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SAT 91-120
SAT deffenitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| chastise | to criticize severely. |
| chide | to scold. |
| choleric | extremely irritable or easily angered. |
| circumlocution | a roundabout expression. |
| circumscribed | restricted. |
| circumspect | cautious; watchful. |
| clairvoyant | having the power to see objects or actions beyond normal human vision. |
| clandestine | done in secret. |
| cloying | excessively sweet or rich. |
| coerce | to bring about by force. |
| colloquial | informal, conversational style. |
| compel | to bring about by force. |
| competent | having sufficient skills or knowledge. |
| comply | to act in accordance with wishes. |
| conciliate | to win over. |
| concise | short; to the point. |
| condemn | to indicate strong disapproval. |
| conform | to follow the rules or customs of a group. |
| congenial | agreeable; pleasant in nature. |
| conscientious | meticulous; careful. |
| consecrate | to make or declare sacred. |
| console | lesson the grief, sorrow, disappointment of. |
| consummate | supremely skilled. |
| contentious | quarrelsome. |
| contrite | showing sincere remorse. |
| conundrum | a riddle; something that puzzles. |
| conventional | adhering to accepted standards of conduct or taste. |
| convoluted | complicated; intricately involved. |
| copious | lavish; plentiful. |
| crass | without refinement; gross. |