Read. Apps SAT Vocab 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 clemency | (noun) mildness of temper, especially toward an offender or enemy; leniency; mercy |
| coerce | (verb) to force to act or think in a given manner; to compel by pressure or threat |
| complacent | (adj) contented to a fault; self-satisfied; apathetic; unconcerned |
| compliant | (adj) yielding; submissive; obedient |
| composure | (noun) self-possession; calmness; tranquility |
| concede | (verb) to acknowledge as true, just or proper |
| concise | (adj) expressing much in few words; succinct |
| concur | (verb) to have the same opinion; agree |
| condone | (verb) to forgive, overlook, or disregard (an offense) without protest or censure |
| confound | (verb) to cause to become confused; bewilder |
| contend | (verb) to strive, as in a battle; fight |
| contract | (verb) to reduce in size by draining together; shrink |
| conviction | (noun) the act or process of finding or proving guilty |
| cordial | (adj) hearty; warm; sincere; invigorating; stimulating; reviving |
| corroborate | (verb) to strengthen or support (other evidence); attest the truth or accuracy of |
| criteria | (noun) a standard, rule, or test on which a judgement or decision can be based |
| cryptic | (adj) hidden; concealed; secret; mysterious; enigmatic |
| cursory | (adj) hasty and superficial; not thorough |
| daunted | (verb) to intimidate; discourage; dishearten; dismay |
| defame | (verb) to attack the good name of by libel or slander |
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