Lesson 49 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#1441 ✍️ ••••••	circumscribe /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪb/ verb ••••••	circumscribed ••••••	circumscribed ••••••	circumscribes ••••••	circumscribing ••••••	to limit or restrict something within boundaries ••••••	The rules circumscribe the powers of the committee. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	restrict, limit, confine, constrain, bound ••••••	free, liberate, expand ••••••	circumscribe rights, circumscribe powers, tightly circumscribed ••••••
#1442 🧙‍♀️ ••••••	clairvoyant /klɛərˈvɔɪənt/ noun, adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who claims to have clairvoyance; having the ability to see beyond normal senses ••••••	The clairvoyant predicted that she would travel abroad soon. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	seer, fortune-teller, psychic, medium ••••••	skeptic, realist ••••••	clairvoyant vision, clairvoyant abilities, consult a clairvoyant ••••••
#1443 🔮 ••••••	clairvoyance /klɛərˈvɔɪəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the supposed ability to perceive events beyond normal sensory contact; psychic insight ••••••	She claimed to have clairvoyance and predicted the future. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	foresight, extrasensory perception, intuition, prophecy ••••••	ignorance, blindness ••••••	gift of clairvoyance, powers of clairvoyance, claim clairvoyance ••••••
#1444 👤 ••••••	claimant /ˈkleɪmənt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a person who makes a claim, especially in a legal or financial context ••••••	The claimant filed for compensation after the accident. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	applicant, petitioner, suitor, litigant ••••••	defendant, respondent ••••••	claimant in a case, insurance claimant, claimant rights ••••••
#1445 📢 ••••••	claim /kleɪm/ verb ••••••	claimed ••••••	claimed ••••••	claims ••••••	claiming ••••••	to state something as true, often without proof; to demand ownership or right ••••••	He claimed the prize after winning the competition. ••••••	claim to fame ••••••	the thing that makes someone famous or notable ••••••	assert, declare, allege, demand, request ••••••	deny, reject, disclaim ••••••	claim responsibility, claim compensation, claim benefits, claim ownership ••••••
#1446 🛡️ ••••••	clad /klæd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dressed or covered in a particular way ••••••	The knight was clad in shining armor. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	dressed, attired, clothed, garbed, robed ••••••	bare, naked, unclothed ••••••	clad in, iron-clad, thinly clad, scantily clad ••••••
#1447 🙂 ••••••	civility /səˈvɪləti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Polite and courteous behavior. ••••••	He treated his opponent with civility despite their differences. ••••••	common civility ••••••	basic politeness and good manners ••••••	politeness, courtesy, respect, gentleness, decorum ••••••	rudeness, impoliteness, incivility ••••••	act of civility, show civility, common civility, gesture of civility ••••••
#1448 🤝 ••••••	civil /ˈsɪvəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, or being polite and courteous. ••••••	They settled the matter through civil discussion. ••••••	civil war ••••••	a war between groups within the same country ••••••	polite, courteous, civilian, domestic, respectful ••••••	rude, military, uncivil ••••••	civil rights, civil society, civil service, civil war ••••••
#1449 📖 ••••••	cite /saɪt/ verb ••••••	cited ••••••	cited ••••••	cites ••••••	citing ••••••	To refer to or quote a source as evidence or justification. ••••••	She cited several studies to support her argument. ••••••	cite chapter and verse ••••••	to give exact details or precise references ••••••	quote, reference, mention, allude, invoke ••••••	ignore, overlook, suppress ••••••	cite a source, cite an example, cite as evidence, cite authority ••••••
#1450 🏰 ••••••	citadel /ˈsɪtəˌdɛl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A fortress protecting or dominating a city. ••••••	The ancient citadel stood guard over the town for centuries. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fortress, stronghold, bastion, fort, castle ••••••	village, open-land ••••••	ancient citadel, hilltop citadel, citadel city, citadel walls ••••••
#1451 💧 ••••••	cistern /ˈsɪstərn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A tank or container for storing water, usually for household use. ••••••	The old house still had a cistern to collect rainwater. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tank, reservoir, container, receptacle, water-tank ••••••	well, spring ••••••	rainwater cistern, underground cistern, water cistern, large cistern ••••••
#1452 🔄 ••••••	circumvent /ˌsɜːrkəmˈvent/ verb ••••••	circumvented ••••••	circumvented ••••••	circumvents ••••••	circumventing ••••••	to find a way around an obstacle; to avoid a rule or problem cleverly ••••••	The company found a way to circumvent the new tax laws. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	bypass, avoid, evade, sidestep, dodge ••••••	face, confront, comply ••••••	circumvent rules, circumvent obstacles, attempt to circumvent ••••••
#1453 📌 ••••••	circumstances /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsɪz/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the conditions or facts that affect a situation ••••••	She was forced to leave due to financial circumstances. ••••••	under the circumstances ••••••	considering the situation ••••••	conditions, situation, context, state, factors ••••••	essence, core ••••••	difficult circumstances, under the circumstances, change in circumstances ••••••
#1454 🤔 ••••••	circumspect /ˈsɜːrkəmspekt/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	careful and unwilling to take risks; cautious ••••••	He was circumspect in his business dealings. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	cautious, careful, prudent, wary, vigilant ••••••	reckless, careless, imprudent ••••••	circumspect approach, circumspect behavior, circumspect manner ••••••
#1455 🚫 ••••••	circumscribed /ˈsɜːrkəmskraɪbd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	restricted or limited in scope or freedom ••••••	Her freedom of choice was circumscribed by social rules. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	restricted, limited, confined, constrained ••••••	unlimited, unrestricted, free ••••••	circumscribed role, circumscribed area, circumscribed rights ••••••
#1456 ⏱️ ••••••	chronometer /krəˈnɒmɪtər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	An instrument for measuring time precisely, especially used in navigation. ••••••	The sailor relied on the chronometer to determine his position at sea. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	timepiece, clock, watch, timer, instrument ••••••	sundial, hourglass ••••••	marine chronometer, precise chronometer, reliable chronometer, chronometer watch ••••••
#1457 🌍 ••••••	circumnavigate /ˌsɜːrkəmˈnævɪɡeɪt/ verb ••••••	circumnavigated ••••••	circumnavigated ••••••	circumnavigates ••••••	circumnavigating ••••••	to travel all the way around something, especially the earth ••••••	Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sail around, travel around, voyage around ••••••	remain, stay, settle ••••••	circumnavigate the globe, circumnavigate the world, attempt to circumnavigate ••••••
#1458 🗣️ ••••••	circumlocution /ˌsɜːrkəmləˈkjuːʃn/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the use of many words when fewer would do, especially to avoid stating something directly ••••••	The politician's speech was filled with circumlocution. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	wordiness, verbosity, periphrasis, redundancy ••••••	conciseness, brevity, directness ••••••	political circumlocution, filled with circumlocution, avoid circumlocution ••••••
#1459 📏 ••••••	circumference /sərˈkʌmfərəns/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the distance around the edge of a circle ••••••	The teacher asked us to calculate the circumference of the circle. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	perimeter, boundary, edge, outline ••••••	center, diameter ••••••	circumference of a circle, measure circumference, large circumference ••••••
#1460 🔄 ••••••	circulate /ˈsɜːrkjəˌleɪt/ verb ••••••	circulated ••••••	circulated ••••••	circulates ••••••	circulating ••••••	to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area ••••••	Air circulated freely in the open hall. ••••••	circulate the news ••••••	to spread information among people ••••••	flow, move, spread, distribute, diffuse ••••••	stagnate, stop, block ••••••	circulate blood, circulate air, circulate information, circulate money ••••••
#1461 ⭕ ••••••	circular /ˈsɜːrkjələr/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	shaped like a circle; round in form ••••••	The kids sat in a circular arrangement around the campfire. ••••••	go around in circles ••••••	to keep discussing or doing the same thing without making progress ••••••	round, spherical, ring-shaped, curved, orbicular ••••••	square, rectangular, straight ••••••	circular path, circular motion, circular letter, circular economy ••••••
#1462 🌀 ••••••	circuitous /sərˈkjuːɪtəs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Longer than the most direct way; roundabout. ••••••	He took a circuitous route to avoid traffic. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	indirect, roundabout, winding, meandering, convoluted ••••••	direct, straight, straightforward ••••••	circuitous route, circuitous explanation, circuitous journey ••••••
#1463 🔄 ••••••	circuit /ˈsɜːrkɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and ends at the same place; also an electrical pathway. ••••••	The runners completed the circuit around the park. ••••••	short-circuit ••••••	an electrical failure caused by unintended contact or connection ••••••	route, loop, pathway, track, course ••••••	line, shortcut ••••••	electrical circuit, racing circuit, complete circuit ••••••
#1464 👑 ••••••	circlet /ˈsɜːrklət/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A small circular band, typically worn as an ornament on the head. ••••••	The princess wore a golden circlet on her forehead. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	band, crown, ring, tiara, diadem ••••••	chain, rope ••••••	golden circlet, jeweled circlet, royal circlet ••••••
#1465 🔐 ••••••	cipher /ˈsaɪfər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A secret or disguised way of writing; a code. ••••••	The spy sent a message written in cipher. ••••••	crack the cipher ••••••	to solve or decode a secret code ••••••	code, encryption, secret writing, cryptogram ••••••	plain text, clarity, openness ••••••	secret cipher, simple cipher, cipher code ••••••
#1466 🎬 ••••••	cineast /ˈsɪniæst/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A film enthusiast or filmmaker; a person deeply interested in cinema. ••••••	As a true cineast, she spends most weekends watching classic films. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	film enthusiast, cinephile, movie lover, filmmaker, director ••••••	non-viewer, indifferent person ••••••	true cineast, passionate cineast, modern cineast ••••••
#1467 🧬 ••••••	ciliated /ˈsɪlieɪtɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Having minute hairlike projections (cilia) on the surface of cells or organisms. ••••••	The ciliated cells in the respiratory tract help move mucus out of the lungs. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hairy, bristly, fringed, filamentous ••••••	smooth, bare ••••••	ciliated cells, ciliated epithelium, ciliated organisms, ciliated structure ••••••
#1468 🙄 ••••••	churlish /ˈtʃɜːrlɪʃ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Rude in a mean-spirited and surly way. ••••••	It would be churlish to refuse her kind invitation. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	rude, surly, boorish, ill-mannered, impolite ••••••	polite, courteous, civil ••••••	churlish behavior, churlish remark, churlish refusal, act churlish ••••••
#1469 😠 ••••••	churl /tʃɜːrl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A rude, boorish, or ill-mannered person. ••••••	The waiter was such a churl that customers left unhappy. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	boor, lout, oaf, brute, yokel ••••••	gentleman, nobleman ••••••	rude churl, selfish churl, ill-mannered churl, unmannerly churl ••••••
#1470 😄 ••••••	chuckle /ˈtʃʌkəl/ verb ••••••	chuckled ••••••	chuckled ••••••	chuckles ••••••	chuckling ••••••	To laugh quietly or to oneself. ••••••	She chuckled at the joke her friend told. ••••••	chuckle to oneself ••••••	To laugh quietly and privately at something amusing. ••••••	giggle, snicker, laugh, snigger, cackle ••••••	cry, weep ••••••	chuckle softly, chuckle quietly, chuckle to oneself, let out a chuckle ••••••

Lesson 49 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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