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QUICK REVIEW #92
Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

1. cacophony a. compound
2. cadge b. charm
3. calibrate c. measuring device
4. caliper d. cautious
5. camouflage e. indifferent

6. caustic f. boorish
7. cavalier g. beg
8. charisma h. concealment
9. chary i. adjust
10. chemical j. noise
11. churlish k. corrosive

circumspect (SIR kuhm SPEKT) adj. cautious; careful to consider all aspects
before judging, acting, or deciding
• It is a good idea to be circumspect in selecting stocks to invest one’s money in.
• Being circumspect before walking behind a horse is always a worthwhile
undertaking.
[-ly adv.] [Syn. careful]
circumvent (SIR kuhm VENT) vt. 1. to go around; 2. to get the better of by
cleverness or craftiness
• Very frequently, people try to circumvent the need to pay sales tax by
buying online.
• Some landlords incorrectly think that if they lock tenants out, they can
circumvent the eviction process.
[-ed, -ing]
coagulant (koh AG yoo lint) n. something that causes a liquid to coagulate or
become solid; solidifier (used especially when referring to blood)
• Thrombin is an element in the blood that acts as a coagulant, changing
fibrinogen into fibrin—the stuff clots are made of.
• The coagulants that turn milk into cheese are bacteria.
• Whipping is the coagulant that turns cream into butter.
coagulate (koh AG yoo layt) vi. to change from a liquid to a semisolid mass;
clot; curdle
• Milk coagulates to form cheese.
• Blood coagulates to form a scab, protecting the body from invasion by bacteria.
• Cream, when churned enough, coagulates to form butter.
[-d, coagulating]