md) noun (a clergyman, clergymen); also clergywoman, member of the clergy 1) A man who leads religious services, such as a priest, minister, vicar or rabbi.
18. [**cleric**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleric.md) noun (a cleric, clerics) 1) A cleric is a religious leader, such as a priest, minister, rabbi or imam.
19. [**clerical**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clerical.md) adjective (clerical) To do with office work, such as typing, filing and keeping records (a clerical job, a clerical error).
20. [**clerk**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clerk.md) noun (a clerk, clerks); verb (clerk, clerks, clerked — US, rare) A clerk is a person whose job is keeping records, filing and writing in an office.
21. [**clever**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clever.md) adjective (cleverer, cleverest; or more clever, most clever) Clever means quick to learn and understand things.
22. [**cleverly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleverly.md) adverb (cleverly, more cleverly, most cleverly) Cleverly means in a smart, clever way, using good thinking or skill.
23. [**cleverness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cleverness.md) noun (cleverness, uncountable) Cleverness is being clever: being quick to learn, understand and think of good ideas.
24. [**clew**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clew.md) noun (a clew, clews); verb (clew, clews, clewed, clewing) The lower back corner of a sail, where a rope is attached.
25. [**click**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/click.md) noun (a click, clicks); verb (click, clicks, clicked, clicking) A click is a short, sharp sound, like a door shutting or fingers snapping.
26. [**client**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/client.md) noun (a client, clients) A person who pays for help or advice from a professional, such as a lawyer, builder or hairdresser: the lawyer's client.
27. [**cliff**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cliff.md) noun (a cliff, cliffs) A cliff is a high, steep wall of rock or earth, often at the edge of the sea.
28. [**cliffhanger**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cliffhanger.md) noun (a cliffhanger, cliffhangers) 1) A cliffhanger is an exciting ending to a chapter or episode that leaves you not knowing what will happen next, so you want to read or…
29. [**climate**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/climate.md) noun (a climate, climates; climate, uncountable) The climate of a place is its usual weather over many years, such as hot and dry or cold and wet.
30. [**climatic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/climatic.md) adjective (climatic) 1) (science, geography) To do with climate — the usual weather of a place over many years (climatic zones, climatic change).
31. [**climax**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/climax.md) noun (a climax, climaxes); verb (climax, climaxes, climaxed, climaxing) The most exciting, important or tense moment of a story, film, event or piece of music, usually near the end.
32. [**climb**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/climb.md) verb (climb, climbs, climbed, climbing); noun (a climb, climbs) To climb is to go up something, like stairs, a tree, a ladder or a mountain, often using hands and feet.
33. [**climber**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/climber.md) noun (a climber, climbers) A climber is a person who climbs, such as mountains, rocks or climbing walls.
34. [**clime**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clime.md) noun (old use, or poetic) An old or poetic word for a country, region or climate: warmer climes.
35. [**cling**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cling.md) verb (cling, clings, clung, clinging) To cling to something is to hold on to it very tightly.
36. [**clingy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clingy.md) adjective (clingy, clingier, clingiest) Always wanting to be close to someone and not wanting to be left alone: a clingy toddler.
37. [**clinic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clinic.md) noun (a clinic, clinics) A clinic is a place where people go to see a doctor, nurse or other health worker, usually without staying overnight.
38. [**clinical**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clinical.md) adjective (clinical, more clinical, most clinical) Clinical means to do with treating patients in hospitals or clinics: «a clinical trial».
39. [**clinically**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clinically.md) adverb (clinically) Clinically means in a medical way, as judged by doctors examining patients: «clinically tested», «clinically proven».
40. [**clink**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clink.md) noun (a clink, clinks); verb (clink, clinks, clinked, clinking) A clink is a short, light ringing sound, like glasses touching or coins falling.
41. [**clip**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clip.md) noun (clip, clips); verb (clip, clips, clipped, clipping) A clip is a small object that holds things together or in place: a paper clip, a hair clip.
42. [**clipboard**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clipboard.md) noun (a clipboard, clipboards) A flat board with a metal clip at the top that holds sheets of paper, so you can write while standing or walking.
43. [**clipped**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clipped.md) verb, past of clip (clip, clips, clipped, clipping); adjective (clipped) Clipped is the past form of «clip»: cut something short or neat with scissors or clippers (clipped the hedge, clipped his nails).
44. [**clipper**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clipper.md) noun (clipper, clippers) Clippers are a tool for cutting hair, nails or hedges.
45. [**clipping**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clipping.md) noun (a clipping, clippings); verb form of clip (clipping) A clipping is an article or picture cut out of a newspaper or magazine.
46. [**cloak**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cloak.md) noun (a cloak, cloaks); verb (cloak, cloaks, cloaked, cloaking) A loose coat without sleeves that hangs from the shoulders and is fastened at the neck.
47. [**cloakroom**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cloakroom.md) noun (a cloakroom, cloakrooms) A cloakroom is a room where you can leave coats, bags and umbrellas, for example in a school or theatre.
48. [**cloche**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cloche.md) noun (a cloche, cloches) A glass or plastic cover shaped like a bell or a small tunnel, put over young plants to protect them from cold and pests.
49. [**clock**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clock.md) noun (clock, clocks; o'clock); verb (clock, clocks, clocked) A clock is a machine that shows the time, on a wall or a table.
50. [**clockmaker**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clockmaker.md) noun (a clockmaker, clockmakers) 1) A clockmaker is a person who makes and repairs clocks.
51. [**clockwise**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clockwise.md) adverb (clockwise); adjective (clockwise) Clockwise means moving round in the same direction as the hands of a clock: from the top to the right, down, to the left and back up.
52. [**clockwork**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clockwork.md) noun (no plural); adjective Clockwork is the set of springs and wheels inside a clock or toy that makes it move when wound up.
53. [**clod**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clod.md) noun (clods) A lump of earth or soil, often large and hard: a clod of earth.
54. [**clog**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clog.md) noun (a clog, clogs); verb (clog, clogs, clogged, clogging) A clog is a heavy shoe with a thick wooden sole.
55. [**cloister**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cloister.md) noun (cloister, cloisters) A cloister is a covered walk with arches around an open square inside a church or monastery.
56. [**clon**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clon.md) fragment 1) «Clon» is not an English word on its own. It is usually a piece of a longer word such as «clone», «cyclone» or «colon», cut off in the…
57. [**clone**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clone.md) noun (a clone, clones); verb (clone, clones, cloned, cloning) A living thing that is an exact copy of another, with the same genes, made naturally or by scientists.
58. [**cloning**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cloning.md) noun (cloning — uncountable); verb (-ing form of clone: clone, clones, cloned, cloning) Making an exact copy of a living thing, with the same genes, from one of its cells.
59. [**clop**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clop.md) noun (a clop, clops); verb (clop, clops, clopped, clopping) The hollow knocking sound of a horse's hooves on a hard road.
60. [**close**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/close.md) verb (close, closes, closed, closing); adjective (close, closer, closest); adverb (close) To close is to shut, like a door, a book or your eyes.
61. [**closely**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/closely.md) adverb (closely, more closely, most closely) 1) Closely means carefully and with attention. 2) Closely means near in space or time. 3) Closely means in a strong or near way, like…
62. [**closeness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/closeness.md) noun (closeness, uncountable) Closeness is being near to something in space or time.
63. [**closer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/closer.md) adjective (comparative of close: close, closer, closest); adverb (closer); noun (a closer — someone or something that closes, rare) 1) Nearer in distance: «Come closer». 2) Nearer in time: «Closer to bedtime». 3) More friendly or connected: «They became closer friends».…
64. [**closest**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/closest.md) adjective (close, closer, closest); adverb (closest) 1) Closest means the nearest of all. 2) Closest can mean the nearest in amount, the number with the smallest difference. 3) A closest…
65. [**closet**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/closet.md) noun (closet, closets) A closet is a small private room, used for rest, prayer or quiet work.
66. [**closure**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/closure.md) noun (a closure, closures; closure, uncountable) The closing of a place or business, for a time or for ever (the closure of the road).
67. [**clot**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clot.md) noun (a clot, clots); verb (clot, clots, clotted, clotting) A clot is a thick, sticky lump that forms in a liquid, especially in blood.
68. [**cloth**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cloth.md) noun (cloth — uncountable material; a cloth, cloths — a piece for cleaning) Cloth is material made by weaving or knitting threads, used for clothes, towels and curtains.
69. [**clothe**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clothe.md) verb (clothe, clothes, clothed, clothing) To clothe someone is to put clothes on them, or give them clothes to wear.
70. [**clothesline**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clothesline.md) noun (a clothesline, clotheslines); verb (sport/slang) clothesline A rope or wire on which washed clothes are hung to dry.
71. [**clotted**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clotted.md) adjective (clotted); also the past form of «clot» (clot, clots, clotted, clotting) Clotted cream is very thick yellow cream made by heating milk slowly, famous in the south-west of England.
72. [**clotting**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clotting.md) noun (clotting — uncountable); verb (clot, clots, clotted, clotting — -ing form) Clotting is when blood thickens and becomes a lump at a cut so that bleeding stops.
73. [**cloud**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cloud.md) noun (a cloud, clouds); verb (cloud, clouds, clouded, clouding; cloud over) A white or grey mass in the sky made of millions of tiny water drops or ice crystals.
74. [**cloudless**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cloudless.md) adjective (cloudless) 1) With no clouds at all; clear (a cloudless sky). 2) (literary) Calm and untroubled, without worries (cloudless happiness).
75. [**cloudy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cloudy.md) adjective (cloudy, cloudier, cloudiest) 1) With many clouds in the sky, so the sun is hidden. 2) Not clear; murky: "cloudy water". 3) Not clear in the mind: "cloudy memories".
76. [**clout**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clout.md) noun (clout; also a clout, clouts); verb (clout, clouts, clouted, clouting) Power and influence over what happens: «The big companies have a lot of clout».
77. [**clove**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clove.md) noun (a clove, cloves); verb form (cleave — old past tense «clove») A small, dried, nail-shaped flower bud used as a strong-smelling spice, for example in cooking, mulled drinks and Christmas oranges.
78. [**cloven**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cloven.md) adjective (cloven); verb form (an old past participle of cleave: cleave, cleaved/cleft/clove, cleaved/cleft/cloven) Split into two parts, especially a hoof divided into two toes («cloven hoof»), as on cows, sheep, goats, pigs and deer.
79. [**clover**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clover.md) noun (clover, uncountable; a clover, clovers) Clover is a small wild plant with leaves made of three round parts, and small white, pink or purple flower heads.
80. [**clown**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clown.md) noun (a clown, clowns); verb (clown, clowns, clowned, clowning — usually «clown around») 1) A clown is a performer in a circus or at a party who wears funny clothes, big shoes and face paint and does silly things to make people…
81. [**club**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/club.md) noun (club, clubs); verb (club together — share the cost) A club is a group of people who meet to do something they like, such as reading, chess or a sport.
82. [**clubhouse**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clubhouse.md) noun (a clubhouse, clubhouses) A clubhouse is a building used by a sports club or other club, with changing rooms, a meeting room or a café.
83. [**cluck**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cluck.md) verb (cluck, clucks, clucked, clucking); noun (a cluck, clucks) When a hen clucks, she makes her short, low, repeated sound.
84. [**clue**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clue.md) noun (clue, clues) A clue is a piece of information that helps you solve a mystery, puzzle or problem.
85. [**clump**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clump.md) noun (a clump, clumps); verb (clump, clumps, clumped, clumping) A clump is a small group of plants or trees growing close together: «a clump of daisies».
86. [**clumping**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clumping.md) verb form (clump, clumps, clumped, clumping); noun (a clump, clumps) Walking with slow, heavy, noisy steps (clumping up the stairs).
87. [**clumsily**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clumsily.md) adverb Clumsily means in an awkward, careless way, so that you knock things over, drop things or move badly.
88. [**clumsiness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clumsiness.md) noun (clumsiness — uncountable) Being clumsy: moving in an awkward, careless way so that you drop, bump into or break things.
89. [**clumsy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clumsy.md) adjective (clumsy, clumsier, clumsiest) A clumsy person moves in an awkward, careless way, and often drops, bumps or breaks things.
90. [**clunky**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clunky.md) adjective (clunky, clunkier, clunkiest) Big, heavy and awkward, not smooth or neat to use, like clunky old shoes or a clunky machine.
91. [**cluster**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cluster.md) noun (a cluster, clusters); verb (cluster, clusters, clustered, clustering) A cluster is a group of similar things close together, like a cluster of grapes or stars.
92. [**clutch**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clutch.md) verb (clutch, clutches, clutched, clutching); noun (a clutch, clutches); adjective (clutch — US slang) To hold something tightly, often because you are afraid, in pain or don't want to lose it.
93. [**clutches**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/clutches.md) noun plural (clutches); verb form of clutch (clutch, clutches, clutched, clutching); noun (a clutch, clutches) The power or control of someone dangerous, as in "in the clutches of the villain".
94. [**cm**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/cm.md) abbreviation (cm — centimeter or centimetre); noun when read out (centimetre, centimetres; casual: cents, cm's) Cm is short for centimeter, a small unit of length.
95. [**co**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/co.md) abbreviation (Co.); prefix (co-) 1) Co. is short for «company», often in business names, like «Smith & Co.». 2) Co. is short for «county» in Ireland, as in «Co. Cork». 3)…
96. [**coach**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coach.md) noun (coach, coaches); verb (coach, coaches, coached, coaching) A coach is a person who trains a sports team or a player.
97. [**coachbuilder**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coachbuilder.md) noun (coachbuilder, coachbuilders) 1) A coachbuilder is a person who makes horse-drawn carriages and coaches.
98. [**coachman**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coachman.md) noun (coachman, coachmen) 1) A coachman is a man who drives a horse-drawn coach.
99. [**coal**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coal.md) noun (coal, uncountable; a coal, coals) Coal is a hard black rock that is burned as fuel to give heat or make electricity.
100. [**coalesce**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/coalesce.md) verb (coalesce, coalesces, coalesced, coalescing) To come together and join to form one larger thing or group.

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