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- clarify/ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/To make a statement or situation clearer and easier to understand.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
- clarinda/kləˈrɪndə/A feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "bright, clear, famous".nounVery Low
- clarinet/ˌklær.ɪˈnet/A woodwind musical instrument with a single-reed mouthpiece and a cylindrical body, typically made of wood or plastic, played by blowing air through the reed and covering holes to change pitch.nounB2
- clarino/kləˈriːnəʊ/A high, brilliant trumpet-like register in brass instruments, particularly in Baroque music; also refers to a type of trumpet or playing technique that produces this clear, penetrating sound.adjectivenounVery Low (Technical/Musical)
- clarion/ˈklær.i.ən/A type of medieval trumpet with a clear, shrill tone; or by extension, a clear, loud, and inspiring sound.adjectivenounverbC1/C2
- clarissa/kləˈrɪsə/A female given name of Latin origin.nounLow (as a proper noun, not appearing on standard word frequency lists).
- clarity/ˈklær.ə.ti/The quality of being clear, easy to understand, or transparent.nounC1
- clark/klɑːk/A surname of English origin, historically meaning "scribe" or "cleric", now commonly used as a personal name and to denote certain roles.nounMedium
- clark cell/ˈklɑːk ˌsɛl/A historical primary electrochemical cell (standard cell) used as a voltage reference standard, containing zinc and mercury amalgam electrodes in a zinc sulphate solution.nounC2
- clark's nutcracker/ˌklɑːks ˈnʌtˌkrækə/A species of gray, black, and white bird (Nucifraga columbiana) in the crow family, native to western North America.nounLow
- clarke/klɑːk/A surname of Norman origin, derived from the Latin "clericus" (clerk or clergyman), commonly used as a family name.nounLow (as a common noun). Very High (as a proper noun/surname).
- clarke's gazelle/ˈklɑːks ɡəˈzɛl/A species of antelope (Ammodorcas clarkei) native to the Horn of Africa, characterized by its long neck and legs, distinctive markings, and adaptation to arid bushland.nounVery Low
- clarkia/ˈklɑːkɪə/A flowering plant of the genus Clarkia, native to western North America, known for its showy, colourful flowers.nounRare
- clarksburg/ˈklɑːksbɜːɡ/A proper noun referring to a place name; typically a city or town in the United States.nounLow
- clarksdale/ˈklɑːksdeɪl/A proper noun referring to a city in Mississippi, USA, known as a historical center of the Delta blues.nounlow
- clarkson/ˈklɑːk.sən/Primarily a British English slang term, derived from the television presenter Jeremy Clarkson, used to describe a large, powerful, or ostentatious vehicle, typically an SUV, often driven in an aggressive or inconsiderate manner.nounC2
- clarksville/ˈklɑːksvɪl/A proper noun referring to specific place names, most commonly cities or towns in the United States.nounMedium-Low
- claro/ˈklɑː.rəʊ/Interjection meaning 'of course' or 'certainly', used for emphatic agreement or affirmation.adjectivenounC2 (rare as adjective; interjection used in specific contexts, often code-switched)
- clarsach/ˈklɑːsək/A wire-strung, gut-strung, or historically metal-strung small harp, traditionally played in Scotland and Ireland.nounLow
- clarthead/ˈklɑːt.hɛd/A clumsy, foolish or untidy person.nounVery Rare
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