A complete list of Barron's GRE Wordlist, with meanings and sentences.
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| show | hiding place
The detectives followed the suspects until he led them to the cache where he had stored his loot.
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| show | corpse
In some states, it is illegal to dissect cadavers.
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| show | like a corpse; pale
From his cadaverous appearance, we could see how the disease had ravaged him.
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| show | coax; wheedle
I will not be cajoled into granting your wish.
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| show | disaster; misery
As news of the calamity spread, offers of relief poured in to the stricken community.
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| show | youthful; immature
In that youthful movement, the leaders were only a little less callow than their immature followers.
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| show | heat-producing
Coal is much more calorific than green wood.
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| show | malicious misrepresentation
He could endure his financial failure, but he could not bear the calumny that his foes heaped upon him.
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| show | good-fellowship
What he loved best about his job was the sense of camaraderie he and his co-workers shared.
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| show | shell or jewel carved in relief
Tourists are advised not to purchase cameos from the street peddlers of Rome who sell poor specimens of
the carver's art.
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| show | frankness
The candor and simplicity of his speech impressed all, it was all clear he held nothing back.
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| show | related to dogs; doglike
Some days the canine population of Berkeley seems almost to outnumber the human population.
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| show | any ulcerous sore; any evil
Poverty is a canker in the body politic; it must be cured.
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| show | pious phraseology; jargon of criminals
Angry that the president had slashed the education budget, we dismissed his speech on the importance of
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| show | slow gallop
Because the racehorse had outdistanced its competition so easily, the reporter wrote that the race was won
in a canter.
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| show | spacious
In the capacious areas of the railroad terminal, thousands of travelers lingered while waiting for their train.
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| show | having a very fine bore
The changes in surface tension of liquids in capillary vessels is of special interest to physicists.
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| show | whim
She was an unpredictable creature, acting on caprice, never taking thought of the consequences.
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| show | fickle; incalculable
The storm was capricious and changed course constantly.
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| show | glass water bottle
With each dinner, the patron receives a carafe of red or white wine.
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| show | chief
If you want to increase your word power, the cardinal rule of vocabulary-building is to read.
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| show | destruction of life
The carnage that can be caused by atomic warfare adds to the responsibilities of our statesmen.
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| show | fleshly
The public was more interested in carnal pleasures than in spiritual matters.
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| show | drunken revel
The party degenerated into an ugly carousal.
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| show | petty criticism; fault-finding
Welcoming constructive criticism, Lexy appreciated her editor's comments, finding them free of carping.
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| show | rotting flesh of a dead body
Buzzards are nature's scavengers; they eat the carrion left behind by other predators.
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| show | one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society, social stratification; prestige
The differences created by caste in India must be wiped out if true democracy is to prevail in that country.
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| show | serious or fatal accident
The number of automotive casualties on this holiday weekend was high.
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| show | agent that brings about a chemical change while it remains unaffected and unchanged
Many chemical reactions cannot take place without the presence of a catalyst.
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| show | slingshot; hurling machine
Airplanes are sometimes launched from battleships by catapults.
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| show | calamity
The Johnstown flood was a catastrophe.
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| show | book for religious instruction; instruction by question and answer
He taught by engaging his pupils in a catechism until they gave him the correct answer.
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| show | without exceptions; unqualified; absolute
Though the captain claimed he was never, never sick at sea, he finally qualified his categorical denial; he
was hardly ever sick at sea.
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| show | universal; wide-ranging liberal
He was extremely catholic in his taste and read everything he could find in the library.
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| show | private meeting of members of a party to select officers or determine policy
At the opening of Congress the members of the Democratic Party held a caucus to elect the majority
leader of the House and the party whip.
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| show | to make watertight (by plugging seams) When water from the shower leaked into the basement, we knew it was time to caulk the tiles at the edges
of the shower stall.
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| show | casual and offhand; arrogant
Sensitive about having her ideas taken lightly, Marcia felt insulted by Mark's cavalier dismissal of her
suggestion.
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| show | speed; rapidity
Hamlet resented his mother's celerity in remarrying within a month after his father's death.
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| show | overseer of morals; person who eliminates inappropriate matter
Soldiers dislike having their mail read by a censor but understand the need for this precaution.
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| show | blame; criticize
He was censured for his inappropriate behavior.
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| show | radiating; departing from the center
Many automatic drying machines remove excess moisture from clothing by centrifugal force.
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| show | machine that separates substances by whirling them
At the dairy, we employ a centrifuge to separate cream from milk.
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| show | tending toward the center
Does centripetal force or the force of gravity bring orbiting bodies to the earth's surface?
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| show | Roman army officer
Because he was in command of a company of one hundred soldiers, he was called a centurion.
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| show | thought
Mathematics problems sometimes require much cerebration.
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| show | bantering; joking
Sometimes his flippant and chaffing remarks annoy us.
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| show | goblet; consecrated cup
In a small room adjoining the cathedral, many ornately decorated chalices made by the most famous
European goldsmiths were on display.
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| show | ornament a metal surface by indenting
With his hammer, he carefully chased an intricate design onto the surface of the chalice.
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| show | abyss
They could not see the bottom of the chasm.
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| show | angelic; innocent-looking
With her cheerful smile and rosy cheeks, she was a particularly cherubic child.
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| show | trickery
Your deceitful tactics in this case are indications of chicanery.
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| show | art of dancing
Martha Graham introduced a form of choreography that seemed awkward and alien to those who had
been brought up on classic ballet.
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| show | long established, as a disease
The doctors were finally able to attribute his chronic headaches and nausea to traces of formaldehyde gas
in his apartment.
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| show | report; record (in chronological order)
The gossip columnist was paid to chronicle the latest escapades of the socially prominent celebrities.
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| show | boorish; rude
Dismayed by his churlish manners at the party, the girls vowed never to invite him again.
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| show | roundabout
Because of the traffic congestion on the main highways, she took a circuitous route.
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| show | indirect or roundabout expression
He was afraid to call spade a spade and resorted to circumlocutions to avoid direct reference to his subject.
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| show | limit; confine Although I do not wish to circumscribe your activities, I must insist that you complete this assignment
before you start anything else.
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| show | fortress
The citadel overlooked the city like a protecting angel.
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| show | quote; commend
She could cite passages in the Bible from memory.
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| show | climb by crawling
She clambered over the wall.
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| show | noise
The clamor of the children at play outside made it impossible for her to take a nap.
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| show | striker (tongue) of a bell
Wishing to be undisturbed by the bell, Dale wound his scarf around the clapper to muffle its striking.
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| show | shrill, trumpetlike sound
We woke to the clarion to muffle its striking.
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| show | collarbone
Even though he wore shoulder pads, the football player broke his clavicle during a practice scrimmage.
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| show | split asunder
The lightening cleaves the tree in two.
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| show | split
Erosion caused a cleft in the huge boulder.
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| show | disposition ot be lenient; mildness, as of the weather
The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to Judge Smith's chambers because Smith was noted for
her clemency toward first offenders.
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| show | body of customers
The rock club attracted a young, stylish clientele.
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| show | small, exclusive group
She charged that a clique had assumed control of school affairs.
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| show | great influence (especially political or social)
Gatsby wondered whether he had enough clout to be admitted to the exclusive club.
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| show | combine; fuse
The brooks coalesce into one large river.
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| show | concluding section of a musical or literary composition
The piece concluded with a distinctive coda that strikingly brought together various motifs.
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| show | treat gently; pamper
Don't coddle the children to much; they need a taste of discipline.
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| show | supplement to the body of a will
This codicil was drawn up five years after the writing of the original will.
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| show | arrange (laws, rules) as a code; classify We need to take the varying rules and regulations of the different health agencies and codify them into a
national health code.
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| show | use of force
They forced him to obey, but only by great coercion.
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| show | living at the same time as; contemporary
coeval with the dinosaur, the pterodactyl flourished during the Mesozoic era.
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| show | tooth projecting from a wheel
A bicycle chain moves through a series of cogs in order to propel the bike.
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| show | convincing
She presented cogent arguments to the jury.
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| show | related linguistically; allied by blood; similar or akin in nature
The English word "mother" cognate to the Latin word "mater," whose influence is visible in the words
"maternal" and "maternity."
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| show | having to do with knowing or perceiving related to the mental precesses
Though Jack was emotionally immature, his cognitive development was admirable; he was very advanced
intellectually.
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| show | armed band
Caesar and his Roman cohorts conquered almost all of the known world.
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| show | hairstyle
You can make a statement with your choice of coiffure: in the 60's many African-Americans affirmed their
racial heritage by wearing their hair in Afros.
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| show | work together
Two writers collaborated in preparing this book.
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| show | examine in order to verify authenticity; arrange in order
They collated the newly found manuscripts to determine their age.
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| show | security given for loan
The sum you wish to borrow is so large that it must be secured by collateral.
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| show | a light meal
Tea sandwiches and cookies were offered at the collation.
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| show | something fit to be eaten
The roast turkey and other comestibles, the wines, and the excellent service made this Thanksgiving dinner
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| show | feel or express pity or sympathy for
Her friends commiserated with the widow.
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| show | held in common; of a group of people
When they were divorced, they had trouble dividing their communal property.
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| show | agreement; contract
The signers of the Mayflower Compact were establishing a form of government.
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| show | tightly packed; firm; brief
His short, compact body was better suited to wrestling than to basketball.
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| show | harmonious; in harmony with
They were compatible neighbors, never quarreling over unimportant matters.
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| show | making up for; repaying
Can a compensatory education program make up for the inadequate schooling he received in earlier years?
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| show | listing of statistical information in tabular or book form
The compilation of available scholarships serves a very valuable purpose.
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| show | self-satisfied
There was a complacent look on his face as he examined his paintings.
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| show | conformity in fulfilling requirements; readiness to yield
The design for the new school had to be in compliance with the local building code.
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| show | participation; involvement
You cannot keep your complicity in this affair secret very long; you would be wise to admit your
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| show | combine; constitute; pay interest; increase
The makers of the popular cold remedy compounded a nasal decongestant with an antihistamine.
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| show | thorough; inclusive
This book provides a comprehensive review of verbal and math skills for the SAT.
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| show | include; consist of
If the District of Columbia were to be granted a statehood, the United States of America would comprise
fifty-onestates, not just fifty.
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| show | adjust; endanger the interests or reputation of
Your presence at the scene of the dispute compromises our claim to neutrality in this matter.
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| show | reckon; calculate
He failed to compute the interest, so his bank balance was not accurate.
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| show | link as in a chain It is difficult to understand how these events could concatenate as they did without outside assistance.
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| show | admit; hield
Despite all the evidence Monica had assembled, Mark refused to concede that she was right.
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| show | whimsical idea; extravagant metaphor
He was an entertaining companion, always expressing himself in amusing conceits and witty turns of
phrase.
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| show | having a common center
The target was made of concentric circles.
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| show | beginning; forming of a idea
At the first conception of the work, he was consulted.
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| show | reconciling; soothing
She was still angry despite his conciliatory words.
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| show | brief and compact
When you define a new word, be concise; the shorter the definition, the easier it is to remember.
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| show | private meeting
He was present at all their conclaves as an unofficial observer.
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| show | that which accompanies
Culture is not always a concomitant of wealth.
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| show | happening at the same time
In America, the colonists were resisting the demands of the mother contry; at the concurrent moment in
France, the middle class was sowing the seeds of rebellion.
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| show | bestow courtesies with a superior air
The king condescended to grant an audience to the friends of the condemned man.
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| show | overlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
Unlike Widow Douglass, who condoned Huck's minor offenses, Miss Watson did nothing but scold.
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| show | helpful; contributive
Rest and proper diet are conducive to good health.
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| show | aqueduct; passageway for fluids
Water was brought to the army in the desert by an improvised conduit from the adjoining mountain.
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| show | trusted friend
He had no confidants with whom he could discuss his problems at home.
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| show | seize; commandeer
The army confiscated all available supplies of uranium.
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| show | flowing together; crowd
They built the city at the confluence of two rivers.
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| show | confuse; puzzle
No mystery could confound Sherlock Holmes for long.
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| show | pine tree; cone-bearing tree
According to geologists, the conifers were the first plants to bear flowers.
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| show | summon a devil; proactive magic; imagine; invent
He conjured up an image of a reformed city and had the voters completely under his spell.
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| show | suggested or implied meaning of an expression
Foreigners frequently are unaware of the connotations of the words they use.
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| show | pertaining to maffige or the matrimonial state
In his telegram, he wished the newlyweds a lifetime of connubial bliss.
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| show | draftee; person forced into military service
Did Rambo volunteer to fight in Vietnam, or was he a conscript, drafted against his will?
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| show | dedicate; sanctify
We shall consecrate our lives to this noble purpose.
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| show | general agreement
The consensus indicates that we are opposed to entering into this pact.
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| show | deliver officially; entrust; set apart
The court consigned the child to her paternal grandmother's care.
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| show | lessen sadness or disappointment; give comfort
When her father died, Marius did his best to console Cosette.
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| show | harmony; agreement
Her agitation seemed out of consonance with her usual calm.
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| show | husband or wife
The search for a consort for the young Queen Victoria ended happily.
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| show | treacherous plot
Brutus and Cassius joined in the conspiracy to kill Julius Caesar.
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| show | explain; interpret
If I construe your remarks correctly, you disagree with the theory already advanced.
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| show | complete
I have never seem anyone who makes as many stupid errors as you do; you must be a consummate idiot.
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| show | struggle; compete; assert earnestly
In Revolt of the Black Athlete, sociologist Harry Edwards contends that young black athletes have been
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| show | writings preceding and following the passage quoted
Because these lines are taken out of context, they do not convey the message the author intended.
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| show | adjacent to; touching upon
The two countries are contiguous for a few miles; then they are separated by the gulf.
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She vowed to lead a life of continence.
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| show | illegal trade; smuggling; smuggled goods
The coast guard tries to prevent contraband in U.S. waters.
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| show | disobedient; resisting authority
The contumacious mob shouted defiantly at the police.
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| show | bruise She was treated for contusions and abrasions.
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| show | social or moral custom; established practice
Flying in the face of convention, George Sand (Amandine Dudevant) shocked her contemporaries by
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| show | one who has adopted a different religion or opinion
On his trip to Japan, though the President spoke at length about the merits of American automobiles, he
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| show | curving outward
He polished the convex lens of his telescope.
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Nothing could shake his conviction that she was innocent.
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