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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

certified

IPA: /ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd/

KK: /ˈsɜrtɪfaɪd/

adjective

Definition: Having received official recognition or approval for meeting certain standards or qualifications.

Example: She is a certified teacher, which means she has met all the necessary requirements to teach.

verb

Definition: To have officially recognized or confirmed that something meets certain standards or qualifications.

Example: She is a certified teacher, which means she has met all the necessary requirements to teach.

certiorari

IPA: /sɜːrˌtʃɪəˈrɑːri/

KK: /sɜːrˌtʃɪəˈrɑːri/

noun

Definition: A legal order from a higher court to a lower court to send up the records of a case for review.

Example: The Supreme Court issued a certiorari to review the lower court's decision.

certitude

IPA: /ˈsɜːrtɪtjuːd/

KK: /ˈsɜrtɪtud/

noun

Definition: A state of being sure or confident about something; a feeling of certainty or assurance.

Example: She spoke with certitude about her decision to move to a new city.

ceruloplasmin

IPA: /səˈruləˌplæzmɪn/

KK: /səˈruːləˌplæzmɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of protein in the blood that carries copper and helps in its storage and transport.

Example: Ceruloplasmin plays a crucial role in copper metabolism in the body.

cerumen

IPA: /səˈruːmən/

KK: /səˈrumən/

noun

Definition: A yellowish, waxy substance produced in the ear canal that helps protect the ear from dirt and bacteria.

Example: The doctor removed excess cerumen from the patient's ear during the examination.

ceruminous

IPA: /səˈruːmɪnəs/

KK: /səˈrumɪnəs/

adjective

Definition: Related to earwax, which is a yellowish substance produced in the ear canal.

Example: The doctor explained that ceruminous glands produce earwax to protect the ears.

cervical

IPA: /ˈsɜːrvɪkəl/

KK: /ˈsɜrvɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the neck or the cervix, which is the lower part of the uterus.

Example: The doctor explained that cervical health is important for women.

cesium

IPA: /ˈsiːziəm/

KK: /ˈsiːziəm/

noun

Definition: A soft, silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperature and is very reactive. It is used in devices like photoelectric cells and has the atomic number 55.

Example: Cesium is used in atomic clocks because of its precise timekeeping abilities.

cessation

IPA: /səˈseɪʃən/

KK: /sɛˈseɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of stopping something or bringing it to an end.

Example: The cessation of the rain allowed us to go outside.

cession

IPA: /ˈsɛʃən/

KK: /ˈsɛʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of giving up or surrendering something, especially land or rights, to another person or group, often through a formal agreement or treaty.

Example: The cession of the territory was agreed upon in the treaty.

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