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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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  1. 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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  1. 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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  1. to split or sever, 2. to stick fast (to)
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cleft

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  1. 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

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to settle definitely and conclusively; make final

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clout

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influence or power, esp. in politics or business

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coagulate

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(of a fluid, esp. blood) to change to a solid or semisolid state.

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coalesce

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to unite; fuse; come together as one

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coarse

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  1. rough in texture, structure; not fine, 2. lacking refinement or taste; indelicate; vulgar
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coax

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to persuade by pleading or flattery; cajole

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coddle

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to treat with excessive indulgence; pamper

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codify

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to organize or collec together (laws, rules, procedures, etc.) into a system or code

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coerce

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to force (a person into doing something)

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cogent

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(argument) convincing, powerfully persuasive

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cognizant

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aware (of); having knowledge

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coherent

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  1. logical; consistent and orderly, 2. capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner, articulate
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coincide

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  1. to occur at or during the same time, 2. to correspond in nature, tally.
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coincidence

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a remarkable concurrence of events of circumstances without apparent causal connection.

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collaborate

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  1. to work together on a common enterprise of project, 2. to cooperate as a traitor
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collude

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to act together secretl to achieve a fraudulent, illegal, or deceiful purpose.

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color

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  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

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capable of igniting and burning

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commensurate

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  1. having the same size, extent, or duration as another, 2. corresponding in size or degree; proportionate.
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commiserate

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to feel or express sorrow or pity for; sympathize with

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commitment

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  1. pledge, promise, vow, 2. responsibility, duty, 3. dedication, devotion
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commodious

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(of buildings, rooms) large and roomy; spacious

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commonplace

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  1. having no remarkable features, characteristics, or traits; ordinary, 2. a trite or obvious remark
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compatible

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able to exist together harmoniously; consistent or congruous

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compelling

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  1. evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way, 2. convincing
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compendious

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containing or stating briefly and concisely all the essentials.

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compensate

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  1. to make amends to (someone), esp. for loss or injury, 2. to undo the effect of a disadvantage
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complacence

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a feeling of uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

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complaisant

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showing a desire to comply or oblige; polite

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complement

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to complete or enhance by providing something additional

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compliant

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disposed or willing to comply

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composure

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calmness, esp. of the mind; tranquility; serenity

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compromise

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to expose to dange, suspicion, or disrepute

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compunction

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a feeling of remorese, guilt, or regret

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comradeship

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friendship

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concede

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  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

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planned or acoomplished together; combined

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conciliate

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  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

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agreement, harmony

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concur

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  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

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expressed in fewer words; made concise

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condescend

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  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

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to express sympathy or sorrow

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condone

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to overlook, forgive, or disregard (an offense) without protested or censure

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conducive

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(~to) making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible

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confer

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to grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right)

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confidential

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done or communicated in confidence; secret

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configuration

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an arrangement of elements in a particular form, figure, or combination

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confluence

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the junction of two rivers; an act or process of merging

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conform (to)

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to comply with rules, standards, or laws

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confound

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to cause to become confused or perplexed

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congeal

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to solidify or coagulate, esp. by cooling

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congenial

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  1. friendly, pleasant, or agreeable, 2. having a similar disposition, tastes, etc,; compatible; sympathetic
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congenital

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inborn, innate, inherent

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congregate

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to gather into a crowd or mass

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congruous

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corresponding in character or kind; appropriate or harmonious; congruent

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conjecture

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a statement, opinion, or conclusion based on guesswork

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congruence

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agreement or harmony, state of coinciding exactly when superimposed

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conjunction

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  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

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  1. to call pon supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations, 2. to call or bring to mind; evoke
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connive

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to consipre to do something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful

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connoisseur

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an expert in art or matters of taste; someone with expert knowledge

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conscientious

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  1. governed by or done according to conscience, 2. involving or taking great care; painstaking; diligent
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consensus

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unanimity; general or widespread agreement

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consign

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to give, transfer, or deliver into the hands or control of another

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console

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to sever as a source of comfort to someone in disappointment, loss, sadness

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consolidate

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  1. to unite into one system or whole, 2. to make strong or secure; strengthen
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consonance

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agreement, harmony, accord, a simultaneous combination of sounds

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conspire

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to make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act.

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