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- clarts/klɑːts/Wet, sticky, clinging mud or dirt.plural-nounLow/Obscure
- clary/ˈklɛːri/A type of aromatic herb, typically Salvia sclarea, used historically in medicine and flavoring.nounC2
- clash/klæʃ/A violent or noisy collision or conflict; to come into opposition.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- clashing rocks/ˈklæʃ.ɪŋ ˈrɒks/A proper noun referring specifically to the Symplegades, a pair of moving rocks in Greek mythology that crushed ships sailing between them.plural-nounC2
- clasp/klɑːsp/A fastening device (such as a hook or buckle) that holds two things together, or the act of holding something tightly with one's hand.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- clasp knife/ˈklɑːsp ˌnaɪf/A folding knife with a blade that folds into the handle and is secured in the open position by a clasp or catch.nounC1
- clasper/ˈklɑːspə/A specialized organ or appendage, typically found in male sharks, rays, and some insects, used for grasping or holding during mating.nounC2
- claspers/ˈklɑːspəz/Paired appendages on male sharks, rays, and certain other cartilaginous fish, used for internal fertilization during mating.plural-nounC2+ (Technical, Biology)
- class/klɑːs/A group of students taught together, or a grouping based on shared characteristics.adjectivenounverb+2A1
- class a drug/ˌklɑːs ˈeɪ drʌɡ/In UK legal classification, the most dangerous category of controlled drugs, considered to cause the most serious harm, and thus subject to the most severe penalties for possession or supply.nounC1
- class act/ˌklɑːs ˈækt/A person or thing that demonstrates exceptional quality, style, professionalism, or admirable behavior.nounMedium
- class action/ˌklɑːs ˈæk.ʃən/A lawsuit filed by a representative on behalf of a large group of people who have suffered similar harm or loss.nounC1
- class b drug/ˌklɑːs ˈbiː drʌɡ/A category of controlled substance under UK law considered less harmful than Class A but more dangerous than Class C, carrying moderate penalties for possession and supply.nounLow
- class c drug/ˌklɑːs ˈsiː drʌɡ/A classification of less harmful illegal substances (like some tranquilizers or mild stimulants) under UK drug control law.nounLow
- class conflict/ˌklɑːs ˈkɒn.flɪkt/A struggle between different social classes, especially between the working class and the capitalist class, over economic resources, power, and social status.nounC1
- class consciousness/ˌklɑːs ˈkɒn.ʃəs.nəs/Awareness of one's own social and economic position within a class-based system, along with shared interests and potential collective action with others in the same class.nounC2
- class day/ˈklɑːs ˌdeɪ/An event or ceremony for students to gather and reflect before graduation, often featuring speeches, awards, and social activities.nounLow-Mid
- class inclusion/klɑːs ɪnˈkluːʒ(ə)n/The relationship where one set or category (the subclass) is fully contained within another (the superclass).nounLow
- class interval/klɑːs ˈɪntəv(ə)l/In statistics, a range of values used to group data points for frequency distribution analysis.nounC2
- class list/ˈklɑːs ˌlɪst/A written or printed list of the names of all students in a particular class or course.nounB2
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