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Qualities & Amounts — Lesson 32
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chutzpah
ˈhʊtspə
(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity — she had the chutzpah to show up late and demand a refund.
It took real chutzpah to tell the boss his idea was terrible.
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circumference
sɚˈkʌmfərəns
The size of something as given by the distance around it — the teacher asked us to find the circumference using the formula.
The circumference of the Earth is approximately 40,000 kilometers.
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civilities
sɪˈvɪlətɪz
Formal or perfunctory politeness — they exchanged civilities before getting down to business.
They exchanged civilities before getting down to business.
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civility
səˈvɪl.ə.ti
Formal or perfunctory politeness — he is a man of great civility and warmth.
Despite their disagreements, the two leaders exchanged views with civility.
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claret
ˈklɛrət
A dark purplish-red color — he ordered a bottle of claret for the dinner party.
He ordered a bottle of claret for the dinner party.
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clearances
ˈklɪrənsɪz
The distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them — security clearances are required for this restricted area.
The pilot received clearance to land the plane.
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cockiness
ˈkɑkɪnəs
Offensive boldness and assertiveness — she lost the match because of her cockiness.
His cockiness made him overestimate his abilities.
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coefficient
ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪ.ʃənt
A constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic — in the expression 5x, the coefficient is 5.
In the expression 5x, the coefficient is 5.
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coefficients
ˌkoʊ.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənts
A constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic — the coefficient of x in the equation is 3.
The coefficient of x in the equation is 3.
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cogency
ˈkoʊdʒənsi
Persuasive relevance — scientists praised the cogency of the research methodology.
The cogency of her argument left the opposition with no counterpoints.
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coloration
ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən
The timbre of a musical sound — scientists study the coloration patterns in butterfly wings.
The coloration of the bird helps it camouflage in the forest.
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commitment
kəˈmɪtmənt
The trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose — their commitment to excellence is inspiring.
She made a commitment to finish the project by Friday.
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