Circuitous (adj): ser-kyoo-i-tuhs
A circuitous route is long and complicated rather than simple and direct = roundabout
Circumspect (adj) : sur-kuhm-spekt
If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks = prudent, cautious
Clairvoyant (adj): klair-voi-uhnt
Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people = having foresight
Clandestine (adj): klan-des-tin
Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal = secret, furtive, surreptitious
Clarion (adj): klar-ee-uhn (205)
Clarion call is a strong and direct request for people to do something
Climactic (adj): klahy-mak-tik
A climactic moment in a story or a series of events is one in which a very exciting or important event occurs
Cloying (adj): kloi-ing
You use cloying to describe something that you find unpleasant because it is much too sweet, or too sentimental = distasteful
Cogent (adj): koh-juhnt
A cogent reason, argument, or example is strong and convincing = convincing, persuasive
Cognate (adj): kog-neyt
Cognate things are related to each other of the same or kindred nature = same origin
Cognitive (adj): kog-ni-tiv (210)
Cognitive means relating to the mental process involved in knowing, learning, and understanding things = learning
Coincident (adj): koh-in-si-duhnt
Coincident events happen at the same time
Colloquial (adj): kuh-loh-kwee-uhl
Colloquial words and phrases are informal and are used mainly in conversation = conversational, veracular
Colossal (adj): kuh-los-uhl
If you describe something as colossal, you are emphasizing that it is very large = enormous, immense, huge
Comatose (adj): kom-uh-tohs, koh-muh-
A person who is comatose is in a coma = sleepy
Combustible (adj): kuhm-buhs-tuh-buhl (215)
A combustible material or gas catches fire and burns easily = inflammable, easily burned
Comely (adj): kuhm-lee
A comely woman is attractive = attractive, agreeable
Commendable (adj): kuh-mend
If you describe someone’s behaviour as commendable, you approve of it or are praising it = praiseworthy
Commensurate (adj): kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-
If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second = suitable
Commiserate (adj): kuh-miz-uh-reyt
If you commiserate with someone, you show them pity or sympathy when something unpleasant has happened to them.
When I lost, he commiserated with me.
Commodious (adj): kuh-moh-dee-uhs (220)
A commodious room or house is large and has a lot of space
Compatible (adj): kuhm-pat-uh-buhl
If things, for example systems, ideas, and beliefs, are compatible, they work well together or can exist together successfully = harmonious
Complacent (adj): kuhm-pley-suhnt
A complacent person is very pleased with themselves or feels that they do not need to do anything about a situation, even though the situation may be uncertain or dangerous = self satisfaction, smugness, conceited
Complaisant (adj): kuhm-pley-suhnt
If you are complaisant, you are willing to accept what other people are doing without complaining = agreeable
Compliant (adj): kuhm-plahy-uhnt
If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do = yielding
Comprehensive (adj): kom-pri-hen-siv (225)
Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant= thorough, inclusive
Conciliatory (adj): kuhn-sil-ee-uh-tawr-ee
When you are conciliatory in your actions or behaviour, you show that you are willing to end a disagreement with someone = reconciling, soothing
Concentric (adj): kuhn-sen-trik]
having a common center
Concentric circles or rings have the same centre
Concise (adj): kuhn-sahys
Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words = brief
Concurrent (adj): kuhn-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-
Concurrent events or situations happen at the same time = parallel
Congenial (adj): kuhn-jeen-yuhl (230)
A congenial person, place, or environment is pleasant = compatible, favourable
Congenital (adj): kuhn-jen-i-tl
A congenital disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited = innate
Conjugal (adj): kon-juh-guhl
Conjugal means relating to marriage and the relationship between a husband and wife, especially their sexual relationship = marital
Connubial (adj): kuh-noo-bee-uhl, -nyoo-
relating to marriage = marital, nuptial
Conscientious (adj): kon-shee-en-shuhs, kon-see-
Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly = diligent, meticulous
Consequential (adj): kon-si-kwen-shuhl (235)
Something that is consequential is important or significant = significant
Conspicuous (adj) :kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs
If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily.
Consummate (adj): kon-suh-meyt
You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful = professional
Contentious (adj): kuhn-ten-shuhs
A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments = contraversial
Contiguous (adj): kuhn-tig-yoo-uhs
Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other = adjoining, adjacent
Contingent (adj): kuhn-tin-juhnt (240)
If something is contingent on something else, the first thing depends on the second in order to happen or exist. = dependent
Contrite (adj): kuhn-trahyt, kon-trahyt
If you are contrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong = apologetic, remorseful
Contumacious (adj): kon-too-mey-shuhs
Resisting authority, obstinate and disobedient = stubborn
Contrived (adj): kuhn-trahyvd
If you say that something someone says or does is contrived, you think it is false and deliberate, rather than natural and not planned = forced, artificial
Conventional (adj): kuhn-ven-shuh-nl
Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal= ordinary, typical
Conversant (adj): kuhn-vur-suhnt (245)
If you are conversant with something, you are familiar with it and able to deal with it = familiar with
Convival (adj): kuhn-viv-ee-uhl
Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed = festive, gay
Convoluted (adj): kon-vuh-loo-tid
If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand = twisted, intricate
Copious (adj): koh-pee-uhs
A copious amount of something is a large amount of it = plentiful
Corporeal (adj): kawr-pawr-ee-uhl, -pohr-
Corporeal means involving or relating to the physical world rather than the spiritual world = bodily, carnal
Corpulent (adj): kawr-pyuh-luhnt (250)
If you describe someone as corpulent, you mean they are fat = veryfat
A circuitous route is long and complicated rather than simple and direct = roundabout
He has a habit of speaking in a circuitous manner
Circumspect (adj) : sur-kuhm-spekt
If you are circumspect, you are cautious in what you do and say and do not take risks = prudent, cautious
He was very circumspect in his financial affairs
Clairvoyant (adj): klair-voi-uhnt
Someone who is believed to be clairvoyant is believed to know about future events or to be able to communicate with dead people = having foresight
He went to clairvoyant to find out what would happen to him in future
Clandestine (adj): klan-des-tin
Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal = secret, furtive, surreptitious
The manager was dismissed from his services for his clandestine activities which were against the company
Clarion (adj): klar-ee-uhn (205)
Clarion call is a strong and direct request for people to do something
The election is a clarion call for our country to face the challenges ahead
Climactic (adj): klahy-mak-tik
A climactic moment in a story or a series of events is one in which a very exciting or important event occurs
The film’s climatic scenes were pictured on the duplicate of the main actor
Cloying (adj): kloi-ing
You use cloying to describe something that you find unpleasant because it is much too sweet, or too sentimental = distasteful
It was a romantic, rather cloying movie
Cogent (adj): koh-juhnt
A cogent reason, argument, or example is strong and convincing = convincing, persuasive
The lawyer gave cogent arguments to acquit his client
Cognate (adj): kog-neyt
Cognate things are related to each other of the same or kindred nature = same origin
French and Italian are cognate languages
Cognitive (adj): kog-ni-tiv (210)
Cognitive means relating to the mental process involved in knowing, learning, and understanding things = learning
The accident has significantly damaged several of his cognitive abilities
Coincident (adj): koh-in-si-duhnt
Coincident events happen at the same time
Normally, creation and authorship are coincident in time
Colloquial (adj): kuh-loh-kwee-uhl
Colloquial words and phrases are informal and are used mainly in conversation = conversational, veracular
He asked the address from the villager in a colloquial language
Colossal (adj): kuh-los-uhl
If you describe something as colossal, you are emphasizing that it is very large = enormous, immense, huge
The colossal ‘Statue of Liberty’ was gifted to US by France
A person who is comatose is in a coma = sleepy
The doctor despite his best efforts could not revive the patient from his comatose condition
Combustible (adj): kuhm-buhs-tuh-buhl (215)
A combustible material or gas catches fire and burns easily = inflammable, easily burned
It is not advisable to travel with combustible material
Comely (adj): kuhm-lee
A comely woman is attractive = attractive, agreeable
She is not only comely but also very hardworking and understanding
Commendable (adj): kuh-mend
If you describe someone’s behaviour as commendable, you approve of it or are praising it = praiseworthy
Their commendable efforts to save the environment were greatly appreciated by all
Commensurate (adj): kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-
If the level of one thing is commensurate with another, the first level is in proportion to the second = suitable
He was told that salary will be commensurate with experience
Commiserate (adj): kuh-miz-uh-reyt
If you commiserate with someone, you show them pity or sympathy when something unpleasant has happened to them.
When I lost, he commiserated with me.
Commodious (adj): kuh-moh-dee-uhs (220)
A commodious room or house is large and has a lot of space
The car was quite commodious to seat six persons
Compatible (adj): kuhm-pat-uh-buhl
If things, for example systems, ideas, and beliefs, are compatible, they work well together or can exist together successfully = harmonious
This computer program isn’t compatable with the operating system
Complacent (adj): kuhm-pley-suhnt
A complacent person is very pleased with themselves or feels that they do not need to do anything about a situation, even though the situation may be uncertain or dangerous = self satisfaction, smugness, conceited
We must not become complacent about progress
Complaisant (adj): kuhm-pley-suhnt
If you are complaisant, you are willing to accept what other people are doing without complaining = agreeable
His wife is pretty and complaisant
Compliant (adj): kuhm-plahy-uhnt
If you say that someone is compliant, you mean they willingly do what they are asked to do = yielding
For years he had tried to be a compliant and dutiful husband
Comprehensive (adj): kom-pri-hen-siv (225)
Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant= thorough, inclusive
This book provides a comprehensive review of verbal and math skills for the CAT
Conciliatory (adj): kuhn-sil-ee-uh-tawr-ee
When you are conciliatory in your actions or behaviour, you show that you are willing to end a disagreement with someone = reconciling, soothing
The President’s speech was hailed as a conciliatory gesture toward business
Concentric (adj): kuhn-sen-trik]
having a common center
Concentric circles or rings have the same centre
On a blackboard, he drew five concentric circles
Concise (adj): kuhn-sahys
Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words = brief
The essay was concise and explicit
Concurrent (adj): kuhn-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-
Concurrent events or situations happen at the same time = parallel
Concurrent with her acting career, Shonali has managed to write two books of her own
Congenial (adj): kuhn-jeen-yuhl (230)
A congenial person, place, or environment is pleasant = compatible, favourable
The place provides congenial atmosphere for meditation
Congenital (adj): kuhn-jen-i-tl
A congenital disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited = innate
When John was 17, he died of a congential heart disease
Conjugal (adj): kon-juh-guhl
Conjugal means relating to marriage and the relationship between a husband and wife, especially their sexual relationship = marital
Conjugal life has its own bliss as well as problems
Connubial (adj): kuh-noo-bee-uhl, -nyoo-
relating to marriage = marital, nuptial
The couple settled to connubial bliss after their honeymoon
Conscientious (adj): kon-shee-en-shuhs, kon-see-
Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly = diligent, meticulous
He was through and conscientious, rather than brilliant
Consequential (adj): kon-si-kwen-shuhl (235)
Something that is consequential is important or significant = significant
From a medical standpoint, a week is usually not a consequential delay
Conspicuous (adj) :kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs
If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily.
You may feel tearful in situations where you feel conspicuous.
You use consummate to describe someone who is extremely skilful = professional
He showed consummate skill and won the competition easily
Contentious (adj): kuhn-ten-shuhs
A contentious issue causes a lot of disagreement or arguments = contraversial
Job Reservation is always a contentious issue
Contiguous (adj): kuhn-tig-yoo-uhs
Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other = adjoining, adjacent
In today’s scenario, relations between contiguous states are not very good
Contingent (adj): kuhn-tin-juhnt (240)
If something is contingent on something else, the first thing depends on the second in order to happen or exist. = dependent
In effect, growth is contingent on improved incomes for the mass of the low-income population.
Contrite (adj): kuhn-trahyt, kon-trahyt
If you are contrite, you are very sorry because you have done something wrong = apologetic, remorseful
He spoke in contrite tone feeling that he has hurt her
Contumacious (adj): kon-too-mey-shuhs
Resisting authority, obstinate and disobedient = stubborn
A contumaceous witness is subject to punishment
Contrived (adj): kuhn-trahyvd
If you say that something someone says or does is contrived, you think it is false and deliberate, rather than natural and not planned = forced, artificial
They made contrived conversation for few minutes
Conventional (adj): kuhn-ven-shuh-nl
Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal= ordinary, typical
Internet connections through conventional phone lines are fairly slow
Conversant (adj): kuhn-vur-suhnt (245)
If you are conversant with something, you are familiar with it and able to deal with it = familiar with
Those in business are not, on the whole, conversant with basic scientific principles
Convival (adj): kuhn-viv-ee-uhl
Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed = festive, gay
There was a convivial atmosphere at the birthday party
Convoluted (adj): kon-vuh-loo-tid
If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted, you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand = twisted, intricate
His grammar explanations are always so convoluted that I can never follow them
Copious (adj): koh-pee-uhs
A copious amount of something is a large amount of it = plentiful
Delhi received a copious amount of rainfall in September
Corporeal (adj): kawr-pawr-ee-uhl, -pohr-
Corporeal means involving or relating to the physical world rather than the spiritual world = bodily, carnal
His corporeal needs were few, Food and physical comforts nothing to him
Corpulent (adj): kawr-pyuh-luhnt (250)
If you describe someone as corpulent, you mean they are fat = veryfat
He is a short, somewhat corpulent man
