6th day, 1st of December Flashcards
compound
- (v.) to combine parts 2. (n.) a combination of different parts 3. (n.) a walled area containing a group of buildings
chide
(v.) to voice disapproval
choreography
(n.) the arrangement of dances
chronicle
- (n.) a written history 2. (v.) to write a history
cognizant
(adj.) aware, mindful
circumlocution
(n.) indirect and wordy language
coherent
(adj.) logically consistent, intelligible
caucus
(n.) a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal
compensate
(v.) to make an appropriate payment for something
circumvent
(v.) to get around
clamor
- (n.) loud noise 2. (v.)to loudly insist
cleave
- (v.) to divide into parts 2. (v.) to stick together firmly
coagulate
(v.) to thicken, clot
compliment
(n.) an expression of esteem or approval
clairvoyant
(adj.) able to perceive things that normal people cannot
commendation
(n.) a notice of approval or recognition
commensurate
(adj.) corresponding in size or amount
censure
- (n.) harsh criticism 2. (v.) to rebuke formally
commodious
(adj.) roomy
compunction
(n.) distress caused by feeling guilty
cloying
(adj.) sickeningly sweet
catalyze
(v.) to charge, inspire
collusion
(n.) secret agreement, conspiracy
circumscribed
(adj.) marked off, bounded
cerebral
(adj.) related to the intellect
cherish
(v.) to feel or show affection toward something
comprehensive
(v.) to apply pressure, squeeze together
complement
(v.) to complete, make perfect
chaos
(n.) absolute disorder
cobbler
(n.) a person who makes or repairs shoes
colloquial
(adj.) characteristic of informal conversation
clergy
(n.) members of Christian holy orders
complicit
(adj.) being an accomplice in a wrongful act
clemency
(n.) mercy
catalog
- (v.) to list, enter into a list 2. (n.) a list or collection
compelling
(adj.) forceful, demanding attention
collateral
- (adj.) secondary 2. (n.) security for a debt
conciliatory
(adj.) friendly, agreeable
combustion
(n.) the act or process of burning
coerce
(v.) to make somebody do something by force or threat
caustic
(adj.) bitter, biting, acidic
chastise
(v.) to criticize severely
circuitous
(adj.) roundabout
colossus
(n.) a gigantic statue or thing
compliant
(adj.) ready to adapt oneself to another’s wishes
circumspect
(adj.) cautious
cavort
(v.) to leap about, behave boisterously
chronological
(adj.) arranged in order of time
clandestine
(adj.) secret
concede
(v.) to accept as valid
cogent
(adj.) intellectually convincing
complacency
(n.) self-satisfied ignorance of danger
coalesce
(v.) to fuse into a whole