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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

consecration

IPA: /ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪʃən/

KK: /kɒnsɪˈkreɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act or process of making something sacred or holy, often through a ceremony.

Example: The consecration of the new church was attended by many community members.

consecratory

IPA: /ˌkɒnsɪˈkreɪtəri/

KK: /kɒnsɪˈkreɪtəri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the act of making something sacred or holy.

Example: The consecratory ceremony marked the beginning of the new church's life.

consecution

IPA: /kənˈsɛk.juː.ʃən/

KK: /kənˈsɛkjuːʃən/

noun

Definition: A series of things that follow one after another in order.

Example: The consecution of events led to a surprising conclusion.

consecutive

IPA: /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/

KK: /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/

adjective

Definition: Happening one after another without any breaks; in a series.

Example: She won three consecutive races in a row.

consecutiveness

IPA: /kənˈsɛk.jʊ.tɪv.nəs/

KK: /kənˈsɛk.jʊ.tɪv.nəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of things happening one after another in a specific order without interruption.

Example: The consecutiveness of the events made the story easy to follow.

consensual

IPA: /kənˈsɛnʃuəl/

KK: /kənˈsɛnʃuəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to an agreement or decision made by all parties involved, where everyone willingly participates without any pressure or force.

Example: They entered into a consensual agreement to share the profits equally.

consensually

IPA: /kənˈsɛnʃuəli/

KK: /kənˈsɛnʃuəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves agreement or consent from all parties involved.

Example: They decided to end the relationship consensually, ensuring both were in agreement.

consensus

IPA: /kənˈsɛn.səs/

KK: /kənˈsɛnsəs/

noun

Definition: A general agreement or shared opinion among a group of people.

Example: The committee reached a consensus on the new policy after much discussion.

consent

IPA: /kənˈsɛnt/

KK: /kənˈsɛnt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To agree to something or to give permission for something to happen.

Example: She consented to the terms of the agreement after careful consideration.

noun

Definition: The act of agreeing to something or giving permission for something to happen.

Example: The parents gave their consent for the children to go on the trip.

consentaneous

IPA: /kənˈsɛn.tə.nəs/

KK: /kənˈsɛn.tə.nəs/

adjective

Definition: Showing agreement or harmony among all involved parties; unanimous.

Example: The committee reached a consentaneous decision after much discussion.

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