GRE vocabulary
caducous
falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts
In a sentence
The caducous sepals dropped away soon after the flower opened.
Synonyms
Antonyms
persistentpermanentenduring
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cabal
a small secret group plotting against a government or authority
cabalistic
having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates
cacophony
a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds
cadge
to obtain something by begging or sponging off others
cajole
to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion
calamity
an event causing great damage, loss, or distress
caliginous
misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure
calisthenics
gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical fitness and grace of movement, performed using the body's own weight
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