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SAT eng vocab
Vocab used on SATS
Term | Definition |
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Buttress | to reinforce or support |
Byway | back road |
Cocophony | jarring, unpleasant noise |
Cadence | rhythmic flow of poetry; marching beat |
Cajole | to flatter, coax |
Calmitous | disasterous |
Callous | thick-skinned |
Calumny | false and malicious accusation |
Callow | immature |
Candor | honesty of expression |
Canny | smart; founded on common sense |
Canonize | to declare a person a saint |
Canvass | to examine thoroughly |
Capacious | large, roomy |
Capitulate | to submit completely; surrender |
Capricious | impulsive |
Cardiologist | physician specializing in diseases of the heart |
Caricature | exaggerated portrait |
Carnal | of the flesh |
Carnivorous | meat-eating |
Carp | to find fault |
Cartography | science or art of making maps |
Cast | copy, replica 2) to fling, throw |
Castigate | to punish |
Catalyst | something causing change without being changed |
Categorical | absolute, without exception |
Catharsis | purification |
Catholic | universal |
Caucus | smaller group within an organization |
Causality | cause-and-effect relationship |
Caulk | to make watertight |
Caustic | biting, sarcastic |
Cavalier | carefree |
Cavort | to frolic |
Cede | to surrender possession of something |
Celebrity | fame, widespread acclaim |
Censorious | severely critical |
Centripetal | directed or moving towards center |
Certitude | assurance, freedom from doubt |
Cessation | temporary or complete halt |
Cession | act of surrendering something |
Chagrin | shame, embarrassment |
Chalice | goblet, cup |
Champion | to defend or support |
Chaotic | extremely disorderly |
Charlatan | quake, fake |
Chary | watchful, cautious, extremely shy |