Word Lists

VocabWord
\pronunciation\ (part of speech) charge WORDGROUP – definition
Sample sentence

Abbreviate
\uh BREE vee ayt\ (v.) = charge DECREASE – to make shorter
When the speaker saw that her time was running short, she decided to abbreviate her remarks.

Abhor
\ab HOR\ (v.) – charge DISLIKE – to loathe, detest
Although Susan abhorred algebra because she felt it was too abstract, she was fond of geometry.

Abrasive
\ab RAY siv\ (adj.) – charge AGGRESSIVE – harsh and rough in manner
Arnold threw the abrasive customer out of the store for bullying all the sales clerks.

Abridge
\uh BRIJ\ (v.) = charge DECREASE – to condense, shorten
The teacher assigned an abridged version of the novel to her class, as the original was very long.

Abrupt
\ab RUPT\ (adj.) = charge SPEED – sudden; curt
The lion was thrown off-guard by the abrupt change in direction of the elk herd.

Absolve
\ab ZOLV\ (v.) + charge FORGIVE – to forgive, free from blame
The queen absolved the general from blame for the disastrous military campaign, much to his relief.

Absorb
\ab ZORB\ (v.) + charge INTERESTED – to soak up, consume; to occupy completely
Jason completely forgot to watch the baseball game, as he was too absorbed in his studies.

Accelerate
\ak SEL uh rayt\ (v.) + charge SPEED – to cause to develop or progress more quickly
Professor Kinget stopped answering questions during the lecture so he could accelerate the pace of the
class.

Accentuate
\ak SEN choo ayt\ (v.) + charge IMPORTANT – to stress or emphasize; intensify
It is natural for a politician to accentuate the positive moments of the last term and ignore the negative
ones.

Accessible
\ak SESS ih bull\ (adj.) + charge HELPFUL – attainable, available; approachable
Preeti was surprised that the famous professor was so accessible, inviting student to visit him at all
hours.

Accommodate
\uh KOM uh dayt\ (v.) + charge HELPFUL – to do a favor for; provide for
The restaurant enjoyed a reputation for excellent customer service, since the manager was always
willing to accommodate special requests.

Accomplice
\ah KOMP liss\ (n.) – charge GROUPED – an associate in wrongdoing
Richard’s accomplice in the prank was Tara, who watched out for witnesses while he performed the
deed.

Accord
\uh KORD\ (v.) + charge GROUPED – to bestow upon
Congress will accord him the Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War II.

Acquire
\ah KWIYR\ (v.) + charge ADD – to gain possession of
After this weekend’s movie marathon, Lenora acquired a taste for Italian movies; she now wants to see
all of them.

Acrimony
\AK ri MOW nee\ (n.) – charge HOSTILE – bitterness, animosity
The ballgame ended in acrimony after the visiting team’s pitcher hit three successive batters.

Adept
\ah DEPT\ (adj.) + charge EXPERIENCED – very skilled
After fifteen years of piano practice, Lisa became adept at playing songs without sheet music.

Adorn
\uh DORN\ (v.) + charge DETAILED – to enhance or decorate
Tyler bought two more posters to adorn the walls of his room.

Advantageous
\ADD van TAY jus\ (adj.) + charge HELPFUL – favorable, useful
Derek found his Spanish-speaking skills to be advantageous in his travels to Mexico.
Adversary
\ADD ver SEH ree\ (n.) – charge DISLIKE – opponent, enemy
Joan and her adversary each won two fencing matches.

Adversity
\add VER suh tee\ (n.) – charge DISLIKE – a state of hardship or misfortune
The normally suspicious students gave their principal great respect, since she had risen to success
despite considerable adversity.

Aerate
\ayr AYT\ (v.) = charge OPEN – to expose to air
When tending plants, it’s important to aerate the soil to ensure the roots get enough oxygen.

Aesthete
\ess THET\ (n.) + charge ATTRACTIVE – one who cultivates a high sensitivity to the beauty of arts and
nature
The aesthete had spent many years visiting different museums across the world.

Aesthetic
\ess THET ik\ (adj.) + charge ATTRACTIVE – pertaining to beauty or art
The museum curator, with her fine aesthetic sense, created an exhibit that was a joy to behold.

Affectation
\ah feck TAY shun\ (n.) – charge PRETENTIOUS – pretension; false display
In this day and age, wearing a high lace collar and a feathered hat to work is a rather bizarre affectation.

Affiliation
\ah FILL ee AY shun\ (n.) + charge GROUPED – an association to a group or organization
As a result of Diane’s affiliation with the Dance Committee, she was unable to be chosen as
Homecoming Queen.

Aggressive
\uh GRESS iv\ (adj.) – charge AGGRESSIVE – actively hostile; assertive, bold
While football may be an aggressive sport, the captain of the team is quiet guy off the field.

Agile
\AH jel\ (adj.) + charge EXPERIENCED – well coordinated, nimble
The agile monkey leapt onto the table and snatched the boy’s banana away in the blink of an eye.

Agitate
\AH ji tayt\ (v.) – charge AGGRESSIVE – upset, disturb
Peter always cleans up his dorm room so it doesn’t agitate his mother when she visits him.
Alacrity
\ah LACK ri tee\ (n.) + charge SPEED – cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed
The eager dog obeyed with great alacrity, fetching the stick that had been tossed for him.

Allegation
\ah le GAY shun\ (n.) – charge COMMUNICATION – a claim without proof
The news reporter’s allegations proved false after further investigation into the governor’s conduct.

Alleviate
\ah LEE vee ayt\ (v.) + charge SOOTHE – to relieve, improve partially
This medicine will help to alleviate the pain.

Amalgamation
\ah MAL ga MAY shun\ (n.) = charge GROUPED – consolidation of smaller parts
The concert was an amalgamation of songs from different pop artists.

Ambiguous
\am BIG yoo us\ (n.) – charge UNCLEAR – uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations
The directions he gave were so ambiguous that we disagreed on which way to turn.

Ambivalent
\am BIV ah lent\ (adj.) = charge UNCLEAR – uncertain; emotionally conflicted
Wesley was ambivalent about Suni’s request to get a dog.

Amiable
\AYM ee uh bull\ (adj.) + charge FRIENDLY – friendly, pleasant, likable
The new boss was an amiable young man with a smile for everyone.

Amicable
\AM i ka bull\ (adj.) + charge FRIENDLY – friendly, agreeable
Despite their previous arguments, the team was able to form an amicable working relationship.

Amorphous
\ah MOR fus\ (adj.) = charge UNCLEAR – having no definite form
The movie The Blob featured an amorphous creature that was constantly changing shape.

Amphitheater
\AM fe thea ter\ (n.) = charge COMMUNICATION – arena theater with rising tiers around a central open
space
The amphitheater in the park is the perfect place for a summer concert.

Amplify
\AM pleh fy\ (v.) = charge INCREASE – increase, intensify
We will need to amplify the music at the wedding so that everyone can dance.

Anachronistic
\uh NAK ru NISS tik\ (adj.) – charge TIME – from an incorrect or incongruous time period
The actor’s appearance was amusingly anachronistic as he drove the modern automobile still dressed as
a medieval peasant.

Analyze
\AN ah liyz\ (v.) = charge INTELLIGENT – to examine methodically
The forensics experts brought the blood back from the crime scene in order to analyze it.

Anarchist
\AN ar kist\ (n.) – charge CHANGING – one who aims for the overthrow of government
The anarchist organized a meeting to discuss ways to abolish the federal government.

Ancient
\AYN shent\ (adj.) – charge TIME – very old; antiquated
The curator at the museum was almost fooled into believing that a stone sculpture made last year was
actually an ancient Greek statue.

Anecdote
\AN ik dote\ (n.) + charge COMMUNICATION – a short, usually funny account of an event
The child’s grandparents entertained him for hours with anecdotes of their younger days.

Anonymous
\uh NON uh muss\ (n.) = charge HIDDEN – of an unknown identity
Many newspaper sources remain anonymous so their bosses cannot fire them for giving information to
the pres.

Antagonist
\an TAG uh nist\ (n.) – charge HOSTILE – foe, adversary, opponent
In some comic books, the heroes usually somewhat boring while their antagonists are considerably
more compelling.

Anthology
\an THOL uh jee\ (n.) – charge COLLECTED – collection of literary works
The poet’s work was featured in many anthologies, but she had little luck selling entire collections of her
poems.

Anthropocentrism
\an throw po SEN chrism\ (n.) – charge PEOPLE – interpreting reality entirely based on human values
Many animal behaviorists feel that it’s misleading to surrender to the pull of anthropocentrism by
ascribing human-like motivations to our pets.

Anticipate
\an TISS uh payt\ (v.) + charge TIME – to realize beforehand, to look forward to
Although the CD was greatly anticipated because of the tremendous success of the artist’s debut, it
proved to be sadly disappointing.

Antidote
\an ti DOTE\ (n.) + charge HELPFUL – a remedy, an agent used to counteract
Viggo recently started jogging as an antidote to the tension in his life.

Apathetic
\ap uh THET ik\ (adj.) – charge LAZY – indifferent, unconcerned
The author seemed apathetic, going along with all the editor’s proposed changes without an argument.

Appalling
\uh PAW ling\ (adj.) – charge UNATTRACTIVE – causing dismay, frightful
The amount of cheating that goes on in today’s high schools is absolutely appalling.

Appraise
\uh PRAYZ\ (v.) = charge EVALUATE – to evaluate, estimate the value
Sean travels all over the world to appraise the value of rare baseball cards.

Arable
\AR uh bull\ (adj.) + charge PRODUCTIVE – suitable for cultivation
The overpopulated country desperately needed some arable land to grow food for its starving people.

Arbitration
\ar bih TRAY shun\ (n.) = charge DECISIVE – process where a dispute is settled by an outside party
The NBA and the Player’s Association often use arbitration to solve salary problems.

Archaic
\ar KAY ik\ (adj.) – charge TIME – antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated
Her friends made fun of her outdated computer, saying that the archaic machine would never be able to
keep up during an intense gaming session.

Archetypal
\ark TY pul\ (adj.) + charge TYPICAL – representing an ideal example of a type
Gibson, an archetypal procrastinator, never began his papers until the night before they were due.

Archive
\AR kiyv\ (v.) + charge SAVING – to place into storage
While cleaning the office, the manager decided to archive all documents from last year and earlier.

Ardor
\AR dur\ (n.) + charge INTERESTED – great emotion or passion
Bishop’s ardor for scenic landscapes was evident when he passionately described the beauty of the
Hudson Valley.

Arid
\AA rid\ (adj.) – charge UNPRODUCTIVE – extremely dry or deathly boring
The arid desert could produce no crops.

Ascetic
\uh SET ik\ (adj.) – charge DEPRIVED – self-denying, abstinent, and austere
The monk lived an ascetic life deep in the wilderness, denying himself all forms of luxury.

Assertion
\uh SIR shun\ (n.) + charge COMMUNICATION – declaration, usually without proof
“Hillary’s assertion that Shakespeare was a woman is totally false!” bellowed the irate professor.

Assess
\uh SESS\ (v.) = charge EVALUATE – to establish a value
After the car accident, the court sent a mechanic to assess the damage done by the defendant.

Assiduous
\uh SI joo iss\ (adj.) + charge DILIGENT – diligent, persistent, hard-working
The chauffer scrubbed the limousine assiduously, hoping to make a good impression on his employer.

Assurance
\uh SHOOR ans\ (n.) + charge COMMUNICATION - guarantee, pledge
Roger and Joelle gave their assurance to their parents that they would clean the house before they went
to sleep.

Astute
\uh STOOT\ (adj.) + charge EXPERIENCED – having good judgment
The novelist Judy Blume is an astute judge of human nature; her characters ring true.

Asylum
\uh SY lum\ (n.) + charge SAFETY – a place offering protection and safety
Many of the immigrants to the United States in the early part of the twentieth century sought asylum
from government persecution.
Attain
\uh TAYN\ (v.) + charge ADD – to accomplish, gain
It is clear that Clem’s hard work will help him attain that raise he’s been hoping for.

Atypical
\ay TIP ih kul\ (adj.) – charge UNUSUAL – unusual, irregular
Although dressing as a pirate would be atypical for most people, for Patrick it was quite ordinary.

Audacious
\aw DAY shis\ (adj.) – charge BOLD – bold, daring, fearless
The protestors’ audacious slogans angered the large corporation, but also won them considerable
attention and support from onlookers.

Augment
\awg MENT\ (v.) + charge ADD – to expand, extend
Ben looked to augment his salary by applying for extra overtime hours.

Auspicious
\aw SPISH iss\ (adj.) + charge HELPFUL – having favorable prospects, promising
Tamika thought that having lunch with the boss was an auspicious start to her new job.

Authoritarian
\aw THAR ih TAYR ee on\ (adj.) – charge BOSSY – demanding absolute obedience to authority
The authoritarian ruler forbade newspapers from criticizing his policies.

Autonomous
\aw TON uh muss\ (adj.) + charge ALONE – separate, independent
There is a movement underway to make Scotland an independent country, autonomous from England.

Avant-garde
\AH vant GARD\ (adj.) + charge TIME – radically new or original
Maya Deren produced many avant-garde films that broke the rules of classical cinema.

Avian
\AY vee on\ (adj.) = charge ORGANISMS – of, or relating to, birds
Robert’s decision to study avian medicine seemed natural, given his love for birds.

Awe
\AW\ (n.) + charge PROUD – reverence, respect, wonder
Glenn watched in awe as Michael slam-dunked the basketball over Scottie’s head.

Balk
\BAWK\ (v.) – charge STOP – to refuse, shirk; prevent
The horse balked at jumping over the high fence and instead threw his rider off.

Banality
\buh NAL ih tee\ (n.) – charge ORDINARY – the quality of being trite, commonplace, or predictable
All the critics complained about the banality of the movie last night – it had a completely predictable
and inane plot.

Bane
\BAYN\ (n.) – charge HARMFUL – cause of harm or ruin; source of annoyance
Speeches were the bane of Jenny’s existence; she hated having to stand up in front of a crowd.

Banish
\BAN ish\ (v.) – charge ALONE – drive away, expel
After his defeat at Waterloo, the European leaders chose to banish Napoleon to the remote island of
Elba.

Bard
\BARD\ (n.) – charge PEOPLE – lyrical poet
Bards in medieval times were usually illiterate and so memorized incredibly long tales and songs.

Barricade
\BAR ih kayd\ (n.) – charge STOP – obstacle, barrier
During the French Revolution, students set up barricades in Paris to keep the army from moving through
the streets.

Basic
\BAY sik\ (adj.) + charge TYPICAL – essential, fundamental
A basic tenet of the Bill of Rights is the claim that “all men are created equal”.

Belated
\bee LAY tid\ (adj.) – charge TIME – having been delayed, done too late
Although Sara initially forgot her brother’s birthday, she sent a belated card to him the following week.

Belligerent
\bee LIJ er ent\ (adj.) – charge AGGRESSIVE – hostile, inclined to fight
Although he had a reputation for being peaceable, Gerald could actually become quite belligerent when
he felt he was being mocked.

Benefactor
\BEN eh fak tur\ (n.) + charge LUCK – someone who helps others financially
Throughout most of Great Expectations, Pip speculates about the identity of the mysterious benefactor
that paid for his schooling.

Beneficial
\ben uh FISH ul\ (adj.) + charge LUCK – advantageous, helpful
Mayor Bolder decided not to increase taxes because he decided that having more money in the
marketplace would prove to be more beneficial on the long run.

Benevolent
\bu NEV uh lint\ (adj.) + charge LUCK – friendly and helpful
Ben and Eve volunteer at the shelter, which is typical of their benevolent nature.

Benign
\bi NIYN\ (adj.) + charge HELPFUL – gentle, harmless
Although many children in the neighborhood feared the old dog, he was actually quite benign.

Bequeath
/bi KWEETH/ (v.) + charge SAVING – pass on, hand down
Fred thought that his grandmother was penniless, and so was shocked when she bequeathed to him a
beautiful gold watch.

Berate
/bee RAYT/ (v.) – charge CRITICIZE – to scold harshly
After the class’s dismal performance on the exam, Professor Wilson berated everyone for their laziness
and lack of preparation.

Bereft
/be REFT/ (adj.) – DEPRIVED – deprived or lacking of something
The television show was bereft of anything resembling wit or intelligence.

Betray
/be TRAY/ (v.) – charge HARMFUL – to be false or disloyal to
Unable to withstand the power of the dark side of the force, Darth Vader betrayed his teacher’s
confidence.

Bewilder
/be WILL der/ (v.) – charge UNCLEAR – to confuse or puzzle
The class found themselves bewildered by Professor Yasmeet’s lecture on advanced photonics.

Biased
/BY ust/ (adj.) – charge INAPPROPRIATE – prejudiced
The defendant’s lawyer filed a motion to move the case to a new town because the people in this one
were all biased against her client.

Bilk
/BILK/ (v.) – charge DECREASE – to defraud, swindle
Several lawyers were caught bilking clients out of millions of dollars in an illegal real estate scheme.

Blaze
/BLAYZ/ (v.) + charge BOLD – shine brightly, flare up suddenly
The fire blazed through the night, providing heat and light to the campers as they slept.

Blemish
/BLEM ish/ (n.) – charge UNATTRACTIVE – imperfection, flaw
The designer used a computer program to remove all blemishes form the model’s face.

Boast
/BOHST/ (v.) – charge PROUD – speak with excessive pride
“I can beat all of you at the video game any day of the weak,” boasted Derrick last night.

Boon
/BOON/ (n.) + charge LUCK – blessing, something to be thankful for
The oasis in the desert was a boon to us after a week of wandering.

Bourgeois
/boor ZWA/ (adj.) – charge ORDINARY – middle class
The bourgeois family was horrified at their new neighbor’s crudeness.

Braggart
/BRAG ert/ (n.) – charge PROUD – someone who boasts continuously
After a week of listening to his self-aggrandizing stories, we tired of the braggart and his tales.

Brandish
/BRAN dish/ (v.) – charge AGGRESSIVE – wave menacingly
Wyatt Earp’s reputation had grown so spectacularly that by the end of his career he could make outlaws
surrender by simple brandishing his weapon.

Brutality
/broo TAL ih tee/ (n.) – charge AGGRESSIVE – ruthless, cruel, and unrelenting acts
The brutality of the locust plague overwhelmed the farmers as it destroyed a whole year’s crop.

Buffer
/BUFF uhr/ (n.) + charge HELPFUL – something that separates two entities
Miss Phillips placed Lenny between Rachel and Sari, as a buffer through which they couldn’t talk during
class.

Buffoonery
/bu FOO ner ee/ (n.) – charge FOOLISH – acting like a clown or fool
Jimmy’s buffoonery had gotten him thrown out of class more often than any other student.

Buttress
/BUT riss/ (v.) + charge ADD – to reinforce or support
The construction workers attempted to buttress the ceiling with support pillars.

Cacophony
/ke KOF o nee/ (n.) – charge SOUND – jarring, unpleasant noise
The junior high orchestra created an almost unbearable cacophony as they tried to tune their
instruments.

Cadence
/KAYD ns/ (n.) + charge SOUND – rhythmic flow; marching beat
Perhaps because he was also an accomplished musician, Pierre spoke with a lovely cadence, enchanting
all of his listeners.

Cajole
/ka JOL/ (v.) – charge BOSSY – flatter, coax, persuade
The spoiled girl coud cajole her father into buying her anything.

Calamity
/ka LAM uh tee/ (n.) – charge HARMFUL – disaster, catastrophe
Last year’s formal dance was a calamity; the band was an hour late and the food was spoiled.

Calculating
/KAL kyu lay ting/ (adj.) + charge EXPERIENCED – shrewd, crafty
The calculating lawyer put the mother of his client on the witness stand in order to garner sympathy.

Calumny
/KAL um nee/ (n.) – charge COMMUNICATION – false and malicious accusation, misrepresentation,
slander
The unscrupulous politician used calumny to bring down his opponent in the senatorial race.

Camaraderie
/kahm RAH da ree/ (n.) + charge GROUPED – trust, sociability amongst friends
The photo, taken of the whole group as they sat in a circle joking comfortably, clearly shows their
camaraderie.
Cantankerous
/kan TANK uh russ/ (adj.) – charge HOSTILE – disagreeable, quarrelsome
The cantankerous old man grumbled at the waitress and sent his soup back to the kitchen.

Carnivorous
/kar NIV uh riss/ (adj.) – charge ORGANISMS – meat-eating
Dogs, since they are carnivorous animals, generally do not do well on purely vegetarian diets.

Cartographer
/kar TOG ruh fer/ (n.) = charge PEOPLE – someone who makes maps
Early cartographers had a hard time making maps because many parts of the world were not yet
explored.

Castigate
/KASS ti GAYT/ (v.) – charge CRITICIZE – to punish, chastise, criticize severely
Michelle was afraid of her father would castigate her if he caught her sneaking home late at night.

Catalyst
/KAT uh list/ (n.) = charge HELPFUL – something that causes change
The imposition of harsh taxes was the catalyst that finally brought on a full-scale revolution.

Catastrophic
/kat uh STROF ik/ (adj.) – charge HARMFUL – of, or relating to, a terrible event or complete failure
If the train conductor can’t stop the out-of-control train before it reaches the broken bridge, the results
will be catastrophic.

Catnap
/KAT nap/ (n.) + charge LAZY – short, light sleep
Since she had twenty minutes before her next appointment, Cheryl decided to take a catnap in her
office.

Caustic
/KAW stik/ (adj.) – charge HARMFUL – biting, sarcastic; able to burn
Walt gained his reputation for caustic wit from his cutting, yet clever, comments.

Celebrated
/SELL uh bray ted/ (adj.) + charge PRAISE – known and praised widely
The class quivered with excitement in anticipation of the celebrated author’s upcoming speech.

Censor
/SEN sur/ (n.) – charge STOP – someone who examines and suppresses information
One of the characteristics of a totalitarian regime is the appointment of censors to ensure that nothing
bad printed about the rulers.

Censure
/SEN sher/ (v.) – charge CRITICIZE – to find fault with the condemn as wrong; blame
The president was formally censured by Congress for his wrongdoing.

Cerebral
/suh REE brell/ (adj.) + charge INTELLIGENT – intellectual
Though a star athlete, Paul defied stereotypes by reading difficult books, playing chess and engaging in
other cerebral pursuits.

Challenge
/CHAL enj/ (v.) = charge BOLD – take exception to, call into question
As soon as the new CEO began working, he set up policies and goals that challenge the way the company
had been operating for the past twenty years.

Chapped
/CHAP d/ (adj.) – charge HARMFUL – rough, cracked, or reddened by cold or exposure
After cycling through heavy winter winds all day, Sean’s lips and cheeks were severely chapped.

Cherish
/CHER ish/ (v.) + charge LIKE – to remember fondly, treat with affection
Despite the fact that Esther and Lily have barely had a chance to talk since college, they will always
cherish their deep childhood friendship.

Circuitous
/sir KYOO ih tuss/ (adj.) – charge INDECISIVE – indirect, taking the longest route
The cab driver took a circuitous route to the airport, making me miss my plane.

Circumlocution
/SIR kuhm low KYOOS shin/ (n.) – charge COMMUNICATION – roundabout, lengthy way of saying
something
He avoided discussing the real issues with endless circumlocutions.

Circumscribe
/sir kum SKRIYB/ (v.) = charge RIGID – to encircle; set limits on, confine
The principal’s duties were carefully circumscribed by the standards set by the school board.

Civility
/sih VILL ih tee/ (n.) + charge FRIENDLY – courtesy, politeness
The subway ticket seller treated his customers with the utmost civility, which they appreciated.
Clairvoyance
/klayr VOY ens/ (adj.) + charge TIME – exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
His clairvoyance allowed him a clear vision of the company’s imminent success.

Clamp
/KLAMP/ (v.) = charge GROUPED – established by authority, impose
The new mayor hopes to clamp down on people who litter or disturb the quiet in the town.

Clandestine
/klan DES tin/ (adj.) – charge HIDDEN - secretive, concealed for a darker purpose
The double agent paid many clandestine visits to the president’s office in the dead of the night.

Clarity
/KLAR it ee/ (n.) + charge CLEAR – clearness; clear understanding
Henrietta explained the plan to Greg with the utmost clarity, but he still failed to understand.

Cliché
/klee SHAY/ (n.) – charge ORDINARY – overused expression or idea
Audiences moaned audibly during the movie as the characters kept repeating clichés instead of saying
anything novel and interesting.

Clientele
/kly en TELL/ (n.) = charge PEOPLE – body of customers of patrons
Le Caravelle, one of the most expensive restaurants in the city, caters to a wealthy clientele.

Clique
/KLIK/ (n.) – charge GROUPED – small exclusive group
Roberto’s clique, the most fashionable group of students in the school, refused to associate with any
other students.

Cloying
/KLOY ing/ (adj.) – charge FOOLISH – overly sweet
Television viewers today find the cloying shows of the 1950s like Leave it to Beaver to be too unrealistic
for their tastes.

Cluttered
/KLUT erd/ (adj.) – charged MESSY – messy, disorderly
Jeffrey could no longer mange working in such a cluttered environment so he spent half the day cleaning
up the mess around his office.

Cognizant
/KOG ni zent/ (adj.) + charge INTELLIGENT – fully informed, conscious
Principal Davies kept posting signs around the school about the new dress code until he was sure that
the students were cognizant of the changed regulations.