Words I Flashcards
Clamber
To climb quickly and awkwardly by using the hands and feet
Example
The hikers clambered up the rocky cliff
Clammy
Unpleasantly damp, as in clammy hands
Clad
A past tense and past participle of clothes; dressed or covered.
Example
She was clad only in a light jacket and caught a cold. Clad is an old English word no longer used
Clamor
To demand something noisily; a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently.
Example
The children clamored for food.
What is that clamor?
Clasp
To hold firmly and tightly
Example
Dawn clasped Gary’s hand as they approached the cave.
Clatter
Noun: When things clatter, they bang together noisily; a continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other
Verb: making a rattling sound
Cleft
A split or division; an indentation like a dimple
Example
Moss grew in a cleft in the rock.
Uncle Max has a cleft in his chin.
Clench
To hold or squeeze something tightly.
Clergy
A group of people trained to conduct religious services, such as priests, ministers, and rabbis.
Clerical
To do with the clergy; clerical work is general office work, such as filing.
Succulent
Adj. Juicy, as in a succulent peach or succulent piece of meat.
Suds
The bubbles that’s form on top of a substance such as water containing soap.
Example
When washing my hands, I often play with the soapy suds on my hands pretending it is jewelry.
Suffrage
Noun: The right to vote.
Example
Susan B. Anthony was one of the leaders in the fight for women’s suffrage in the 19th century.
Sullen
Adj. Gloomy and silent because you feel angry, bitter, or hurt
Adverb
Sullenly
Sultry
Adj. If the weather is sultry, it is hot and humid
