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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

consummate

IPA: /kənˈsʌmət/

KK: /kənˈsʌmət/

adjective

Definition: Complete or perfect in every way; having a high level of skill or accomplishment.

Example: She is a consummate professional who always delivers excellent work.

transitive verb

Definition: To complete or finish something, especially in a way that makes it fully successful or perfect.

Example: They decided to consummate their agreement with a formal signing ceremony.

consummately

IPA: /kənˈsʌmətli/

KK: /kənˈsʌmətli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows great skill or perfection; completely and expertly.

Example: She performed the dance consummately, impressing everyone in the audience.

consummation

IPA: /ˌkɒnsəˈmeɪʃən/

KK: /kənˈsʌməˌneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of completing or fulfilling something, often referring to achieving a final goal or the completion of a process.

Example: The consummation of their plans took years of hard work and dedication.

consummative

IPA: /kənˈsʌməˌtɪv/

KK: /kənˈsʌməˌtɪv/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that completes or brings to a final state.

Example: The consummative phase of the project ensured that all goals were met before the final review.

consummatory

IPA: /kənˈsʌməˌtɔri/

KK: /kənˈsʌməˌtɔri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the completion or fulfillment of a process or action, often in a way that brings it to a successful conclusion.

Example: The consummatory behavior of the animals was observed during their mating rituals.

consumption

IPA: /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

KK: /kənˈsʌmpʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of using up or eating goods and services, or the amount of something that is used or eaten.

Example: The consumption of fast food has increased significantly over the years.

consumptive

IPA: /kənˈsʌmp.tɪv/

KK: /kənˈsʌmp.tɪv/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or characterized by the act of consuming, often used to describe something that uses up resources or is associated with a disease that causes wasting away.

Example: The consumptive nature of the project required careful management of resources to avoid waste.

noun

Definition: A person who is suffering from a disease that causes the body to waste away, especially tuberculosis.

Example: In the 19th century, many consumptives were treated in sanatoriums in hopes of recovery.

consumptively

IPA: /kənˈsʌmp.tɪv.li/

KK: /kənˈsʌmp.tɪv.li/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to or is characteristic of consumption, often referring to the act of using up resources or being wasteful.

Example: The resources were used consumptively, leading to significant waste.

contagion

IPA: /kənˈteɪdʒən/

KK: /kənˈteɪdʒən/

noun

Definition: A disease that can be spread from one person to another, or the influence of something harmful that spreads among people.

Example: The doctor warned us about the contagion spreading through the community.

contagious

IPA: /kənˈteɪdʒəs/

KK: /kənˈteɪdʒəs/

adjective

Definition: Able to be passed from one person to another, especially in the case of diseases or infections. It can also refer to something that spreads easily, like a smile or laughter.

Example: The flu is highly contagious, so it's important to wash your hands frequently.

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