Reading, Part 3
Question 1: Describe the following words: coeval, cogent, cogitate, cognizant, colloquial.
Answer 1: coeval: Existing during the same period of time; also, a contemporary.cogent: Appealing strongly to the reason or conscience.cogitate: Consider carefully and deeply; ponder.cognizant: Taking notice.colloquial: Pertaining or peculiar to common speech as distinguished from literary.
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Question 2: Describe the following words: chary, chicanery, circumlocution, coddle, coerce.
Answer 2: chary: Careful; wary; cautious.chicanery: The use of trickery to deceive.circumlocution: Indirect or roundabout expression.coddle: To treat as a baby or an invalid.coerce: To force.
Question 3: Describe the following words: comport, compunction, conceit, conciliatory, concord.
Answer 3: comport: To conduct or behave (oneself).compunction: Remorseful feeling.conceit: Self-flattering opinion.conciliatory: Tending to reconcile.concord: Harmony.
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