Exam: TOEFL

Definition: A small group of people who spend time together and often exclude others.

Example: In high school, she felt left out because she didn't belong to any clique.

Definition: A small, close group of people who share similar interests or activities and often exclude others.

Example: In high school, it can be hard to join a clique if you don't know anyone.

Definition: Relating to a small, exclusive group of people who often do not welcome outsiders.

Example: The cliquish behavior of the students made it hard for new kids to fit in.

Definition: The quality of being exclusive or forming small, tight-knit groups that do not welcome outsiders.

Example: The cliquishness of the group made it hard for new students to make friends.

Definition: Relating to a type of word that is attached to another word and cannot stand alone, often used in grammar.

Example: In some languages, clitic forms can change the meaning of a sentence without being separate words.

Definition: A word that is connected to another word and is often not stressed or is shortened in speech.

Example: In the phrase 'I'm going', 'I'm' is a clitic that combines 'I' and 'am'.

Definition: A surgical operation that involves the removal of all or part of the clitoris, often referred to as female circumcision.

Example: Clitorectomy is a procedure that is performed in some cultures as a form of female circumcision.

Definition: To register the time of arrival or departure, especially in a workplace setting.

Example: She clocks in at 9 A.M. every day.

Definition: A device used to measure and show the time, usually with a face and hands or a digital display.

Example: I looked at the clock to see how much time I had left before my meeting.

Definition: To measure or record the time taken by an event or activity using a device.

Example: The coach decided to clock the runners during the race to see who was the fastest.

Definition: Describing someone who is foolish or lacking in social grace; also refers to something that is rough or clumsy.

Example: His cloddish behavior at the party embarrassed everyone.

Definition: The quality of being clumsy, foolish, or lacking in social grace.

Example: His cloddishness made it difficult for him to fit in at the party.

Definition: To become blocked or filled so that movement is difficult or impossible.

Example: The sink began to clog after I washed the dishes.

Definition: A type of shoe that is often made of wood and has a thick sole, typically worn for work or in certain traditional settings.

Example: She wore a pair of wooden clogs while gardening.

Definition: To block or obstruct something, making it difficult for things to move or function properly.

Example: The heavy rain clogged the drainage system, causing flooding in the streets.

Definition: Relating to the process of producing identical copies of an organism through a method that does not involve sexual reproduction.

Example: The scientist studied clonal plants to understand how they adapt to different environments.