clique(KLEEK orKLIK) n.a small, exclusive circle of people; snobbish or narrow
coterie (Common interest and snobbery are implied.)
- The cheerleaders kept together in their own clique.
- The Obscure Poets Society was a self-important, highbrow cliquethat gener-
ally looked down on others.
[-ish or cliquishadj., cliquishly adv., cliquishness n.] [Syn. coterie]
cloying(KLOY ing) adj.1. displeasing or distasteful due to excess; 2. excessively
sweet, sentimental, etc. - The romance novel was cloyingin its sentimentality.
- The date can have a cloyingsweetness that causes many people to avoid
eating that fruit unless it is only one of several ingredients, as in date-nut
bread.
[-ly adv., (to) cloyvt.]
cohere(koh HEER) vi.1. to stick together; 2. to be connected naturally or logi-
cally, as by some common idea or principle; 3. to become or stay united in action;
be in accord - Grapes appear to cohereuntil you notice the tiny stems.
- Freedoms of religion and press seem to logically cohere.
- The U.S. and U.K. coheredfrom 1941 through 1945 in their fight against
the Nazis.
[-d, cohering, -nt adj., -nce, cohesion, cohesiveness n.] [Syn. stick]
colleague(KAH leeg) n.a fellow worker; one in the same profession - Matt and Louise were colleaguesat the electric company.
- Dr. Lang and Dr. Griffith were colleaguesat Lehigh Hospital.
[Syn. associate]
collect (kuh LEKT) vt.1. to bring together; assemble; 2. to call for and receive
(for example, taxes); 3. to regain control (of oneself); 4. to pick up; go get —vi.to
gather; assemble —adj., adv.to be payed for by the recipient - Libby collectsbottle caps as a hobby.
- The news boy collectsfees weekly from his patrons.
- You need to collectyour wits before reading another word.
- June collectsaluminum cans to turn in for the 10¢ deposit.
- The crowd collectedoutside the ballpark.
- When you get there, call collect.
[-ed, -ing] [Syn. gather]
collection(kuh LEK shin) n.1. the act or process of accumulating; 2. the things
collected; 3. a pile; an accumulation; 4. money collected, as by a fund-raiser - A weekly collectionof garbage is essential for urban living.
- Laurie has quite an extensive stamp collection.
- Ian has some collectionof dirty clothes in his room.
- After the religious service, a collectionplate was passed.
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