Master confusing words with ease
Clamber vs. Clamor
Clamber
/ˈklæmbə/Examples:
The kitten managed to clamber up the tree swiftly.The hiker tried to clamber over the rocky terrain.She could barely clamber up the ladder without help.
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Clamor
/ˈklæmər/Examples:
The crowd's clamor echoed through the city square.Her decision was met with a clamor of disapproval.Political leaders faced clamor for greater transparency.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Clamber involves physical moving, often upward or to climb with difficulty, so visualize someone climbing like on a rock or ladder.
- Clamor is related to noise or a loud outcry, think of a noisy group demanding attention.
- Remember that clamber has the b for bumping into things while climbing, while clamor lacks it and instead has an o that could be associated with outcry.
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