verb past tense of clad; dressed.

noun a type of bivalve mollusk.

noun a group of close-knit and interrelated families.

verb to make clear or bright.

noun a group of students or things sharing common characteristics.

noun small devices used for holding things together.

noun hints or pieces of information that help to solve a problem.

noun a type of spice or the flower bud of a clove tree.

noun influence or power, especially in politics or business.

verb to fill a passageway with an obstruction.