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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

civilize

IPA: /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪz/

KK: /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone or a group more cultured, educated, or refined, often by introducing them to social norms and values.

Example: The organization aims to civilize communities by providing education and resources.

civilized

IPA: /ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/

KK: /ˈsɪv.əl.aɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Having a well-developed society and culture, often showing good manners and ethical behavior.

Example: In a civilized society, people respect each other's rights and opinions.

civilizer

IPA: /ˈsɪv.ə.laɪ.zər/

KK: /ˈsɪvəlˌaɪzər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that helps to bring about civilization or improve society by promoting culture, education, and social order.

Example: The civilizer introduced new ideas and practices that transformed the community.

civilly

IPA: /ˈsɪvəli/

KK: /ˈsɪvəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is polite and respectful, especially in social situations.

Example: They discussed their differences civilly, without raising their voices.

clade

IPA: /kleɪd/

KK: /kleɪd/

noun

Definition: A group of living things that are related because they come from a common ancestor and share certain features.

Example: The biologist studied a clade of reptiles that evolved from a common ancestor.

cladistic

IPA: /kləˈdɪstɪk/

KK: /klæˈdɪstɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a method of classifying organisms based on their evolutionary relationships.

Example: The cladistic approach helps scientists understand the connections between different species.

cladistically

IPA: /klæˈdɪstɪkli/

KK: /klædˈɪstɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to the classification of organisms based on common ancestry and evolutionary relationships.

Example: The species were grouped cladistically to show their evolutionary connections.

cladistics

IPA: /kləˈdɪstɪks/

KK: /klæˈdɪstɪks/

noun

Definition: A method of classifying living things based on their evolutionary relationships and history.

Example: Cladistics helps scientists understand how different species are related to each other.

cladogenesis

IPA: /klædəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

KK: /klædəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

noun

Definition: The process of evolutionary change where new species branch off from a common ancestor, leading to diversification in life forms.

Example: Cladogenesis is an important concept in understanding how species evolve and diversify over time.

cladogram

IPA: /ˈklædəˌɡræm/

KK: /ˈklædəˌɡræm/

noun

Definition: A diagram that looks like a tree and shows how different species are related to each other based on their evolutionary history.

Example: The scientist used a cladogram to explain the evolutionary relationships between the different species.

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