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GRE DEFINITION CARAT TO CAUCUS
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04/24/2006

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carat
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N. unit of weight for precious stones; measure of fineness of gold.
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carcinogenic
Definition
Adj. causing cancer.
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cardinal
Definition
ADJ. chief.
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cardiologist
Definition
N. doctor specializing in ailments of the heart.
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careen
Definition
v. lurch; sway from side to side.
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caricature
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N. distortion, burlesque
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carillon
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N. a set of bells capable of being played.
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carnage
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N. destruction of life.
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carnal
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ADJ. fleshly.
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carnivorous
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ADJ. meat-eating.
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carousal
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N. drunken revel
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carping
Definition
N. petty criticism; faalt-finding.
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carrion
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N. rotting flesh of a dead body.
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cartographer
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n. map-maker.
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cascade
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N. small waterfall.
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caste
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N. one of the hereditary classes in Hindu society, social stratification; prestige.
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castigation
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N. punishment; severe criticism.
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casualty
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N. serious or fatal accident.
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cataclysm
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N. deluge; upheaval.
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catalyst
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N. agent that influences the pace of a chemical reaction while it remains unaffected and unchanged; person or thing that causes action.
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catapult
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N. slingshot; hurling machine
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cataract
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N. great waterfall; eye abnormality.
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catastrophe
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N. calamity; disaster.
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catcall
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N. shout of disapproval; boo.
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catechism
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N. book for religious instruction; instruction question and answer.
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categorical
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ADJ. without exceptions; unqualified; absolute.
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catharsis
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N. purging or cleansing of any passage of the body
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cathartic
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N. purgative.
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catholic
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ADJ. universal; wide-ranging liberal.
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caucus
Definition
N. private meeting of members of a party to select or officers or dermine policy.
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