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SAT Words 13
of 1000
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cadence | (n.) a rhythm, progression of sound (The pianist used the foot pedal to emphasize the _____ of the sonata.) |
| cajole | (v.) to urge, coax (Fred’s buddies _____d him into attending the bachelor party.) |
| calamity | (n.) an event with disastrous consequences (The earthquake in San Francisco was a _____ worse than any other natural disaster in history.) |
| calibrate | (v.) to set, standardize (The mechanic _____d the car’s transmission to make the motor run most efficiently.) |
| callous | (adj.) harsh, cold, unfeeling (The murderer’s _____ lack of remorse shocked the jury.) |
| calumny | (n.) an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies (The local official’s _____ ended up ruining his opponent’s prospect of winning the election.) |
| camaraderie | (n.) brotherhood, jovial unity (_____ among employees usually leads to success in business.) |
| candor | (n.) honesty, frankness (We were surprised by the _____ of the mayor’s speech because he is usually rather evasive.) |
| canny | (adj.) shrewd, careful (The _____ runner hung at the back through much of the race to watch the other runners, and then sprinted past them at the end.) |
| canvas | 1. (n.) a piece of cloth on which an artist paints (Picasso liked to work on _____.) 2. (v.) to cover, inspect (We _____d the neighborhood looking for clues.) |
| capacious | (adj.) very spacious (The workers delighted in their new _____ office space.) |
| capitulate | (v.) to surrender (The army finally _____d after fighting a long costly battle.) |
| capricious | (adj.) subject to whim, fickle (The young girl’s _____ tendencies made it difficult for her to focus on achieving her goals.) |
| captivate | (v.) to get the attention of, hold (The fireworks _____d the young boy, who had never seen such things before.) |
| carouse | (v.) to party, celebrate (We c_____d all night after getting married.) |
| carp | (v.) to annoy, pester (The husband divorced his wife after listening to her ______ing voice for decades.) |
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