| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| clerk | someone who does office work, such as answering letters and keeping accounts |
| clever | quick to learn; able to do things very well |
| click | a short snapping sound |
| client | an employer of an advocate, a customer |
| cliff | a high steep rock |
| climate | the kind of weather a country usually has. Africa and India have hot climates |
| climb | to move upwards using your feet and sometimes our hands to hold on |
| cling | to hold on to something tightly |
| clinic | a place where people go to see doctors or nurses |
| clink | a small ringing sound, as when you gently touch coins or glasses together |
| clip | to cut or trim something with scissors. The same word also means a small metal fastening for holding letters or papers together |
| clipper | a large fast ship with many sails |
| clique | a gang, a party, a set |
| cloak | a loose garment without sleeves, usually longer than a cape |
| cloakroom | a place where you can leave hats and coats: a lavatory |
| clock | a machine that tells you what the time is |
| clockwise | the direction in which clock hands move |
| clockwork | machinery like that which is inside a clock |
| clog | t block up something like a drainpipe. The same word also means a wooden shoe |
| close | to shut. The same word also means very near |
| closet | a small private apartment |
| closure | the act of closing, the act of ending parliamentary debate |
| cloth | a woven material that clothes and coverings are made of |
| clothes | all the things you wear, except jewellery |
| clothing | another word for clothes |
| cloud | millions of tiny drops of water floating close together in the sky. Clouds may look white or grey |
| clout | a blow. The same word also means a piece of cloth |
| clover | a wild plant with leaves in three rounded parts and small tight pink or white heads |
| clown | a man in a circus. He has funny painted face and makes us laugh |
| club | a group of people who meet to of things together, like playing tennis or golf. The same word also means a heavy stick |
| cluck | the soft short sound a hen makes to her chicks |
| clue | something that helps you to find the answer to a puzzle or mystery |
| clump | a number of plants or trees growing close together |
| clumsy | not graceful; not good at handling things |
| cluster | a bunch; a group |
| clutch | to grab something and hold on to it tightly. The same word also means a part of machinery used for starting and stopping an engine |
| coach | a large carriage pulled by horse, with an outside seat in front of the driver. The same word also means a large motor vehicle for long journeys |
| coal | a hard black mineral used for fuel |
| coalition | a union, an alliance |
| coalman | a man who delivers coal |
| coarse | rough |
| coast | the border of land next to the sea. The same word also means to go downhill in a car without using the engine |
| coat | an outer garment with sleeves |
| coating | a layer of paint, cloth of coats |
| coax | to entice, persuade by fondling |
| cobbler | someone who made or mends boots and shoes |
| cobweb | a very thin net made by a spider to trap insects |
| cock | a male bird: a rooster |
| cockerel | a young cock |
| cocoa | a brown powder made cocoa beans. It is used to make hot drinks and chocolate |
Non-defining relative clause
Non-defining relative clauses are placed after nouns which are definite already.
The adjective clause which does not define the noun before it but gives additional information about the noun is called the non-defining relative clause.