GRE Vocabulary

#201

consecrate

Verb

Example sentences

1. They will consecrate the new church on Sunday.
2. The monument was built to consecrate the memory of the fallen soldiers.
3. She chose to consecrate her life to helping the poor.

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#202

conspicuous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. His bright red coat made him conspicuous in the crowd.
2. There was a conspicuous lack of women in the meeting.
3. The empty chair was conspicuous at the dinner table.

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#203

constituent

Noun

Example sentences

1. Each small village is a constituent part of the district.
2. The senator met a constituent who needed help.
3. Water is a major constituent of the human body.

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#204

constraint

Noun

Example sentences

1. A lack of money is our main constraint.
2. A time constraint forced us to shorten the meeting.
3. The new rule places a constraint on company spending.

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#205

construe

Verb

Example sentences

1. Do not construe my silence as agreement.
2. She chose to construe his question as a joke.
3. The court may construe the law in a different way.

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#206

consummate

Adjective/verb

Example sentences

1. She is a consummate professional who never misses a detail.
2. The chef showed consummate skill in preparing the meal.
3. He was a consummate actor who could play any role.

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#207

contemptuous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. He gave a contemptuous laugh at the suggestion.
2. Her contemptuous tone made the workers angry.
3. The critic was contemptuous of the simple film.

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#208

contentious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The tax proposal became a contentious issue.
2. He is a contentious person who enjoys arguing.
3. The meeting grew contentious when money was discussed.

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#209

contingent

Noun/adjective

Example sentences

1. Our trip is contingent on the weather.
2. The payment is contingent upon finishing the work.
3. A small contingent of soldiers guarded the bridge.

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#210

contrite

Adjective

Example sentences

1. He felt contrite after shouting at his mother.
2. Her contrite apology sounded sincere.
3. The student looked contrite when the teacher found the stolen book.

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#211

contrition

Noun

Example sentences

1. She showed real contrition for her mistake.
2. His apology lacked any sign of contrition.
3. The judge considered his contrition before giving the sentence.

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#212

contrive

Verb

Example sentences

1. They managed to contrive a simple solution.
2. He tried to contrive an excuse for being late.
3. The writer can contrive surprising events without confusing the reader.

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#213

conundrum

Noun

Example sentences

1. Choosing between the two good jobs was a conundrum.
2. The puzzle presents a difficult conundrum.
3. How to reduce costs without cutting jobs is a serious conundrum.

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#214

convivial

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The restaurant had a warm and convivial atmosphere.
2. We enjoyed a convivial evening with friends.
3. His convivial nature made him popular at parties.

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#215

convoluted

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The instructions were so convoluted that no one understood them.
2. She told a convoluted story with too many details.
3. The legal process is long and convoluted.

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#216

copious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She took copious notes during the lecture.
2. The garden received copious rain this month.
3. He gave us copious information about the project.

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#217

cornucopia

Noun

Example sentences

1. The market offered a cornucopia of fresh fruit.
2. The museum contains a cornucopia of historical objects.
3. The website provides a cornucopia of free lessons.

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#218

corollary

Noun

Example sentences

1. Higher prices are often a corollary of strong demand.
2. One corollary of the new policy is longer waiting times.
3. Greater freedom has the corollary of greater responsibility.

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#219

corroborate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Two witnesses corroborate her story.
2. The records may corroborate his claim.
3. Scientists need more evidence to corroborate the result.

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#220

cosmopolitan

Adjective

Example sentences

1. London is a cosmopolitan city with people from many countries.
2. She has a cosmopolitan outlook and enjoys different cultures.
3. The hotel attracts a cosmopolitan group of visitors.

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