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3.12.GRE.c
3.12.GRE.c
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Graduate
03/12/2009

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canto(n.)
Definition
division of a long poem
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canvass (v.)
Definition
determine or seek opinions, votes.
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capacious (adj.)
Definition
spacious
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capacity
Definition
mental or physical ability
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capillary
Definition
having a very fine bore; a hole
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capitulate (v.)
Definition
surrender
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*capricious (adj.)
Definition
unpredictable; fickle; not constant
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caption (n.)
Definition
title; chapter heading; text under illustration
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captious (adj.)
Definition
faultfinding; pointing out faults
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carafe (n.) [kuh-raf, -rahf]
Definition
glass water bottle; decanter
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carapace (n.)
Definition
shell covering the back (of a turtle, crab, etc.)
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carat (n.)
Definition
unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold
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carcinogenic
Definition
causing cancer
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cardinal (adj.)
Definition
chief; of prime importance
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cardiologist
Definition
doctor specializing in ailments of the heart
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careen (v.)
Definition
lurch; sway; stagger
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carillon (n.)
Definition
a set of bells capable of being played
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carnage (n.)
Definition
destruction of life
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carnal (adj.)
Definition
fleshly
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carousal (n.)
Definition
revels; merrymaking or festivities
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carping (n.)
Definition
petty (little) criticism; fault-finding
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carrion (n.), [kar-ee-uhn]
Definition
rotting flesh of a dead body
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cartographer (n.)
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map-maker
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cascade (n.)
Definition
small waterfall
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caste (n.)
Definition
one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society
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castigate (n.)
Definition
severely criticize
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casualty (n.)
Definition
serious or fatal accident
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cataclysm (n.)
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deluge; overwhelm
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cataract (n.)
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great waterfall; eye abnormality
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catcall (n.)
Definition
shout of disapproval; boo; shrill
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