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GRE: Set 8
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Language - English
Graduate
01/12/2011

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Term
cartography
Definition
science or art of making maps
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castigate
Definition
to punish, chastise, criticize severely
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categorical
Definition
absolute, without exception
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catharsis
Definition
purification, cleansing
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catholic
Definition
universal; broad and comprehensive
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caucus
Definition
smaller group within an organization; a meeting of such a group
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cavalcade
Definition
a procession
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cavalier (adj)
Definition
carefree, happy; with lordly disdain
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cavil
Definition
to raise trivial objections
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cavort
Definition
to frolic, frisk
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celerity
Definition
quick moving or acting
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censorious
Definition
severely critical
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censure
Definition
to criticize or find fault with
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certitude
Definition
assurance, certainty
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cessation
Definition
temporary or complete halt
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cession
Definition
act of surrendering something
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chagrin
Definition
shame, embarrassment, humiliation
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champ
Definition
chew noisily
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champion (v)
Definition
to defend or support
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charlatan
Definition
quack, fake
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chary
Definition
watchful, cautious, extremely shy
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chattel
Definition
piece of personal property
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chauvinist
Definition
someone prejudiced in the belief of their kind's superiority
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cheeky
Definition
lacking prudence or discretion
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cherubic
Definition
sweet, innocent, resembling a cherub angel
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chicanery
Definition
trickery, fraud, deception
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chimerical
Definition
fanciful, imaginary, visionary; impossible
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choleric
Definition
easily angered, short-tempered
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chortle
Definition
to chuckle
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chronicler
Definition
one who keeps records of historical events
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