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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| clang | verb | The cell door clanged shut. | loud metallic sound |
| noun | I heard a clang when the cabinet fell. | loud metallic sound | |
| clatter | noun | From the kitchen came the clatter of dishes. | rattling sound |
| cleanse | verb | First you should cleanse the wound. | free from dirt |
| cleave | verb | The axe cleaved the log into two pieces. | cut in two with sharp tool |
| clench | verb | He clenched his fist in anger. | close tightly |
| clergy | noun | He was a member of the clergy. | ordained for religious duty |
| click | verb | The machine clicked as it ran. | series of brief, sharp sounds |
| noun | I heard a click as she pushed the button. | a brief sharp sound | |
| climax | noun | The climax came when she spoke. | moment of great intensity |