DICTIONARY clean up (verb) klēn-'up to make something neater After the storm, I help to clean up the lawn. clever (adjective) 'kle-vurr having an intelligent mind Jack is clever and can easily win the game. cliff (noun) klif a very steep wall of rock The water went over the high cliff. climate change (noun) 'klī-mit 'chānj the change in climate conditions over a long period of time Certain areas may become more dry because of climate change. climb up (verb) klīm 'up to go upward The vines of the bean plants climb up the cornstalks. coastal city (noun) 'kōst-uhl 'si-tē a city that is located near a sea or large lake Boats need waterways to reach coastal cities. coil (verb) koil to wind into a circle The potters coil long ropes of clay around the base. coleader (noun) 'kō-lē-durr one of the two that lead or guide I asked her to to be my coleader. column (noun) 'kol-um a narrow upright stucture These columns are very tall. common denominator (noun) 'kah-mun dē-'nom-i-nā-turr the same number at the bottom of a fraction These two fractions have a common denominator, 8. compacted (adjective) kom-'pak-tid firmly packed together The compacted waste from the garbage truck headed to the landfill. compassion (noun) kuhm-'pa-shun a feeling of wanting to help other people The firefighter shows compassion by helping the family. competition (noun) kom-pi-'ti-shun a contest or game We had a competition in science class to see who could build the tallest tower. 1 8 3 8 330 DICTIONARY clean up competition
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