COBRA WORD WIZARD
MAY 12 - 16, 2008
Root: CLAM, CLAIM = CRY OUT

CLAMOR – TO MAKE LOUD, NOISY DEMANDS OR PROTESTS.
SENTENCE: Outside the factory, the protesters clamored for higher pay.

PROCLAMATION – AN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
SENTENCE: The governor issued a proclamation that the last week in June will be “Protect Wildlife Week”.

EXCLAIM– TO SAY OR SHOUT SOMETHING SUDDENLY BECAUSE OF SURPRISE OR FEAR .
SENTENCE: “You can’t leave now!” she exclaimed.

DISCLAIM – TO SAY THAT YOU HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR, OR KNOWLEDGE OF SOMETHING THAT HAS HAPPENED OR BEEN DONE.
SENTENCE: She disclaimed any knowledge of the missing money.

RECLAMATION– THE ATTEMPT TO MAKE LAND SUITABLE FOR BUILDING OR FARMING.
SENTENCE: Environmentalists don’t support reclamation of native forests for commercial use.

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