SAT Vocab 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 brusque adj | rough and abrupt in manner |
| cadence noun | rhythmic flow of poetry; marching beat |
| cajole verb | to flatter, coax, persuade |
| catharsis noun | purification, cleansing |
| cavalier noun | carefree, happy; with lordly disdain |
| centripetal adj | directed or moving towards the center |
| chagrin noun | shame, embarrassment, humiliation |
| charlatan noun | quack, fake |
| clandestine adj | secretive, concealed for a darker purpose |
| clemency noun | merciful leniency |
| collateral adj | accompanying |
| comeliness noun | physical grace and beauty |
| congenital adj | existing since birth |
| conjecture noun | speculation, prediction |
| conjure verb | to evoke a spirit, cast a spell |
| construe verb | to explain or interpret |
| consummate adj | accomplished, complete, perfect |
| convoke verb | to call together, summon |
| convoluted adj | twisted, complicated, involved |
| copious adj | abundant, plentiful |
| corroborate verb | to confirm, verify |
| countenance noun | facial expression; look of approval or support |
| crescendo noun | gradual increase in volume of sound |
| culpable adj | guilty, responsible for wrong |
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