GRE Vocabulary

#181

coalesce

Verb

Example sentences

1. The small groups began to coalesce into one movement.
2. Several ideas coalesce in the final plan.
3. Drops of water coalesce to form a larger drop.

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#182

cogent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She gave a cogent reason for changing the policy.
2. His argument was clear and cogent.
3. The report presents cogent evidence of the problem.

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#183

cohesive

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The team became more cohesive after working together.
2. The essay needs a more cohesive structure.
3. Shared goals help create a cohesive community.

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#184

collusion

Noun

Example sentences

1. The companies were accused of collusion to raise prices.
2. The investigation found no evidence of collusion.
3. Secret collusion between officials damaged public trust.

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#185

colossal

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Repairing the damage will be a colossal task.
2. The project ended in a colossal failure.
3. A colossal statue stood at the city entrance.

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#186

commendable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Her decision to help the family was commendable.
2. The students made a commendable effort.
3. His honesty under pressure was commendable.

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#187

commensurate

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Her salary should be commensurate with her experience.
2. The punishment was not commensurate with the small mistake.
3. Benefits will be commensurate with the level of responsibility.

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#188

complacent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The team became complacent after winning several games.
2. We cannot be complacent about safety.
3. His success made him too complacent to keep learning.

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#189

complaisant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The complaisant assistant agreed to every request.
2. He was so complaisant that people took advantage of him.
3. Her complaisant manner pleased the demanding customer.

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#190

complementary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The two skills are complementary and work well together.
2. Blue and orange are complementary colors.
3. Their complementary strengths made them a strong team.

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#191

complicit

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Several officials were complicit in the illegal plan.
2. By staying silent, he became complicit in the unfair treatment.
3. The report claims the bank was complicit in the fraud.

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#192

compound

Verb

Example sentences

1. His angry reply will compound the problem.
2. Heavy rain may compound the damage from the flood.
3. Do not compound one mistake by telling a lie.

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#193

concede

Verb

Example sentences

1. She had to concede that his argument was stronger.
2. The team refused to concede defeat.
3. He would not concede any land during the talks.

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#194

conciliate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The manager tried to conciliate the angry workers.
2. A sincere apology may conciliate both sides.
3. She spoke calmly to conciliate her upset neighbor.

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#195

concomitant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Stress is a common concomitant of this demanding job.
2. Higher costs were a concomitant result of rapid growth.
3. The treatment has benefits and some concomitant risks.

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#196

conducive

Adjective

Example sentences

1. A quiet room is conducive to study.
2. Warm weather is conducive to plant growth.
3. Trust creates an environment conducive to teamwork.

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#197

conflagration

Noun

Example sentences

1. The dry wind turned the small fire into a conflagration.
2. Thousands fled the city during the conflagration.
3. Firefighters struggled for days to control the conflagration.

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#198

conflate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Do not conflate wealth with happiness.
2. The article seems to conflate two different events.
3. People often conflate confidence and arrogance.

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#199

confound

Verb

Example sentences

1. The strange results continue to confound scientists.
2. His sudden decision may confound our plans.
3. The difficult question seemed to confound every student.

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#200

conniving

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The conniving employee secretly worked against her manager.
2. A conniving politician used lies to gain power.
3. The story's villain is clever and conniving.

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