300 Toefl Words 3 - Words 61-100
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| CAPRICIOUS | Inclined, through some whim or fancy change the mind, purpose, or actions suddenly - a capricious person, undependable in mood or temper. Synonyms: fickle, fitful, changeable, erratic, inconstant, crotchety, whimsical, mercurial.
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| CARICATURE | A picture or other description of a person which exaggerates ludicrously one or more of his distinctive features - not a realistic portrait but a malicious caricature.
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| CELESTIAL | Pertaining to the sky; heavenly-a celestial pageant of bright stars. Synonyms: ethereal; (noun) firmament
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| CHICANERY | Trickery; deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry- practiced chicanery all his shady dealings. Synonyms: duplicity, craft, stratagem, wile, subterfuge
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| CHRONIC | Continuing a long time; habitual-a. chronic complaint, persisting for years. Synonyms: persistent, unremitting, inveterate, incessant, constant. Antonyms: intermittent, sporadic, infrequent
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| CIRCUMSPECT | Watchful and discreet; cautious; prudent - looked about him circumspectly. Synonyms: prudent, vigilant, discreet, wary. Antonyms: rash, indiscreet, reckless, precipitate, foolhardy, temerarious, headstrong
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| CIRCUMVENT | To gain an advantage by the use of trick to evade by the use of deception; to go around - circumvented the law by evasive practices. Synonyms: thwart, balk, outwit, delude
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| CIVIL | 1. Of or having to do with citizens or the state - civil duties as well as civil liberties. 2. Polite, courteous - answered in a civil fashion. . Synonyms: respectful, gracious
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| CLANDESTINE | Marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy- a clandestine meeting known only to a few. Synonyms: furtive, covert, surreptitious. Antonyms: overt, manifest, above-board
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| COALITION | Alliance; merging of various units into one unit - three parties forming a coalition to rule the country. Synonyms: amalgamation, consolidation, fusion
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| COERCION | Compelling a person by physical force or other means to do something against his will - rendered his services without the slightest coercion. Synonyms: constraint, restraint, impelling
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| COLLUSION | A secret agreement, esp. for fraudulent or treacherous purposes; conspiracy- acted in collusion to overthrow the government. Synonyms: collaboration, conspiracy, conniving, machination
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| COMPATIBLE | Harmonious; able to get along together - parted company because they were not compatible. Synonyms: congruous, consistent Antonyms: incongruous, discordant, incompatible
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| COMPLACENT | Pleased, esp. with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied- looked on his own performance with a complacent smile. Synonym: smug
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| CONCEDE | To yield; to admit as true; to grant - conceded victory to a superior force. Synonyms: acquiesce, capitulate
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| CONDOLENCE | Expression of sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune – expressed his condolences for their loss Synonyms: commiserate, show compassion, solace
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| CONDONE | To forgive or overlook (an offense) - condoned the deed, in view of the offender's age. Synonyms: extenuate, palliate, mitigate, gloss
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| CONSENSUS | General agreement; the judgment arrived at by most of those concerned - The consensus of the committee was that no action should be taken. Synonym: accord
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| CONSUMMATE (adj.) | Perfect or highly accomplished - achieved with consummate skill. . Synonyms: botched. bungled, inept. (verb): To complete, bring to perfection - consummated the deal without delay.
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| CONTEMPTUOUS | Expressive of contempt (an emotion involving anger and disgust) - cast a contemptuous look at his subordinate. Synonyms: supercilious, scornful, disdainful, contumelious
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| COPIOUS | Plentiful - shed copious tears at the bad news. Synonyms. profuse, bountiful, abundant. Synonyms: meager, scant
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| CRASS | Coarse and stupid - displayed crass ignorance. Synonym: gross
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| CREDENCE | Trust or belief - gave little credence to the rumor. Synonym: conviction Antonym: skepticism
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| CREDIBLE | Worthy of belief - a credible story, true to life. Antonym: incredible
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| CREDULOUS | Inclined to believe anything; easily imposed upon - a credulous fool whom anyone can dupe. Synonym: gullible Synonyms: incredulous, skeptical
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| CRINGE | To shrink in fear - cringing before superior force. Synonyms, cower, flinch, fawn, truckle, wince
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| CRUCIAL | Decisive or critical; difficult; important or essential as resolving a crisis - the crucial event that decided the outcome.
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| CRYPTIC | Containing hidden meaning - a cryptic message, difficult to decipher. Antonyms: occult, enigmatic Synonyms: palpable, manifest
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| CURB | To control, check, or restrain - forcibly curbed the people's protest. Synonyms: repress, subdue
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| CURSORY | Hurried; hence, superficial - Time permitted only a cursory examination. Synonyms: painstaking, meticulous
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| CURT | A. sparing of words b. marked by rude or peremptory shortness-offended by the curt response. Synonyms: blunt, brusque, bluff Antonyms: affable, civil
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| CYNICAL | Sneeringly distrustful of the good motives or conduct of others - belittled the hero with a cynical remark. Synonyms: sarcastic, surly
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| DEARTH | An inadequate supply; scarcity; lack - a dearth of news, brought about by censorship. Synonyms: plethora, abundance
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| DEFERENCE | Submitting to the wishes or judgment of another - yielded out of deference to the old man. Synonyms: respect, complaisance, veneration. Antonym: recalcitrance
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| DEITY | A god or goddess; one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful-The sun was a deity to ancient peoples. Synonym: divinity
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| DELECTABLE | Highly pleasing - a delectable meal, tastefully prepared.
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| DELETE | To erase or cancel, take out or remove - deleted an offensive phrase. Synonyms: expunge, censor, efface, eradicate
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| DELUGE | A great flood; downpour - a spring deluge which caused the river to overflow.
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| DEMEANOR | behavior toward others: outward manner; bearing- carrying himself with a proud demeanor. Synonyms: deportment, mien
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| DENOUNCE (noun: DENUNCIATION) | To speak against - denounced by the press as a traitor. Synonyms: stigmatize, censure, reprehend, castigate. Antonyms: laud, eulogize
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