GRE voca - Sheet5 Flashcards
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check
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to make a sudden stop
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check
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to hold back; to curb
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cherish
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to treat with affection and tenderness; hold dear
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chic
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(fashionable clothes, women) stylish or elegant
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chicanery
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deception by trickery or sophistry
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chide
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to scold mildly so as to correct or improve
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chivalrous
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being attentive to women like an ideal knight; courteous, gallant
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choleric
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easily angered; bad-tempered
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churlish
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rude, boorish
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cipher
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a secret of disguised way of writing
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circumlocution
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an indirect expression; use of wordy or evasive language
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circumscribe
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to restrict (something) within limits
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circumspect
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cautious, prudent, or discreet
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circumvent
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to avoid or get around (rule, restriction) in a clever and perhaps dishonest way
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civil
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1.applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military, 2. not rude, 3. of or occuring within the state ro between or among citizens of the state
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clairvoyant
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- having great insight or second sight, 2. a person claiming to have the power to fortell future events; psychic
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clamor
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- a loud and confused noise, esp. that of people shouting vehemently, 2. to make a vehement protest or demand
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clandestine
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secret and concealed, often for illicit reasons; furtive
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clannish
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inclied to cling together as a group and exclude outsiders
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clarion
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clear and ringing; inspiring
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cleave
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- to split or sever, 2. to stick fast (to)
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cleft
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- a fissure or split, esp. one in rock or the ground, 2. split, divided, or partially divided into two
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clemency
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mercy or leniency
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cliche
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a trite or obvious remark
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clinch
to settle definitely and conclusively; make final
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clout
influence or power, esp. in politics or business
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coagulate
(of a fluid, esp. blood) to change to a solid or semisolid state.
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coalesce
to unite; fuse; come together as one
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coarse
1. rough in texture, structure; not fine, 2. lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar
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coax
to persuade by pleading or flattery; cajole
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coddle
to treat with excessive indulgence; pamper
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codify
to organize or collec together (laws, rules, procedures, etc.) into a system or code
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coerce
to force (a person into doing something)
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cogent
(argument) convincing, powerfully persuasive
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cognizant
aware (of); having knowledge
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coherent
1. logical; consistent and orderly, 2. capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner, articulate
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coincide
1. to occur at or during the same time, 2. to correspond in nature, tally.
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coincidence
a remarkable concurrence of events of circumstances without apparent causal connection.
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collaborate
1. to work together on a common enterprise of project, 2. to cooperate as a traitor
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collude
to act together secretl to achieve a fraudulent, illegal, or deceiful purpose.
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color
1. to influence, esp. in a negative way; to distort, 2. to (of an emotion) imbue (a person's voice) with a particular tone.
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combustible
capable of igniting and burning
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commensurate
1. having the same size, extent, or duration as another, 2. corresponding in size or degree; proportionate.
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commiserate
to feel or express sorrow or pity for; sympathize with
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commitment
1. pledge, promise, vow, 2. responsibility, duty, 3. dedication, devotion
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commodious
(of buildings, rooms) large and roomy; spacious
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commonplace
1. having no remarkable features, characteristics, or traits; ordinary, 2. a trite or obvious remark
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compatible
able to exist together harmoniously; consistent or congruous
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compelling
1. evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way, 2. convincing
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compendious
containing or stating briefly and concisely all the essentials.
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compensate
1. to make amends to (someone), esp. for loss or injury, 2. to undo the effect of a disadvantage
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complacence
a feeling of uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements
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complaisant
showing a desire to comply or oblige; polite
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complement
to complete or enhance by providing something additional
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compliant
disposed or willing to comply
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composure
calmness, esp. of the mind; tranquility; serenity
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compromise
to expose to dange, suspicion, or disrepute
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compunction
a feeling of remorese, guilt, or regret
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comradeship
friendship
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concede
1. to acknowledge, often reluctantly, as being true, just, or proper, 2. to yield or grant ( a privilege or right )
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concerted
planned or acoomplished together; combined
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conciliate
1. to overcome the hostility of; placate; win over, 2. to regain (friendship or goodwill) by pleasant behavior, to reconcile
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concord
agreement, harmony
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concur
1. to agree; be of the same mind; be in accord, cooperate, 2. to happen or occur at the same time; coincide
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condensed
expressed in fewer words; made concise
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condescend
1. to show feelings of superiority; be patronizing, 2. to do something in a haughty way, as though it is below one's dignity or level of importance
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condole
to express sympathy or sorrow
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condone
to overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protested or censure
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conducive
(~to) making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible
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confer
to grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right)
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confidential
done or communicated in confidence; secret
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configuration
an arrangement of elements in a particular form, figure, or combination
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confluence
the junction of two rivers; an act or process of merging
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conform (to)
to comply with rules, standards, or laws
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confound
to cause to become confused or perplexed
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congeal
to solidify or coagulate, esp. by cooling
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congenial
1. friendly, pleasant, or agreeable, 2. having a similar disposition, tastes, etc,; compatible; sympathetic
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congenital
inborn, innate, inherent
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congregate
to gather into a crowd or mass
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congruous
corresponding in character or kind; appropriate or harmonious; congruent
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conjecture
a statement, opinion, or conclusion based on guesswork
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congruence
agreement or harmony, state of coinciding exactly when superimposed
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conjunction
1. the act of joining or the condition of being joined, 2. an instance of two or more events or things occuring at the same point in time or space
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conjure
1. to call pon supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations, 2. to call or bring to mind; evoke
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connive
to consipre to do something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful
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connoisseur
an expert in art or matters of taste; someone with expert knowledge
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conscientious
1. governed by or done according to conscience, 2. involving or taking great care; painstaking; diligent
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consensus
unanimity; general or widespread agreement
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consign
to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another
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console
to sever as a source of comfort to someone in disappointment, loss, sadness
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consolidate
1. to unite into one system or whole, 2. to make strong or secure; strengthen
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consonance
agreement, harmony, accord, a simultaneous combination of sounds
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conspire
to make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.
