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component (kuhm POH nint) n. 1. a basic part of something; 2. any part of a
high-fidelity system (speaker, tuner, amplifier, and so on); 3. an element or ingredient
• The engine is just one component of a complete automobile, albeit a very
important one.
• Stereo component systems are generally of higher quality than those that
come all in one box.
• Egg whites are a major component of lemon meringue pie.
[Syn. element]
conceivable (kuhn SEE vib il) adj. that can be imagined, thought of, or
understood
• Just a century ago, travel outside of earth’s atmosphere was conceivable only
to science-fiction writers.
• Our reliance on electricity has reached the point where life without it is
barely conceivable.
[conceivably adv.] [Syn. imaginable]

QUICK REVIEW #93

Match the word from column 2 with the word from column 1 that means most
nearly the same thing.

1. circumspect a. solidify
2. circumvent b. imaginable
3. coagulant c. knowing
4. coagulate d. completer
5. coddle e. awareness
6. coerce f. cautious

7. cogent g. element
8. cognitive h. bypass
9. cognizance i. valid
10. complement j. pamper
11. component k. force
12. conceivable l. clotter
concentrate (KAHN sin TRAYT) vt. 1. to collect and focus; 2. to increase in
strength or density —vi. same meanings as 1 and 2 —n. a liquid that has been
made denser by removing some of its solvent
• Concentrate your thoughts on improving your vocabulary.
• Concentrate the orange juice for shipping purposes.
• Sometimes it is hard to concentrate on a task.