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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

coercer

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːsə/

KK: /kɔɪˈɜr sɚ/

noun

Definition: A person who forces someone to do something against their will, often through threats or intimidation.

Example: The coercer used threats to make the victim comply with their demands.

coercible

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːrsəbl/

KK: /kəʊˈɜːrsəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be forced or pressured to do something against one's will.

Example: The coercible nature of the agreement made it difficult for the parties to feel secure in their commitments.

coercion

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːʃən/

KK: /kɔˈɜrʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of forcing someone to do something against their will, often through threats or pressure.

Example: The government was accused of using coercion to silence dissent.

coercive

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːsɪv/

KK: /kəʊˈɜːrsɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing actions or methods that force someone to do something against their will.

Example: The government implemented coercive measures to ensure compliance with the new laws.

coercively

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːsɪvli/

KK: /kɔˈɜrsɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves using force or threats to make someone do something against their will.

Example: The government acted coercively to suppress dissent among the citizens.

coerciveness

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːsɪvnəs/

KK: /kɔˈɜːrsɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of forcing someone to do something against their will.

Example: The coerciveness of the new policy raised concerns among the employees.

coercivity

IPA: /kəʊˈɜːsɪvɪti/

KK: /kɔːˈɜːrsɪvɪti/

noun

Definition: The strength of a magnetic field required to bring the magnetization of a material back to zero after it has been fully magnetized.

Example: The coercivity of the magnet determines how well it can maintain its magnetization over time.

coetaneous

IPA: //koʊˈiːteɪnəs//

KK: /koʊˈiːteɪnəs/

adjective

Definition: Referring to things that exist or occur at the same time or are of the same age.

Example: The two species are coetaneous, having evolved simultaneously in the same environment.

coeternal

IPA: //koʊˈiːtɜrnəl//

KK: /koʊˈiːtɜrnəl/

adjective

Definition: Existing at the same time as something else and lasting forever; having the same eternal nature.

Example: The two concepts are coeternal, meaning they have always existed together.

coeval

IPA: /kəʊˈiːvəl/

KK: /koʊˈiːvəl/

adjective

Definition: Existing or happening at the same time; being of the same age or period.

Example: The two species are coeval, having evolved together in the same environment.

noun

Definition: A person who is from the same time period or age as another; a contemporary.

Example: She found it easy to connect with her coevals at the university.

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