gre3 Flashcards
conventional
common, customary, unexceptional
convivial
fond of partying
copious
abundant, plentiful
corollary
something that follows
corroborate
to confirm, to back up with evidence
cosmopolitian
at home in many places or situations, internationally sophisticated
countenance
face, facial expression, especially an encouraging one
coup
a brilliant victory or accomplishment
covert
secret, hidden
covet
to wish for enviously
culinary
relating to cooking or the kitchen
culminate
to climate, to reach full effect
culpable
deserving blame, guilty
cursory
hasty, superficial
daunt
to make fearful, to intimidate
debacle
violent breakdown, sudden overthrow, overwhelming defeat
debauchery
wild living, excessive intemperance
decadent
decaying or decayed, especially in terms of morals
decorous
proper, in good taste, orderly
deference
submission to another’s will, respect, courtesy
deleterious
harmful
delineate
to describe accurately, to draw in outline
deluge
a flood, an inundation
demagogue
a leader of people, but more a rabble rouser