GRE 3

Chicanery

trickery; deception

chronological

arranged in order of time

coalesce

to blend; to merge

cogent

convincing

commensurate

proportional

compelling

forceful, demanding attention

comprehensive

covering or including everything

condone

to pardon or overlook

confound

To confuse and frustrate

connoisseur

an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste

consequential

self-important; significant; consequent; following as a result; Ex. consequential air; CF. subsequent

construe

to interpret

consumption

the using up of a resource

contend

(v.) to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue

contentious

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

contrite

feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing

convoluted

intricate and complicated

copious

abundant; plentiful

cosmopolitan

worldly; sophisticated

covet

to desire something belonging to another

craft

skill

craven

cowardly

credence

belief or trust

credulous

gullible

decorum

(n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

deference

respect; consideration

deflect

To cause to turn aside or away

deftness

skillful performance or ability without difficulty

delineate

To describe accurately

demur

to question or oppose