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SAT eng vocab
Vocab used on SATS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |