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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

congenital

IPA: /kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl/

KK: /kənˈdʒɛnɪtəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a condition or trait that is present from birth, often due to genetic or environmental factors.

Example: The doctor explained that the child had a congenital heart defect that required surgery.

congenitally

IPA: /kənˈdʒɛnɪtəli/

KK: /kənˈdʒɛnɪtəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is present from birth or inherent in a person or thing.

Example: She was congenitally deaf, which meant she had been unable to hear since birth.

congeries

IPA: /kənˈdʒɪriz/

KK: /kənˈdʒiriz/

noun

Definition: A group or collection of different things or parts that are gathered together.

Example: The museum displayed a congeries of artifacts from various cultures.

congest

IPA: /kənˈdʒɛst/

KK: /kənˈdʒɛst/

intransitive verb

Definition: To become blocked or filled to excess, often referring to a part of the body or a space.

Example: During the winter, many people experience nasal congestion due to colds.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause a blockage or overcrowding in a space, often leading to an accumulation of fluid or people.

Example: The heavy rain caused the streets to congest with water.

congestive

IPA: /kənˈdʒɛstɪv/

KK: /kənˈdʒɛstɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing a condition where there is an excessive accumulation of fluid or blood in a part of the body, often leading to swelling or blockage.

Example: The patient was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, which caused fluid buildup in the lungs.

conglobate

IPA: /kənˈɡloʊbeɪt/

KK: /kənˈɡloʊbeɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To shape or form something into a round or ball-like structure.

Example: The artist decided to conglobate the clay into a perfect sphere.

conglobation

IPA: /kənˈɡloʊbeɪʃən/

KK: /kənˈɡloʊbeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of forming something into a round shape or mass.

Example: The conglobation of the clay made it easier to sculpt.

conglomeratic

IPA: /kənˈɡlɒməˌrætɪk/

KK: /kənˈɡlɒməˌrætɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a collection of different things or groups that are combined together.

Example: The conglomeratic nature of the company allowed it to diversify into various industries.

conglomeration

IPA: /kənˌɡlɒməˈreɪʃən/

KK: /kənˌɡlɑːməˈreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A collection of different things or parts that are grouped together, often in a disorganized way.

Example: The city is a conglomeration of cultures, languages, and traditions.

conglutinate

IPA: /kənˈɡluːtɪneɪt/

KK: /kənˈɡluːtɪneɪt/

adjective

Definition: Describing a condition where tissues stick together in an unusual way.

Example: The doctor explained that the surgery could lead to a conglutinate condition in the affected area.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause things to stick or join together, often used in a medical context for bones or tissues.

Example: The surgeon used a special adhesive to conglutinate the tissue after the operation.

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