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SAT Vocabulary Words Starting With C
Can you guess the definitions of these words that commonly appear on the Scholastic Aptitude Test?
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| First submitted | September 21, 2019 |
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1. Callow (adjective)
We can't expect wise decisions from these callow youths
Handsome but unintelligent
Having a yellowish complexion
Lacking in experience
Overly simplified
2. Candid (adjective)
We need to have a candid discussion about your drinking problem
Bold
Honest; frank
Quick-witted
Well-lit
3. Calamity (noun)
Most of the buildings were destroyed in the calamity of 1906
A damaging lie
A disaster
A speech intended to inflame passions
A type of officer on a naval ship
4. Capricious (adjective)
The President's capricious behavior damaged relationships with vital allies
Dishonest
Impulsive and unpredictable
Jolly
Warm and pleasant
5. Capitulate (verb)
Japan finally capitulated on August 15th, 1945
To conduct a census
To give an explanation or excuse
To remove the head of
To surrender
6. Castigate (verb)
She was castigated by the online mob for using an incorrect pronoun
To cripple
To release from servitude
To reprimand severely
To shower with praise
7. Catharsis (noun)
The tears brought the catharsis she needed
A dramatic release of emotional tension
A reversal of fortunes
A sudden revelation
The part of a story's plot that happens after the climax
8. Clemency (noun)
The defendant pled for clemency from the judge
A cloying sweetness
A condition of lowered intelligence caused by iodine deficiency
Disorder; confusion
Leniency or mercy in judgement
9. Craven (adjective)
The craven soldiers refused to fight
Cowardly
Having a dark color
Highly sought after
Legendary or mythical
10. Colloquial (adjective)
Please refrain from using colloquial expressions in legal documents
Cliquish; secretive
Like a bell
Related to informal, everyday speech
Related to monks or religious scholars
11. Concurrent (adjective)
The two semifinals were held concurrently
Happening at the same time
Obsolete
Trendy
Well-prepared
12. Cede (verb)
After losing the war, Mexico was forced to cede much of its territory to the United States
To completely destroy
To travel around the perimeter of something
To underline or highlight
To yield or surrender something
13. Calumny (noun)
The newspaper printed calumnies against me
A bowl-like depression in the earth
A disaster
A slanderous accusation
The alignment of two or more planets
14. Cynic (noun)
The cynic does not believe that humans are capable of true love
A corrosive acid
A petty criminal
A young swan
One who distrusts the motivations of others
15. Concise (adjective)
The board members appreciated her concise summary of the relevant facts
Brief but comprehensive
Incomplete
Merely satisfactory
Slender
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And I answered 'bold' for 'candid' as some people (especially in Ireland) use 'bold' to mean a bit upfront and outspoken (e.g. 'My kid is being bold by answering back') rather than meaning 'brave' or 'courageous'.
Then I see native speakers in the comments saying they find these words difficult indeed. Background is everything, and that's why we need to consider it when making judgments